Waitrose has introduced a new range of Michelin-starred ready meals priced at less than £5 per person, bringing restaurant-quality dining to the home. The supermarket has collaborated with Mayfair's Michelin-starred Gymkhana restaurant to create the exclusive collection.
New Range Details
Waitrose, which operates branches in Solihull and Birmingham, describes the range as "Michelin-star dining with no reservation required". The supermarket stated: "Bring the iconic flavours of Mayfair's Gymkhana home with this new and exclusive range. Inspired by their world-famous tandoori dishes, these are expertly pre-marinated and ready for your kitchen or BBQ."
Available Products
- Green Tikka Chicken Breasts: Fragrant, herby, and medium-spiced – £9.60
- Tandoori Spatchcock: A bold, showstopping centerpiece – £12
- Tikka Thigh Fillets: Rich with smoky Kashmiri chilli and ginger – £7.96
- Green Tikka Salmon: Vibrant with coriander, mint, and green chilli – £9.60
1980s Dinner Party Revival
The launch coincides with a resurgence of 1980s dinner party culture. Waitrose research indicates that nearly half of UK adults (48%) believe classic dishes from that decade are making a comeback, with the 1980s now the most popular era for themed dinner parties (23%). From prawn cocktails and quiches to beef bourguignon and banana splits, Britons are rediscovering bold, indulgent flavours.
Lizzie Haywood, Senior Trend Innovation Manager at Waitrose, commented: "The 80s was a bold, expressive era for food, and we're seeing that sense of fun come back in a big way. What's exciting is that a new generation is reinterpreting them, bringing back the theatre, the creativity and the sense of occasion, but in a way that works for modern life."
