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SPAR UK joins The Tree Council as a Jubilee Partner
The history of street party food
Ditch olives & hummus and bring back sausage rolls and vol-au-vents for a truly amazing Jubilee Street Party say Brits.
Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Unique Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Cooking From Scratch: A Beginner's Guide
Cooking from scratch is ideal for saving money and eating more healthily; find out everything you need to know in our blog. Learn more.
Cooking Together for Valentine’s Day
Enhance the romance by cooking together on Valentine's Day! Discover why you should spend a cosy evening together in the kitchen in our blog. Read now.
Easy Vegan Recipes
From hearty soups to tantalising curries, turn over a new leaf with our delicious plant-based recipes. Find out how to make easy vegan recipes now.
Ultimate Christmas Wine and Food Pairings Guide
Plan for the perfect Christmas wine and food pairings with our ultimate guide, featuring expert insight from our Master of Wines
Christmas Starter Kit: Festive Essentials
'Tis the season! And our Christmas starter kit has all of your Christmas party food ideas covered, as well as some surprise stocking fillers. Discover more.
Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas: A Guide
Fun to make and ultra-customisable, our homemade advent calendar ideas are bursting with festive cheer. Find out how to make yours now.
The Best Gin Cocktails for Party Season
Versatile and satisfying, gin cocktails are the perfect accompaniment to your seasonal soiree. Check out our list of the best gin cocktails now.
Halloween Starter Kit: Fiendish Inspiration & Halloween Party Ideas
Whether you're throwing a spooky soiree or bunkering down for a Halloween scare-a-thon, SPAR's Halloween starter kit is brimming with ideas. Discover more.
Spooky Cocktails for Spirits Festival
SPAR's Spirit Festival means you can serve up a selection of spine-tingling cocktails at your next Halloween party
Student Starter Kits: 7 University Essentials
We've got all the inspiration you need for any students starting university.
Packed Lunch Ideas For Days Out With Kids
Summer holiday full of exciting day trips? It’s time to prep. Discover the best packed lunch ideas for days out with kids. You won't look back!
SPAR’s Medal Winning Products
It’s not just us who think our produce is delicious, the awards we’ve received from independent experts are a true testament to our home-grown talent for producing excellent ingredients and dishes.
A Guide to the Perfect Ice Cream Sundae
So you’ve decided to indulge in the ultimate summer treat: a homemade ice cream sundae. Creamy, covered in gooey sauce and crunchy toppings, read on for the perfect ice cream sundae.
How to Throw a Euros Football Party This Summer
Looking to throw a Euros party to celebrate this summer’s football feast? We’ve got the recipes, games and ideas to help you do it in style.
Easy Outdoor Food – The Al Fresco Experience
Delight your guests with our easy outdoor food inspiration, to make the most out of al fresco dining this summer. Go on, we know you want to…
SPAR is summer ready with new wines
Just in time for restrictions easing & the start of a (hopefully) more normal summer, we’ve launched two bag in a box wine formats, a new favourite Picpoul de Pinet as well as an delicious classic, a sauvignon blanc.
How to Build a Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board includes sausage, ham, pâté, and salami – and pairing it with a range of cheese products, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and much more.
What Is Prosecco? Prosecco vs. Champagne
Torn between prosecco and Champagne? To most, they are one and the same, but they’re actually worlds apart. Discover the main difference between prosecco and Champagne, and why so many people choose the former, below.
5 (Virtual) Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day This Year
Missing your romantic restaurant reservations, or your usual Valentine’s getaway? We’ve got five great suggestions for virtual Valentine's celebrations instead.
The Fitness Chef’s Top Tips for a Balanced Lifestyle
Here The Fitness Chef give his top three tips for a sustainable and balanced lifestyle:
The Fitness Chef: Calorie Comparisons
Read The Fitness Chef's top tips for making small progressive changes to your diet for long term sustainable gains.
Our Partnership with The Fitness Chef
We’ve partnered with myth busting, nutrition coach and personal trainer The Fitness Chef to help you start 2021 as you mean to go on.
Chinese Fakeaway
Fancy a Chinese without the calories or extra pennies? Enter our Chinese fakeaway – the perfect compromise.
Philippa's Festive Favourites
Master of Wine, Phillipa Carr chooses her favourite wines for the festive season and tells us what to pair them with.
’Tis the Season for Cracking Christmas Cocktails
Best served alongside a crackling fire and a cosy blanket, our festive drink recipes are sure to put a smile on your face this year.
Launching our new prosecco rosé!
SPAR is delighted to be the first convenience store group in Britain to offer the new pink Prosecco to shoppers.
