The Dish from Waitrose podcast has surpassed one billion downloads, views and listens since its launch in 2022.
Waitrose said the show, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and chef Angela Hartnett, was currently the only branded podcast featured in both the Apple and Spotify top 100 charts globally and the only branded podcast in the UK top 20. It has so far produced 165 episodes, which typically involves the hosts interviewing a celebrity guest and Hartnett preparing a recipe.
The upmarket supermarket said Dish added to its ambition to be the Home of Food Lovers. It is seeking to add to this with the launch of a new weekly YouTube series later this month.
“Customers are increasingly looking for ideas, inspiration and expertise alongside the products they buy, and helping people discover and enjoy great food has always been at the heart of Waitrose,” said Waitrose chief customer officer Nathan Ansell.
“From our partners and food experts to our products, magazines and podcasts, customers trust us to inspire and guide them in the kitchen.
“Our commitment to food storytelling stretches back decades and today we’re bringing that expertise to new formats including podcasts and video.
“We’re excited about the next phase of our strategy with more opportunities for customers to engage directly with our food experts and partners.”
Famous guests to have appeared include Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. The episode with Spider-Man actor Tom Holland reached an audience of 2.3 million.
Research conducted in May 2026 found that 78% of listeners said that Dish had encouraged them to shop more frequently at Waitrose.
It also found that almost 30% of the show’s UK podcast listeners and 35% of YouTube viewers were aged under 35 while more people now watched Dish than listened to it.
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