Marks and Spencer is known and loved by shoppers for its vast array of food products and, with the summer heatwaves continuing, M&S may have the answer to finding quick and easy lunches10:35, 15 Jul 2026Updated 10:35, 15 Jul 2026Marks and Spencer shoppers are keen to get their hands on a “top-tasting” product that’s ideal for children’s packed lunches, as well as summer picnics and light meals for all ages. As record-breaking temperatures continue to batter the UK while heatwaves rage on this summer, spending time preparing food - especially if it involves having to stand near a hot oven - starts to feel very draining.‌With that in mind, M&S is spotlighting several of its ready-cooked products to help inspire easy summer meals. The high street favourite is well-known for offering top-quality goods spanning departments like fashion, accessories, homeware, food, and beyond.‌The supermarket’s Food Halls regularly pull in praise from countless customers, with new product launches often generating excitement across social media. This looks to be the case with its Thai Curry British Chicken Mini Fillets, which are proving a popular option for children’s packed lunches and beyond.‌Taking to Instagram, M&S shared an image of the flavoured fillets and wrote: “What’s for lunch? It’s easy to lose motivation to cook when the weather’s nice and the diary’s packed with fun plans. So this fortnight we’re bringing you our favourite top-tasting, throw-them-together-in-a-heartbeat Foodhall products to save and recreate through the summer.”The retailer continued: “Starting with our fresh and zingy Thai Curry British Chicken Mini Fillets – marinated in a zesty mix of coriander, lime and coconut. These tender, ready-cooked fillets are perfect in high-protein grain salads, tortilla wraps or on top of jacket potatoes if you’re turning on the oven! What would you eat yours with?”Content cannot be displayed without consent‌What are customers saying?Shoppers were keen to share their thoughts in the comments section beneath the retailer’s post. One mum said: “My daughter's favourite in her packed lunches for school!”But it’s not just parents who are impressed by the product. Another Instagram user said: “Perfect for a summer lunch!!”A third agreed: “M&S for lunch, that’s what!”, while someone else shared: “Had it yesterday xx delicious.”‌Another added: “The flavours sound amazing!! Please do a plant-based version, I’m begging you”.The Thai Curry British Chicken Mini Fillets cost £3.85 and can be purchased from M&S Foodhalls or online via Ocado.When did Marks and Spencer first open?Long before it became the retail powerhouse so known and loved today, Marks and Spencer got its start as a humble market stall, first established in September 1884.Article continues belowFounder Michael Marks opened his first Penny Bazaar market stall in Kirkgate Market in Leeds. In 1894, he partnered with Thomas Spencer to expand the business into a chain of stores.The retailer has built its reputation on high quality goods which span multiple departments. Shoppers can peruse and purchase the newest fashion trends and peruse a vast selection of homeware, lingerie, beauty products, and more.Equally as popular are its beloved Food Halls, which stock both branded food and drink alongside M&S’s own-label products.