This Christmas I bought four packs of M&S party food, at £7 each. One of these offerings were so tasteless that I can't even remember what it purported to be. I almost choked on the duck croquettes as there was a piece of tendon or gristle or something in the one I had. The lobster/ macaroni pots were a total let down (incredibly bland and definitely not worth £7). Worst of all though, were the 10 x mini beef wellingtons. The word 'bland' would have been a compliment for them. They were utterly disgusting. There was a strange vinegary after taste, which not only ensured that we each had one bite and discarded the rest, but made me really angry that I'd paid a premium price for what should have been a premium product, then had to throw it all away. I bought buffet food from Tesco this year too and it was much more reasonably priced and far superior in comparison. I'm very disappointed in M & S this year and I certainly won't make the same mistake again. Their packaging may look fancy, but don't be fooled. You don't always get what you pay for.