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Where is M&S Spanish Lager brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 5 September 2026 How we check

Genuine import

M&S Spanish Lager is genuinely imported from Spain.

Listed by Ocado when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Spain
Imported
Sold as a beer from Named 'Spanish Lager', 660ml Spanish-style bottle
Brewed in (country)
Spain
Brand owner
Marks and Spencer plc (own label)
HQ: United Kingdom
UK strength
4.5%
2.6 units a pint
Strength at home (Spain)
Not confirmed
4.5% ABV on Ocado. No non-UK version exists.
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: Spain. Marks and Spencer plc, PO Box 3339, Chester, CH99 9QS, United Kingdom”
Source: www.ocado.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Marks and Spencer plc (owned)
Style
Lager
Brand created
United Kingdom
Brewed at home in
Spain (brewer not named)

What we have not confirmed

The strength and the country of origin come from M&S's listing on Ocado. The page does not say which Spanish brewery makes it, so we have not confirmed the brewer or the brewery.

If you have a can or bottle to hand, the producer's name and address in the small print would settle it.

In short

M&S Spanish Lager is imported. The UK product is brewed in Spain. The UK version is 4.5%; we have not confirmed the home-market strength. The brand belongs to Marks and Spencer plc (own label). The label says: "Country of origin: Spain. Marks and Spencer plc, PO Box 3339, Chester, CH99 9QS, United Kingdom."

Questions people ask

Where is M&S Spanish Lager brewed?

The UK product is imported from Spain.

Is M&S Spanish Lager brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Spain.

Is M&S Spanish Lager really Spanish?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Spain.

Who owns M&S Spanish Lager?

M&S Spanish Lager is owned by Marks and Spencer plc (own label), headquartered in the United Kingdom. In the UK the brand is handled by Marks and Spencer plc.

What strength is M&S Spanish Lager in the UK?

M&S Spanish Lager is 4.5% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.6 units.

What does the M&S Spanish Lager label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of origin: Spain. Marks and Spencer plc, PO Box 3339, Chester, CH99 9QS, United Kingdom".

See also

Every beer sold as Spain

Last checked 5 September 2026. How we check.

Sources

  1. Ocado (M&S) (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: 660ml, 4.5%, country of origin Spain, packed for Marks and Spencer plc, Chester

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