Mother’s Day food ideas: from gifting to dinner recipes

Treat the Mum in your life with our guide to Mother’s Day food. Plan the day with our activity ideas, find gifting inspiration like flowers and chocolates, and try our easy dinner recipes for a memorable meal.

Food Editor

Emily Lambe

Show Mum some extra appreciation with a day full of thoughtful gifts, delicious food and great memories. This year, Mother’s Day is on Sunday 30th March. While this isn’t the only day to celebrate your mum or the mother figure in your life, it’s a perfect excuse to show her a little extra love. Get inspired with our Mother’s Day recipes, from brunch to dinner, the best treats to spoil her with and ideas for ways to spend the day.

Everything you need for Mother’s Day

What to do for Mother’s Day

Treat mum to a day full of celebrations and fun activities to do together as a family. Whether it’s a simple walk on a sunny day or a glitzy night at the theatre, think about what she would enjoy. Of course, no Mother's Day would be complete without delicious food. We’ve rounded up some clever ideas to get started:

Pancakes with slices of blood orange, maple syrup, and pistachio creme

Breakfast in bed

Kick off the day with a brilliant brunch delivered to her bedside. Try these elegant pistachio and blood orange pancakes or Tom Kerridge’s smoked salmon croissant bake.

Afternoon tea

Whip up homemade afternoon tea with finger sandwiches and crumbly scones, or order an impressive afternoon tea spread to collect in store.

Picnic feast

Take a party outdoors with a basket of picky bits on the go. Load up on deli snacks and sweet treats and find the perfect spot to tuck in.

Cosy movie night

Tune into Mum’s favourite film and make an easy treat to share, like these air fryer pesto pizzas. Load up on moreish popcorn, creamy chocolate and fruity sweets.

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How to treat your mum on Mother’s Day

Make Mother’s Day extra special with a thoughtful gift. A bouquet of vibrant Mother's Day flowers will brighten the room, and our M&S Flower Market blooms are expertly arranged, beautifully packaged and all come with free delivery on Mother's Day. Pick up a bunch of soft blush roses or a colourful mix of tulips and hyacinths to show your Mum your appreciation. In charge of Mother's Day Sunday lunch? Go the extra mile (without the fuss) with our delicious Dine In offers. Snag one main and three sides for just £20 with our Mother's Day Dine In, available from 26 - 30 March. Choose our succulent pork crackling joint, slow-cooked British beef and more, and pair it with butter-basted roast potatoes, our cheesy green veggie bake and golden-brown Yorkshire puddings. Just you and Mum? Cosy up with our Gastropub Dine In, with choices from beef bourguignon to chicken Kyiv.

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Mother’s Day food gift ideas

Keep Mum sweet this Mother's Day with our Salted Caramel All Butter Oat Biscuits. These crumbly biscuits combine buttery shortbread, wholesome oats and salted caramel pieces, housed in an elegant, decorative tin. Or make a statement with these decadent Collection Marc de Champagne Truffles, with velvety Belgian milk chocolate, rolled in pink sugar. Our Gelato Selection, meanwhile, channels the flavours of Mum’s favourite ice cream in the form of genius hand-finished chocolates. Pick up a treat that's pretty in pink with these hand-finished raspberry and Champagne marshmallows by The Marshmallowist. Don’t forget a bottle of our refreshing Mimosa, made with orange, strawberry and mango juice blended with sparkling white wine.

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Mother’s Day dinner recipes

If you’re choosing to cook from scratch, our easy recipes are here to help. Kick off with a sophisticated starter, like these giant leek and cauliflower vol au vents from Tom Kerridge. Use ready-made puff pastry and stuff with buttery cauliflower and tangy leeks in a creamy cheese sauce. For the main, you can’t go wrong with a timeless roast chicken – we've served this one with roasted grapes and shallots. Or treat Mum to an over-the-top beef stroganoff pie, filled with our supremely tender, slow cooked beef stroganoff and served with creamy greens. For a veggie option, go for our cream of mushroom risotto, with soft mushrooms and punchy mature cheddar cheese. Finish your feast with a crowd-pleasing bake, like this classic Victoria sponge cake with fluffy sponge, rich buttercream and fruity jam.

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This is not just Mother's Day

This is an unforgettable M&S Mother's Day. We've got everything you need to treat the mum in your life to something special. From a luxe bottle of wine to gifting hampers and our fabulous Dine In offer, there are plenty of ways to show your appreciation. Whip up a family-friendly recipe and explore the Foodhall to find your celebration essentials. Brownie points with Mum, guaranteed.

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Published 2.28.2025