Pre-flight salads and sandwiches at M&S Food to Go
M&S Food to Go at London Stansted Airport stocks the same pre-packed sandwiches, salads, sushi, crisps, and sweets you see in high-street M&S Simply Food shops across the UK. Expect the usual meal deal combinations, with sandwiches, wraps, or pasta pots in the £3–£7 range depending on your picks and current promos.
The store sits airside after security in the main departures shopping area at Stansted, so you clear the single security zone first and then walk into the retail hall to find it near other grab-and-go spots and seating. That means you can take food straight to your gate or back to the general seating near the big departure boards without returning through any checks.
Cold items include classic M&S sandwiches like prawn mayonnaise, BLT, and chicken and bacon, plus vegetarian options and salads with calorie counts printed clearly on the front. Chilled drinks run from bottled water around £1–£2 up to larger juices and smoothies closer to £3–£4, with multipack crisps and biscuits for sharing if you have a family or group.
Breakfast-time stock usually features yogurt pots, fruit, porridge, and pastries laid out from early morning through mid-morning, then the focus shifts more to sandwiches and snack packs for the rest of the day. Because it’s standard M&S retail, there is no table service and no hot mains, just fridges, shelves, and a pay counter that moves quickly when they have at least two tills open.
For value, most people grab a sandwich or salad, one snack, and a drink to keep the total under £10, which undercuts many sit-down restaurants at Stansted by several pounds. One practical tip: pick up your food here right after security, then use the often-emptier seating near the more distant gates instead of trying to eat in the crowded central hall.