Christmas recipes for large groups

Feed a crowd in style with our Christmas recipes for big groups. All these dishes serve 8 or more, and include centrepieces like roast turkey, goose , beef, and vegan wellington.

Discover irresistible starters like our sausage and cheese brioche wreath, grilled mussels with garlic and parsley, turkey and cranberry sausage rolls and more.

Sweet tooth? We’ve got that covered. Our gingercake bites are make-ahead, spiced fruit and mascarpone ice cream sandwiches are the perfect finish to any meal, as is Chetna Makan’s caramelised walnut and coffee pavlova.

We’ve also got even more side dishes and festive crowdpleasers like baked ham and cured salmon. Don’t hold back, there’s plenty to go around…

Simply want to jazz up your failsafe festive dishes? Use our Glow Up mini recipes, including a luscious sage and nutmeg garlic butter to rub under the turkey’s skin or toss with veg.

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Turkey bruschetta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil

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Christmas leftovers

Turkey bruschetta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil

Bruschetta is given a Christmas twist in this leftover turkey recipe, dressed up with melted mozzarella, sun-dried cherry tomatoes and basil.

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Mulled wine snowdrift meringue pie

Show-stopping Christmas desserts

Mulled wine snowdrift meringue pie

Now here’s how you create some drama at the Christmas table! This mulled wine snowdrift pie is a festive twist on lemon meringue pie.

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Philip Khoury’s pistachio, chocolate and cherry yule log

Celebrity chef Christmas recipes

Philip Khoury’s pistachio, chocolate and cherry yule log

Create a magical woodland scene with this yule log from Phill Khoury. The pistachio sponge is studded with cherries and coated with ganache.

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Roast trout with clementine, ginger, spring onion and herbs

Christmas fish

Roast trout with clementine, ginger, spring onion and herbs

Fancy an alternative to all those heavy festive mains? Try this spectacular whole roast trout, served with a crisp and bright winter salad. 

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Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

Sausage rolls

Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.

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Gingercake bites

Christmas cupcakes and small bakes

Gingercake bites

Sticky gingercake gets better with age, so it’s perfect for giving as a Christmas gift. We’ve coated each cube of cake with a lemony icing.

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Braised red cabbage

Cabbages

Braised red cabbage

This braised red cabbage offers a sweet-and-sour flavour combo with seasonal spice, cutting through the rich flavours of Christmas dinner.

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The best roast turkey

Christmas turkey

The best roast turkey

Roast turkey that’s richly flavoured and juicy – that’s what you want on Christmas Day. This is our best roast turkey recipe.

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Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Game

Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Nicholas Balfe's game terrine makes a special Christmas dish. The festive spices go beautifully with seasonal game and brandy-soaked prunes.

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Roast turkey with a bacon lattice

Christmas turkey

Roast turkey with a bacon lattice

You can never have too much bacon at Christmas, and dressing turkey with a bacon lattice imparts flavour and stops the breast drying out.

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Slow-cooked pork shoulder stuffed with orange and prunes

Roasts

Slow-cooked pork shoulder stuffed with orange and prunes

This roast pork shoulder is rich and tender, cut through with apple, orange and sweet prunes. The perfect special occasion roast.

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Christmas roast goose

Alternative Christmas roast

Christmas roast goose

Take a break from turkey and make roast goose the star of Christmas dinner. The spice rub in our roast goose recipe adds aromatic flavour.

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Dry-brined turkey crown

Christmas turkey

Dry-brined turkey crown

The herby dry brine in this easy turkey crown recipe helps the meat stay juicy during cooking, adds flavour and helps the skin crisp up.

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Best of the best Christmas pudding

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Best of the best Christmas pudding

Inspired by a family recipe, this Christmas pudding is intensely fruity and deeply spiced – the best figgy pudding you’ll ever make.

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Spiced fruit and mascarpone ice cream sandwiches

Ice cream

Spiced fruit and mascarpone ice cream sandwiches

These ice cream sandwiches are inspired by our popular Christmas pudding semifreddo. A delight to have on hand in the freezer this Christmas.

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Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip

Nduja

Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip

Looking for a festive starter? Hidden inside each brioche dough ball in this wreath is a flavour explosion. Fennel and sausage meet oozing cheese...

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