The sandwich selection is a trip down memory lane. You get the classics: egg and cress (the reliable one), coronation chicken (the mildly exotic one), and ham and mustard (the “dad” of the group). Each one is on soft white bread, cut into triangles with the crusts removed.
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They’re not gourmet. They’re the sandwiches your gran would make, but with slightly better quality control. I once bit into a ham sandwich and thought, “This tastes like a picnic from 1998.” It was the highest compliment.
Pro tip: Eat the coronation chicken first, because it’s the most flavorful. Save the egg for last—it’s a palate cleanser, really.
The Cake: A Sweet Surprise (Or a Disappointment)
At the top of the tier you’ll usually find a small slice of cake or a mini dessert. This is the wild card. Sometimes it’s a sticky toffee pudding that makes you close your eyes in bliss. Other times it’s a dry chocolate square that reminds you why you stick to the scones.
I once got a vanilla slice that was so slippery it slid off the plate and landed face-down on the napkin. I ate it anyway, because M&S afternoon tea is about grace under pressure. Or just not caring.
