Marks & Spencer Christmas food 2023: M&S' festive food to order range is open
If there's one thing that is guaranteed to bring us serious joy every festive season, it's the food.
Naturally, has outdone itself again by offering a myriad of mouthwatering, top-quality Chrimbo delights that and collect close to the big day.
The store really does want to take the hassle out of the food hunt at Christmas which is why the M&S brilliant section is back offering everything you need to make your Christmas soirée special, whether it's dinner for the family or drinks and nibbles with friends — or both.
Think starters and party food (the and caught our eye as did the and the ) to and .
Then there are the fabulous festive extras like , an almost-too-good-to-eat , plus the icon that is Colin in this year's adorable iteration: .
The is split into easily navigable sections, making it a breeze to search for turkeys, other main courses (like beef, pork, salmon), side dishes, desserts, cheese as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Gone are the days when you had to schlep around various stores in your struggle to find all the essentials. The means you can get everything you need for an unforgettable feast without even leaving the house until the day you collect it.
Simply click and add what you want to your online basket, pay a non-refundable £50 deposit (the balance is paid when you collect your festive feast), then book a collection date and time (21-24 December).
No need to worry about freshness or things going off, either — unless specified, all the food is guaranteed to stay fresh until at least Boxing Day.
They really have thought of everything so we don't have to.
Our 2023 M&S Christmas food favourites
| £12
Last year he was the cutest all festive ice skater we'd ever seen, complete with bobble hat, but this year you can enjoy a .
But don't worry, although he has some new edible decorations for us to enjoy scoffing, inside he's still the same: a super chocolatey sponge roll with chocolate buttercream, covered in milk chocolate. He is vegetarian-friendly, too.
| £68-£153 from M&S
While there are all sorts of other meat and vegetarian/vegan choices available, if you're a stickler for a traditional turkey, there various options from whole birds to stuffed breast joints and crowns starting at £27.
And you can get one of these to suit whether you're feeding six or 18 people.
Hand-reared by M&S Select Farmer Justin Scale in Pembrokeshire, the birds forage freely and grow slowly, developing their flavour and succulence.
| £20
Featuring M&S' famous hot-water-crust pastry with seasoned, outdoor-bred British pork, topped with sweetened cranberries plus a cranberry and port jelly, this is the most luxe pork pie we've ever seen.
And all those flavours! Talk about a party on your tongue. Serves 10.
| £9
With the kind of all-butter pastry that literally melts in your mouth, this is also filled with British outdoor-bred pork plus sage and caramelised onions and topped with poppy seeds.
Frankly, it's the ultimate party starter.
| £26
Most people have vegans or vegetarians in their family now, and this is an easy way to ensure that all your side dishes are vegan-friendly without having to scour ingredients on packets and bottles.
Any plant-based eaters in your life can enjoy these triple-cooked roast potatoes, red cabbage, cauliflower and leek bake, and a vegan garnish selection without a worry that there's a rogue ingredient.
To be honest, they're delicious enough for non-vegans too, so you can serve this to the entire family and nobody need know...
| £10
A festive vegan main serving four that looks and tastes delicious, this is a pea-based 'joint' that's packed with butternut squash, cranberry and apple stuffing garnished with paprika and a bay leaf.
We reckon some meat eaters might have FOMO when they see this...
| £16
This pull apart wheel of Brie for four is wrapped in a handcrafted all-butter puff pastry and finished with rosemary and garlic is incredibly moreish. There'll be no leftovers here this Christmas. Rich and flavoursome, you can dip crackers and hunks of bread in its gooey cheesy centre to your heart's content.
| £45
This oak and apple wood smoked salmon is presented in a pretty festive wreath, with candied orange, pomegranate seeds and parsley and topped with a sticky honey, pomegranate and orange glaze. It doesn't get better than this for a Christmas day starter. Serves eight.
| £15
These decadent chocolate mousse pine cones have a rich chocolate sauce centre, coated in dark chocolate and finished with a dusting of sugar. If you have a sweet tooth, we challenge you not to eat them all in one sitting. Serving six people, they're the perfect fuss-free dessert.
