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Essential Waitrose & Partners

Quality & value. Every day

Our Essential range is exactly what you'd expect. Great-tasting food and drink for meals every day, and household items you can't do without. Our products are responsibly sourced, farmed using sustainable methods and made from quality ingredients by trusted suppliers who share our values

Essential Fairtrade BananasTypical weight 0.18kg

Typical weight 0.18kg

4.2 out of 5 stars(1064)

4.2 out of 5 stars(1064)

15p each est.(83p/kg)

Essential Semi Skimmed Milk2.272litre

4.7 out of 5 stars(240)

4.7 out of 5 stars(240)

£1.15(50.6p/litre)

Essential Home Ripening Salad Avocadoeach

Save 1/3. Was 90p

3.4 out of 5 stars(146)

Save 1/3. Was 90p

3.4 out of 5 stars(146)

60p

Essential Carrots1kg

4.2 out of 5 stars(442)

4.2 out of 5 stars(442)

50p(50p/kg)

What makes our Essentials essential?

We're proud of our Essential range: responsibly sourced and made with quality ingredients. Here's a snapshot of what makes it special

Essential Cucumbereach

3.9 out of 5 stars(102)

3.9 out of 5 stars(102)

60p

Essential Royal Gala Applesminimum 6

save 80p. Was £1.80

3.9 out of 5 stars(126)

save 80p. Was £1.80

3.9 out of 5 stars(126)

£1.00(16.7p each)

Essential Semi Skimmed Milk1.136litre

4.4 out of 5 stars(241)

4.4 out of 5 stars(241)

89p(78.3p/litre)

Essential British Chicken Mini Breast Fillets400g

Add 3 for £10

4.5 out of 5 stars(841)

Add 3 for £10

4.5 out of 5 stars(841)

£3.50(£8.75/kg)

Essential Cauliflowereach

4.4 out of 5 stars(683)

4.4 out of 5 stars(683)

£1.00

Essential British Beef Diced Braising Steak400g

Add 3 for £10

4.5 out of 5 stars(881)

Add 3 for £10

4.5 out of 5 stars(881)

£4.00(£10/kg)

essential Waitrose Fairtrade Bananas5s

4.3 out of 5 stars(242)

4.3 out of 5 stars(242)

£1.00(20p each)

Essential British Chicken 2 Breast Fillets380g

Add 3 for £10

4.4 out of 5 stars(407)

Add 3 for £10

4.4 out of 5 stars(407)

£3.50(£9.22/kg)

Essential Red PeppersTypical weight 0.17kg

Typical weight 0.17kg

4.4 out of 5 stars(36)

4.4 out of 5 stars(36)

50p each est.(£3.01/kg)

Essential Small Whole Chicken Without Giblets1.2kg

Add 3 for £10

4.6 out of 5 stars(441)

Add 3 for £10

4.6 out of 5 stars(441)

£3.50(£2.92/kg)

Essential Blueberries150g

4.4 out of 5 stars(409)

4.4 out of 5 stars(409)

£2.00(£13.34/kg)

Essential Oranges7s

4.2 out of 5 stars(352)

4.2 out of 5 stars(352)

£1.90(27.1p each)

Essential LeeksTypical weight 0.21kg

Typical weight 0.21kg

4.4 out of 5 stars(108)

4.4 out of 5 stars(108)

52p each est.(£2.49/kg)

Essential Salad Onions Bunchedeach

4.2 out of 5 stars(148)

4.2 out of 5 stars(148)

60p(60p each)

Essential Red Seedless Grapes500g

4.4 out of 5 stars(909)

4.4 out of 5 stars(909)

£2.00(£4/kg)

Essential Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce400g

Add 4 for £1.10

4.6 out of 5 stars(134)

Add 4 for £1.10

4.6 out of 5 stars(134)

35p(87.5p/kg)

Essential Free Range White Eggs6s

4.7 out of 5 stars(292)

4.7 out of 5 stars(292)

£1.00(16.7p each)

Essential Sweet PotatoesTypical weight 294g

Typical weight 294g

4.6 out of 5 stars(131)

