Will Torrent

In the presence of His Majesty The King, I was honoured to take part in this week’s celebrations in the gardens of Clarence House, to mark a significant milestone in the partnership between the @kingcharlesfund (KCCF) and @waitrose - the global sales of Waitrose Duchy Organic products have collectively raised a remarkable £50 million for deserving causes since 2009! • It was an immense pleasure to collaborate once again with the talented team at @fionacairnsltd for a very special cake to mark the occasion. Together, we crafted a special commemorative Iced Organic Rich Fruit cake, made with Waitrose Duchy Organic ingredients, with a design beautifully bringing together the artwork of both the KCCF and the Duchy Organic brand, finished with edible gold leaf. After being cut by His Majesty, the cake was shared with guests and Royal Household staff, with His Majesty even requesting a small slice be reserved for him to enjoy later! • In addition to the cake, guests enjoyed my breakfast-themed take on a cream tea: Breakfast Scones served with Duchy Organic Natural Greek Style Yogurt and Duchy Organic Seville Orange Fine Cut Marmalade. This, along with a selection of Duchy Organic Shortbread, was perfect for the sunny September celebration. The guests included representatives and participants from various good causes that have directly benefited from the fund, as well as a number of my fellow Waitrose Partners. My sincere thanks to Mark Flanagan and his Catering team from the Royal Household, Nikki Jeffery and the entire KCCF team for their fantastic work and for inviting us to be part of such a special morning. • Every time you choose a Waitrose Duchy Organic product, you’re not just choosing great taste and quality - you’re making a direct contribution to a better future for people and the planet. • 📸 PA Images / KCCF and JOT photography #WaitroseDuchyOrganic #DrivenByPurpose #KCCF

It’s time to step into the glamour, indulgence and unapologetic flair of the 80s with @waitrose , as we unveil our most decadently scandalous and delicious range yet! Born in the 80s and celebrating my 40th this weekend, this launch feels particularly special - a joyful nod to a decade defined by big flavours, playful decadence and a touch of theatre. Think nostalgia, reimagined the Waitrose way... Part of our wider Noshtalgia campaign, the range cements Waitrose as the destination for elevated 80s-inspired food. We’re also partnering with @disneyplus to celebrate the return of “Rivals”, transporting viewers to 80s Rutshire, complete with a beautifully recreated vintage Waitrose store, brought to life with our heritage teams. Seeing it brought to life has been equally nostalgic for me, reminding me of shopping trips to @waitrose_stroud with my Nan as a child—from the pick-your-own olive and deli counters to the cafés, where we’d always pick up delicious gingerbread men - it looks just as I remember! Tune in from 15th May. Our nine-piece capsule collection has now landed in shops and online, bringing the spirit of the ‘80s power lunch to life with bold flavours and a playful sense of rivalry. The line-up: 🥪 Scotch Egg Sandwich vs. Thousand Island Prawn Sandwich 🥔 Steak Diane Crisps vs. Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail Crisps 🍨 Rhubarb & Custard Ice Cream vs. Peach Melba Ice Cream 🍸 Peach Melba Spritz vs. Spicy Pineapple Daiquiri So, as I raise a glass to turning 40, the only question is: where will your loyalty lie? #Waitrose #Rivals #HomeOfFoodLovers #Disney #TeamWaitrose

From the judging table to your kitchen table — don’t miss out on @dannyyoungchef ’s National Chef of the Year collaboration box with @thedishpatch ! This week is your last chance to enjoy a menu that’s been earning rave reviews from diners, so head to the Dishpatch website to order yours. A few weeks ago, @stephenparkinsknight and I cooked it up at the @waitrose Food Innovation Studio — and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Limited, celebrated, and seriously good. 🍽️📦 📽️ @tsphotouk #NCOTY #dishpatch #homeoffoodlovers

Bank Holiday mode is officially on! The @waitrose dessert team has been in full “Star Baker” mode preparing our vibrant new summer range, just in time for al fresco season... and I’m super proud of the lineup. We’ve combined bold flavors and textures to ensure your long weekend has that signature Waitrose sparkle. Here’s your bank holiday checklist: 🍓 Secret Centre Strawberries: A magical twist on a classic! White chocolate & digestive base with a creamy strawberry mousse hiding a strawberry compôte centre ready to burst. 🔥 Salted Caramel Basque Cheesecake: Decadence at its best. A ‘burnt’ top caramel cheesecake on a chocolate brownie base with rich salted caramel. 🍋 No.1 Sicilian Lemon Possets: My all-time favourite. If you love our No.1 Luscious Lemon Curd, then this pud is for you! Sharp Sicilian lemon meets velvety British cream for a real citrus punch! 💛❤️ Passionfruit & Raspberry Cheesecake: Pretty and tasty! Baked vanilla cheesecake topped with zingy passion fruit and fresh raspberries. 🪩 Rhubarb & Custard Trifle: Pure nostalgia. Tangy rhubarb compôte, light sponge, and cloud-soft whipped cream. Dessert dreams! 🍦 No.1 Summer Edition Macarons: Sophisticated treats made in France! Inspired by nostalgic flavours like Strawberry & Cocoa and Choc & Mint. Perfect for picnics. Which one are you grabbing for your garden party? Let me know below! 👇 #WaitroseAndPartners #BankHoliday #NewLaunch

