M&S ketchup
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normalbloke

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8,696 posts

246 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2025
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Ketchup is ketchup right? I started using this a few years ago. Problem is, remembering to pick some up. It really is on another level, before you start going all fancy with Bloody Mary flavour this and smoked that. Also, how is it only £1? I’ve been annoying my friends by rattling on about it, so I thought I’d share here and let you all have some…

bompey

620 posts

262 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2025
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My brother swears by it over all other ketchups. I didn’t realise it was that cheap so may have to get some.

Actual

1,652 posts

133 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2025
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M&S Roasted Garlic Mayo (same shape bottle).

unzippy

326 posts

265 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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normalbloke said:
Ketchup is ketchup right?
Nope - very different colours, tastes and consistencies.

ettore

5,037 posts

279 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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M&S ketchup has taken over from Heinz in my family - offspring far prefer it.

I also agree, although rather like the posh Tiptree one!

Mammasaid

5,430 posts

124 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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New one that we've tried, better than Heinz

https://rubiesintherubble.com/products/squeezy-tom...


normalbloke

Original Poster:

8,696 posts

246 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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unzippy said:
normalbloke said:
Ketchup is ketchup right?
Nope - very different colours, tastes and consistencies.
Was I too subtle?

TIGA84

5,558 posts

258 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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My kids are Ketchup aficionados, Heinz is default, Stokes is ranked the best but its expensive to use in the quantities my daughter seems to get through.

They've tried Rubies in the Rubble, Hellmans etc but not tried the M&S version, have to give it a go.

This, however, has taken Heinz's normal ketchup's crown.



The 50% sugar version (I think they do an even lower version as well) are disgusting, but this, for some reason, is brilliant.



P1Fanatic

1,762 posts

40 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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I was just happy to glean the wife off Heinz as £4.50 for the big bottle at Sainsbury's is an absolute joke even when on Nectar price. I think a lot of it is just what you get used to.

RSTurboPaul

12,980 posts

285 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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TIGA84 said:
My kids are Ketchup aficionados, Heinz is default, Stokes is ranked the best but its expensive to use in the quantities my daughter seems to get through.

They've tried Rubies in the Rubble, Hellmans etc but not tried the M&S version, have to give it a go.

This, however, has taken Heinz's normal ketchup's crown.



The 50% sugar version (I think they do an even lower version as well) are disgusting, but this, for some reason, is brilliant.
Is that full of those crap sweeteners?


Stokes is awesome but it is indeed quite expensive for those with a ketchup habit... lol

Austin Prefect

2,302 posts

19 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Ketchup has to have sugar in it, otherwise it's sauce. Low sugar tomato ketchup is like low tomato tomato ketchup, it makes no sense.

Hugo Stiglitz

41,140 posts

238 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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We always use M&S Ketchup. Its just betterer.

Skodillac

9,677 posts

57 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Whichever Polish brand I can find in the foreign foods aisle is usually my favourite.

Najlepszy smak, za każdym razem.

UTH

12,031 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Mrs UTH gets through horrific amounts of Kethcup, 99% Heinz.
Is M&S more expensive? Not sure I want to tempt fate and 'treat' her to a bottle to find that's the one she insists on having moving forward.

P1Fanatic

1,762 posts

40 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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UTH said:
Mrs UTH gets through horrific amounts of Kethcup, 99% Heinz.
Is M&S more expensive? Not sure I want to tempt fate and 'treat' her to a bottle to find that's the one she insists on having moving forward.
£1 for a 495ml bottle so significantly cheaper than Heinz. M&S have some great value staple foods tbh - I love their marmalade.

UTH

12,031 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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P1Fanatic said:
UTH said:
Mrs UTH gets through horrific amounts of Kethcup, 99% Heinz.
Is M&S more expensive? Not sure I want to tempt fate and 'treat' her to a bottle to find that's the one she insists on having moving forward.
£1 for a 495ml bottle so significantly cheaper than Heinz. M&S have some great value staple foods tbh - I love their marmalade.
Interesting.....stocking filler laugh

Speaking of which....time for a thread in the lounge

Skodillac

9,677 posts

57 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Batts ketchup in Lidl is nicer than Heinz and a third of the price.

Lotobear

8,882 posts

155 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Much prefer Stokes to M&S.

The Aldi Bramwells brand is not bad at all for a day to day ketchup IMO

blue_haddock

4,968 posts

94 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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Lotobear said:
The Aldi Bramwells brand is not bad at all for a day to day ketchup IMO
I actually like the Lidl Batts ketchup.

Puzzles

3,439 posts

138 months

Thursday 4th December 2025
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I ditched Heinz for M&S. They are taking the piss with their prices, no wonder Warren Buffett’s so rich!