Pop it away for the big day

Pick up top-quality, great-value staples in store, ready to stash away for Christmas or use in wintery dishes in the run up to the big day.

• Goose fat and Roast Potato Seasoning for the crispiest roasties.

• Condiments and pickles to liven up leftovers.

• Gravy granules – because you can never have too much gravy!

How to build a festive store cupboard

It’s never too early to inject some festive flavour into your cooking. This year, we’ve pulled out all the stops and given our store cupboard ingredients a full-on Christmassy makeover. Stock up on these Christmassy ingredients now to use throughout the season:

• Maple Spice Coffee Syrup to add to coffee, hot chocolate or cocktails.

• Acaia Honey with Truffle to drizzle over baked Camembert.

• Christmas Blend Coffee Pods for instant festive drinks.

• Cranberry and Port Sauce – add to stocks and gravies for richness.

• Magic and Sparkle Dust for glittering cocktails and desserts.

• Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney to spread into toasties or use to glaze ham.

• Gold Sparkle Meringues for fuss-free desserts that deliver on wow-factor.

• Our Mulled Fruits for Wine to make mulled wine or for a Christmassy crumble.

• Mince pies are a festive season non-negotiable, and it’s never too early to try out this year’s flavours, whether you’re going classic or gingerbread-topped. Keep a box on standby for when guests come knocking.

• Family-sized tubs of chocolates, like our 1.2kg Big Mix Tub, or Outrageously Chocolatey Biscuits, will keep the masses happy.

• We’re known for our iconic shortbread tins, filled with all-butter shortbread that’s baked in Scotland to our exclusive recipe. Stock up and keep for last-minute gifts so you don't forget.

Fill your freezer with time-saving dishes and clever flavour-boosting ingredients.

• Pre-chopped frozen ginger, garlic and parsley are a busy cook's saviour.

• Our ready-prepared festive vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, Chantenay Carrots with Maple Butter, Spiced Red Cabbage and Crispy Parsnips with Maple Butter, are great for roast dinners or the big-day dinner. Find them from 15 October.

• Stash ready-to-bake frozen croissants and pastries away for Christmas morning.

• Look out for showstopping frozen desserts (did someone say Chocolate and Cherry Roulade?) from 15 October.

• Great-quality (and excellent value) fizz, like our creamy Classics Crémant de Bourgogne, with its notes of peach blossom and apricots.

• A crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly white, like our Classics Pinot Grigio.

• Easy-drinking reds, like our Montepuliciano D’Abruzzo or Classics Côtes du Rhône Villages.

• Keep a tray of Biscuits for Cheese handy to whip up seasonal cheeseboards or for picky teas.

• Whether you fancy a Turkey Feast Combo Mix or Hand-Cooked Hot Maple Pigs in Blankets, we’ve got a Christmas crisp to please everyone this year.