M&S Christmas food 2025: Products, food to order and more

Marks & Spencer’s Christmas food range is one of the most anticipated launches of the year, with fans eager to snap up limited-edition treats before they sell out. The full 2025 M&S Food to Order range has been revealed, and we’ve picked out the must-order highlights to help you plan your festive feast.

The much-loved supermarket is well-known for creating innovative products when it comes to seasonal specials, and as ever, our hopes were high for 2025’s Christmas range. In true M&S style, the luxury supermarket has delivered, offering up a decadent seafood selection, striking starters, indulgent mains and easy-cook turkeys, all rounded off with showstopping desserts. Pre-order slots are already open, so you can secure your spread well ahead of Christmas Day.

New to 2025 M&S Christmas food includes a turkey Wellington, duck liver parfait, and a whole host of other delicious things made in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge. You can even get your hands on premium caviar, alongside premium baked French brie, and cuts of Wagyu beef for an extra hit of luxury. Beyond the Food to Order range, M&S has unveiled new in-store exclusives like collectable biscuit tins, sharing boxes and cherry-stuffed panettone. Meanwhile, the ever-popular party food range returns to shelves from 12 November, bringing with it all the snackable bite-sized treats you need for festive gatherings.

Last year was M&S’s best Christmas on record, with 23 December marking the busiest day in its history. At its peak, 1.2 fresh turkeys were sold every second, while nut roast sales soared by more than 85% compared to the previous year. Seafood also proved a runaway hit, and with so many buzzy new items this year, the trend looks set to continue.

From a reindeer ‘Dashing Through The Snow’ mousse dessert to scallop en croutes, discover M&S Christmas food menu highlights, and make sure to check out the FAQs below for all our answers to your burning questions.

Must-know M&S Christmas dates and details for 2025

As die-hard M&S fans, we've been paying close attention to all things M&S Christmas for 2025. Here’s a round-up of the key dates and details you need to know before you scroll on to see our pick of the best new festive goodies M&S has unveiled this year.

When can I order M&S Christmas food 2025?

Pre-order slots opened as of 23 September. So you can book a collection date and time (between 22-24 December 2025) right now, and reserve all your festive dinner bits well in advance of the 25th. 

When will M&S Christmas food be available in store?

Selected products and goodies in the 2025 Christmas range are available in store now, with more items to follow in the coming months. The full M&S Christmas party food range will also be available in store from 12 November - the earliest date in history.

Will the cyber-attack affect M&S Christmas food orders?

M&S was, this year, the victim of a major cyber-attack, which put a pause on orders and saw the supermarket extend delivery times to account for the disruption. Right now, it’s business as usual, with all Christmas orders expected to run smoothly after the new range is announced.

How much does it cost to pre-order and collect the Christmas Food to Order range?

The Christmas Food to Order range is available across most UK M&S stores and is completely free to collect. That said, anyone wanting to pre-order their festive meal will need to put up a £50 deposit before paying the outstanding balance when collecting the items in store.

Can I order the 2025 M&S Christmas range on Ocado?

You can usually order your M&S Christmas food delivery through Ocado, and pick and choose the best of the seasonal range. As soon as it's available on Ocado, we'll let you know!

2025 M&S Christmas food to order

We've gone through the entire M&S Christmas food to order range for 2025 and pulled out our top picks, including the bougiest starter yet, glorious meats for roasting, and most importantly, the prettiest, most indulgent desserts.

Scallop en Croutes

A set of four scallop shells, each with pretty pastry lids, this might just be the ultimate Christmas dinner starter for pastry and scallop lovers. Beneath layers of buttery pastry, you’ll discover sweet and succulent Patagonian scallops in a luxurious Champagne sauce. It’ll be clean shells all round.
How much: £16
Buy it: Scallop en Croutes

Garlic Butter Brie Wreath

Bringing a festive twist to the classic baked brie, this melting cheese starter comes surrounded by a twisted garlic bread crown, designed to be torn, shared, and dunked into the centre. Plus, this is an extra large French brie, so no one will be left cheeseless.
How much: £17.50
Buy it: Garlic Butter Brie Wreath

King’s Oscietra Caviar

The most luxurious product to ever grace M&S shelves at Christmas, this fancy product is guaranteed to add a little extra excitement to your festivities. Produced by Royal Belgian Caviar, this Oscietra offers a buttery texture with hints of shellfish and nutty notes. Savour this all by itself, or pick up some blinis and crème fraiche to serve with it.
How much: £195
Buy it: King’s Oscietra Caviar

