Start with a clear next step
Your timetable begins with reading the recipes and measuring ingredients. First-time hosts get 15 extra minutes to prepare.
Christmas Dinner Plan / My first Christmas dinner
For your first time hosting
Your first Christmas dinner.A little guidance, a lot of heart.
You bring the welcome. We’ll help you work out what to cook, what to buy and what to do next, with a little extra preparation time built in.
Preview my first hosting planFree preview · no account or email needed
Complete digital pack £8.99 · one payment
First-time hosting selected · 15 extra prep minutes. Review every choice before buying.
YOUR HOST’S EDITION25 DEC
A real sample from the collection
Your first three steps
- 12:55 pmLay out labelled bowls, read the recipes once and measure everything before starting.
- 1:28 pmPreheat to 220°C / 200°C fan and cut the potatoes. Bring the potato pot to the boil.
- 1:42 pmSimmer potatoes for 8–10 minutes, drain, roughen and oil.
The first task includes your 15 extra prep minutes. The full pack continues through serving.
Try this for your table ↓You don’t have to hold the whole day in your head.
Know what you’ll need
Each recipe lists its equipment and ingredients. The combined shopping list brings the whole menu together.
Choose before committing
See the menu and when to start before you pay. Change the guest count, kitchen or preferences in your preview.
A little preview, just for you
Picture it at your table.
Try your choices here. We’ll carry this starting point into the questionnaire, where you can review and change it.
How many are coming?
Vegetarian portions
When shall we eat?
4 guests · 0 vegetarian · serve at 3:00 pm
One oven shelf + two burners. First-time preparation time included.
Sample from our curated recipe collection. Your final menu is shown in your personal preview.
CHRISTMAS DINNER PLANSAMPLE
Your sample menu
- Cranberry & thyme turkeyServes 4
- Crisp thyme roast potatoesServes 4
- Ribboned carrot & red cabbage slawServes 4
- Cinnamon clementine compoteServes 4
The potatoes have the oven to themselves. Your main cooks on the hob.
See the full six-person sample format ↗
A little help to keep
A small rehearsal for a special day.
You can do these three things before deciding on a plan.
Pick your serving time
Choose when you want everyone to sit down. Work backwards from that moment, rather than from a collection of unrelated recipes.
Find the pans first
Check you have the equipment in your chosen recipes. Set out the serving bowls and label what will go in each.
Give one small job away
Ask someone to lay the table or fill the water glasses. You can welcome people without doing every little thing yourself.
From your first look to your kitchen counter
Your welcome is personal. Your plan can be, too.
- Make it yours. Review your guests, preferences, kitchen and serving time.
- Preview for free. See the menu, a shopping-list example and when to start.
- Keep the complete pack. Pay once for the recipes, full checklist, preparation, timetable and hosting notes.
For 2–6 guests. Vegetarian portions supported. Food allergies and medical diets are not supported.
THE COMPLETE DIGITAL PACK
£8.99one payment
- Recipes portioned for your table
- One combined shopping checklist
- Preparation and a cooking timetable
- Serving notes and leftover ideas
- A private link · print or save as PDF
No subscription. Ingredients bought separately. Your link is not emailed automatically.
Is this suitable if I’ve never hosted before?
Choose first-time hosting in the questionnaire. The timetable adds 15 minutes for preparation, and recipes include equipment, steps and doneness checks. It is a written guide, not live cooking support.
Do I have to cook a whole turkey?
No. Our poultry recipes use boneless turkey breast steaks or chicken thighs, cooked on the hob or stovetop. Your preview shows the actual dishes before payment.
What do I receive after payment?
Once payment is confirmed, your full digital pack opens on a private link. Bookmark or copy the link, or print and save a PDF. Shopping ticks stay in the same browser; the link is not emailed automatically.
Can I change the suggested starting point?
Yes. All starting choices can be reviewed and edited in the questionnaire before payment. Your purchase is for the pack confirmed at checkout.
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