Food & Drink Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 27 June 2026
Supermarket shelves, coffee shop menus, and restaurant queues tell the story of what the UK is eating and drinking right now. Purchase and taste the new Greggs Chicken Roll, Spot a display of Aldi's £12, and more are among this week's 20 food and drink scavenger hunt tasks.
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. Purchase and taste the new Greggs Chicken Roll.
* Greggs launched a permanent Chicken Roll this week, completing their 'iconic trilogy' of rolls.
2. Spot a display of Aldi's £12.99 heart-shaped cast iron pot, an alternative to Le Creuset.
* Aldi's Specialbuy heart-shaped pot returned to shelves this week.
3. Locate Waitrose's new year-round British samphire in the fresh vegetable aisle.
* Waitrose became the first UK supermarket to offer British samphire year-round this week.
4. Try Nando's new £5 side dish from their summer menu, such as the PERi-PERi halloumi fries.
* Nando's summer menu launched this week with a £5 side dish fans are calling a new favourite.
5. Photograph a McDonald's World Cup meal collectible cup featuring a 2026 FIFA World Cup design.
* McDonald's launched limited-edition World Cup meals with collectible cups and toys this week.
6. Visit a Greggs Bitesize shop and note the smaller counter and bakery setup.
* Greggs opened new smaller Bitesize shops as part of its expansion this week.
7. Search for Fable's Pulled Shiitake Mushrooms in the chilled plant-based section of a supermarket.
* Fable launched Pulled Shiitake Mushrooms in UK supermarkets this week, marketing fibre as the new protein.
8. Notice a product recall notice for salmonella at the entrance or customer service desk of a Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, or Morrisons.
* Major UK supermarkets issued urgent food recalls for possible salmonella contamination this week.
9. Sample a new patisserie item from Waitrose's 16-strong patisserie range, such as a pistachio croissant.
* Waitrose introduced 16 new patisserie items, a UK supermarket first, this week.
10. Photograph the Aldi Specialbuys Hawaiian shirt on display in the middle aisle.
* Aldi's Specialbuys range this week includes a Hawaiian shirt, gaining media attention.
11. Look for a promotional poster or shelf edge for a World Cup meal deal feeding a family of four for £10 at a major UK supermarket.
* A major UK supermarket launched a World Cup meal deal for £10 this week.
12. If in a supermarket with AI trolleys, spot one and take a photo.
* AI trolleys were launched in a UK supermarket trial this week.
13. Photograph the new Greggs Chicken Roll on the menu board or in the hot hold.
* Greggs added the Chicken Roll to the menu to create an 'iconic trilogy' this week.
14. Find a Nando's restaurant with a special Andy Robertson menu or display, such as his go-to order.
* Nando's launched a limited-edition menu for Scottish fans inspired by Andy Robertson's order this week.
15. Spot an Asda store with new Ocado-branded online grocery collection point signage.
* Asda partnered with Ocado to revamp its online business this week.
16. Taste the new limited-edition McDonald's World Cup McFlurry.
* McDonald's revealed a 'heavenly' McFlurry as part of its World Cup menu this week.
17. Visit a Morrisons store and find a leaflet or poster about their new pet and travel insurance.
* Morrisons launched pet and travel insurance in partnership with a broker this week.
18. Capture a photo of a shelf display for the new Fable Pulled Shiitake Mushrooms alongside other plant-based meats.
* Fable placed their Pulled Shiitake Mushrooms in UK supermarkets this week as a plant-based protein alternative.
19. Spot a poster or advertisement for Nando's new summer menu featuring the £5 side dish.
* Nando's summer menu dropped this week with a new affordable side dish.
20. Check if your local Greggs has a sign or promotion highlighting they are now the UK's top coffee chain.
* Greggs overtook Costa as the UK's largest coffee shop chain, reported this week.
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.