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Is M&S halal? Meat and own-brand food

Marks & Spencer food halls, selling only M&S-brand food.

We checked the ingredients of 53 M&S own-brand products: 30 had no haram or doubtful ingredients, 20 were doubtful and 3 contained haram ingredients.

M&S own-brand products we checked

M&S Food Collection Dry Cured Ham Wafer Thin Roasted – halal check
M&S Food Collection Dry Cured Ham Wafer Thin RoastedM&S Food Collection Haram
Marks & Spencers Pork, fennel and chilli sausages – halal check
Marks & Spencers Pork, fennel and chilli sausagesMarks & Spencers Haram
Marks & Spencer Quiche Lorraine – halal check
Marks & Spencer Quiche LorraineMarks & Spencer Haram
M&S Food Chocolate Crunch – halal check
M&S Food Chocolate CrunchM&S Food Doubtful
Marks & Spencers chocolate hazelnut creme – halal check
Marks & Spencers chocolate hazelnut cremeMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks – halal check
Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaksMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Cream Of Tomato Soup – halal check
Marks & Spencers Cream Of Tomato SoupMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Double Chocolate Mini Bites – halal check
Marks & Spencers Double Chocolate Mini BitesMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich – halal check
Marks & Spencers Free Range Egg & Watercress SandwichMarks & Spencers Doubtful
M&S Food Fruit & Fibre Flakes – halal check
M&S Food Fruit & Fibre FlakesM&S Food Doubtful
Marks & Spencer Gingerbread Milkshake – halal check
Marks & Spencer Gingerbread MilkshakeMarks & Spencer Doubtful
M&S FOOD Green Pesto – halal check
M&S FOOD Green PestoM&S FOOD Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Half Roast Chicken – halal check
Marks & Spencers Half Roast ChickenMarks & Spencers Doubtful
M&S FOOD HAND COOKED sea salt & Balsamic vinegar crisps – halal check
M&S FOOD HAND COOKED sea salt & Balsamic vinegar crispsM&S FOOD Doubtful
Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids – halal check
Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa SolidsMarks & Spencer Doubtful
Marks & Spencer M&S Muesli Totally Nuts – halal check
Marks & Spencer M&S Muesli Totally NutsMarks & Spencer Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Mozzarella & Pesto Wrap – halal check
Marks & Spencers Mozzarella & Pesto WrapMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencer Multigrain hoops – halal check
Marks & Spencer Multigrain hoopsMarks & Spencer Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauce – halal check
Marks & Spencers Organic Baked Beans in rich tomato sauceMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Peanut & Oat Granola – halal check
Marks & Spencers Peanut & Oat GranolaMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Roast Chicken Slices – halal check
Marks & Spencers Roast Chicken SlicesMarks & Spencers Doubtful
Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread – halal check
Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate SpreadMarks & Spencers Doubtful
M&S Food Wholemeal With Rye – halal check
M&S Food Wholemeal With RyeM&S Food Doubtful
M&S Food 5 Plain Bagels – halal check
M&S Food 5 Plain BagelsM&S Food No issues
M&S FOOD All Butter Flapjack Mini Bites – halal check
M&S FOOD All Butter Flapjack Mini BitesM&S FOOD No issues
Marks & Spencers Almond Milk – halal check
Marks & Spencers Almond MilkMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers anchovy fillets – halal check
Marks & Spencers anchovy filletsMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla – halal check
Marks & Spencers Authentic Greek Yoghurt with VanillaMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers Best of both wholemeal bread – halal check
Marks & Spencers Best of both wholemeal breadMarks & Spencers No issues
M&S FOOD Bran Flakes – halal check
M&S FOOD Bran FlakesM&S FOOD No issues
Marks & Spencers Classic Houmous – halal check
Marks & Spencers Classic HoumousMarks & Spencers No issues
M&S Bakery Collection Crafted Seeded Sourdough Half Loaf – halal check
M&S Bakery Collection Crafted Seeded Sourdough Half LoafM&S Bakery No issues
Marks & Spencer collection crafted white sourdough – halal check
Marks & Spencer collection crafted white sourdoughMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencer Corn Flakes – halal check
Marks & Spencer Corn FlakesMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencer Crafted Signature Sourdough Bread – halal check
Marks & Spencer Crafted Signature Sourdough BreadMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencer English Bramley Apple Pies – halal check
Marks & Spencer English Bramley Apple PiesMarks & Spencer No issues
M&S FOOD French Fries – halal check
M&S FOOD French FriesM&S FOOD No issues
M&S FOOD Frites – halal check
M&S FOOD FritesM&S FOOD No issues
Marks & Spencer Granola Four Nut & Flame Raisin – halal check
Marks & Spencer Granola Four Nut & Flame RaisinMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencer High fibre fruit amd bran museli – halal check
Marks & Spencer High fibre fruit amd bran museliMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencer Honey Nuts Corn Flakes – halal check
Marks & Spencer Honey Nuts Corn FlakesMarks & Spencer No issues
Marks & Spencers Lightly Sea Salted Crisps – halal check
Marks & Spencers Lightly Sea Salted CrispsMarks & Spencers No issues
M&S Food Malted Wheats – halal check
M&S Food Malted WheatsM&S Food No issues
Marks & Spencers Medium Wholemeal Super Soft Loaf – halal check
Marks & Spencers Medium Wholemeal Super Soft LoafMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers Robust Rye Bread – halal check
Marks & Spencers Robust Rye BreadMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers Rye Sourdough Crackers – halal check
Marks & Spencers Rye Sourdough CrackersMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencer Seeded Sourdough Loaf – halal check
Marks & Spencer Seeded Sourdough LoafMarks & Spencer No issues
M&S Food Sesame & Linseed Wholegrain Flatbread – halal check
M&S Food Sesame & Linseed Wholegrain FlatbreadM&S Food No issues
Marks & Spencers Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup – halal check
Marks & Spencers Spiced Lentil & Tomato SoupMarks & Spencers No issues
Marks & Spencers Sunflower and spelt loaf – halal check
Marks & Spencers Sunflower and spelt loafMarks & Spencers No issues
M&S Food Super Seeded – halal check
M&S Food Super SeededM&S Food No issues
M&S FOOD Supergreen Salad With A Fruity Ginger Dressing – halal check
M&S FOOD Supergreen Salad With A Fruity Ginger DressingM&S FOOD No issues
M&S Food Wholegrain Wheat Bisks – halal check
M&S Food Wholegrain Wheat BisksM&S Food No issues

