M&S

Marks & Spencer. The heart of middle England. Crisps with ideas above their station. Sometimes brilliant—sharp, fragrant, unusually complex—sometimes baffling, like someone’s flavoured them from a cheese board dream.
M&S: Hand Cooked Lightly Sea Salted Crisps

M&S: Hand Cooked Lightly Sea Salted Crisps

Visually, these were textbook hand-cooked crisp — pale gold with a slight sheen and the occasional bubbled crisp giving them that artisanal flair. Nothing fancy, but a solid, no-nonsense look that promised something classic.…
M&S: Hand Cooked Mature Cheddar & Spring Onion Crisps

M&S: Hand Cooked Mature Cheddar & Spring Onion Crisps

First impressions were strong — from the moment the bag opened, there was a rich, cheesy aroma that actually smelled like real mature cheddar, not the usual artificial smell. The crisps themselves looked the part too: golden, with a dusting of seasoning that promised flavour in every bite.…
M&S: Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Crisps

M&S: Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Crisps

No shy splash of vinegar here, but a full-on balsamic wallop with all the tangy drama of the sour and sweet balsamic (in the best way). When you open them, you can smell the difference. Not the acidic, nostril-flaring tang you get from cheaper vinegars, but something more rounded, almost…