Plan your Christmas dinner

With Christmas getting closer, we’ve put together a guide to help you tick off your Christmas food shopping list. Whether you’re planning a party or shopping for Christmas lunch, we’ve got you covered.

From festive chutneys and savoury biscuits, chocolates and Christmas pudding, to mulled wine and seasonal gins, you’ll find lots of food and drink for a Christmas feast. What's more, all the food and drink on our online shop is made in the UK.

We’ve also got kitchen accessories, cookbooks and festive decorations to complete your Christmas table. And if you’re struggling for gift ideas, why not take a look at our Christmas food hampers and gift sets?

Drinks from the National Trust shop

Drinks 

It’s not all about the food as an essential item on any Christmas dinner shopping list is the drinks. There are a wide range of alcoholic and hot drinks on our online shop. Choose from English sparkling wine, rich slow gin, mulled wine and much more. For after dinner drinks, how about a warming cup of hot chocolate or Fairtrade tea and coffee?

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Food and drink from the National Trust online shop

Snacks and sides 

You’ll find a wide range of snacks and sides on our online shop. Whether you’re looking for snacks for a Christmas party, or starters for your Christmas lunch, you can tick of everything on your shopping list. Our moreish cheese and chive nibbles are the perfect pre-dinner appetiser, or you could create a cheese board your guests will love with our chutneys and biscuits selection.

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Christmas food and drink from the National Trust shop

After dinner treats 

Why not round off your Christmas dinner with a sweet treat? Whether you’re a fan of a classic Christmas pudding with brandy butter, rich stem ginger chocolates or a traditional mince pie, we’ve got something for you. And for those post-dinner drinks, kids will love to try our hot chocolate spoons, while the sloe gin is sure to be a hit with grown-ups.

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Christmas food and drink hamper

Food hampers and gifts 

Searching for a Christmas present for a food lover? You’ll find lots of great gift ideas on our online shop. For those with a sweet tooth, try our exclusive biscuit assortment tin. For savoury fans, how about the biscuits and Christmas pickle gift set? If they like a Christmas tipple, the four gin gift set is an ideal gift. Or if you’re shopping for a couple or family, check out our Christmas food hampers.

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Christmas decorations and gifts from the National Trust online shop

Table decorations 

Bring a festive touch to your celebrations with our Christmas decorations, crockery and linens. Embellished with metallic gold thread and red pom pom trim, our exclusive Nunnington Stripe tablerunner and napkins could add sparkle to your Christmas table. You’ll also find a range of accessories to transform your home into a Christmas wonderland, including garlands, lights, wreaths and handmade decorations.

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Kitchen gifts from the National Trust shop

Cooking essentials 

Whether you’re brewing, baking, or roasting, our kitchen range has lots of useful accessories to help you cook Christmas dinner. There are kitchen essentials including solid wooden chopping boards and rolling pins, baking basics such as pastry cutters and cake tins, and kitchen ceramics for serving. We also have a wide range of cookery books full of delicious recipes to inspire your Christmas feast.

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Christmas recipe inspiration

Smoked salmon and cream cheese make this tasty mousse

Salmon mousse 

Try this delicious smoked salmon and cream cheese mousse with a hint of citrus for your pre-turkey Christmas starter.

Squash, balsamic onions and walnut bruschetta

Squash, balsamic onions and walnut bruschetta 

For an alternative vegetarian dish this Christmas, try this nutty squash hummus with sweet and sour onions.

Light and spicy with orange and star anise

Poached pears 

A light and spicy dessert with orange and star anise - ideal for using pears from your garden.