Tesco is kickstarting the festive season early, having revealed highlights of its new Christmas food and drink range for 2025. From the first mince pie of the season through to the big day itself and everything in between, Tesco is helping customers to create their perfect Christmas at home with great quality and fantastic value products.
Breige Donaghy, Tesco director or product development & innovation, said “Christmas is the ultimate moment of the year for so many of our customers, and at Tesco, we’re here to make every bite count! We know how much our customers cherish the festive season, so we’ve gone all out, adding a whopping 268 new products to our Christmas range. From indulgent showstoppers in our Finest collection to clever twists on classic favourites, there’s something for every taste and every budget. Whether you’re planning a lavish Christmas Day feast, stocking up on nostalgic nibbles, or throwing a party where you want to wow without the faff, we’ve got you covered. This year, it’s all about effortless magic and delicious memories.”
Hosting made easy
Christmas is made up of many moments spent with loved ones, from the big Christmas party to last minute drinks and nibbles when friends drop in. With both frozen and chilled party food, as well as a wide range of cheese, antipasti and olives, Tesco is aiming to help simplify hosting so customers can spend more of their time celebrating with friends and family. Exciting new launches this year include:
- NEW Tesco Finest 9 Scallop and King Prawn Toast: a mix of scallops and king prawns with chives, ginger and garlic, spiced with miso paste and sesame oil, on a bed of sweet crispy bread
- NEW Tesco Finest 6 Char Siu Duck Bao Buns: red bao buns, filled with Char Siu spiced pulled duck, and topped with black sesame seeds – colourful, light, fluffy and packed full of flavour
- NEW Tesco 8 Crispy Fish & Potato Bites: a Tesco take on a classic. Crispy potato with a Basa, potato and cheese filling, served with tomato ketchup
- NEW Tesco Finest Alpine-Inspired Grazing Platter: a complete grazing board with smoked prosciutto, salami milano, salami ungherese, a rich Gruyère & Emmental baking cheese, a crusty baguette, crunchy cornichons and a honey & rosemary drizzle
- NEW Tesco Finest Build you own Charcuter-tree: impress your guests with this simple to assemble festive showstopper which includes a delicious selection of Serrano ham, black garlic chorizo, lomo, Ibérico cheese and manzanilla, and Kalamata olives
- NEW Tesco Finest Festive Camembert Crown: soft, golden sourdough doughballs studded with crispy onions, ready to dip into rich, melting Camembert. Served with sweet fig chutney
- NEW Tesco Finest Burrata with a Hot Maple Glaze & Pistachios: a true centrepiece, this creamy sharing Burrata is finished with a hot maple glaze and crowned with pistachio nibs to both look and taste amazing
Christmas Day Meal
This year, Tesco has curated a showstopping range of centrepieces to suit every celebration where each dish has been developed to deliver depth of flavour while being easy to prepare and looking fantastic. And of course, no Christmas meal is complete without a selection of delicious sides, including perfect roast potatoes and, of course, pigs in blankets. The range includes:
- NEW Tesco Finest Slow Cooked Turkey Crown: a true innovation, this turkey is slow-cooked for tenderness in a buttermilk & Shio Koji brine, which adds succulence, and topped with pork & cranberry stuffing and dry-cured smoked streaky bacon. Perfect for a non-confident cook as the meat will stay moist even if slightly overcooked
- Tesco Finest British Free Range Easy Carve Turkey with a Pork, Cranberry & Chestnut Stuffing: tender free range British turkey with a fruity pork, cranberry and chestnut stuffing, topped with dry cured chestnut smoked bacon and butter, for a rich flavour. Perfect for those who are less confident in their carving abilities
- NEW Tesco Finest Chef Collection Large Beef Wellington: a tender beef fillet wrapped in a herb crèpe, encased in a flavourful mushroom, shallot and Madeira wine duxelles and fully wrapped in flaky, all-butter puff pastry
- NEW Tesco Finest Rolled Lamb Shoulder with a Citrus & Herb Rub: British lamb shoulder, hand-rolled by our expert butchers, marinated in Chardonnay honey and citrus paste and finished with a herb crust
- NEW Tesco Finest Salt Aged Pork 10 Rib Rack: succulent French trimmed pork loin joint, salt-aged in Himalayan rock salt for a crisp, golden crackling
- NEW Tesco Finest 10 Pork & Caramelised Onion Pigs in Blankets: succulent pork & caramelised onion sausages wrapped in an oak smoked streaky bacon
- NEW Tesco Finest Maple Bacon & Chestnut Sliced Sprouts: slicing the sprouts in this dish allows the butter to infuse more deeply, creating a sweeter, more indulgent flavour while the addition of maple bacon and chestnuts adds richness and texture
- NEW Tesco Finest Confit Garlic Maris Piper Roast Potatoes: a modern twist on a classic. These crispy, butter-roasted potatoes come with a whole bulb of confit garlic. Once heated, customers can squeeze the garlic over the top at the table — adding rich, aromatic flavour and a touch of festive theatre
- NEW Tesco Finest Tricolour Chantenay Carrots with Wild Garlic and Blossom Honey: a first-to-market, these vibrant Chantenay carrots bring colour and elegance to the plate, paired with a bold wild garlic butter and a sticky blossom honey glaze
Mince Pies and Desserts
September marks the start of mince pie season, whether you are a fan of the traditional flavours or are interested in trying something new like the new Tesco Finest Chocolate & Gingerbread S’mores Tarts. And of course, there is no better way to finish a Christmas meal than with a truly eye-catching dessert and this year, Tesco has focused on sweet treats that both look and taste incredible, including:
- NEW Tesco Finest 4 Chocolate Hazelnut Frangipane Tarts: indulgent all butter pastry tarts, filled with a rich chocolate sauce and topped with a chocolate and hazelnut frangipane
- NEW Tesco Finest 4 Rum and Raisin Mince Pie: all butter pastry fill ed with rum and raisin mincemeat to give a lightly spiced festive flavour, topped with a pastry lattice lid
- NEW Tesco Finest 4 Chocolate & Gingerbread S’mores Tarts: crumbly all-butter pastry tarts, filled with a decadent chocolate sauce and sweet gingerbread sponge, topped with a s’mores marshmallow-flavoured buttercream, glossy chocolate fondant and a ginger biscuit crumb
- NEW Tesco Finest Festive Berry Panna Cotta Snowflake: this eye-catching dessert, delicately shaped as a snowflake, is made with indulgent whipping cream infused with a subtle hint of Madagascan vanilla, topped with a sparkling winter berry sauce for a burst of fruity flavour
- NEW Tesco Finest Salted Banoffee Cascading Star: a golden banana flavoured, star-shaped sponge with sea salted caramel sauce which cascades down its sides, topped with caramelised, salted popcorn pieces for a stunning yet comforting centrepiece
- NEW Tesco Chocolate & Salted Caramel Wreath Cake: rich chocolate sponge cake with layers of chocolate and salted caramel sauce, coated in chocolate frosting & decorated with vibrant buttercream baubles to add real fun to the Christmas table
