Your ultimate guide to vegan Christmas food at Waitrose for 2024
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 2024 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.
Fruity Stuffing Christmas Trees
These bite-sized treats are shaped liked Christmas trees, filled with apricots and topped with cranberries for a flavourful bite that combines both sweet and savoury.
Available from 27th November.
Santa Bao Buns
A standout this year is the Santa Bao Buns, which are sure to be the highlight of your festive get-togethers.
Shaped like Santa Claus, adorable buns are filled with shredded vegetables in a sweet, sticky hoisin sauce.
Available from 13th November.
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 6th October.
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 27th November.
Vegan Christmas Mains
For the centerpiece of your Christmas feast, Waitrose has launched three impressive vegan mains.
Chestnut & Thyme Plant-Based Turkey Roast & Gravy
First up is a hearty dish stuffed with thyme-scented chestnuts and caramelised onions, served with a rich red wine gravy. It’s perfect for those who want a plant-based twist on a classic roast and pairs perfectly with all the trimmings.
Available from 11th 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 11th December.
No.1 Ultimate Plant-Based Festive Sharing Wellington
Those who love a hearty main on Christmas Day are sure to enjoy Waitrose’s meat-free wellington offering this year.
The Ultimate Plant-Based Festive Wellington is wrapped in a crisp pastry filled with mushroom duxelles and ‘no beef’ braised in a flavorful vegetable stock.
Available now.
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.
No.1 Millionaire’s Torte
For anyone with a sweet tooth, the Millionaire’s Torte is sure to hit the spot. The crunchy biscuit base is studded with cocoa nibs and topped with silky smooth dark chocolate ganache and velvety caramel.
Available now.
Vegan Panettone
Why not tuck into Waitrose’s 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.
