Waitrose Christmas Food 2024: What’s on the menu

Waitrose launches its 554 product Christmas range, with 175 new products for 2024

Bold brunch

Festive breakfast and brunches have growi in popularity over the years. Choose from Spiced British Streaky Bacon Rashers to Whisky & Orange Smoked Salmon to bring the taste of Christmas to breakfast tables – perfectly accompanied by our Golden Star Crumpets!

Sensational showpieces

Centrepieces that are ready to serve and create that wow factor with both flavour and restaurant quality. Blood Orange & Festive Spiced Ham, No.1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert and Glorious Treacle Glazed Turkey Crown with a Pork, Chestnut & Bacon Stuffing are perfect for bringing that moment of celebration to your festive table.

Boujee boozy

Traditional Christmas favourites with a boozy twist. Limoncello Fizz Panettone is infused with both Limoncello and a sparkling wine syrup for a zesty surprise and our White Stilton® with Luxardo® Limoncello will elevate your evening cheeseboard. And with all the classic flavours of a Christmas pudding –  No.1 Jewelled Cointreau® & Cranberry Christmas Pudding has a warming hit of Cointreau.

Buffet bites and Christmas grazing board

Waitrose No.1 Crispy Bacon Carbonara Cups – Crisp cups of maple cured smoked bacon are filled with a rich, creamy spaghetti carbonara made with extra mature Cheddar.

Waitrose No.1 Santa Bao Buns – Soft, pillowy, hand-made mini bao buns decorated with Santa’s face and his round tummy. Filled with shredded vegetables in a deliciously sweet, sticky hoisin sauce.

Waitrose No.1 Crab & Brown Butter Crumpets – Mini crumpets topped with rich crab gratin; spiced brown butter with crème fraiche, medium fat hard cheese, lemon juice, chives, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and smoked paprika, hand finished with paprika.

Waitrose No.1 Cured Pork Carpaccio – Thinly sliced cured pork loin comes with shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano to scatter on top, and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic for drizzling. Made by a fourth generation family producer using a unique breed of pig, and expertly cured.

Waitrose Reuben Rarebit – A ready-to-bake blend inspired by the bold flavours of a Reuben sandwich. Emmental cheese, pastrami, and pickled gherkins with ale, Worcester sauce and mustard.

Waitrose White Stilton® with Luxardo® Limoncello – Creamy White Stilton® cut with tangy candied lemon peel and authentic Italian Luxardo® Limoncello.

Stunning starters

Waitrose No.1 2 Lobster, Crab & Prawn Cocktails – Rich brown and white crab meat is layered with juicy cold water prawns and creamy Marie Rose sauce, with succulent British lobster on top.

Waitrose No.1 Pistachio & Apricot Pork Terrine – Made with succulent, coarse-cut pork, crunchy pistachios, sweet apricots that complement the savoury flavour of the pork and a dash of Cognac.

Centrepieces and Sides

Waitrose Glorious Treacle Glazed Turkey Crown with a Pork, Chestnut & Bacon Stuffing – Turkey breast on the bone, brined for tenderness, with pork, chestnut and bacon stuffing, topped with treacle cured bacon and finished with a sticky and delicious treacle glaze.

Waitrose No.1 British Wagyu Beef Sirloin Joint with a Beer Malt Glaze and Shallot, Herb and Garlic Crumb – Take roast beef to the next level – brush the meltingly tender beef with a beer malt glaze that adds a rich, deeply savoury flavour, and finish with a shallot, herb, garlic and crispy onion crumb.

Waitrose Blood Orange & Festive Spiced Ham – Wiltshire cured ham, with a blood orange and Christmas spiced seasoning. Available to purchase as a whole ham, pre-sliced packs, on our deli counter and in our No.1 Christmas Spiced Wiltshire Ham & French Brie Sandwich.

Waitrose British Treacle Pigs in Blankets – 12 British pork cocktail sausages, seasoned with treacle spices and wrapped in spiced streaky bacon.

Waitrose Bacon, Leek & Winter Herb Stuffing Log – British Pork sausage meat seasoned with leek and warming winter herbs. Wrapped ‘ballotine style’ in smoked streaky bacon, ready for the oven.

Sweet stars

Waitrose No.1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert – Creamy white chocolate and mascarpone mousse, tangy raspberry and redcurrant compôte and a crunchy feuilletine and cocoa sponge base. Finished with a festive red lustre, it comes with decorative bauble shells for you to add your own finishing touch at home. Also available as a smaller two pack in October.

Waitrose No.1 Tiramisu Dessert – Layers of Italian Savoiardi biscuits, sponge cake soaked in coffee sauce and a rich mascarpone cream laced with Marsala wine. Finished with a dusting of cocoa powder and snowy icing sugar.

Waitrose No.1 Frangipane Mince Pies with Caramelised Almonds – A deliciously different twist on the traditional treat. Brown butter gives the pastry a nutty flavour that perfectly complements a rich mincemeat laced with amaretto, and a sweet almond frangipane on top. Hand finished with crunchy caramelised almonds.

Waitrose No.1 Jewelled Cointreau® & Cranberry Christmas Pudding – A traditional Christmas pud, with a twist – it’s laced with Cointreau® and topped with cranberries, glacé cherries and almonds.

Waitrose No.1 Starry Night Hot Chocolate Coins – Made with rich milk chocolate and finished with a festive shimmer. Eat them just as they are, or drop into hot milk for rich, velvety hot chocolate.

 

Launch dates from the middle of Sept. No dates yet for the all important Christmas delivery so keep checking in store and online!

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