The Best Last Minute Christmas Food Shop Finds From UK Supermarkets

Have you left your Christmas food shop until the last minute? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! This Christmas has been busier than ever for many of us and things can start to get overwhelming with so many amazing festive foods being launched by the major UK supermarkets. Below you can find our tried and tested top picks that we think should definitely be on your Christmas food shop list for 2024. From canapes to sweet treats, we’ve got you covered.

Waitrose Last Minute Christmas Food Shop Picks

Waitrose is king of the Christmas food this season and has a wide selection of choices for everyone. You’ll be spoiled for choice but some of our favourite finds can be found below.

Waitrose 12 Crispy Bacon Carbonara Cups – Crispy Bacon Carbonara Cups are irresistibly moreish party nibbles, playfully inspired by the classic Italian dish. Crisp cups of maple cured smoked bacon are filled with a rich, creamy spaghetti carbonara made with extra mature Cheddar, for a burst of flavour in every mouthful. Delicious with a crisp, fruity white such as Verdicchio. Available in your local Waitrose store or online: https://www.waitrose.com

Waitrose 8 Santa Bao Buns – Waitrose Santa Bao Buns are a festive take on the popular snack: soft, pillowy, hand-made mini bao buns decorated with Santa’s face and his round tummy. They’re filled with shredded vegetables in a deliciously sweet, sticky hoisin sauce. Available in your local Waitrose store or online: https://www.waitrose.com

Crab & Brown Butter Crumpets – Crab & Brown Butter Crumpets make an irresistibly moreish party nibble. Mini crumpets are topped with a rich, indulgent crab gratin, made with spiced brown butter, crème fraîche and smoked paprika, and hand finished with a sprinkle of paprika. Available in your local Waitrose store or online: https://www.waitrose.com

Waitrose Christmas Cinnamon Bunettone – Panettone meets cinnamon bun with heavenly results. Our Cinnamon bunettone is a light cinnamon-spiced Italian cake with pockets of sweet mascarpone sauce. It’s served with a sachet of cinnamon icing sugar to finish. Made in a family-run bakery in Piedmont, Italy, our bunettone takes over 24 hours to create. It’s a sweet, sticky twist on tradition. Available in your local Waitrose store or online: https://www.waitrose.com

Tesco Last Minute Christmas Food Shop Picks

Tesco is the perfect place to stock up on some of your Christmas dinner essentials as well as easy to cook party treats. Some of our favourites can be found down below.

Lykkeberg Lumpfish Caviar – If you’ve found yourself on the foodie side of TikTok then you may have seen the current trend of caviar and tinned fish videos. With everyone from Bethenny Frankel to Spencer Pratt bringing new and exciting ways to eat this luxurious treat to your FYP, you might be curious to try it for yourself.

This small pot of lumpfish caviar is the perfect place to start, thanks to its affordable price point. It has a delicate salty flavour and can be used as decoration on cold meals, but also as a main course. Pair it with Tesco blinis and creme fresh or a crunchy cheese Dorito chip for the perfect canape or tasty snack. Available at your local Tesco store or online: https://www.tesco.com

Tesco Finest Caramelised Onion Bread Wreath – Bread swirls filled with caramelised onion chutney and Camembert full fat soft cheese topped with parsley and garlic dressing.

A stunning wreath of bread swirls, filled with caramelised onion chutney, topped with a dressing of extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley. Served with soft and creamy French Camembert cheese. Available at your local Tesco store or online: https://www.tesco.com

Lidl Last Minute Christmas Food Shop Picks

If you are on the lookout for delicious bargain buys then Lidl is the place to do your last minute Christmas food shop this year. They have an excellent selection of fresh and frozen produce, with some of our favourites below.

Lidl 8p vegetables – most supermarkets have their low-priced veg on offer again for 2024, but Lidl has gone all out. They have potatoes, sprouts, carrots and all of the usual faves along with Shallots (not on the 8p sale in many other stores!) which would be great for chopping and freezing for meals in the new year.

Deluxe Vegan Sausage & Cranberry Wreath – Lidl’s selection of vegetarian and vegan products is excellent for those looking for a wider meat-free choice of party food and Christmas dinner main dishes. Their Deluxe vegan sausage and cranberry wreath looks fantastic and tastes delicious.