Pre-Prepared Christmas Dishes to Save Time on the Day

What meal of the year is better than Christmas dinner? A day to truly indulge. It’s a day that should be spent around the table, not tied to the oven, which is why our range is built to make your life easy, so you can truly enjoy the best of Christmas. At Donald Russell, we’ve taken care of lots of the faff, with pre-prepared sides and desserts so that you can simply the day and spend more time celebrating with your friends and family.

Our pre-prepared Christmas dishes are crafted by expert butchers and chefs, designed to deliver exceptional flavour. These ready-to-cook favourites allow you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time savouring the moment.

A Relaxed Start to the Celebrations: Pre-Prepared Party Food

A little something to nibble on while the fizz is poured? New Bite-sized Haggis & Whisky Bon Bons offer a warming, moreish canape, ideal to enjoy with some festive drinks. For seafood lovers, delicate Panko Crusted Queen Scallops or Cocktail Crab Claws offer a refined starter without any prep in advance, just a matter of cooking on the day.

Who doesn’t love tempting Pork Cocktail Sausages and Cocktail Sausage Rolls, the most ideal delights served up with chutney or mustard for an instant crowd-pleaser. Our Mini Beef Wellingtons are also a fantastic guest favourite; puff pastry bites, filled with tender British beef fillet.

Centrepieces Made Simple

For many, the centrepiece defines Christmas dinner, and ours are certainly crafted to impress. Each is prepared by experienced butchers, ready for you to roast and serve with ease. With so many to choose from, you can truly have the ideal Christmas from home.

Pre-Prepared Christmas Turkey

British Slow-cooked Turkey Crown in Gravy: A flavoursome turkey centrepiece with all of the hard prep work done for you, so you can simply pop it in the oven, sauces already added! This turkey crown is not only delicious but also a convenient and easy way to impress your guests.

New British Free-Range Sous Vide Turkey Breast: Boneless and cooked sous vide with herbs, butter, and poultry jus, this joint is wonderfully tender and aromatic. Simply heat through and serve for a refined Christmas centrepiece with minimal effort.

Bacon Topped Stuffed British Turkey Breast: Packed with festive flavour, this British turkey breast is filled with pork, cranberry, and chestnut stuffing, and topped with dry-cured bacon. A comforting choice for smaller gatherings.

Pre-Prepared Beef, Pork, & Lamb Options

Beef Wellington: A show-stopping favourite, our grass-fed British beef fillet matured for up to 28 days, layered with mushroom duxelles, and wrapped in buttery puff pastry. Hand-rolled in our butchery, it’s a classic take on a time-honoured favourite, and takes away any stress of making it from scratch.

New for Christmas Easy Carve British Lamb Leg with Garlic & Rosemary: Hand-prepared for easy carving, this tender lamb leg is studded with rosemary and garlic for a timeless flavour combination.

Back for Christmas, our much-loved Porchetta: Inspired by the Italian classic, our Porchetta features succulent pork belly rolled with fragrant fennel, garlic, and herbs, then finished with crispy crackling — a golden, aromatic alternative to turkey.

Maple & Bourbon Gammon Joint with Crackling: A festive twist on tradition, this gammon joint balances sweet maple and warm bourbon notes with the saltiness of our gammon. The already scored skin transforms into deliciously crunchy crackling as it cooks.

The Finishing Touches: Pre-Prepared Sides

No Christmas menu is complete without an array of sides to bring delicious bursts of flavour to your plate! Who wants turkey without all the trimmings, after all? Ours come ready to simply cook and serve.

From our Maris Piper Roast Potatoes with Goose Fat to Dauphinoise Potatoes and NEW Roasted Baby Potatoes with Garlic Butter & Parmesan, every potato dish is designed to deliver crisp, golden results with ease.

Balance the richness of your roast with Christmas vegetable sides, like New Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts & Cranberries, Roasted Chantenay Carrots with Honey, Roasted Parsnips with Honey & Mustard, and Braised Red Cabbage.

For added indulgence, try Cauliflower Cheese, New Creamy Potato, Leek & Cabbage Gratin, or Green Vegetables with Mint & Butter, delicious, comforting, flavourful accompaniments ready in minutes.

And of course, no Christmas table is complete without the classics:

Pigs in Blankets, hand-wrapped in streaky smoked bacon.

Luxury Venison Pigs in Blankets, a Scottish twist with rich venison and whisky.

Pork, Cranberry & Apricot Stuffing Parcels, sweet and savoury in every bite.

Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing, featuring red onion chutney and smoked bacon.

Finish with a touch of luxury from our Beef Gravy or Poultry Gravy, or our Creamy Peppercorn Sauce, all rich, ready-made, and restaurant-quality.