M&S Unveils 2025 Christmas Feast – Festive Delights Await Malta
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled its Christmas food selection for 2025, offering a blend of indulgent and health-conscious options perfect for the festive season. Highlights include the new tear-and-share garlic butter brie wreath, premium seafood platters, free-range turkey with trimmings, and vegetarian-friendly dishes like butternut squash and cheddar tarts. For dessert, Colin the Caterpillar gets a festive makeover, alongside showstoppers like the lemon and mascarpone panettone gateau and gluten-free yule logs. With a focus on Mediterranean-inspired flavors and healthier choices, M&S’s menu caters to Malta’s communal dining traditions and commitment to balanced nutrition. Early booking is recommended to secure delivery slots, ensuring a stress-free holiday celebration filled with high-quality, delicious food.
Prepare for the Festive Season: A Healthy and Delicious Christmas Feast with M&S
Christmas is just around the corner, and with less than 100 days to go, it’s time to start planning for a festive season filled with delicious food and joyful celebrations. Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner or simply looking to indulge in premium treats, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled its highly anticipated Christmas food selection for 2025. With options to suit every palate, this year’s menu promises both indulgence and thoughtful choices for those embracing a healthy lifestyle.
In Malta, where food is a cornerstone of tradition and social gatherings, the festive season is an opportunity to enjoy delicious meals while focusing on health-conscious options. M&S’s food-to-order service allows you to plan ahead and collect your culinary delights from their stores on 22, 23, or 24 December, ensuring a stress-free holiday. With slots filling quickly in previous years, early booking is highly recommended to avoid the last-minute rush.
A Festive Feast Worth Sharing
One standout addition to M&S’s Christmas menu is its new tear-and-share garlic butter brie wreath (€20), perfect for gatherings with friends and family. For larger celebrations, the charcuterie and antipasti grazing platter (€57) returns, featuring a curated selection of meats, cheeses, olives, and more. These sharing platters are ideal for Maltese households, where communal dining and sharing dishes are deeply rooted in local culture.
For seafood lovers, M&S has unveiled premium options, including Atlantic lobster tails with langoustine and garlic butter (€62), scallop en croute in all-butter puff pastry (€18), and the showstopping luxury shellfish platter (€113). The platter includes lobster, crab claws, mini Atlantic crabs, calamari, and more, served with Marie Rose sauce, fresh lemon, and parsley. Seafood is a staple of Mediterranean dining, and these offerings provide a festive twist on classic dishes.
Turkey and More: A Health-Conscious Approach
No Christmas feast is complete without turkey, and M&S delivers with a range of options. For those hosting larger gatherings, the Irish free-range turkey crown with pork and Italian chestnut stuffing (€80) or the Oakham slow-cooked turkey with trimmings (€91)—including roast potatoes, maple and thyme carrots, spiced cabbage, pigs in blankets, and turkey gravy—are perfect choices. For smaller affairs, a turkey joint serving four is available, offering portion control without compromising on flavor.
For those seeking alternatives to turkey, M&S offers slow-cooked porchetta (€57), halibut with caper brown butter and samphire (€57), and vegetarian-friendly options like the wheat-free butternut squash and cheddar tarts (€9). Incorporating lean proteins like turkey, fish, and plant-based dishes is a great way to enjoy festive dining while prioritizing physical health and balanced nutrition.
Red meat enthusiasts won’t be disappointed with M&S’s wagyu beef selection, including wagyu sirloin (€103) and wagyu beef pie (€57). For pastry lovers, there’s turkey and stuffing pie, a Scottish leaping salmon en croute (€63), and a variety of Wellingtons, such as monkfish, salmon, and lobster (€125) or vegetarian butternut squash, brie, and caramelized onion (€25).
Sides, Vegetables, and Festive Desserts
M&S elevates classic side dishes with nutritious and flavorful twists. Alongside staples like roast potatoes and pigs in blankets, you’ll find Brussels sprout and leek gratin (€11) and bubble-and-squeak vegetable stacks (€8), crafted with butternut squash, red onion marmalade, and pumpkin seed crumb. These dishes align with Malta’s Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes vegetables and healthy fats.
For dessert, everyone’s favorite Colin the Caterpillar gets a festive makeover as Christmas Cracker Colin (€17), adorned with chocolate crackers and popping candy. Chocolate pine cones (€20) make a return, this time with a white chocolate version, and gluten-free diners can enjoy the Made Without wheat chocolate yule log. Other showstoppers include the lemon and mascarpone panettone gateau (€28) and the ‘dashing through the snow’ mousse reindeer (€25), featuring salted caramel and cookie pieces.
Why Choose M&S This Christmas?
M&S continues to innovate, offering a menu that blends indulgence with healthier options. Their festive dishes are perfect for Maltese diners who want to celebrate the season without compromising their commitment to longevity and wellness.
M&S Christmas delivery slots are now open, and while there’s no official closing date, early orders are encouraged to secure your favorites. As the holidays approach, store opening hours will extend, allowing you to collect your orders conveniently. Check the M&S website for specific store timings.
Whether you’re looking for festive seafood platters, healthier sides, or indulgent desserts, M&S offers something for everyone. From premium ingredients to thoughtful preparation, their Christmas menu is a celebration of food, health, and the joy of dining—perfect for Malta’s vibrant holiday season.