Your Night In with Authentic Indian Recipes
Kick those takeaways to the curb with our choice of authentic Indian dishes – the secret to a showstopping menu.
SPARsonas
Introducing our SPARsonas… Whether you flop, fold, twizzle or slurp, spot you or your friends in our unique foodie personalities. What’s your SPARsona?
SPAR Wine Festival
Our annual wine festival kicks off today and we wanted to showcase three of our favourite festival wines.
Afternoon Tea Recipes
Read all about our best tips and tricks for hosting a delicious afternoon tea party.
Mixing it up with Mocktail Recipes
Hosting some friends? Need some new drinks for the kids’ table? Serve up a treat with our non-alcoholic cocktail recipes – there’s something for everyone!
SPAR Summer Wine Launch
Read about our five summer wines, launched in time for the great British summer.
How to Store Food Safely
Wondering how to make the most of your fridge freezer? Fed up of throwing away unused food? Find out how to keep food fresher for longer with SPAR.
SPAR’s Award-Winning Products
It’s not just us who think our produce is delicious, the awards we’ve received from independent experts are a true testament to our home-grown talent for producing excellent ingredients and dishes.
SPAR Heroes
Read more about our amazing staff who go above and beyond on a regular basis.
Batch Cooking Recipes for Freezing
Fancy an evening without the stress of cooking? Check out our easy batch cooking recipes for freezing.
Healthy Meal Prep Ideas
Start the week prepared with our healthy meal prep ideas, from breakfast through to dinner SPAR has you covered.
How to Poach an Egg
Perfect your egg poaching skills and find some new delicious poached egg recipes with SPAR
There For You
At SPAR, we’ve always been there for you. Our journey started with one Dutch store, back in 1932 – and now we’ve grown to be one of the world’s largest food retail chains, with more than 13,000 stores located across 48 countries.
7 Ideas for Easter
Here are some of our favourite recipes and ideas to make your Easter at home extra special. From baking fun with the kids, to smart ways to use leftovers, these recipes will help you make the most out of your Easter at home.
Brownie Filled Easter Egg Recipe
why not mix things up a little this year and use some of those eggs to create a delicious Easter dessert? This brownie-filled Easter egg dessert is an indulgent treat fit for the whole family.
7 days of recipes - Part 2
7 days of recipes - Part 1
Kids’ Indoor Activities – Perfect for Staying Home
Looking for some fun ways to keep the kids occupied whilst you’re stuck at home?
7 Adorable Kids’ Birthday Cake Decorating Ideas
Create a birthday cake showstopper for your little one’s party with our kids’ birthday cake decorating ideas. From superheroes to unicorns, read more today!
10 Classic Cocktail Recipes for Every Occasion
Spice up your life with these tantalising flavours and fruity sensations that are easy to make, and even better to taste!
Baby shower food ideas you’ll love
Stuck for baby shower food ideas? We’ve got some inspiration for baby shower food your party guests will love. From cakes to sandwiches, discover more.
Quick, Healthy Meals For The After School Rush
Struggling for healthy meal ideas that are quick to make and delicious to taste? Discover our top quick dinner recipes for busy families.
3 Ways to Cook Sweet Potato
Fancy a hearty, vegetarian meal that's quick and easy to make? Or just don't know what to do with sweet potato? Here's three sweet potato recipes to get you started - whether you want breakfast, dinner, or just a snack.
Food On The Go: Tasty Tortilla and Pita Recipes
Looking for an alternative to a bog standard sandwich to make your packed lunches more exciting? Or looking for a new take on uses for tortillas? We’re launching new ranges of wholemeal tortillas, mixed herb tortillas, and wholemeal pita breads in selected SPAR stores – here’s some recipe ideas to get you started.
5 Delicious Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes
Trying out a new low-carb vegetarian diet? Check out our selection of tasty, easy-to-make recipes and get started today. Read more.
Deliciously Healthy Baby Lunch Ideas
Struggling to find inspiration for your little one’s lunches? We’ve done all the hard work for you. Discover our healthy baby lunch ideas today. Read more.
3 Simple Salmon Recipes
Ever wondered how to cook salmon? Here's 3 simple and delicious recipes!
Baby-Led Weaning Ideas
Discover our baby-led weaning ideas to get some inspiration today! From how to be successful to what to feed them. Read our blog for weaning help today.
Three Ways to Use Mince
Mince is a cupboard staple, so don't just use it for spaghetti bolognese! Here are 3 more impressive (but easy!) recipes you can use to elevate your leftover mince.
Delicious Winter Warmer Slow Cooker Recipes
Keep cosy with our winter warmer slow cooker recipes. A mixture of main courses and desserts; try our delicious slow cooker meals this winter. Read now.