My friends at @tonyschocolonely_uk_ire have always been full of it… but now they really are! 😏🍫 The new filled bars have landed at @waitrose (only place I’ve spotted them so far 👀) and they’re bringing serious indulgence: 🍯🧂💥 Gooey caramel sea salt crunch 🌰🥛💥 Roasted hazelnut milk chocolate crunch 🍫🤎🫠 Rich milk chocolate ganache The caramel crunch is my current favourite — but then again, I’ve always been a sucker for the original too. Chunky, indulgent, and properly stuffed… consider this your sign to grab one (or three) 🛒✨ Delicious work Ben Greensmith, Nicola Matthews and all at TC for more delicious NPD 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #TonysChocolonely #WaitroseFinds #FoodFinds #SweetTreats #ChocolateLovers WorthTheHype

Is it a croissant? Oh, go on… think outside the egg this Easter. At the home of food lovers, we’re always looking to bring a little theatre to the table – and this year, we’ve added just the right touch of ooh la la. Our croissant-inspired chocolates are a playful nod to classic pâtisserie, reimagined in the most indulgent way with luxuriously smooth blonde chocolate. Take the No.1 Blonde Chocolate Almond Croissant – a true showstopper. It’s generously coated in delicate, flaky almond pieces, then hand-finished with milk chocolate and roasted almonds for that irresistible crunch. It’s no wonder it’s been given the nod by the Good Housekeeping Taste Test – a beautifully crafted, grown-up treat that’s made for sharing (if you can bear to). And for something a little more playful, the No.1 Mini Blonde Chocolate Croissants are simply delightful, and very moreish. Each one is perfectly formed, with a silky ganache centre that melts away with every bite. Serve alongside a really good coffee – simple, elegant, and just a little bit indulgent. These are just two of my personal favourites from what is a truly brilliant Easter range this year at @waitrose . As always, it’s been such a pleasure working alongside @sarahrosanagh , our confectionery dream team, and of course our brilliant supplier partners to bring these to life. And as always, you can enjoy every bite knowing that all Waitrose cocoa is Fairtrade certified – carefully traded, audited, and sourced from Fairtrade producers. Now that’s Easter, done deliciously. #Waitrose #Easter #HomeOfFoodLovers

I love a classic hot cross bun; toasted, buttered, and loaded with marmalade… but sometimes you want to mix things up! For the latest edition of “Your Week In Food” from @waitrose , I’ve come up with some seriously good ways to make this Easter even more delicious. Bring on the buns! 🍒 Berry blush hot cross ice cream sandwiches - our new No.1 Berry Blush Hot Cross Buns are packed with sultanas, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, and a hint of white chocolate. They’re the perfect sweet “bread” for a scoop (or two!) of our award-winning No.1 Belgian Dark Chocolate & Sour Cherry Ice Cream - a rich, lickable treat. 🍯 Leckford fruit & seed buns with whipped honey butter and lemon thyme - made with flour from our own regeneratively farmed estate (@thewaitrosefarm ), our Leckford Fruit and Seed Hot Cross Buns are full of sultanas, cranberries, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds. Toast them and serve them with an enticing whipped Leckford Estate honey butter and a sprinkle of lemon thyme salt. Simply delicious! 🍊 St Clements cream tea buns - sorry, scones, but it’s hot cross bun season! Inspired by @chefzoesimons , these sultana and citrus zest-flavoured buns are a dream. Pair these beauties with our award-winning No.1 Sicilian Lemon Clotted Cream and the most vibrant Duchy Organic Seville Orange Marmalade for a lip-smackingly good cream tea alternative. Grab the latest edition of “Your Week In Food” in store where you’ll find a whole host of tasty recipes, inspiration and more. Thanks to @alisonoakervee , @ktbishopcooks and the YWIF team as always for another delicious issue! 📸 Photographer: Matthew Hague 🍽️ Food styling: Lizzie Harris 🎨 Prop Styling: Davina Maji 🖼️ Art Director: Cassie Eade #Waitrose #TeamWaitrose #YourWeekInFood #HomeOfFoodLovers

