This year, make sure your Christmas is centred around great food. From intimate dinners to family feasts, classic or untraditional, discover effortless menus from the UK’s best chefs – plus festive gifts and hampers for food-loving friends and family.

<p>This year, make sure your Christmas is centred around great food. From intimate dinners to family feasts, classic or untraditional, discover effortless menus from the UK’s best chefs – plus festive gifts and hampers for food-loving friends and family.</p>

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<p>Begin with José’s house-made croquetas, filled with acorn-fed jamón and brandada de bacalao – a whipped salt cod and potato dip – served with breadsticks. The centrepiece is tender, slow-cooked suckling lamb leg finished with lamb jus, accompanied by crispy patatas bravas and herby allioli lightened with yoghurt. On the side, a bitter endive salad with orange segments is tossed in a lemon and honey vinaigrette. To finish – everyone’s favourite – Basque cheesecake with a dollop of jammy strawberry compote.</p>

A hearty Spanish feast, starring jamón croquetas, slow-cooked suckling lamb with patatas bravas, and Basque cheesecake with strawberry compote.

Castilian Suckling Lamb

31st December 2025

<p>A fine dining seafood feast at home, starting with seared scallops on crispy potato hash with a dollop of mayonnaise spiked with citrussy Japanese ponzu. Next, fresh Cornish dayboat monkfish is paired with saffron potatoes and finished with a luxurious Champagne sauce with cockles, clams and samphire. Dessert is a decadent chocolate ganache tart, given a festive hit with Cointreau orange liqueur and topped with crystalised pecans and crème fraîche.</p>

A romantic seafood feast with seared scallops, Cornish monkfish in Champagne sauce, and a decadent Cointreau dark chocolate ganache tart.

Champagne Monkfish Celebration

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<div class="p-rich_text_section">A showstopping feast for four. Serve harissa rouille rarebit toasts before the main course: tender salmon fillet and mushroom duxelles with mascarpone and shallots, wrapped in buttery puff pastry and baked until golden. The Wellington is paired with a creamy white wine sauce with chives and parsley, new season potatoes and samphire, fine beans and petit pois in a green herb dressing. It’s the perfect no-stress menu for entertaining.</div>
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Impress guests with Rick's showstopper salmon Wellington for four, served with white wine sauce, minted potatoes and samphire, fine beans and petit pois in a herby dressing.

Stein’s Salmon Wellington

<p>A veg-led feast for four that's effortless to prepare. “There's an art to well-balanced spicing,” explains Sabrina. Her bastilla layers coriander, sumac, cinnamon and pul biber with parsnips, celeriac, chickpeas and tangy feta, all wrapped in crisp filo pastry. Persian-inspired sides balance the bold North African flavours, with refreshing yoghurt layered with cucumber and fresh mint, then finished with golden raisins, rose petals and walnuts.</p>

An effortless vegetarian feast for four, centred around spiced feta & chickpea bastilla and Persian-inspired nibbles.

Sabrina's Bastilla Party

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<p>Crisp methi mathri crackers are topped with a spiced chickpea puree, while classic prawn cocktail is served in lettuce cups and given a south Indian twist with a fragrant coconut sauce. Dip earthy beetroot croquettes into tangy ketchup, while samosas are stuffed with tender confit duck and served alongside a fragrant coriander chutney. Atul’s signature golden puff pastry pies are filled with tender chicken tikka masala.</p>

An array of spice-infused canapés from across India, inspired by Atul's renowned Mayfair restaurant, Kanishka. Perfect for guests, a gift through the post or a flavourful supper with a little bit of everything.

Celebration of Kanishka

<p>A hamper of Cornish-inspired provisions to enjoy together as a cosy winter lunch or supper, or to graze on throughout the weekend. For savoury, there’s The Mariners Pub’s signature ‘Cornish rarebit’ – vintage Cornish Cheddar piped onto Marmite butter sourdough toast – red wine-braised short rib pasties with pickled cabbage, and smoked mackerel pâté with potato hash, seaweed and pimentón. For sweet, tuck into sweet passion fruit fudge. An ideal gift for the food lovers in your life – even if that’s yourself.</p>

A hamper of Cornish winter treats, including short rib pasties, Cheddar rarebit & passion fruit fudge – perfect for sharing, gifting, or treating yourself.

A Taste of Padstow

<p>A warming seasonal hamper of Michel’s French favourites, perfect for fireside grazing or gifting to francophile friends. Savoury bites include Comté gougères, pork &amp; duck rillettes for spreading on warm sourdough, and Gruyère &amp; caramelised onion pastry puffs. For sweet, enjoy silky coffee cream pots, sugary heart-shaped palmier biscuits, and passion fruit jellies to finish.</p>

A selection of seasonal French favourites including cheese gougères, pork & duck rillettes, coffee cream pots and more.

