Over its 175 years, Harrods has specialised in retail theatre. It boasted the UK’s first escalator, sold an alligator to Nöel Coward and hosted Michael Jackson’s annual Christmas shopping excursions.
In the ensuing years, that bigger-is-better approach has led Harrods to turbocharge its famous Food Halls, making them arguably one of Europe’s finest epicurean shopping stops. The luxury department store has added a string of branded cafes (Prada Caffè and Tiffany Blue Box Café) and…

