Top 7 grazing board ideas

Our Christmas grazing board ideas are guaranteed to create a crowd-pleasing spread. See how to make a grazing board, and be inspired with our easy ideas and top picks from the Foodhall.

Senior Food Editor

Heather Taylor

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How to make a grazing board

The perfect picky tea is all about assembling a mixture of flavours, colours, shapes and textures. Theme your board around a cuisine you love, whether it's Spanish-inspired tapas bites, a Greek mezze-style feast, a Mediterranean charcuterie board or traditional British picnic faves.

Add fresh fruit and crudités for freshness and colour, crunchy crackers for texture, and your favourite wine or fizz to sip alongside.

Ready to get grazing? Discover some of our favourite festive grazing board ideas.

5. Scandi-style grazing board

6. Mezze-style grazing board

For the ultimate low-fuss, high-impact grazing board, head to our deli aisle to pick up flavour-packed mezze bites. Think smoky Grilled Turkish Olives, sweet Orange Sunburst Peppers, vibrant Dressed Salsa Verde Chickpeas and Pesto Houmous. Just add toasted ciabatta for dunking and you're good to go.

7. Family film night grazing board

Festive picky bits at M&S

Whether you're putting together a plate of expertly sourced charcuterie, a next-level cheeseboard, or a Christmas party food spread in front of the telly (did someone say Snowman Bao Buns?), at M&S, we're the home of picky bits. See what's new in the Foodhall below and get planning your most delicious party season yet.

Published 10.14.2025