Bring the magic of M&S's Christmas advert home with its new festive food range

M&S and Christmas are a combination guaranteed to spark festive excitement. The high street favourite has finally unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas TV advert, alongside the launch of its new 'Home at Christmas' campaign.

Rivalling John Lewis for its starry cast, the advert features award-winning actor James Norton and Amandaland's Lucy Punch – plus a special appearance and recorded soundtrack from Katherine Jenkins OBE.

It’s the first time since 2017 that M&S has brought the best of food, fashion, home and beauty together in one campaign. James stars as an incognito Santa, alongside Lucy as a glamorous Mrs Claus.

As the voice of M&S Christmas, Katherine Jenkins brings the Home of Christmas campaign to life through music, reimagining the iconic Heaven Is a Place on Earth as the season's soundtrack.

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The campaign shows Santa leaving the North Pole behind and heading out into the world to experience Christmas from a different perspective after a little encouragement from Mrs Claus. His Christmas adventure takes him through the moments that make the season special: getting dressed up, gathering around a table of brilliant food, choosing gifts people will genuinely love and transforming the home for Christmas.

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The message is that M&S is there for every festive moment, from pyjamas – Lucy’s striped pair are just £35 (Marksandspencer.com) – to party food, sparkly dresses, gifting and turkey centrepieces for the table.

In fact, one in three Christmas turkeys sold in the UK come from M&S, while the retailer sells around three mince pies every second. With that in mind, here’s your ultimate M&S food guide to ensure your table is ready this Christmas.

How to order your M&S Christmas food in time

To make sure your Christmas spread features all your M&S favourites, it’s best to book as early as possible to secure your preferred collection slot at your local store. Once you’ve paid a £50 deposit, you can browse the selection and build your perfect Christmas feast. Then, all that’s left to do is sit back and wait for collection day.

Between 22 and 24 December, simply head to your chosen store to collect your order and pay the remaining balance – leaving you with one less thing to worry about during the festive rush.

Here's what could be gracing your table this Christmas…

M&S has plenty of tempting starters to kick off your festive feast, with 25 options to choose from, each featuring a signature Marks twist.

If you’re hosting the whole family, why not opt for the Build by Numbers Charcuterie & Antipasti Grazing Platter or the Ultimate Luxury Shellfish Platter? For something a little more comforting, the Brie en Croûte makes a delicious centrepiece, while the British 32 Piece Garnish Selection is perfect for adding those finishing touches to your festive spread.

Collection Brie En Croute (Serves 6)

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Collection Build by Numbers Charcuterie & Antipasti Grazing Platter

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Collection Handcrafted Christmas Sausage Roll Garland (16 Pieces)

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Christmas Main

What better way to wow your guests this Christmas than with a showstopping centrepiece? If you’re not one for turkey, there’s beef, outdoor-bred pork or slow-roasted lamb. M&S’s British Beef Wellington and lobster tails with langoustine and garlic butter are dishes that are sure to be spoken about on the family group chat every festive period.

Collection Outdoor Bred Heritage Gold™ Dry Cured Crackling Gammon (Serves 6)

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Collection Butternut Squash, Brie & Caramelised Onion Wellington (Serves 4)

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Collection Wagyu Experience Box (Serves 4-8)

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Christmas Party Food

Sides are what M&S do best. This Christmas, treat your guests to everything from vegetables to tasty trimmings. You can’t go wrong with crispy Goose Fat Roasting Potatoes and British Baby Parsnips to accompany your dinner. After something a little different? Try the Bubble & Squeak Vegetable Stacks, a festive delight that will impress any guest.

Bubble & Squeak Vegetable Stacks (Serves 2)

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Collection Goose Fat Roasting Potatoes (Serves 4)

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Collection British Outdoor Bred Pork, Italian Chestnuts, Pancetta, Calabrian Orange & Thyme Stuffing (Serves 12)

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Christmas Turkeys

For many, a Christmas dinner is not a Christmas dinner without a Turkey. Choose from Free Range turkeys that serve up to 10 guests, or turkey crowns that serve up to 14 to complete your Christmas spread.

Organic Free Range Whole Bronze Turkey (Serves 6-9)

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Oakham™ Slow Cooked Turkey Joint with Pork & Italian Chestnut Stuffing (Serves 6)

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Collection Free Range Turkey Crown on the Bone (Serves 7-14)

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Christmas Vegan and Veggie

If you do a plant-based Christmas like me, know that M&S have our Christmases covered. There's nothing I hate more than a limited selection for vegans and veggies around the festive period. But at M&S, we can choose from a nut roast, no turkey crown or wellington to be the star of your Christmas dinner, accompanied by many delicious vegetarian and vegan sides.

Collection Vegetarian Nut Roast with Caramelised Nuts & Cranberries (Serves 4)

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Plant Kitchen No Turkey Crown (Serves 4)

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Collection Brussels Sprout & Leek Gratin ​(Serves 6)

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Christmas Desserts

Nothing excites me more than the M&S dessert aisle, and during the festive period, it's at its most impressive. There's a 12 Month Matured Christmas Pudding for those who want something more traditional and a Best Ever Yule Log for those who crave something sweet at the end of their dinner. Not a dessert family? Their British Cheeseboard Selection has you covered.