Your ultimate guide to vegan Christmas food at Waitrose for 2025
Christmas is creeping up on us, which means the supermarket launches are coming thick and fast! Waitrose has just launched its highly anticipated vegan Christmas range for 2025 and it boasts an impressive selection of festive treats, party appetisers and show-stopping mains.
Whether you’re hosting the Christmas dinner or bringing your own plant-based options to the party, Waitrose’s lineup is sure to bring joy this year.
Vegan Starters and Party Food
This year, Waitrose has introduced several fun and delicious vegan nibbles that will stand out on any buffet table.
Caramelised Onion & Sage Stuffing Balls
Get the party started with these flavour-packed stuffing balls, made with mushroom and pea fibre and flavoured caramelised onions.
Available from 10th December
Plant Party Pigs in Blankets
No Christmas is complete without pigs in blankets, and these vegan alternatives are sure to impress.
Waitrose’s offering includes mini meat-free sausages wrapped in smoky, plant-based bacon – ideal for starters or your Christmas dinner trimmings.
Available from 10th December
Polar Bear Bao Buns
A standout this year is the Polar Bear Bao Buns, which are sure to be the highlight of your festive get-togethers.
Shaped like little polar bears, these adorable buns are filled with shredded vegetables in a sweet, sticky hoisin sauce.
Available from 10th December
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Waitrose’s party lineup also includes Vegetable Spring Rolls, made with crisp filo pastry and packed with carrot, yam bean, cabbage and wood ear mushroom. These make the ideal finger food for buffets over the Christmas and New Year period.
Available from 10th December
Apple & Cranberry Cocktail Sausages
Is it even Christmas without cocktail sausages? These traditional party snacks have a seasonal twist with juicy cranberries and Bramley apple sauce.
These vegan cocktail sausages are great with a main course or work well as part of a spread.
Available from 10th December
Vegan Christmas Mains
For the centerpiece of your Christmas feast, Waitrose has launched three impressive vegan mains.
Plant-Based Turkey Roast with Trimmings
First up is a classic turkey-style roast with an upgrade from last year, as it comes with the essential trimmings.
The soya-based turkey crown is complete with aromatic sage vegan butter. It’s accompanied by the smoky Plant Party Pigs in Blankets and crisp Caramelised Onion & Sage Stuffing Balls – the perfect plant-based feast.
Available from 22nd – 24th December
No.1 Ultimate Triple Nut Roast
Another showstopper is the Ultimate Triple Nut Roast, combining crunchy roasted nuts, sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas and a touch of miso for a savoury finish. It’s also topped with a spiced clementine and apricot chutney making it a rich, indulgent dish for those who don’t want a meat-like main.
Available from 22nd – 24th December
Mushroom, Malbec & Port Wellington
Fans of a hearty wellington on Christmas Day are sure to enjoy Waitrose’s meat-free offering this year.
Tuck into chestnut, portobello and pulled shiitake mushrooms, cooked in a tasty Malbec and port sauce and wrapped in a spinach pancake. To finish, it’s encased in flaky puff pastry.
Available in-store from 10th December
No.1 Balsamic Beetroot & Walnut Tarts
Those who are partial to a savoury Christmas main are sure to love Waitrose’s Balsamic Beetroot & Walnut Tarts.
Complete with crispy, flaky pastry, a delicious beetroot filling and topped with seeds, this is a great option for a plant-based dinner.
Available for collection from 20th – 24th December
Vegan Desserts
No Christmas meal is complete without dessert and Waitrose is ensuring that vegans don’t miss out on the sweet treats this year.
Vegan Chocolate Yule Log
For anyone with a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Yule Log promises to be a treat for the tastebuds.
The chocolate sponge is covered in dark Belgian chocolate frosting, and to finish, a sugary dusting. One serving won’t be enough!
Available from 28th November
Mini Vegan Panettone
Why not indulge in Waitrose’s mini vegan panettone this Christmas? The classic Italian cake has been reimagined with a vegan twist, offering the sweet taste of sultanas and candied orange peel that we know and love.
Available now.
Looking for more vegan Christmas options? Check out our guides to festive finds at M&S, Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury’s.