British Duck Liver Parfait by Tom

Another hit thanks to M&S’s collaboration with Tom Kerridge, this silky smooth parfait works brilliantly to start off the meal. It’s rich, buttery, and spiked with a little port, all topped with a roast chicken jelly. Spread simply on sourdough toast, it’s a top choice for a quick and easy crowd-pleasing starter.
How much: £16
Buy it: British Duck Liver Parfait by Tom

Free Range Pembrokeshire Heritage Blue Whole Turkey

This Heritage Blue turkey has spent its life roaming free on Welsh pastures, given the time and space to grow slowly so that the meat picks up a fuller, slightly sweet flavour and a more marbled texture. That extra growing room also means the skin is more robust, so it’ll crisp up nicely when roasted.
How much: £95
Buy it: Free Range Pembrokeshire Heritage Blue Whole Turkey

British Turkey & Stuffing Wellington by Tom

If there’s one thing we know about Tom Kerridge, it’s that he loves a proper Welly. He's bringing three in total to M&S shelves, and though beef is the traditional option, turkey lovers need not miss out. This one features tender, slow-cooked turkey breast with pork, apple, chestnut and cranberry stuffing all encased in pulled turkey thigh and wrapped up in buttery puff pastry. Topped off with pork crackling and served with a turkey and thyme gravy, it’s a guaranteed showstopper.
How much: £110
Buy it: British Turkey & Stuffing Wellington by Tom

Wagyu Gold Experience Box

Presenting the ultimate Christmas feasting experience for Wagyu lovers, this experience box includes a Wagyu topside roasting joint (which serves four), along with two ribeye steaks and two rump steaks with bone marrow melts. The Wagyu pie and Wagyu rump from last year are also returning.
How much: £120
Buy it: Wagyu Gold Experience Box

Butternut Squash, Brie & Caramelised Onion Wellington

Vegetarians are well taken care of, too, thanks to this bronzed butternut squash, brie, and caramelised onion Wellington. Expect all butter pastry, with a generous filling that also includes pearl barley, pumpkin seed, and tangy cranberries.
How much: £22
Buy it: Butternut Squash, Brie & Caramelised Onion Wellington

Dashing Through The Snow

Definitely the cutest Christmas dessert from M&S this year, these little chocolate reindeer are made from milk and dark chocolate mousse, filled with salted caramel, and presented on a white chocolate mousse base, complete with cookie and wafer pieces. This one’s perfect if you’re feeding kids this year.
How much: £22
Buy it: Dashing Through the Snow

Our Best Ever Yule Log

This one was one of M&S’s most-sold desserts last year, and lucky for us, it’s making a return for 2025. Inside, you’ll find a light chocolate sponge rolled with Madagascan vanilla cream and a luscious dark chocolate ganache, finished with even more ganache and decorated with chocolate curls.
How much: £15.50
Buy it: Our Best Ever Yule Log

Lemon & Mascarpone Panettone Gateau

Transforming a favourite festive treat into a big and beautiful dessert, this panettone comes layered with mascarpone cream and lemon curd, all piled high with white chocolate curls. Panettone is great the traditional way (served for breakfast, with a cup of coffee), but we’ll save this for an afternoon pick-me-up.
How much: £25
Buy it: Lemon & Mascarpone Panettone Gateau

Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar™

It wouldn’t be M&S without Colin. Last year, we saw Colin taking a ride in a chocolate sleigh. This year, he’s had a bit of a makeover, emerging from his box dressed up as a Christmas cracker with extra thick slabs of white chocolate, sprinkles and a little paper crown. However, we wouldn’t recommend trying to pull this particular Christmas cracker.
How much: £15
Buy it: Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar™

Handmade Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Pine Cones

After the incredible success of M&S’s pinecone desserts in previous years, the 2025 range now includes a passionfruit number. The cones are made with white chocolate mousse and filled with a passionfruit curd centre, then finished with a sprinkling of gold and dipped in dark chocolate.
How much: £17.50
Buy it: Handmade Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Pine Cones

2025 M&S Christmas food to buy

M&S has launched a wealth of exciting items for 2025's Christmas food to buy range, from a new peanut butter jelly sharing tin to a cherry and chocolate panettone. No doubt, there'll be more to come. Remember: you can't order these items from M&S - you'll have to pop into a store near you to get your hands on them, or see if Ocado stocks them!

