M&S Simply Food

Meal deals under £5 at M&S Simply Food EDI

M&S Simply Food at Edinburgh Airport sits landside in the main check-in hall, so you can grab food before security or on your way out. It runs early morning through late evening to match the first and last departures, and the 3.5-star rating tracks with what you’d expect from a standard UK high-street M&S, just with airport prices nudged up a bit.

You’ll see the usual M&S sandwiches, wraps and salads in the chillers, plus meal deals that typically hit around the £4–£5 mark with a drink and snack. Sushi trays, pasta pots and those small “Spirit of Summer” style tubs rotate through depending on the season. Coffee, soft drinks and a full wall of bottled water give you cheaper options than many airside cafés, where a single drink can creep past £3.

For longer flights out of EDI to places like Heathrow, Gatwick or Amsterdam, this is the move if you don’t want to gamble on buy-on-board stock. Pre-packed fruit, nuts and the small chocolate bags travel well, and the ready-to-eat porridge pots save you from a £7 airport-café breakfast. You’re paying maybe 10–20% above high-street M&S for most items, but still under sit-down restaurant pricing inside the terminal.

There’s no seating here and queues spike around the 06:00–08:00 bank of departures, plus again from about 16:00, so factor in an extra 5–10 minutes if you’re cutting it close. Self-checkouts help, but a few can be out of order at busy times. Card and contactless are standard; don’t count on cash-only deals or discounts.

Tip: if you’re checking a bag, hit M&S Simply Food before dropping luggage, throw sandwiches, crisps and drinks into your carry-on, and skip the pricier options once you’re airside at EDI.