Fortnum & Mason is mocked for selling PICKLED Brussels Sprouts for £7.95

Thought you’d seen the back of Brussels sprouts? Fortnum & Mason is mocked for selling the veg PICKLED for £7.95

  • Food store Fortnum and Mason was mocked for selling pickled Brussels sprouts
  • The retailer has slashed the price on the jarred food from £9.95 to £7.45  
  • One shopper asked whether there would be ‘free air freshener’ with them 

Luxury food store Fortnum & Mason has been mocked for selling pickled Brussels sprouts. 

The pickled remnants of Britain’s most divisive vegetable are now on sale after Covid-19 ruined festivities for millions last month. 

The retailer has slashed the price on its pickled sprouts from £9.95 to £7.45. 

Its website said: ‘Deliciously crunchy and oh-so-British, we’re sure these glorious Pickled Brussels Sprouts will win over even the most ardent of sprout naysayers. 

‘Enjoy alongside cheese and cold cuts for a festive, platter-perfect combination.’  

Food store Fortnum and Mason has been mocked for selling pickled Brussels sprouts

However, shoppers were not so convinced by the festive food. 

Nicola quipped: ‘I do hope you’re handing out free air fresheners with these.’ 

Kim said: ‘No Brussels sprouts are just wrong for the planet, cause more methane per person than a herd of cows.’ 

Unconvinced, Helen wrote: ‘Love sprouts. Pickled-gross.’ 

The retailer has slashed the price on its pickled sprouts from £9.95 to £7.45 after Covid-19 ruined festivities for millions last month

The retailer has slashed the price on its pickled sprouts from £9.95 to £7.45 after Covid-19 ruined festivities for millions last month 

Cornelius asked: ‘Are they parboiled, or just pickled raw? I’m intrigued but slightly disturbed by them!’ 

Another critic added: ‘It’s going to be basically sauerkraut for a tenner.’  

On Christmas Day, one Twitter user said: ‘I’ll explode after eating pickled Brussels sprouts I bought from Fortnum & Mason. At £9.95 the explosion better be worth it!’  

Gareth wrote: ‘I’ve got to say, if Fortnum and Mason is selling it, it’s probably not awful, even if it’s a niche taste. 

‘I probably don’t want to try it for £7.45, but I’d definitely try it.’    

Shoppers were unconvinced by the festive food, with one saying: 'I do hope you're handing out free air fresheners with these'

Shoppers were unconvinced by the festive food, with one saying: ‘I do hope you’re handing out free air fresheners with these’ 

Another wasn't totally unconvinced, and said: 'I've got to say, if Fortnum and Mason is selling it, it's probably not awful, even if it's a niche taste'

Another wasn’t totally unconvinced, and said: ‘I’ve got to say, if Fortnum and Mason is selling it, it’s probably not awful, even if it’s a niche taste’