A mum has been left outraged after looking through the 2025 Marks and Spencer Christmas food range for the first time and seeing the prices of some of the items – and people can’t help but agree
Alice Sjoberg Social News Reporter
15:23, 12 Oct 2025
M&S shoppers aren’t happy with one thing about the stores popular Christmas food range (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)
While Christmas is still a fair way off, it’s wise to begin your preparations now to spread the costs and make the run-up to Christmas Day less stressful.
December can often be a costly month for many, as people tend to indulge in special food and drinks for weeks leading up to Christmas Day as a way of enjoying the festive periods. If you celebrate Christmas, you’ll probably also be aware of how expensive the presents and Christmas dinner can be. Because of this, some are choosing to start buying these things months in advance to spread the costs.
Planning ahead for her own Christmas celebrations, a mum named Hannah has voiced her shock after noticing one thing while browsing the 2025 Marks and Spencer Christmas food range for the first time.
“Anyone look through the M&S Christmas food catalogue yet? Because, what on earth?” she began in the TikTok video. “Don’t get me wrong, love, love M&S food. Love Christmas M&S food.”
However, she then added: “Some of the prices, guys my jaw dropped.”
Hannah then acknowledged that some people won’t be bothered about the food prices, as ‘it’s Christmas’ and people tend to spend more money at that time of year, especially for food. However, she argued that this wasn’t enough for her to justify the amount that the supermarket chain has priced some of their Christmas food items this year.
Hannah shared that this is one of her favourite times of the year, when she gets to peruse the Christmas-themed M&S food catalogue and circle all the items that catch her eye, likening it to what many people recall doing with the Argos catalogue in their youth.
“But this is crazy,” she exclaimed before revealing some of the prices for various food items available in the 2025 M&S Christmas food range.
She began with the beef wellington, which according to the website serves up to six people. She admitted it looked fantastic and was sure it would taste just as good – but questioned whether it was worth the hefty £195 price tag.
Next on the list was the turkey, where Hannah remarked: “I will never ever understand why people spend the money they do on an oversized chicken.”
She then revealed that the British-grown, free-range turkey, serving six to 10 people, came with a £95 price tag.
“Let’s move on to the pie,” Hannah suggested, showcasing the Turkey and Stuffing pie before revealing its cost. “It’s probably beautiful. £50. £50 for a pie?”
Following this was the Aberdeen Angus Rib of Beef, priced at £165 for eight to 10 servings, while the Sirloin and Ribeye of Beef joint for six people was listed at £105. Moving on to the sides, she pointed out that the orange and yellow British carrots for four people would set you back £8.
“Listen, each to their own, but that, to me, is obscene money,” Hannah expressed. “M&S, I love you, I really do. And it’s probably, you know, gold plated beef and turkey, and God knows what else. But f**king hell.”
Hannah wasn’t alone in her reaction, as a wave of viewers flooded the comments with their thoughts.
“You showed the beef wellington and I confidently said ‘that’ll be about £12′” one individual penned, accompanied by cry laughing emojis, while another viewer remarked: “I thought Tesco beef wellington for £70 was bad.”
A third chimed in: “Be cheaper to go out for Christmas dinner.”
Despite the shock at the prices, there was a consensus that the food looked mouth-watering, with one viewer commenting: “that looks banging.
“You can’t deny that the food looks great tho,” another person added.
M&S has been approached for a comment.
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