Low-Calorie Snacks To Fuel Your Day
These quick, easy and delicious low-calorie snacks are perfect for anyone who’s in a rush, looking for a healthy snack alternative. Read now.
A mouth-watering mac and cheese recipe
Get your teeth into this one – it’s brie-lliant! A deliciously mouth-watering mac and cheese recipe that is bound to produce some smiles. Read now.
Three ways to cook pasta
Stocked up on pasta, and don't know how to use it up? Luckily, pasta is a great base for some amazing recipes! Below we've listed how you can use this kitchen staple in three simple but delicious recipes.
Vegetarian Party Food Ideas
Whether you're looking for tasty party recipes for yourself or want to impress your veggie friends, we can help. Check out our vegetarian party food ideas!
7 Great Lunchbox Ideas For Kids
Stuck for inspiration with the kids' packed lunches? Check out our 7 great lunchbox ideas for kids and find something your little ones will love today!
Go bananas for our easy banana bread recipe
Got some overripe bananas? Don’t know what to do with them? Try out our easy banana bread recipe and bake yourself a tasty treat.
3 Easy Sausage Recipes
Want to elevate your kitchen staples? Our 1 Ingredient 3 Says series is here to add some recipes to your repertoire. Wondering what to make with sausages? We've got recipes to cover you in for all events, with ingredients available at your local SPAR.
3 Easy ways to cook chicken
Chicken - the ultimate kitchen staple! Here's 3 ways to cook chicken to please all the family. Easy and delicious, these recipes help elevate your chicken dinner
Try Our Appealing Easy Apple Crumble Recipe
Got friends coming over? Fancy treating the family? Try making our easy apple pie recipe! Just watch our YouTube video and follow the steps to find out how.
Dig Into Our Wholesome Steak And Mushroom Pie Recipe
Whether you're baking for the family or taking a dish to a dinner party, try our scrummy steak and mushroom pie recipe. Have a read and give it a go today!
Try Our Impastably Clever Vegetable Lasagne Recipe
Hosting a dinner party? Planning a healthy meal for the family? Try our gluten-free and vegetarian courgette lasagne recipe! Find out how to make it here.
Homemade Father’s Day Gifts
Get crafty with the little ones this Father’s Day and celebrate your superhero. With a homemade Father’s Day gift, they’re sure to put a smile on his face.
It's a Wrap! Easy Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe
Cook up a fajita feast this weekend with our vegetarian recipe ideas. Discover our healthy twist to this traditional Mexican dish! Shop ingredients at SPAR.
Celebrating the many types of sausage- our sausage guide
Our sausage guide explains the many types of sausages, dishes to cook them in and what to serve up with. Read more for sausage inspiration galore.
5 Egg-ceptional Leftover Easter Egg Recipes
Stuck with leftover Easter chocolate? Find out how to use them to create delicious new desserts and treats. Read on and get melting!
Egg-citing Easter egg hunt ideas
Want to put your own spin on the classic Easter egg hunt? Read our Easter egg hunt ideas for more inspiration.
5 egg-cellent Easter breakfast ideas to keep the kids happy
From omelettes to French toast roll-ups, here are some Easter breakfast ideas to keep the whole family happy this Easter. Find easy egg recipes from SPAR.
A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing Mother’s Day Flowers
Want to know the best flowers for Mother’s Day? There are many to choose from, but all convey a slightly different message. Find out more today.
Six Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
So you’ve left Mother’s Day too late. Fear not! Get inspired with last minute Mother’s Day gift ideas for every type of Mum, and every type of budget.
Fill Your Boots With These Savoury Pancake Fillings
Let's scrap the lemon and sugar and start thinking savoury. From meat-free to the all-out carnivorous, here are 5 savoury pancake fillings you need to try.
Flippin’ Fun Kids Pancake Art and Designs
Make pancake day more memorable with our fun and easy pancake designs. From animals to flowers and more, read our suggestions for kids pancakes this year.
3 Easy Vegan Pancake Recipes
New year, new diet? Tired of missing out on pancake day? Or just want to know exactly what eggless pancakes taste like? Enter the easy vegan pancake recipe!
Supporting Marie Curie with SPAR
Want to help support Marie Curie with SPAR? From fundraisers to simply buying some of your favourite products, find out how you can get involved today!
Last-Minute Valentine’s Ideas for the Underprepared
It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re in love, but there’s still time to show them what they mean to you, with our last minute Valentine’s ideas.
How To Host A Galentine’s Day Party
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples… Here’s how you can grab your friends and show them how much you love them with a special Galentine’s Day party.
