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Party Sandwich Selection, 24 pieces

Entertaining

Party Sandwich Selection, 24 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£15.0062.5p each

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Classic Sandwich Selection, 20 pieces

Entertaining

Classic Sandwich Selection, 20 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£19.0095p each

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Pink Gender Reveal Cake

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Pink Gender Reveal Cake

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Serves 14 - 16
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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Meat Roulade Wrap Selection, 24 pieces

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Meat Roulade Wrap Selection, 24 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

5 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£19.0079.2p each

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25% off 6 bottles or more*

25% off 6 bottles or more

Restock your wine rack with wine and fizz priced £6 or over – just in time for the bank holiday!

*Subject to availability. Selected lines only. Excludes bottles priced £100 or over and boxed wines. Excludes Scottish branches. Offer applies to delivery slots between 20-26 August 2025. Please drink responsibly.

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Two Tier Naked Cake

Entertaining

Two Tier Naked Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 32 - 34
8 days notice

£50.00£50 each

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14 Fresh Fruit Kebabs

Entertaining

14 Fresh Fruit Kebabs

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

5 days notice

£13.0092.9p each

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24 No.1 Mini Pork Sausage Rolls

Entertaining

24 No.1 Mini Pork Sausage Rolls

Freezable

4.5 out of 5 stars

6 days notice

£15.0062.5p each

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Vintage Style Lemon & Raspberry Lambeth Cake

Entertaining

Vintage Style Lemon & Raspberry Lambeth Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 32 - 34
8 days notice

£65.00£65 each

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Deli Style Coleslaw

Entertaining

Deli Style Coleslaw

Typical weight 800g

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£6.00£7.50/kg

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Vegetarian Sandwich Selection, 20 pieces

Entertaining

Vegetarian Sandwich Selection, 20 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

5 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£19.0095p each

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Entertaining made easy

Discover our newest selection of deliciously convenient sandwiches as part of our Food Made To Order offering. Prepared light bites make entertaining light work.

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No.1 Belgian Chocolate & Dulce de Leche Cake

Entertaining

No.1 Belgian Chocolate & Dulce de Leche Cake

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Serves 24 - 26
8 days notice

£45.00£45 each

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First Birthday Cake

Entertaining

First Birthday Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 22
8 days notice

£40.00£40 each

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Candles Celebration Cake

Entertaining

Candles Celebration Cake

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Serves 20 - 22
8 days notice

£40.00£40 each

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Beetroot & Feta Salad

Entertaining

Beetroot & Feta Salad

Typical weight 720g

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£10.00£13.89/kg

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Pesto Pasta with Spinach & Pine Nuts

Entertaining

Pesto Pasta with Spinach & Pine Nuts

Typical weight 600g

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£9.00£15/kg

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Premium Sandwich Selection, 16 pieces

Entertaining

Premium Sandwich Selection, 16 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£20.00£1.25 each

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Yogurt-Dressed Charlotte Potato Salad

Entertaining

Yogurt-Dressed Charlotte Potato Salad

Typical weight 700g

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£7.00£10/kg

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Fruity Moroccan Couscous Salad

Entertaining

Fruity Moroccan Couscous Salad

Typical weight 700g

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£8.00£8.99/kg

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Vegetarian Roulade Wrap Selection, 24 pieces

Entertaining

Vegetarian Roulade Wrap Selection, 24 pieces

3 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£19.0079.2p each

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Assorted Fruit Platter

Entertaining

Assorted Fruit Platter

Eat on day of receipt

3.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
5 days notice

£13.00£13 each

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Finger Sandwich Selection, 18 pieces

Entertaining

Finger Sandwich Selection, 18 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

4 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£19.00£1.06 each

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24 No.1 Four Cheese & Caramelised Onion Mini Rolls

Entertaining

24 No.1 Four Cheese & Caramelised Onion Mini Rolls

Freezable

4.5 out of 5 stars

6 days notice

£15.0062.5p each

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18 No.1 Sicilian Lemon & Salted Caramel Mini Tarts

Entertaining

18 No.1 Sicilian Lemon & Salted Caramel Mini Tarts

Typical weight 510g

4.5 out of 5 stars

5 days notice

£18.00£1 each

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Pork, Chicken & Ham Pie

Entertaining

Pork, Chicken & Ham Pie

Typical weight 1.3kg

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 10
5 days notice

£23.00£17.70/kg

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Canapé Builder

Canapé creations

Our canapé builder includes bases, seafood and toppings – plus drinks to match. For all the flavour in a single bite.

