Waitrose, what's the point?

Mergatan

Everyone bangs on about how good Waitrose is supposed to be and I do shop there very occasionally.

Bought the Essential Waitrose mashed potato to have with tea and it was just slop. Usually I get the Sainsbury's Buttery Mash which is really good for £1.50, but this was worse than Smash.

All this from supermarket that sells itself on being so above everywhere else. I know I won't be bothering to return.

[Deleted User]

I'm sure they will miss you.

kwikbreaks

Essentails range = low budget for tourists from Aldi or Netto to discourage a return.

photome

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Essentails range = low budget for tourists from Aldi or Netto to discourage a return.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

geerex

Everyone knows what the point of Waitrose is - it's to avoid dole scum and their ilk who frequent the lower end of the market.
It's more expensive, sure, but it's a price worth paying.

LilElvis

Waitrose shoppers don't have 'tea' because they know it is a hot beverage rather than a meal.

stevemLS

LilElvis wrote: »

Waitrose shoppers don't have 'tea' because they know it is a hot beverage rather than a meal.

Nothing wrong with tea taken with mashed potatoes, not sure what you are driving at?

giraffe69

Bought the Essential Waitrose mashed potato to have with tea and it was just slop.

I'm not surprised if you added tea as well as water to the mix. You can also buy from Waitrose and other supermarkets round knobbly whole potatoes which will produce mash. I think you hit the cooked item with a hammer but you shouldn't add tea but I am not an expert.

daveyjp

I have biscuits with my tea. Mashed potatoes and tea? Is that the next trend?

geerex

Actually, I think Waitrose may well ban people who can't tell the difference between tea, dinner, or supper...

stevemLS

daveyjp wrote: »

I have biscuits with my tea. Mashed potatoes and tea? Is that the next trend?

Darling, have you not heard?