5 Simple Soups To See You Through To Spring
When winter rolls around, you’ll need some scrumptious soup recipes to sink into the sofa with. Check out our 5 simple soups to see you through to spring.
Munching After Your Crunches: What to Eat After a Workout
Whether you’re a gym regular or novice who was bought a fitness DVD for Christmas, here’s a selection of meals and snacks you should eat after your workout.
Pay Less Post-Christmas: How to Save Money on Groceries in the New Year
Bank account feeling a little hungover post-Christmas? Here are a few simple tips for saving money on groceries at the start and throughout the year.
A 31st of December to Remember: New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
Before Big Ben bongs and Auld Lang Syne is sung, make sure you finish the year in style with these New Year’s Eve party ideas.
Essential Christmas Snacks to Offer your Guests
Enjoy a delightful day of dining this Christmas with our guide to Christmas snacks. Here’s what to offer your guests alongside a glass of mulled wine.
The Ultimate Christmas Condiments Guide
You’ve chosen your Christmas menu, now it’s time to decide which condiments will complement your feast and the leftovers. Read our guide.
Easy Meat-free! Delicious Vegetarian Christmas Recipes
Please every guest this Christmas and learn how to make some delicious vegetarian Christmas food. Cook up a meat-free treat with our recipe guide.
A Toast To The Best Wines For Christmas dinner
When it comes to raising your glass over the golden turkey and roast potatoes, what should be in it? Here’s our pick of the best wines for Christmas dinner.
You Won’t BeliEVE How Excited They Get: 5 Christmas Eve Ideas for Kids
Build up their excitement with these Christmas Eve ideas including fun things to do before they’re tucked in, and ways to delight and surprise as they wake.
From Safety to Sweets: Trick-or-Treat Ideas For Little Terrors
Trick-or-treating is an exciting part of Halloween tradition. Our Trick-or-Treat ideas will ensure the little terrors have a safe, sweet-filled, enjoyable night.
How To Make Spooky Halloween Punch!
Learn how to spook your friends and family with this great Halloween punch! A concoction of sweet, sour, and fizzy ingredients to form a gruesomely tasty punch for kids and adults alike!
5 Halloween Costume Ideas For The Hopelessly Unprepared
Halloween is upon us! Which means you need to be putting the final touches on that costume. You know, that one you’ve been working on for months? Right?
Thrills and Skulls: How to Host a Day of the Dead Party This Halloween
Put a Mexican twist on your Halloween celebrations this year, by celebrating the day of the dead. Read our guide on how to throw a day of the dead party.
6 Scarily Good Halloween Food Ideas
With Halloween approaching, the itch to start concocting some impressive Halloween recipes should be creeping up on you by now. Explore our 6 show stopping food ideas below.
The 7 Best Halloween Movies To Stay In For
Staying in for Halloween this year? That’s no excuse to miss the chance to scare yourself senseless. If you’re looking to send shivers down your spine, take a look at our top 7 Halloween movies you need to watch!
Scarily Good Halloween Cocktail Recipes
Terrified at the thought of poor cocktails ruining your Halloween party? Have no fear, we’re there for you with our scarily good Halloween cocktail recipes.
Use Your Loaf! 3 Stale Bread Recipes
Don’t throw it out or be tempted to leave it for the ducks – make your loaf go further and avoid wasting food, with these 3 stale bread recipes.
Bring The Cinema To Your Sofa With Our Movie Night Ideas
Fancy a night at the movies without the high prices and the queues? Here’s our guide to hosting a movie night at home, including themes, films and snacks.
Tinned Wins: 5 Delicious Canned Food Recipes
Low cost and long lasting, but can you really create tasty meals using canned food? Yes you can, with our delicious canned food recipes. Discover more.
Cooking on Campus: 3 Easy Recipes for Students
As they leave family meal times behind to fend for themselves in halls, feed their minds from afar by teaching them these 3 easy recipes for students.
Master the Meal Deal: How to Pair Sandwiches and Crisps
When grabbing lunch on the go, a forecourt or supermarket meal deal is a popular choice. But how do you choose? Here’s how to pair sandwiches and crisps.
What Do Athletes Eat for Breakfast?
From world championship level to local club nights, athletic performance depends on the body getting the right fuel. Here’s what athletes eat for breakfast.
Make Mincemeat out of Meal Planning: 5 Easy Meals to Make with Mince
It’s an affordable family favourite, and with a touch of creativity, minced beef can stretch to multiple dishes. Here’s 5 easy meals to make with mince.
Hangover Remedies: The Best Food to Cure a Hangover
Researching how to cure a hangover can prove a real headache, but here’s what you should eat to stop pain ruining your (hazy) memories of a great night.
