Waitrose launches Christmas 2024 food range – these are our 7 top picks
It may only be September but with searches for ‘Christmas Food to Order’ up 180% compared to last year, it’s clear Waitrose customers are already starting to think about Christmas.
The supermarket chain has revealed details of 554 Christmas products, with 175 new items for 2024. So if you're hosting Christmas this year, or a party with friends, and in need of a little inspiration (whether that’s a showstopper main or a sweet treat), we’ve picked out some of our favourites.
It may only be September but with searches for ‘Christmas Food to Order’ up 180% compared to last year, it’s clear Waitrose customers are already starting to think about Christmas.
The supermarket chain has revealed details of 554 Christmas products, with 175 new items for 2024. So if you're hosting Christmas this year, or a party with friends, and in need of a little inspiration (whether that’s a showstopper main or a sweet treat), we’ve picked out some of our favourites.
Waitrose Christmas 2024
Limoncello Fizz Panettone
Infused with both Limoncello and sparkling wine syrup, this is an Italian cake with a twist.
‘We know our customers love panettone and a tipple at Christmas,’ says Serena Jackson, Bakery Product Developer. ‘It comes with a fizzy sherbet lemon sugar and a stencil for our customers to add a final flourish at home. If you don’t love dried fruit, this is a panettone you can get stuck into!’
£12
No.1 Starry Night Hot Chocolate Coins
Made with rich milk chocolate and finished with a festive shimmer. These chocolate coins are delicious as they are, or dropped into a cup of hot milk for a next-level hot chocolate.
‘For food lovers, powdered chocolate and milk is OK – but we can do better,’ says Senior Development Chef Will Torrent. ‘Make every food and drink moment count this Christmas and take your hot chocolate to the next level with our No.1 Starry Night Hot Chocolate Coins – simply add to hot milk and top with whipped cream and marshmallows for the most decadent drink.’
£5
No.1 Santa Bao Buns
Super fun, soft and pillowy – these mini bao buns are decorated with Father Christmas's face and filled with shredded vegetables in a sweet, sticky hoisin sauce. Perfect for a party!
No.1 Frangipane Mince Pies with Caramelised Almonds
Mince pies, but not as you know it. These rich, buttery pies filled with mincemeat and laced with amaretto feature a sweet almond frangipane on top. Hand-finished with crunchy caramelised almonds for the perfect bite – a delish twist on a classic fave.
£4
No.1 Crispy Bacon Carbonara Cups
Warming crispy bacon carbonara cups featuring all the comforting flavours of a carbonara, but made bite-size for party food? Yes please. The crisp cups are made out of maple-cured smoked bacon and then filled with a creamy spaghetti carbonara made with extra mature cheddar.
No.1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert
If you're looking for a centrepiece that's ready to serve and really creates that ‘wow factor’, then this red velvet bauble dessert might be exactly what you need.
‘Creamy white chocolate and mascarpone mousse, tangy raspberry and redcurrant compôte and a crunchy feuilletine and cocoa sponge base make this light but truly decadent,’ says Dessert Product Developer Emily Bundy.
‘It’s finished with a red lustre (because what’s Christmas without some sparkle?), and we’ve also added decorative bauble shells so that customers can have fun adding their own finishing touch at home.’
No.1 British Wagyu Beef Sirloin Joint with a Beer Malt Glaze and Shallot, Herb and Garlic Crumb
While we all love a turkey on Christmas Day, we all know that the Christmas period as a whole is no longer just about the traditional bird. This Wagyu beef is the ultimate luxury and will take any roast dinner to the next level. Just brush the beef with the beer malt glaze, and finish with the shallot, herb, garlic and crispy onion crumb.
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