Shopping halal at M&S

Look for a certifier logo, not just the word "halal"

On meat and ready meals, the clearest sign is the logo of a recognised certifier such as HMC or HFA. Check the logo is on the pack itself, not just on the shelf.

Read the vegetarian label carefully

"Suitable for vegetarians" rules out meat, gelatine and animal rennet, but not alcohol. Check desserts, sauces and flavourings for wine, rum or spirit.

Watch the usual suspects in own-brand food

Gelatine in sweets and yoghurts, E120 (carmine) in pink foods, E471 and other emulsifiers in bread and cakes, and animal rennet in cheese are the ones to check.

Halal meat varies by store

Which stores carry halal meat, and which brands, changes from branch to branch and over time. Check the pack, and ask staff at the counter if you are unsure.

Not on the list?

Scan any M&S product in store, or snap the ingredients.

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FAQ

Is M&S own-brand food halal?

Some of it. Halal status depends on each product's ingredients, so M&S own-brand food ranges from fine to clearly haram. Scan the barcode or read the ingredients of the exact product.

Does M&S sell halal meat?

Some supermarkets stock halal-certified meat in selected stores, often as branded packs rather than own-brand. Ranges vary by store and change over time, so check for a certifier logo on the pack and ask in your local M&S.

Is "suitable for vegetarians" at M&S halal?

Not always. It rules out meat, gelatine and animal rennet, but alcohol can still be used, for example in desserts and sauces. Check the ingredient list for alcohol and doubtful E-numbers.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.