Food & Drink Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 15 June 2026
Supermarket shelves, coffee shop menus, and restaurant queues tell the story of what the UK is eating and drinking right now. Here are 20 scavenger hunt tasks based on this week's food launches, viral recipes, and limited-edition treats.
Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.
This Week’s Tasks
1. Find a Tesco in-store sign advertising how to claim free food this summer.
* Tesco is giving away free food as part of a summer promotion.
2. Photograph a Greggs window display promoting World Cup bundles from £8.
* Greggs has launched World Cup bundles for the 2026 tournament.
3. Spot an Aldi poster styled like a high-end fragrance advert in a store window.
* Aldi launched a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign mimicking designer fragrance ads.
4. Locate and photograph the 4.5kg Toblerone bar in a supermarket aisle.
* A major UK supermarket has launched a giant Toblerone for Father’s Day.
5. Find the new McVitie’s product with a major twist on a supermarket shelf.
* McVitie’s has launched a major twist on a popular item.
6. Find a Morrisons store participating in the AI trolley trial by spotting the trolleys or signage.
* Morrisons launched a trial of AI trolleys, but shoppers have noticed a flaw.
7. Spot a Nando’s restaurant in Scotland advertising the Andy Robertson-inspired limited-edition menu.
* Nando’s dropped a limited-edition menu for Scottish fans based on Andy Robertson’s go-to order.
8. Collect a McDonald’s World Cup Squishmallow from a Happy Meal.
* McDonald’s has 23 new Squishmallows in Happy Meals for the World Cup.
9. Photograph the Aldi World Cup pie range made with Scottish bakers in-store.
* Aldi teamed up with three Scottish bakers to launch a World Cup pie range.
10. Spot a recall notice for the Buttermilk Honeycomb Blast Choc Bar in a supermarket.
* A chocolate bar has been recalled over undeclared milk ingredient.
11. Taste one of the top champagnes recommended by experts from a supermarket shelf.
* Experts shared the best supermarket champagnes and sparkling wines.
12. Buy and try an extra virgin olive oil from the Good Housekeeping best list.
* Good Housekeeping published the best extra virgin olive oils for 2026.
13. Find the Aldi Father’s Day range including the ‘Godfather Steak’ and ‘Flat Iron Man Steak’ in-store.
* Aldi launched a Father’s Day range with themed steaks.
14. Locate the new M&S product that left a food writer gobsmacked on the shelves.
* A food writer from Metro was astonished by M&S’s latest product launch.
15. Identify the Morrisons new product priced 40% cheaper than competitors.
* Morrisons launched a new product in June with a 40% cheaper price.
16. Spot in an Iceland store the new major change for pensioners (e.g., a discount sign or dedicated hours notice).
* Iceland supermarket announced a major change for pensioners.
17. Find a supermarket barbecue display featuring foods from a food editor’s recommended list.
* A food editor shared the best supermarket foods for a barbecue.
18. Capture a photo of the McDonald’s World Cup collectible cup (one of nine designs) in use or on display.
* McDonald’s has 9 collectible cups for the World Cup meal.
19. See a ‘Do not eat’ warning notice in a supermarket for a recalled product from Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, or Morrisons.
* Multiple supermarkets have issued ‘do not eat’ warnings this week.
20. Sample the new McDonald’s World Cup burger (e.g., the one from the menu shake-up).
* McDonald’s menu shake-up for June includes new World Cup burgers.
How to Play
These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK’s favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.
New tasks are published every week based on what is actually happening in the UK, so no two weeks are ever the same. Follow us for next week’s challenges.