4.6 out of 5 stars(131)

35p each est.(12p/100g)

Essential Kale250g

Save 1/3. Was £1.20

4.2 out of 5 stars(135)

Save 1/3. Was £1.20

4.2 out of 5 stars(135)

80p(£3.20/kg)

Essential CourgettesTypical weight 0.21kg

Typical weight 0.21kg

4.2 out of 5 stars(83)

4.2 out of 5 stars(83)

45p each est.(£2.14/kg)

Essential Lemoneach

4.2 out of 5 stars(352)

4.2 out of 5 stars(352)

35p

Essential Large Potatoes4s

4.1 out of 5 stars(262)

4.1 out of 5 stars(262)

80p(20p each)

Essential Cup Mushrooms300g

4.5 out of 5 stars(273)

4.5 out of 5 stars(273)

£1.00(£3.34/kg)

Essential CarrotsTypical weight 0.14kg

Typical weight 0.14kg

4.3 out of 5 stars(243)

4.3 out of 5 stars(243)

7p each est.(50p/kg)

Essential Mixed Peppers3s

4.5 out of 5 stars(116)

4.5 out of 5 stars(116)

£1.20(40p each)

Essential Unsalted Dairy Butter250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(350)

4.7 out of 5 stars(350)

£1.60(£6.40/kg)

Essential Aubergineseach

4.3 out of 5 stars(132)

4.3 out of 5 stars(132)

80p

Essential Little Gem Lettuce2s

4.2 out of 5 stars(183)

4.2 out of 5 stars(183)

90p(45p each)

Essential Onions1kg

4.4 out of 5 stars(198)

4.4 out of 5 stars(198)

95p(95p/kg)

Essential Tomatoes6s

3.7 out of 5 stars(206)

3.7 out of 5 stars(206)

75p(12.5p each)

Essential OnionsTypical weight 0.15kg

Typical weight 0.15kg

4.1 out of 5 stars(95)

4.1 out of 5 stars(95)

14p each est.(92p/kg)

Essential Strawberries227g

3.6 out of 5 stars(97)

3.6 out of 5 stars(97)

£2.00(£8.82/kg)

Essential Green Celeryeach

4.2 out of 5 stars(165)

4.2 out of 5 stars(165)

70p(70p each)

Essential ParsnipsTypical weight 0.21kg

Typical weight 0.21kg

4.2 out of 5 stars(100)

4.2 out of 5 stars(100)

28p each est.(£1.31/kg)

Essential Spinach260g

4.3 out of 5 stars(219)

4.3 out of 5 stars(219)

£1.50(£5.77/kg)

Essential White Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue9s

4.5 out of 5 stars(621)

4.5 out of 5 stars(621)

£3.75(17.4p/100 sheets)

Essential Chicken Breast Chunks418g

Add 3 for £10

4.3 out of 5 stars(326)

Add 3 for £10

4.3 out of 5 stars(326)

£3.50(£8.38/kg)

essential Waitrose soft white tissues96 sheets

Add 2 for £2

4.3 out of 5 stars(37)

Add 2 for £2

4.3 out of 5 stars(37)

£1.10(11.5p/10 sheets)

Essential Gooseberry Fruit Fool114g

Add 4 for £2

4.7 out of 5 stars(98)

Add 4 for £2

4.7 out of 5 stars(98)

65p(57p/100g)

Essential Cherry Tomatoes500g

3.7 out of 5 stars(173)

3.7 out of 5 stars(173)

£1.40(£2.80/kg)

Essential Salted Dairy Butter250g

4.6 out of 5 stars(253)

4.6 out of 5 stars(253)

£1.60(£6.40/kg)

Essential Skimmed Milk1.136litre

4.5 out of 5 stars(58)

4.5 out of 5 stars(58)

89p(78.3p/litre)

Essential Greek Style Yogurt500g

4.7 out of 5 stars(216)

4.7 out of 5 stars(216)

£1.00(20p/100g)

Essential Green Seedless Grapes500g

4.2 out of 5 stars(453)

4.2 out of 5 stars(453)

£2.00(£4/kg)