Our best Christmas biscuits 2026

At M&S we're the home of irresistible Christmas biscuits. Whether you fancy loaded cookies, magical light-up shortbread tins, or a gorgeous box to bring as a gift, see our pick of this year's must-try festive biscuits in the Foodhall.

Senior Food Editor at M&S Food

Heather Taylor

What are the best biscuits to have at Christmas?

It wouldn't be Christmas without a tin of biscuits, whether dunked into your tea in front of a festive film or passed around for the family to share. Whether you're a fan of traditional buttery shortbread, in search of a statement tin to give as a gift, or fancy something extra chocolatey, our Foodhall is the home of iconic Christmas biscuits. Keep reading for some crumbly, crunchy, chocolatey inspiration on the best biscuits to have at Christmas.

  • Gingerbread: Spicy and warming, it's the festive season in dunkable form.

  • Shortbread: You can't go wrong with classic, rich shortbread biccies.

  • Biscuit selection packs: Stock up on a bumper stash of everyone's favourites to share.

  • Florentines: A real treat, with sticky, chewy nuts coated in chocolate.

  • Cookies: Our iconic cookies are a seasonal non-negotiable, and there are some irresistible new flavours to try this year.

  • Decorate-your-own biscuits: Fun kits to keep little ones entertained.

  • Biscuit tins: Striking ready-to-gift tins packed with treats.

  • Dunkers: Our exclusive biscuits, specially designed for their maximum dunking capabilities.

  • Homemade Christmas biscuits: Treat them to a batch of gingerbread or keep easy biscuit dough stashed in the freezer.

The best Christmas biscuits to make yourself

Fancy whipping up a batch of festive biccies? We've got recipes galore to inspire you.

Published 04/11/2026