New: Santa Jack-in-a-Box Musical Tin

What: A fun new musical Christmas tin has landed in stores. This year, we’re getting buttery shortbread biscuits studded with dark chocolate. Just wind the handle, and wait for Santa to spring out from the top!
When: Available in store now

New: Dark Chocolate, Cranberry and Orange Cookies Light Up Tin

What: This vegan-friendly biscuit number has a dual purpose. Aside from a load of buttery cookies made with rolled oats, cranberries, dark chocolate and orange peel, it’s a keepsake too. Just switch on the twinkling lights and pop it on a mantelpiece to enjoy year after year.
When: Available in store now

NEW: Peanut Butter and Jelly Munch

What: After such success with the Very Merry Much and Very Jelly Munch mix tins in previous years, the M&S team has introduced a new to 2025 Christmassy snacking mix drawing on the beloved combo of peanut butter jelly. Inside you’ll find a mixture of fruity jelly sweets, salted pretzels, and peanut butter bites covered in milk chocolate. There are caramel peanuts, crunchy malt balls, and chocolate popcorn in there too.
When: Available in store now

Returning: Peppermint Bark

What: M&S has elevated this retro sweet by fusing two layers of Swiss dark and white chocolate infused with peppermint oil, then sprinkling with crunchy candy cane rubble. The result is a refreshing, crunchy treat that’s perfect for rounding off your Christmas dinner.
When: Available in store now

New: Cherry and Single Origin Chocolate Panettone

What: Triple cherry and quality chocolate are the name of the game with this one, offering the ideal contrast of sour cherry and intense chocolate with some sweet Morello cherries to balance it all out.
When: From 3 November

New: Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney

What: Cheese boards are an essential component to hosting a merry M&S Christmas, and this year is no different. With sticky figs and a spicy red chilli kick, we expect this to fly off the shelves. Top tip: pair it with M&S’ new Colston Basset Dairy Shropshire blue (available from 10 December) for the ultimate match.
When: Available in store now

Everything else to know about M&S Christmas

Got more questions? Here are some answers you might be looking for, including hampers, advent calendars and more.

When can I order the M&S beauty advent calendar?

The 2025 M&S beauty advent calendar will arrive in-store and online on 9 October. This year's version is a collaboration with designer Bella Freud, who has worked to design the box and packaging. How much is the M&S beauty advent calendar? That information is yet to be released, though the contents of the calendar (including products from Clinique, Estee Lauder and Nuxe) are worth approximately £330. Last year, the calendar retailed at £50 (if you spent more than £35 on full-price items).

Are there food advent calendars too?

M&S is famous for making some of the best advent calendars of the year, and we're expecting lots of sweet treats from the brand again this year, including something similar to this Percy Pig Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (a favourite from last year!), alongside a Colin the Caterpillar version and a chocolate popcorn number.

What is the new M&S Christmas sandwich? 

The new festive sandwich hasn't been released just yet. But last year's new edition with breaded chicken, slaw, cranberry chutney and gochujang mayo came in as 2024's third biggest Christmas 'Flavour of the Month' with over 365k sold. With first-hand experience, we can confirm: it was one of the best Christmas sandwiches around.

Are the M&S Christmas hampers back this year?

Yes! The full M&S festive hamper range has been revealed, including our favourite: The Magic of Christmas Hamper. It features a selection of wine and Prosecco, as well as a Scottish shortbread selection, pistachio gnomes, and a limited edition tea towel, all housed in a charming wicker basket. M&S has also revealed a new £1,000 ‘Spirit of Christmas Hamper’ (pictured above). But if you're looking for something more affordable, check out our price-segregated list of the best generously-filled hampers available this year. 
Discover M&S Christmas hampers

When will the M&S Christmas food advert be released?

M&S's annual Christmas food advert launched on 4 November 2024 last year, featuring a fairy character voiced by British comedian Dawn French. You can watch the full advert below:

Is there an M&S catalogue this year?

For traditionalists, there’s no better way to browse the M&S food range than through the supermarket’s annual catalogue of treats. It always releases one to share details of its Christmas food with fans of the brand - although 2025's catalogue isn't out yet, you can almost guarantee there will be one, and we'll update it here when it arrives. In the meantime, you can find the 2024 M&S Christmas Magazine right here. 

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