M&S Simply Food

Gate-side M&S in Terminal 1 beats a detour landside

M&S Simply Food sits airside in Terminal 1 at Glasgow Airport, so you can grab proper groceries and snacks after security instead of backtracking to the main landside shop. Expect the usual chillers of sandwiches and salads, fridges full of soft drinks, and a wall of crisps and biscuits you’ll recognise from UK high streets.

Prices run higher than a city-centre M&S, but still under typical airport restaurant spend: meal-deal style combos usually land around high single digits in pounds, and bottled drinks sit in the £1–£3 range. It’s a straightforward way to feed yourself without paying £15+ for a sit-down plate in Terminal 1.

This branch targets grab-and-go, so you’ll find plenty of pre-packed options suited to a 1–3 hour short-haul flight: sandwiches, wraps, pasta pots, and snack packs that survive being stuffed into a cabin bag. Chilled beers and premixed cans are on the shelves too, but remember UK rules on taking your own alcohol onto flights if you’re headed outside the UK.

Food moves quickly because T1 handles the bulk of GLA traffic, which helps rotation and freshness compared with a quiet concession. That also means peak waves before the 06:00–09:00 and early evening departures can crowd the small aisles. If you want the better sandwich selection, walk over before the 07:30 and 17:30 bank hits.

One tip: grab a couple of extra £1–£2 snack packs for the return leg if you’re flying back into Glasgow late, when many other T1 outlets close earlier than your arrival.