Top Christmas menu essentials

Push the boat out with a responsibly sourced seafood starter this Christmas. Impress guests with our Collection Canadian Lobster and King Prawn Shells. These picture-perfect shells are filled with dressed Canadian lobster claw meat, king prawns and a light prawn mousse.

For a truly indulgent seafood course, look to our Collection Lobster, King Prawn and Scallop Thermidor en Croûtes. Juicy scallops, plump king prawns and luxurious Canadian lobster are dressed in a creamy, brandy-rich seafood sauce and topped with all-butter pastry.

All our turkeys come from trusted M&S Select Farms in the UK and Ireland for the best quality and flavour – ideal whether you’re keeping things low-key or feeding a crowd.

Our Good Food Taste Award-winning Oakham Turkey Crown on the Bone with Italian Chestnut, Pancetta and Calabrian Orange Stuffing is a standout choice for the festive table. The succulent turkey is stuffed with Italian chestnuts, pancetta and candied Calabrian orange peel, then finished with oak-smoked streaky bacon, an olive oil and orange glaze, and a rich duck fat butter for exceptional flavour and a beautifully golden finish.

chef Tom Kerridge has created a collection of luxury centrepieces that combine restaurant-quality expertise with M&S wow factor, available exclusively through our Christmas Food to Order service. Discover standout dishes such as our Collection Fillet of British Beef Wellington by Tom, featuring tender beef fillet wrapped in mushroom duxelles and chicken mousse. Or try the new Collection British Slow-Cooked Venison and Portobello Mushroom Pie by Tom, filled with British venison, smoked bacon and portobello mushrooms in a rich Cabernet Sauvignon sauce, topped with an all-butter puff pastry lid.

Following a vegetarian or vegan diet shouldn't mean missing out on festive favourites. Our Christmas Food to Order range is packed with impressive alternatives for every table.

Try our Collection Butternut Squash, Brie and Caramelised Onion Wellington, filled with seasonal squash, creamy brie, caramelised onions, pearl barley, pumpkin seeds and cranberries, all wrapped in all-butter puff pastry.

Or choose our Plant Kitchen No Turkey Crown, a wheat and pea protein centrepiece with mushroom, sage and caramelised onion stuffing, finished with a vegan garlic and sage melt.

Feeling extra fancy and want to really impress your guests? Serve our incredible Collection 4 Bone Aberdeen Angus Rib of Beef. Matured for 28 days, this stunning centrepiece is all about deep, meaty flavour and melt-in-the-mouth tenderness, with plenty left over for Boxing Day sandwiches.

Browse more impressive British Christmas centrepieces, from Collection Outdoor Bred Heritage Gold Dry Cured Crackling Gammon with its next-level crispy crackling, to succulent slow-cooked lamb and rich, easy-to-carve duck on Christmas Food to Order now.

A Christmas feast would be nothing without the trimmings! Discover our selection of flavour-packed sides, including our Collection British Outdoor Bred Pork, Italian Chestnut, Pancetta, Calabrian Orange and Thyme Stuffing. Made with Italian smoked pancetta, Piedmont-grown chestnuts, vibrant Calabrian orange and a twice-baked ciabatta crumb, it’s a delicious twist on a festive favourite. For a classic side, look to our Collection Potato Dauphinoise – sliced potatoes are baked in a velvety Emmental and garlic sauce, then topped with Barber’s West Country Cheddar and even more Emmental for a crisp, golden finish.

We’ve got all the classics covered too, like goose-fat roasties, braised red cabbage and double-wrapped pigs in blankets.

Make the days around Christmas as stress-free as possible by having a few of our deep-filled, hand-finished pies on hand to keep hungry visitors happy.

Try our new Creamy Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie, made with British chicken, smoked bacon and leek beneath an all-butter shortcrust pastry lid. It's a crowd-pleasing centrepiece made for cosy festive gatherings.

For beef lovers, there's also our Collection Wagyu Beef Pie, packed with slow-cooked British Wagyu beef, ale-caramelised onions and a rich gravy sauce, all topped with golden all-butter puff pastry.

Your Christmas picky bits are sorted. Our incredible Collection Build by Numbers Charcuterie and Antipasti Grazing Platter features Napoli salami, capocollo, lombo, spicy salsiccia, 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano, stuffed Halkidiki olives, giant Nocellara olives, cream cheese-filled bell peppers, grilled artichokes and bruschetta. We've even included a guide to help you build your board. Looking for a warm centrepiece for your spread? Try our Collection Brie en Croûte. A whole creamy Loire Valley brie is wrapped in handcrafted all-butter puff pastry with rosemary and garlic for a golden, oozy showstopper that's made for sharing.

Expertly selected wine

For the first time, you can add an exclusive range of premium wines to your Christmas Food to Order shop. Curated by M&S Master of Wine, Dror Nativ, the collection includes a Premier Cru Champagne that pairs beautifully with seafood and canapés, an elegant red Bordeaux chosen to complement turkey, duck and goose, and a stunning dessert wine. Each wine has been carefully selected to pair perfectly with festive favourites, helping you create memorable food and wine matches throughout the Christmas season.