Menus
Is there anything more satisfying than putting a menu together? Whether you’re hosting a special dinner party, looking to cook with ingredients that showcase the best of the season, or are determined to keep costs down, and want to stick to a budget menu plan, we’ve got everything covered for you right here.
And what better time of year to plan the best menus than Christmas time? We’ve got plenty of Christmas menus, from make-ahead to vegetarian, to get you into the festive spirit.

Rosie Mackean’s make-ahead Spanish-inspired dinner party menu
This make-ahead Spanish dinner party menu by Rosie Mackean has a showstopping seafood main and Spanish comfort food classic for dessert.

Top 10 tapas recipes, from patatas bravas to padron peppers
Our top 10 tapas recipes include iconic dishes like patatas bravas, padron peppers, meatballs, prawns pil pil and tortilla. Just add sangria!

Rosie Mackean’s retro British dinner party menu (with time plan)
This retro British-themed dinner party menu from Rosie Mackean includes a pub-grub classic main and twist on strawberry cheesecake.

Rosie Mackean’s easy spring feast menu (with time plan)
This easy spring feast menu from dinner party queen Rosie Mackean includes an asparagus starter, simple baked pasta and nostalgic dessert.
Ottolenghi’s delicious Easter feast menu
Plan a flavour-packed Easter menu with these recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, including spiced chicken, potato salad and roasted carrots.
The ultimate traditional Easter menu
Put together the ultimate Easter lunch, including all the traditional leg of lamb, roast potatoes, gravy, simnel cake and mini egg desserts.
Rosie Mackean’s delicious Mother’s Day menu (with time plan)
Celebrate motherhood in all its forms on Sunday 30 March with a fab three-course Mother's Day menu from queen of entertaining Rosie Mackean.
Rosie Mackean’s comfort food dinner party menu (with time plan)
Pure comfort, this three-course menu from Rosie Mackean is birthday-level special but without any finicky finessing to worry about.
The best classic Valentine’s Day menu
This is our best classic Valentine's Day menu for the most romantic night of the year, including prawn cocktail, steak and chocolate fondants.
Rosie Mackean’s cosy January dinner party menu (with time plan)
Dinner-party queen Rosie Mackean's cosy January menu includes a crowdpleasing chicken main and make-ahead dessert, plus get-ahead time plan.
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