But, some customers have said that they’d like to see more special offers for one or two diners, rather than large family sharing plates.
Commenting on the M&S facebook page, one customer said: “I would like to see complete Xmas meals for 1/2 people, not everyone has huge families to feed.”
Another customer added below: “Again no small offerings for those on their own. Come on M&S stop only catering for huge groups of people.”
But, many praised the selection, and have already filled their online baskets: “All ordered! gorgeous food as always.”
Another added: “Every year I use M&S love it. Order placed at 6am.”
The menu has a range of starters, mains, garnishes, desserts, buffets and grazing spreads.
M&S Food Product Development Director, Kathryn Turner, says: “We hope our customers are going to love the range as much as we have loved creating it, perfect for the ultimate Christmas.”
What’s on the M&S Christmas menu this year?
Menu highlights include
Collection Scallop en Croutes, £16, Serves 4, 520g
Collection Luxury Shellfish Platter, £55, Serves 4-6, 875g
Collection 4 Atlantic Lobster Tails with Langoustine & Garlic Butter, £55 Serves 4, 448g
Collection Free Range Pembrokeshire Heritage Blue Whole Turkey, £95, Serves 6-10, 4kg
There’s a Tom Kerridge with M&S Collection, which aims to offer restaurant-quality dishes from the celebrity chef, designed for customers that want something extra special on Christmas Day.
Tom says: “I’ve combined top quality meats and seafood with some pretty magical cooking techniques to create these world-class wellies and a smooth-as-silk parfait – because Christmas is all about making memories around the table with loved ones, not about making a mess in the kitchen. You can leave that to me.”
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What’s for pudding?
M&S has brought back its chocolate pine cones to celebrate their 10th birthday. There’s 6 Collection Handmade Chocolate Pine Cones (£17.50, serves 6, 540g), or new white chocolate cones, for the same price.
There’s also a Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar (£15, Serves 10, 700g), a chocolatey sponge roll, covered it in thick milk chocolate and decorated it with chocolate crackers and a popping candy ‘POP.
There’s also a Collection Dashing Through the Snow (£22, Serves 8, 735g, a dark and milk chocolate mousse reindeer filled with salted caramel, on a white chocolate mousse base with cookie and wafer pieces.
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