How to plan your Christmas food shop

Grab a coffee, warm up a mince pie, and make a list of all the main eating occasions around Christmas week – from the day itself to the guests you might have for Boxing Day, plus what you’ll eat on Christmas Eve, and the extra bits you’ll need for those cosy ‘Betwixtmas’ meals. Check out our Christmas recipe collection for lots of inspiration, and jot down the ingredients you’ll need. Then browse our digital food catalogue to see our entire range in store. You can check what's in stock at your nearest store, search for specific products, browse Christmas food, and create your own digital shopping list on the M&S app.

• Stock up on foodie treats to pop away for the big day, from our viral Peanut Butter and Jelly Munch Tin to Christmas essentials like gravy and chutneys.

• Get your Christmas menu in the bag with our fuss-free, restaurant-quality Christmas Food to Order service. Simply pre-order online for collection between 22-24 December.

• Pre-order wow-worthy hampers and festive flowers in time for Christmas delivery.

• Stock up on drinks with our buy 4, save 10% across top-quality wines in store.

• Stock up on some mulled wine for party season. This year our iconic range is even bigger, with Rosé Mulled Wine and Maple Mulled Wine in store from 8 October.

• Discover quick and easy family dinners in store – don't miss our Turkey Feast Lasagne, in store from 15 October, and browse easy, comfort food recipes online.

• Fill the freezer with wow-worthy Christmas desserts, like our Collection Cherry and Chocolate Roulade and Sicilian Lemon Tart, from 15 October.

• The first of our festive party food launches from 15 October – hello, picky bits for dinner!

• It's Christmas sandwich time – try our new range of Shelter sandwiches from 15 October.

• Don't miss our must-see Christmas food TV ad, launching on 3 November.

• Pick up irresistible limited-edition treats in our in-store bakery (did someone say Pistachio Sticky Buns?) from 5 November

• Even more party food will arrive from 12 November – don't miss our Collection Maple Bacon Pancake Stacks.

• Look out for Tom Kerridge's exclusive new homeware range in store and online from 13 November – just in time for your Christmas cooking.

• Serve up a cracking Christmas cheeseboard – our expertly sourced, special-edition festive cheeses land in store from 26 November.

• Planning a Thanksgiving celebration or early friends-mas get-together? Our slow-cooked turkeys arrive in the Foodhall from 26 November.

• Get party-season ready with must-try new additions to our deli aisle, arriving from 3 December. Don't miss our iconic Build Your Own Christmas Charcuter-tree.

• From 18 December, shop showstopping Christmas desserts in store, like our Panettone Gateau, profiteroles, and more.

• From 18-20 December, our M&S Select Farms fresh British turkeys are arriving, so bag your Christmas centrepiece.

• From 20 December, our Fresh Market Specials festive veg will arrive – shop all the seasonal veggies you need for the big day, sourced from trusted M&S Select Farms for quality.

• From 22-24 December, collect your Christmas Food to Order feast in store.

• 22 December is the last day to order Christmas hampers, and 23 December is the last day to order festive flowers.

• From 27 December, pop into the Foodhall to stock up on New Year's Eve picky bits and fizz, or cosy up with our Gastropub Dine In deal.