All the Thrill of the Grill: BBQ Party Ideas
It may be the centre piece, but a great BBQ is about more than food. Consider these BBQ party ideas to make sure your guests have a flaming good time!
Teaching Kids to Cook is Easy with SPAR
Cookery and nutrition are now part of the national curriculum in primary schools. Help them get prepared for lessons by teaching kids to cook at home.
A Simple Guide to Food and Wine Pairing
From wines to choose with chicken and picks with pork, to wines favourable with fish and satisfying with salad. Here’s our guide to food and wine pairing.
Easy Cheesy! Easy Cheese Recipes To Try At Home
Melt it, grill it, spread it or sprinkle it – there are few more versatile ingredients than cheese! Read our favourite easy cheese recipes. Discover more.
Start Their Day Right: The 5 Best Healthy Breakfast Recipes For Kids
It’s the most important meal of the day, so serve up something delicious and nutritious with our favourite healthy breakfast recipes for kids. Discover more.
Smashing Wimbledon Desserts to Serve this Summer
Sweet strawberries, smooth cream and sparkling Pimm’s are all tastes of Wimbledon. Here we showcase our favourite Wimbledon desserts. Discover more.
How to throw a marvellous Marie Curie Tea Party
A Marie Curie Tea Party is a delicious and fun way to support a highly worthwhile cause. Read our top tips for making yours a success. Discover more.
Have a Brilliant BBQ with SPAR: Easy BBQ Food Ideas and Tips
What better way to spend a summer’s evening than sat around a flaming grill, enjoying some delicious BBQ food? Read our guide to hosting a brilliant BBQ.
Raise A Glass To These: Our Summer Wine Recommendations
Raise A Glass To These: Our Summer Wine Recommendations
International Recipes: Bring The Excitement of the Football to the Dinner Table
International Recipes: Bring The Excitement of The World Cup to the Dinner Table
Serve a Lunch You’ll Love, with these Wimbledon Picnic Hamper Ideas
Serve a Lunch You’ll Love, with these Wimbledon Food Ideas
Father's Day Recipes: What To Cook For Dad
Show him just how much he means to you. Cook him up a special treat with these fabulous Father’s Day recipes. Discover more.
Make May Bank Holidays Marvellous with SPAR
From easy baking ideas to barbecue food, picnics to parties, make the May Bank Holiday Marvellous with the help of SPAR. Discover more.
School Holidays: Sleepover Party Ideas
What do you feed a gathering of hungry minors staying over one night this summer? Read our guide to hosting a kids’ sleepover with friends.
The pick of all picnics – what to put in a picnic food hamper
Make the most of the brighter days and get outdoors with these picnic tips and a hamper full of our best picnic food ideas. Discover more.
Traditional English Food To Serve On Shakespeare Day
Take your taste buds on a journey through time with these old English meals, as we pay homage to Shakespeare Day. Discover more with SPAR.
Easter Desserts You Can Make At Home
Need some inspiration for Easter desserts to make at home? Do Easter in style. Discover delicious desserts ideas with SPAR.
Easter Sunday From Start To Finish
Cooking for Easter Sunday? Treat yourself to our favourite Easter recipes from start to finish, including breakfast, dinner and dessert!
How To Throw An Easter Party
Looking for Easter party ideas? Your local SPAR makes the chocolate season easy as pie, filled with sweet treats and Easter games for kids.
What To Cook For Mother’s Day – 5 Of Mum’s Favourites
Wondering what to cook for Mother’s Day? Replicate Mum’s favourites at home with our top 5 recipes – grab everything you need from your local SPAR.
How To Cook Up The Perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast
Want to treat your Mum this Mother's Day? Give her some real TLC by cooking her a Mother’s Day breakfast. Say thank you with SPAR.
Your British Pie Road Trip
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to embark on the tastiest of road trips! Discover pies by region, from Scotland all the way down to Cornwall…
Stages of Steak
Want to replicate your favourite restaurant steak from the comfort of your own home? Discover how with our helpful guide.
Valentines Recipes: Romantic Meals For Two
Wondering what to cook on Valentine’s day? If you want something simple but impressive, check out these super easy meals.
The Ultimate Guide to Pancake Topping Ideas
Looking for the ultimate pancake toppings? SPAR has everything you need to explore the ultimate pancake question - sweet or savoury?
How To Make Homemade Peppercorn Sauce
Want to make homemade peppercorn sauce completely from scratch? Whether your topping steak, vegetables or potato, check out our tasty homemade recipe here.
Healthy Cooking Techniques For Your Favourite Foods
From boiling to roasting, frying to grilling, find the healthiest ways to cook up your favourite foods with help from your nearest convenience store.