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Assorted Roll Selection, 15 pieces

Entertaining

Assorted Roll Selection, 15 pieces

Eat on day of receipt

3 out of 5 stars

4 days notice

£24.00£1.60 each

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Taiko Sushi Vegan Platter

Entertaining

Taiko Sushi Vegan Platter

Typical weight 750g

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 4 - 6
4 days notice

£16.00£21.25/kg

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Taiko Sushi Traditional Platter

Entertaining

Taiko Sushi Traditional Platter

Typical weight 1.12kg

Eat on day of receipt

3 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 10
4 days notice

£26.00£23.22/kg

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No.1 Sicilian Lemon Tart

Entertaining

No.1 Sicilian Lemon Tart

Typical weight 910g

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
5 days notice

£14.00£15.39/kg

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Berry Medley

Entertaining

Berry Medley

Typical weight 900g

Eat on day of receipt

3 out of 5 stars

Serves 6 - 8
5 days notice

£16.00£20/kg

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Seafood Platter

Entertaining

Seafood Platter

Typical weight 0.46kg

3.5 out of 5 stars

6 days notice

£17.50£38.05/kg

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Poached & Smoked Dressed Salmon Side

Entertaining

Poached & Smoked Dressed Salmon Side

Typical weight 1.1kg

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 12
6 days notice

£55.00£50/kg

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No.1 Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart

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No.1 Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart

Typical weight 945g

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
6 days notice

£14.00£14 each

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8 Floral Cupcakes

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8 Floral Cupcakes

4.5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£16.00£2 each

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24 No1 Salted Caramel and Chocolate Profiteroles

Entertaining

24 No1 Salted Caramel and Chocolate Profiteroles

Typical weight 0.46g

3.5 out of 5 stars

7 days notice

£15.0062.5p each

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Salmon Side with Orange, Mustard & Dill

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Salmon Side with Orange, Mustard & Dill

Typical weight 898g

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 10
7 days notice

£28.00£31.19/kg

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New York Cheesecake

Entertaining

New York Cheesecake

Typical weight 1kg

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 10
5 days notice

£14.00£1.40/100g

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No.1 Cheese Selection

Entertaining

No.1 Cheese Selection

Typical weight 870g

5 out of 5 stars

6 days notice

£30.00£34.49/kg

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24 Handmade King Prawn Selection

Entertaining

24 Handmade King Prawn Selection

Typical weight 288g

5 out of 5 stars

6 days notice

£15.00£52.09/kg

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Mixed Fruit Salad

Entertaining

Mixed Fruit Salad

Eat on day of receipt

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
5 days notice

£13.00£13/kg

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Undecorated Golden Sponge Cake

Entertaining

Undecorated Golden Sponge Cake

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 30
8 days notice

£22.00£22 each

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Loaded Chocolate Drip Cake

Entertaining

Loaded Chocolate Drip Cake

Personalised

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£34.00£34 each

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8 No.1 Raspberry Panna Cotta

Entertaining

8 No.1 Raspberry Panna Cotta

Typical weight 800g

4.5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£18.00£2.25 each

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Lemon, Raspberry & Rose Triple Layer Cake

Entertaining

Lemon, Raspberry & Rose Triple Layer Cake

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£28.00£28 each

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Scottish Salmon En Croute with a lemon & mascarpone sauce

Entertaining

Scottish Salmon En Croute with a lemon & mascarpone sauce

Typical weight 1.44kg

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
7 days notice

£28.00£19.45/kg

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No. 1 Free Range Blossom Honey Roast Ham

Entertaining

No. 1 Free Range Blossom Honey Roast Ham

Typical weight 2.5kg

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 25
6 days notice

£60.00£24/kg

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Victoria Sponge Triple Layer Cake

Entertaining

Victoria Sponge Triple Layer Cake

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£28.00£28 each

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6 No.1 Seafood Shells

Entertaining

6 No.1 Seafood Shells

Typical weight 0.47g

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 6
6 days notice

£15.50£3.27/100g

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Baby Shower Cake

Entertaining

Baby Shower Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 22
8 days notice

£40.00£40 each

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