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<p>Let them know you’re thinking of them with this indulgent torta di nocciole. It’s based on a classic recipe from the north of Italy, where delicious hazelnuts grow in abundance. Made with freshly toasted hazelnuts, scattered with Demerara sugar, and finished with a glaze of chocolate, hazelnut praline, and shards of crushed feuilletine biscuit. The cake can be cut into eight generous slices and arrives straight through the letterbox.<br><br><meta charset="utf-8">Add a gift message at basket to make it extra special! <br><br>Shelf life: 5 days from delivery<br>Suitable for vegetarians<br>Made in a kitchen that handles all 14 allergens, including nuts<br><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span> <br>Sugar, flour <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(gluten)</b></strong>, dark chocolate <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(soybeans)</b></strong>,<strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa"> milk</b></strong>, hazelnuts <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(tree nuts)</b></strong>,<strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa"> egg</b></strong>,<strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa"> </b></strong>rapeseed oil, sugar, coconut oil, praline paste <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(tree nuts)</b></strong>, feuilletine <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(gluten, milk), </b></strong>baking powder <strong><b id="docs-internal-guid-11ed2f5a-7fff-2396-366f-7550cb645ffa">(gluten)</b></strong>, vanilla paste, cinnamon, sea salt<em><strong><br></strong></em><br></p>

This decadent hazelnut praline cake can fit through the letterbox, making it the perfect postal surprise for any occasion.

Italian Chocolate & Hazelnut Torte

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There’s no better time of year to uncork some delicious reds, including this trio of St. JOHN’s own-label favourites.

St. JOHN Winter Reds

<p><meta charset="UTF-8"><span data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Explore the best of Spain with this trio of wines, from Rioja in the north to Alicante in the east. There’s a celebratory, yellow-gold cava, featuring fine bubbles and a creamy finish; an expressive tempranillo blanco with a touch of savouriness; and an easy-going rosé with bright berries and a fresh, balanced structure.\n"}' data-sheets-userformat='{"2":39871,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":15134719},"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":6710886},"15":"Arial","18":1}'>Explore the best of Spain with this trio of wines, from Rioja in the north and the foothills of the Pyrenees. There’s a celebratory, yellow-gold cava, featuring fine bubbles and a creamy finish; an expressive tempranillo blanco with a touch of savouriness; and an easy-going rosé with bright berries and a fresh, balanced structure.<br></span></p>

José’s picks from his home country include a luxurious cava with fine bubbles, a structured rosé with a floral nose, and a balanced white Rioja. 

Spanish Trio

Angela’s selection of wines from one of her favourite regions in Italy includes a minerally white, a crisp rosé, and a velvety red.

Tuscan Trio

<p><meta charset="UTF-8"><span data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"St. JOHN’s Bordeaux Blanc is exceptionally delicious: fresh, with notes of melon, white pepper and citrus; and elegant, with a wonderful ability to blow away the cobwebs. The Beausoleil Rosé is made in the dry Provence style, with lots of lovely red fruit. Finally, St. JOHN’s blend of pinot noir and gamay is fermented in tank for ripe cherry flavours, fine tannins and an appeal of its own."}' data-sheets-userformat='{"2":39871,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":15134719},"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":6710886},"15":"Arial","18":1}'>St. JOHN’s Bordeaux Blanc is exceptionally delicious: fresh, with notes of melon, white pepper and citrus; and elegant, with a wonderful ability to blow away the cobwebs. The Beausoleil Rosé is made in the dry Provence style, with lots of lovely red fruit. Finally, St. JOHN’s classic Claret a blend of cabernet franc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon.</span></p>
<p><span data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"St. JOHN’s Bordeaux Blanc is exceptionally delicious: fresh, with notes of melon, white pepper and citrus; and elegant, with a wonderful ability to blow away the cobwebs. The Beausoleil Rosé is made in the dry Provence style, with lots of lovely red fruit. Finally, St. JOHN’s blend of pinot noir and gamay is fermented in tank for ripe cherry flavours, fine tannins and an appeal of its own."}' data-sheets-userformat='{"2":39871,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":15134719},"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":6710886},"15":"Arial","18":1}'>St. JOHN Beausoleil Rosé 2023<br>St. JOHN Bordeaux Blanc 2024<br>St. JOHN Claret 2023</span></p>

Something for everyone! Citrussy Bordeaux Blanc, Provence-style rosé and a refined Claret all lend themselves to easy autumn drinking. 

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