6 Surprising Super Healthy Foods To Eat
Are you on a New Year healthy food kick? From fats to confectionary, it’s time to spill the beans on a few superfoods being wrongly disguised as unhealthy.
Veganuary: 5 Amazing Protein Sources
This month thousands are going vegan, wondering where your protein is coming from? Here are 3 amazing protein sources.
Christmas Dinner Alternatives: How to Cook for Everyone This Christmas
For vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free Christmas dinners that cater to all dietary requirements, get a little inspiration from SPAR.
5 Traditional Christmas Breakfast Recipes You Need To Try
Try out our delicious Christmas breakfast recipes and start the holiday off right – just one more reason to wake up on the 25th! Read our recipes now.
5 Christmas Baking Ideas You Need To Try
Let festive bakes take centre stage and do battle with the turkey as you unleash your inner Mary Berry to make a lasting impression this year.
Party Food With a Difference: How To Prep Posh Party Food
Hosting a rather posh get together? Show your friends you can cook some posh nosh with these awesome recipe ideas. Get some inspo and get cooking!
How To Cure a Cold: Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
Coming down with something? Find out how to help ease the symptoms of cold and flu with these handy natural remedies and top tips.
Our Favourite Winter Warmers: 11 Winter Meal Ideas
Looking for some warming winter recipes and meal ideas to cosy up with? Check out these yummy winter meals and get cooking with SPAR.
Bonfire Night Food Perfect For Sharing
Choose from one of our four bonfire night food ideas - perfect for sharing with guests. Dish up a warming feast this Guy Fawkes Night and impress guests!
Bonfire Night Party Ideas – What Do I Need?
Throwing a party this Bonfire Night? We’ve put together a simple guide to everything you need, from food and drink to games and added extras.
Your Halloween Party Checklist
Got everything you need for your Halloween party? Read our Halloween Party Checklist and make sure you’re ready for this year’s spooky soirée.
Bonfire Night Food – What Goes With What?
Planning a Bonfire Night party? We’ve come up with some Bonfire Night recipes for party snacks, including the perfect hot beverages to match! Discover more.
Top 5 Ghoulish Halloween Party Food Ideas
Hosting a Halloween party? We’ve come up with some spooky party food ideas that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. Get inspired today.
Mild, Medium, Hot: The Ultimate Indian Curries List
Discover the ins and outs of Indian curries, from ingredients to history of origin and where they come on the heat scale! View the infographic today!
4 Spookily Easy Halloween Cake Recipes
Looking to surprise your Halloween party guests? Check out our recipes for haunted Halloween cakes, easy to make and deliciously tasty!
The Grocer's Top New Talent: Catherine Fendt
We're proud to announce that our very own Catherine Fendt has made it into The Grocer's Top New Talent - a showcase of some of the finest rising stars in the industry.
Don’t Be Fooled - 7 Amazing Food Myths You Need To Ignore
Are you still avoiding all fats and eating food that’s been on the floor for less than 5 seconds? It’s time to debunk a few food myths…
How To Hub: How to Cook a Ham Joint
Wondering how to cook a ham joint? Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Find out how to cook your ham as well as how to serve it and what to cook with it.
7 Baked Bean Recipes Every Student Needs
Budget recipe ideas are your saviour while living life as a student. And baked beans lead the top of the list due to their value, nutrition and versatility.
4 Asian Meal Ideas From Across The Continent
South, East, Southeast, or West Asian cuisine? With a versatile palate on offer, we run down 4 Asian meal ideas you simply have to try at home.
The Nesting Period: Preparing Your House For a Baby
The nesting period can be a stressful time for some, and quite cleansing for others. However you tackle it, a little guidance along the way can help.
Top BBQ Tips: Whatever the Weather
Make the most of summer with these brilliant BBQ tips. From mains to desserts, meats to veggie options – we’ve got you covered with ideas. Get grilling!
4 Beer and Food Pairings You Need To Try For The Football
Knowing how to pair your beer and food can make a big difference – make your football watching experience even better with our delicious pairings.
How To Make Party Platters
Hosting a party? Or just experimenting with new foods? Cater for veggies, meat eaters and dessert lovers alike with our tasty guide to sharing platters.
6 Different Picnic Ideas For An Impressive Al Fresco Experience
Tired of ham sandwiches and solitary apples? Picnics can be so much more, so check out our 6 different picnic ideas to revolutionise al fresco dining.
Staycations: Hidden Bank Holiday Stays
Looking to get away for the bank holiday Weekend? Find quirky places to stay with SPAR, from glamping and treehouses, to boats and windmills.