Easter has arrived at @waitrose , bringing with it an “egg-citing” selection of irresistibly moreish seasonal treats perfect for the whole family, including our stunning No.1 Ruby Chocolate & Berries Flat Egg. These indulgent No.1 Flat Eggs are the perfect, irresistible Easter hunt prize—if they last long enough! Each is generously studded and features a smaller egg on the front that, when cracked, reveals two hidden No.1 Chocolate Truffles. The newest addition to the range, this stunning egg is made with rich, fruity ruby chocolate and generously speckled with tangy cherries and raspberries. Ruby chocolate’s striking pink colour and fresh, slightly tart, berry-like taste make it the perfect spring treat. Crack open the smaller egg to find two pink No.1 Champagne Truffles hiding inside. We are keeping our fingers on the pulse of food trends, making this a key feature of the collection—the future of chocolate is pink! Also in the range, we’ve brought back; 🍫 No.1 Milk Chocolate & Caramelised Biscuit Flat Egg: Featuring crunchy biscuit crumbs and little shards of caramelised biscuit and chocolate flakes, with No.1 Salted Caramel Truffles hidden inside. 🌰 No.1 Dark Chocolate & Nut Flat Egg: Studded with crunchy flaked almonds and caramelised pecans and hazelnuts, containing No.1 Hazelnut and Orange Truffles inside. All our cocoa is Fairtrade certified, traded, audited, and sourced from Fairtrade producers, reflecting Waitrose’s commitment to ethical sourcing. These eggs are so gorgeous, you won’t want to crack them! #TeamWaitrose #EasterEggs #RubyChocolate #WaitroseNo1

Ready to elevate your Mothering Sunday brunch or a blooming brilliant breakfast in bed? Look no further than this simple recipe hack I’m obsessed with, using our @waitrose Flower Crumpets, No.1 Natural Greek Yogurt and Great Taste Award-winning No.1 Mango & Passionfruit Curd! Begin by lightly toasting our delicious Flower Crumpets to act as a buttery canvas before topping with the whipped yogurt. Finish with a vibrant dollop of the zingy curd and some passionfruit seeds. The sharpness of the curd cuts through the velvet-soft yoghurt perfectly, creating a floral-inspired masterpiece that looks, and tastes like pure spring on a plate. Looking for more ways to make her day? We’ve got everything covered for Mother’s Day at Waitrose, and there are some beautiful ways to go the extra mile this year: 🍰 If you’re hosting lunch, the new No.1 Salted Caramel Brownie Basque Cheesecake is an absolute must - creamy caramel cheesecake on a double chocolate brownie base? Yes, please. (Loved working on this one with @sophiemaltby1 and the team.) 🌷 The exclusive @emma_bridgewater Mother’s Day Jug is the perfect keepsake for the kitchen table. 💐 I love that the Waitrose Foundation Mothers Day Bouquet is not only BEAUTIFUL (great work @london_chrismanc_ ), it comes with an equally beautiful handcrafted Kenyan keepsake made by some amazing groups in Kenya, which support women’s economic empowerment and contributing towards an education centre for children. It makes the gesture even more meaningful! And if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget that every time you buy Waitrose Foundation flowers, we invest 2% or equivalent of the sale to improve the livelihoods of our farmers, workers and their communities. So, whether it’s breakfast in bed or a full family roast, it’s these little ‘hacks’ and thoughtful touches that make the day. What’s on your Mother’s Day menu this year? Let me know below! 👇 #MothersDay2026 #WaitroseNo1 #RecipeHack #BrunchInspo #WaitroseFoundation

Love is definitely in the air (and on the dessert menu) with our new No.1 Ruby Chocolate and Raspberry Mousses. As a personal standout star of this year’s award-winning @waitrose Valentine’s Meal Deal, these are designed to bring the patisserie experience straight to your dining table. These mousses are almost too pretty to eat; they feature a creamy white chocolate and raspberry mousse with a hidden raspberry compôte centre, all sitting on a crunchy base of ruby chocolate, freeze-dried raspberry pieces and feuilletine. Naturally pink and uniquely tangy, the ruby chocolate base provides the perfect crunch to complement the velvet-smooth mousse. Silky, tart, and crisp - a match made in dessert heaven. Chef up the presentation by adding extra raspberry compote. Simply combine fresh raspberries with a few spoonfuls of our No.1 Raspberry & Madagascan Vanilla Coulis for that extra ‘wow’ factor. It was a delicious privilege, as always, to work alongside our amazing dessert dream team, including @sophiemaltby1 , @michelleslade175 , and our brilliant supplier partners. We can’t wait for our food loving customers to discover this little slice of patisserie perfection over the weekend. #Waitrose #ValentinesDay #Patisserie #RubyChocolate #Dessert

Pucker up and make a statement this Valentine’s Day with the most stylish chocolate treat: the new and exclusive No.1 Lulu Guinness Chocolate Lips. Replicating Lulu’s signature motif, these glamorous lips are crafted from rich, single-origin, Fairtrade 49% milk chocolate from the Dominican Republic and finished with a striking red shimmer. This gift is the perfect complement to the No. 1 Waitrose & Lulu Guinness Chocolate Collection. This beautiful box of exquisitely finished chocolates is made in France by a third-generation family chocolatier using Fairtrade chocolate. The collection includes Milk Chocolate Coffee Ganache, Dark Chocolate Ganache and Dark Chocolate Caramel with Sea Salt - exquisitely good! • #ad #teamwaitrose #waitrose #luluguinness #valentinesday

When @prestoitalian smash it… again! Meet their January special: the Pear & Tonka Bun. A beautifully laminated croissant-bun filled with almond and tonka bean-scented frangipane, homemade pear jam, and finished with poached pear and tonka bean cream. Utterly delicious. #gifted #maidenhead #prestomaidenhead #patisserie #vienoisserie