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Christmas in a box
With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start preparing for the big roast dinner. It’s a crucial part of festivities in most households, but with that comes days of peeling every type of vegetable, attempting the Jamie Oliver Get-Ahead gravy and prepping the turkey (keeping fingers crossed it comes out as it should). So, if you’re wanting to spend less time slaving away in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones this year, why not try a festive food box? Put your feet up and get one of these tasty meal kits delivered straight to your door for a stress-free seasonal feast.
Luxurious Lobster Thermidor, £68pp
Looking for a pescatarian alternative for Christmas day dinner? It’s luxury all the way with Rick Stein’s Lobster Box for Dishpatch. Enjoy a grilled scallops in hazelnut butter starter followed by lobster thermidor topped with herby Thermidor sauce and Parmesan, and a luxurious chocolate pavé for dessert. The dishes are easy to compile and heat at home, and melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Just add champagne for the perfect festive feast.
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The Turkey Christmas Feast Box, £240 for 8 people
Food delivery service Abel & Cole is a pioneer in organic food, having been around since 1988. Order one of its boxes and you can rest assured it will be filled with high-quality, sustainably sourced produce, packaged in a returnable cardboard box as opposed to plastic. This festive season, try The Turkey Christmas Feast Box, which contains all the ingredients to whizz up a roast for six to eight people, including a KellyBronze turkey, honey roast parsnips, Yorkshire puddings and rosemary potatoes. It also comes with some sprigs of mistletoe to decorate the table with.
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Christmas Day Beef Wellington Box, from £159 for 2 people
Yorkshire-based chef Tommy Banks is bringing back his festive boxes for 2026 through his premium delivery service, Made In Oldstead. The Christmas Day Beef Wellington Box contains everything you need for an indulgent five-course meal for the family, beginning with foccacia boucles with whipped herb butter and parsnip soup with root vegetable crisps, followed by a salt aged beef wellington with all the trimmings. For dessert, it’s a gingerbread and raisin parfait topped with a gingerbread crumble.
The Ultimate Christmas Feast, £152.95 for 2 people
Spending Christmas as a two? Gourmet food delivery service Forman & Field is here to help with its festive feast box. Instead of asking you to cook a whole bird, this menu includes a ballotine of turkey that can be ready in just 15 minutes, alongside pommes chateaux, Brussels sprouts with pancetta, smoked almon, mince pies and Christmas pud for dessert. Better still, it includes half a bottle of English fizz.
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The Champagne Breakfast Box, £100 for 4 people
Start your Christmas day in the best way: with a champagne breakfast. This hamper from Fortnum & Mason includes everything you need to whip up a suitably luxurious spread, including smoked salmon, fresh Cacklebean eggs and sourdough bread. It also includes breakfast tea and coffee, plus a bottle of Brut Reserve Champagne NV.
Festive Turkey Feast, £119.95 for 4-6 people
Create an impressive turkey roast without too much effort with this feast box from Cote. Inside you’ll find a British turkey crown paired with all the traditional trimmings, including harissa pigs in blankets, golden roast new potatoes and apricot and mustard carrots.
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Andi Oliver’s Spiced Rum and Maple Glazed Ham, £55 for 10-12 people
Waitrose has collaborated with Dishpatch to create a series of chef-created dishes you can cook up at home. It includes creations from the likes of Michel Roux and Angela Hartnett, but our top pick is this spiced rum and maple glazed ham, a classic festive centrepiece with a Caribbean twist. Prepped with aromatic spices, basted in maple syrup and rum, with a brown sugar caramelised crust – this is perfect for a smaller gathering.