Your Ultimate Guide To Pasta Types
Struggle to tell the difference between tortellini and tortelloni? Didn’t even know there was one? Get clued up with our ultimate guide to pasta types.
12 Months of Healthy Eating Inspiration
Get 12 months of healthy eating inspiration with SPAR. From meat-free Mondays to heart healthy food ideas, we've got something for every month of the year.
What To Pack For A Weekend Away
Clothes and shoes sorted? Now it’s time to think of the essentials. From food and toiletries to self-catering essentials, prepare for your next trip away.
Summer Festival Essentials Guide
Forgotten something in the midst of your festival fun? Your nearest SPAR store will help supply you with everything you’ll need for your festival weekend.
How To Make Homemade Pesto
Love pesto but not too sure how to make it? Follow SPAR’s easy step-by-step guide for making homemade pesto and create instantly flavoursome dishes.
How to Make Chilli
Curious about how to make Chilli? Our Guide to cooking chilli has you covered!
Food Trends Over the Years: 6 Decades of Eating Habits
Remember Smash? Fondue? Take a trip down culinary memory lane with our free food trends infographic!
5 Unusual Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Find unusual and interesting ways to treat Dad this Father’s Day, from TV-inspired fancy dress parties to quirky revamps of his favourite breakfast dish.
Easy Vegetarian BBQ Recipes
Looking for easy, tasty veggie BBQ ideas? It's about so much more than corn on the cob and grilled peppers. Try these vegetarian BBQ recipes - and enjoy!
The History of SPAR – let’s take a trip down memory lane…
Take a walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary
How to Make French Toast
Looking for the best way to make French toast? This eggy bread heaven is a much-loved breakfast treat - find out how to make it here.
How To Prepare Avocado
Looking for the best ways to prepare avocado? From cutting and slicing to pitting and storing, learn how to best prepare avocado with help from SPAR.
Mother’s Day Menu for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner
Looking for meal ideas for Mother’s Day? Surprise the most important woman in your life with a homemade meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Finding The Perfect Accompaniments: What Wine Goes Best With Steak?
Choosing the perfect steak and wine pairings is a great way to spruce up your meal. And the best part is, there’s a wide range of complementing refreshments available dependent on your favourite type of steak!
15 Types of Pancake Recipes from Across the Globe
See pancakes like you’ve never seen them before with our breakdown of pancake types from across the globe. Which will you be trying on Pancake Day?
Starter to Dessert: Delicious Valentine’s Meal Ideas
Whether you’re an experienced rustler upper of fine cuisines or it’s your first time trying something outside the realms of simple suppers – there are Valentine’s Day meal ideas for all tastes and abilities to try this year.
How To Cook The Perfect Steak
When it comes to cooking the perfect steak, you can keep things simple or go complex. One of few foods that has so many different variations on how you can tackle it, knowing how to cook steak starts and ends with your taste buds.
Serving up Valentine’s Breakfast in Bed
Been wanting to try making your own pulled pork but not sure where to start? Our How To guide is here to lend a helping hand. Let’s get cooking.
5 Everyday Foods That Are Gluten Free
Going gluten free for February, or need to start making changes to your diet? There are many everyday foods that are completely gluten free. Find out more.
How To Make Pulled Pork At Home
Been wanting to try making your own pulled pork but not sure where to start? Our How To guide is here to lend a helping hand. Let’s get cooking.
Becoming A Vegetarian – Everything You Need To Know For Your New Lifestyle
Considering becoming a vegetarian? Whether you’re taking the plunge to become healthier, try new flavours, or simply out of pure curiosity, there’s a lot to think about if you’ve been a meat eater for most of your life. The transition isn’t an easy one. So, what are our tips for going vegetarian?
7 Healthy Junk Food ‘Swaps’
With New Year in full swing and resolutions starting to wobble, our 7 favourite healthy junk food swaps are here to get you through the slump just as well as a chocolate covered marshmallow with sprinkles.
Popular Protein Rich Foods To Try
There’s so much more to protein than just its muscle growth properties, making it a key part of a balanced diet, no matter who you are or your diet goals. And with so many high protein foods available – all diets and tastes can make sure they’re getting their fix. Find our top 6 recommendations in our list of protein foods below to get your protein morning, noon and night.
Watch How to Make the Perfect Gin Mojito!
A classic with a twist, gin mojitos bring a refreshing touch to the traditionally rum-based cocktail. Made with London Dry Gin and apple juice, and accompanied by the usual mint, lime, sugar and soda water – the gin and apple twist stays refreshing but brings welcomed warmth for the winter season, perfect for seeing out the New Year.
