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Christmas
dinner LIST
Christmas
dinner LIST
Christmas
dinner LIST
A seamless Christmas is all in the preparation. We've collated a list of the must-have items to add to, and tick off, your festive shopping list.
The MAIN event
Decide what you need, then use the list when shopping in store or online
Sides & trimmings
- Potatoes
- Brussels sprouts
- Pigs in blankets
- Carrots
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Red cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Stuffing
Sauces & condiments
- Cranberry sauce
- Bread sauce
- Apple sauce
- Mustard
- Gravy
- Horseradish
- Chutney
- Butter
Food cupboard
- Goose fat
- Oil
- Flour
- Cloves
- Herbs & spices
- Stock cubes
Desserts
- Christmas pudding
- Christmas cake
- Fresh cream
- Brandy sauce
- Panettone
- Stollen
- Fresh fruit
- Pavlovas
- Trifle
- Mince pies
- Yule log
- Cheese
- Cheese crackers
Sweets & nibbles
- Nuts
- Crisps
- Dips
- Dates
- Biscuits
- Satsumas
- Savoury snacks
- Tin of chocolates
- After dinner mints
- Canapés
Drinks
- Champagne
- Wine
- Gin
- Brandy
- Sherry
- Port
- Irish cream liqueur
- Beer
- Cider
- Tea
- Coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Soft drinks & mixers
- Lemons
- Limes
Household
- Toilet roll
- Bin bags
- Cling film
- Foil
- Greaseproof paper
- Cooking string
- Kitchen roll
- Tea towels
- Napkins
- Candles
- Dishwasher tablets
- Dishcloths
- Washing up liquid
- Matches
- Plasters
- Batteries
- Hand sanitiser
Stationery
- Wrapping paper
- Gift bags
- Gift tags
- Christmas cards
- Sticky tape
- Ribbon
- Christmas crackers
For any other last-minute Christmas items, you can amend your waitrose.com grocery order up to 10pm the day before delivery
TOP tips
Now that your shopping list is sorted, discover our other Christmas guides.
Let's talk turkey
If you're planning on serving the big bird on the big day, you can follow our helpful guide to find the turkey that suits your celebrations best. There are delicious recipes, plus cooking and carving tips too.
Get ahead on presents
With a gift for every wish at John Lewis, you'll find just what you need to surprise everyone on your list this year.
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