Meal deals here beat most T2 airside pricing
M&S Simply Food sits landside in Manchester Airport T2, just before security, and works best as a stock‑up stop before you head through. It’s a standard UK high‑street M&S Food setup, so expect the usual sandwiches, salads, snacks, and drinks rather than hot meals or seating. Prices track normal M&S store levels, not inflated airport restaurant rates, which matters if you’re feeding a family or killing time after a train drop‑off.
You’ll find all the usual M&S meal deals, with sandwiches, wraps, or salads plus a drink and snack typically coming in under £6, which undercuts most airside grab‑and‑go in T2. Chiller cabinets usually carry quick breakfasts like yoghurts and pastries alongside the standard triple‑sandwich packs for later flights. There are also multipacks of crisps and biscuits, so you can buy once for both the gate wait and the flight.
The shop also carries bottled water in 500ml and 1L sizes, plus soft drinks and juices, which is handy if you’re about to check in a bag and don’t want to pay £2–£3 per bottle at the gate. You can pick up small toiletry bits in travel‑friendly formats, and there’s normally a modest chocolate and sweets section that travels well in hand luggage.
Final tip: swing by M&S Simply Food before security in T2, pack everything into your cabin bag, and run liquids through with the rest of your kit rather than banking on pricier last‑minute snacks airside.