When Whisky met Christmas
The last of our festive cocktail recipes, Christmas Whisky brings together seasonal tones of ginger and cranberry, adding a Christmas spice to your favourite whisky. Simple to make, the subtle hints of cranberry from the juice and fresh berries mix with the ginger for a warming Christmas take on whisky on the rocks.
Watch: How to Make a Christmas Prosecco Cocktail
Add some extra bubbles to your festive celebrations with this Christmas prosecco cocktail recipe. Discover how to make this Christmas drink today.
5 Christmas leftover recipes you’ll enjoy more than Christmas dinner
5 Christmas leftover recipes you’ll enjoy more than Christmas dinner. Find a range of delicious Christmas recipes to make the most of all the food that didn’t quite make it to the dinner plate first time around.
Watch: How To Make This Christmas Sangria Recipe
Bringing summer’s favourite into the realm of Christmas cocktails, our winter twist on the Spanish drink makes the perfect festive cocktail. Read more now.
How To Make Mulled Wine
The Christmas cocktail classic, no list of winter cocktails would be complete without mulled wine!
9 Foods You Have To Avoid This Movember
Movember is great. Men growing their most impressive mustaches, all in aid of prostate cancer awareness. But, as anyone who’s ever grown a mo will know, with it comes the trials and tribulations of breakfast, dinner – and pretty much any eating in general really. While often an impressive feat of grooming, there are some foods that are just a no-go if you want to keep it that way.
Top 7 Bonfire Night Treats To Make At Home
Cold ears, sweet treats and woolly hats. Bonfire night is an excellent way of getting friends and family together as the nights draw in, and the novelty of the cold is yet to wear off. If you’re staying at home for Bonfire Night this year, there’s no reason why you can’t put on a spread for all your guests. And it certainly doesn’t have to take hours of preparation either. Here’s our top 6 Bonfire Night treats that are simple to make at home.
Healthy Snack Ideas For On The Go
Today’s busy lifestyles mean that you can often find yourself having to grab a snack on the go. While it might be easy to reach for the sweet treats to see you through the last hour of work or as a post-gym reward, healthy snacks provide a much more effective solution, without any of the guilt!
6 Simple Breakfast Ideas
With the clocks going back on Sunday 30th many look forward to an extra hour in bed – but true creatures of habit know that their body waits for no clock. So, get up an hour ‘earlier’ and use it wisely to whip together a cracking breakfast from our quirky breakfast ideas below!
5 Hot Toddy Recipes You Have To Try
The perfect winter warmer, Hot Toddy is one of the most soothing, aromatic Bonfire Night cocktail recipes you can make – perfect for cold nights outdoors with friends and family. Easily made and with minimal ingredients, you can whip up individual glasses for anyone looking for deep winter flavours and an accompanying hit of whisky for warmth. But how do you make a hot toddy?
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5 Quick And Easy Christmas Recipes To Try This Year
Discover our top 5 Christmas food ideas for some quirky twists on dishes to serve throughout the big day. From breakfast right through to evening snacks and drinks, we’ve got a varied selection of simple Christmas recipes you can try this season
How To Make The Perfect Afternoon Tea
t’s Afternoon Tea Week! If you don’t plan to be rolling about the Ritz guzzling cucumber sandwiches, check out our cheat sheet for having a spread at home that even the fanciest of guests will love
Lawn and Order – 8 Fun Summer Garden Ideas!
You don’t have to have green fingers to enjoy your garden this summer! If you’re less flower bed, more stay in bed, here are 8 easy but awesome ways to enjoy the garden this summer!
You Know You Vacationed in the 90s When…
Questionable fashion choices, less than gourmet picnic food & that all important first crush... Check out the top 90s holiday moments we definitely miss
The Ultimate Soundtrack to Fatherhood
Celebrate Father’s Day with a musical tribute to the ultimate dad… This one's for you, Pops/Papa/Daddy/Old Man! Listen to the playlist here
Simple Summer Cocktails
Sport not your thing? Try our delicious range of easy to make cocktails, perfect for the Saturday night get together!
The Summer Has Arrived, Celebrate With A Summer Kick Off Party!
Here’s our guide to throwing an effortless start of summer party
The Great British BBQ
After having our first taste of summer this month we've decided to present our guide to hosting a truly epic BBQ for your friends and family.
Christmas Dinner List: How To Make Christmas Dinner Like a Pro
Christmas dinner is a big deal, there’s no point denying it. With so much going on all on one plate, it can be difficult at the best of times, let alone if you’re doing it for the very first time. Fear not – we’ve put together our top tips for making Christmas dinner – so you can avoid the whole burnt turkey and rock-hard sprouts scenario
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