Buying guide

How to choose food and drink

Finding the right items for your kitchen means choosing between two main ranges. You need to decide whether you are looking for beverages or store cupboard ingredients. The department splits into two distinct groups. The Coffee, Tea & Drinks collection holds hot and cold beverages in large quantities. The Food Cupboard collection covers baking ingredients, cooking sauces and large tins. Most items come in catering or multipack sizes. This format suits an office, a café or a busy household that uses a lot of one thing.

Finding the right collection

Your first step is to pick the right category for your needs. If you want hot beverages or soft drinks, look in the Coffee, Tea & Drinks range. This area holds items like Nespresso Pro capsules, instant coffee sachets, loose leaf tea and fruit juice. If you are preparing meals or baking, the Food Cupboard range is the place to look. It contains baking flour, wheat bran, tinned tomatoes, cooking oils and curry kits.

Understanding these two groups helps you navigate the options. Both sections focus on items sold in multipacks or large catering weights rather than single portions.

Choosing coffee and tea

The hot drinks range offers specific formats for different machines and habits. You will find Nespresso Pro capsules designed strictly for commercial Nespresso Professional machines. These flat pods do not fit home Original or Vertuo machines, so check your equipment before you order. You can choose different intensities, from a level 6 Leggero to strong coffee pods like the level 9 Ristretto.

There is also an assortment of Intenso and Ristretto pods. If you do not use a machine, you can select instant latte sachets. For tea drinkers, there is loose leaf Earl Grey tea that requires a strainer or teapot.

Selecting cold drinks and supplements

The cold drink options come in multipack formats for households and gatherings. You can find sparkling pineapple soda in a box of 24 cans. There is also pure pressed tart cherry juice supplied in packs of 6 glass bottles. The department also stocks electrolyte tablets in a lemon and elderflower flavour.

These tablets come in a single pack and dissolve in water. Always read the label on vitamin and electrolyte products to check the ingredients and directions for use. Follow the label instructions carefully. If you are unsure about using these tablets, ask a pharmacist for advice.

Stocking the food cupboard

The food cupboard range provides large sizes for regular cooking and batch preparation. You can select a 5kg tin of finely chopped Italian tomatoes. This large tin is useful for making pasta sauces and stews. If you want a quick meal solution, try the tikka masala curry kits in a five pack. These kits contain a spiced tomato and cream sauce base. You simply simmer the sauce with chicken or vegetables.

For baking, you can pick a 1kg pack of medium wheat bran. There is also a 624g pouch of gluten free baking flour. The gluten free blend replaces wheat flour 1 to 1.

Choosing sweets and extras

The food cupboard range also includes fun items and cooking extras. You can choose a 12 pack of dinosaur themed candy dispensers. These feature unique characters and come packed with fruity sweet refills. For finishing dishes or making salad dressings, there is organic extra virgin olive oil.

This cold pressed Italian oil comes in a multipack of 6 glass bottles. Each bottle holds 500ml of oil. These bulk packs offer convenience for families or people who host gatherings. Date labels are printed on every food and drink package in the department.

Coffee and tea options in the range
ProductFormatPack size
Nespresso Intenso Coffee CapsulesCommercial machine capsules50 pods
NESCAFÉ LATTE Caramel Instant Coffee Sachets x7Instant powder42 sachets
teapigs Earl Grey Strong Loose Leaf Black Tea 250gLoose leaf tea250g pack
Nespresso Ristretto Coffee CapsulesCommercial machine capsules50 pods

Updated 9 October 2026.

Common questions

Will the Nespresso capsules fit my home machine?

The coffee capsules in this department are the flat Professional pods made specifically for commercial Nespresso Professional machines. These include models like the Zenius, Gemini and Momento. They do not fit standard home Original or Vertuo machines. You must check your specific machine type before ordering.

What is included in the curry kits?

Each tikka masala kit contains a spiced tomato and cream sauce base. The blend includes single cream, concentrated tomato paste, ground cumin, turmeric, cardamom and chilli. You need to add your own chicken, vegetables or paneer to complete the meal. Each individual kit serves about two to three people.

How do I use the gluten free flour?

You can use the gluten free flour blend as a 1 to 1 replacement for traditional wheat flour. You do not need to make any recipe adjustments when making cakes, cookies, brownies, muffins or pancakes. The blend already includes xanthan gum, so you do not need to add it separately.

What are the serving sizes for the coffee pods?

The suggested serving size depends on the specific coffee capsule you choose. The Leggero capsules are recommended for a 40ml espresso. The Ristretto pods are intended for a smaller 25ml ristretto shot. The Intenso capsules are versatile and can be served as a 110ml lungo, a 40ml espresso or a 25ml ristretto.

How should I store the loose leaf tea?

The Earl Grey loose leaf tea comes in a 250g pack, which yields roughly 50 to 60 cups of hot tea. To maintain the strong black tea flavour and the real bergamot oil infusion, you should store the tea leaves in an airtight container after opening the package.