See the split between days
The pack separates preparation ahead from the timed cooking tasks on Christmas Day.
Christmas Dinner Plan / Get a head start
For more of the day at the table
A little done the day before.More to look forward to.
Bring the Christmas Eve jobs and Christmas Day cooking into one plan. See what can be prepared ahead, what still needs cooking, and when to begin.
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Complete digital pack £8.99 · one payment
Prepare-ahead priority selected · editable in your preview. Review every choice before buying.
YOUR HOST’S EDITION25 DEC
A real sample from the collection
Two days, one plan
24 DECEMBER
A little head start
Cook the compote, chill in shallow containers and cover. Shred and dress the slaw, cover and refrigerate it separately.
25 DECEMBER
Follow your cooking order
Start at 1:10 pm. Cook the potatoes and mains, then serve at 3:00 pm.
Give tomorrow’s host a little gift today.
A menu chosen with prep in mind
The prepare-ahead preference guides the menu selection. In this sample, slaw and fruit compote are made the night before.
Keep the important cooking visible
Mains and potatoes still need cooking on the day. Your timetable works backwards from your chosen serving time.
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?
6 guests · 1 vegetarian · serve at 3:00 pm
One oven shelf + two burners.
Sample from our curated recipe collection. Your final menu is shown in your personal preview.
CHRISTMAS DINNER PLANSAMPLE
Your sample menu
- Cranberry & thyme turkeyServes 5
- Cranberry-braised lentils with thymeServes 1
- Crisp thyme roast potatoesServes 6
- Ribboned carrot & red cabbage slawServes 6
- Cinnamon clementine compoteServes 6
The potatoes have the oven to themselves. Your mains cook on the hob.
See the full six-person sample format ↗
A little help to keep
A little head start, with room in the fridge.
Keep the preparation useful and manageable.
Choose the meal before you prep
Make your menu choices first so your chopping and shopping match the recipes you will actually use.
Clear space for the containers
Check where the covered cold dishes will go. Follow the storage instructions in the full recipes.
Write down what’s still to do
Put the Christmas Day jobs beside your serving time. Preparing ahead does not mean dinner is already cooked.
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.
Can I cook the entire meal the night before?
That is not what this plan promises. The sample moves the slaw and compote ahead; the poultry or lentil mains and potatoes still have tasks on Christmas Day. Follow the full recipes.
Is this a freezer-batch plan?
No. This collection focuses on Christmas Eve preparation and Christmas Day cooking, not a month-long freezing and reheating programme.
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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