Menus
Is there anything more satisfying than putting a menu together? Whether you’re hosting a special dinner party, looking to cook with ingredients that showcase the best of the season, or are determined to keep costs down, and want to stick to a budget menu plan, we’ve got everything covered for you right here.
And what better time of year to plan the best menus than Christmas time? We’ve got plenty of Christmas menus, from make-ahead to vegetarian, to get you into the festive spirit.
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The perfect Burns Night menu
Celebrate Burns Night this Wednesday 25 January with a meal fit for the bard. Bagpipes or no bagpipes, a Burns Night dinner is a fitting celebration of the life of Robert Burns, or Rabbie Burns as he is affectionately known.
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4 three-course menus for January
January gets a bad rap: cold and dark, with money sometimes scarce after the extravagance of Christmas, it's a wonder many choose to make it the month of austere eating. We think the start of the year is a great time to put on a feast, and these 4 three-course menus back us up.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner menu
Our vegetarian Christmas menu, complete with starters, mains and sides, means you certainly won't be missing the meat on Christmas day
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Vegan Christmas dinner menu
Your festive feast is set to be bigger and better than ever with this complete vegan Christmas menu, featuring a mushroom wellington and crispy roasties.
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The complete New Year’s Eve menu
Hosting a New Year's Eve gathering this year? Put on a meal to remember with our hearty dinner party menu that's sure to impress.
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Make-ahead Christmas menu
Apart from the turkey which, let's face it, has to be cooked on the day, every dish on this menu can be made in advance to save you any last-minute hassle.
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Bonfire Night menu
Gather family and friends for an autumnal meal with sparkle. Our delicious Bonfire Night menu will start your fireworks night with a bang.
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Last-minute Christmas menu
Hosting unexpected guests? Or forgotten the nibbles? Never fear. Our last-minute Christmas menu is a quick-fix solution designed to tackle all of the above.
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Vivek Singh’s celebration dinner menu
Vivek Singh's celebration menu is the Indian feast to end all feasts. The sharing dishes include lamb shank rogan josh and mango brûlée.
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Ken Hom’s Chinese New Year menu
Cookery legend Ken Hom shares his favourite dishes for the annual Chinese New Year celebration. Make them part of your menu.
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Rick Stein’s celebration dinner menu
Now you can add some showstopping recipe gems to your own traditions, with Rick Stein's celebration menu. Discover what he's got in store...
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4 three-course menus for September
These 4 three-course menus all showcase the best of September's seasonal produce, including pumpkin, chard, damsons, plums and figs.
Sunday lunch menus and ideas
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The make-ahead Sunday lunch menu
The recipes in this make-ahead Sunday lunch menu are are pretty non-seasonal, so you could serve this year-round. Check out our Nutella puddings too...
Sunday lunch menus and ideas
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The celebration Sunday lunch menu
Gather the gang and throw a celebratory Sunday lunch they'll never forget, with an epic roast leg of lamb recipe that is cooked to perfection.
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The show-stopping Sunday lunch menu
Having guests over for Sunday lunch? Impress the gang with our show-stopping Sunday lunch menu, which includes the most beautiful pan of crispy potatoes...
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The vegetarian Sunday lunch menu
This vegetarian Sunday lunch will ensure that no one misses the meat, especially if this butternut and mushroom wellington has anything to say about it.
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The slow-roast Sunday lunch menu
At the heart of our slow-roast Sunday lunch menu lies this six-hour pork belly with mint relish – it's a roast to be rivalled and impossible to resist.
Sunday lunch menus and ideas
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The traditional Sunday lunch menu
Try this traditional Sunday lunch menu featuring sweet potato soup, a properly good roast beef recipe and, to finish, a classic bread and butter pudding.
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Quick Thai menu
This Thai menu includes Thai fishcakes, pad Thai noodles and mango fools - and can be ready in around an hour, with most prep done in advance.
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A Christmas Day lunch menu and time plan
Have a hassle-free Christmas Day with our lunch menu for 8 people. It comes with a shopping list for all the ingredients and a time plan for the day
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Christmas menu for two people
Enjoying a quiet Christmas at home this year? Check out our Christmas menu for two complete with meat and vegetarian options.
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Six unbeatable Christmas menus
Rather than trawling through thousands of recipes, we've compiled six complete Christmas menus to help you decide what to feed everyone this year.
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4 best ever barbecue menus
We've created four fabulous barbecue menus to serve at your next alfresco party. Wow guests with a seafood, vegetarian, meat or all-out showstopping menu.
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4 three-course menus for May
Whether it's an al fresco feast, impromptu lunch or indulgent dinner party, feed your guests with one of our seasonal May menus.
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A traditional Chinese dinner party menu
Ching-He Huang teaches us how to make a traditional menu for Chinese New Year and explains the symbolism behind the ingredients.
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4 three-course menus for April
Choose from our three-course menus for April, including the Easter feast, the speedy supper, the vegetarian option and the menu to impress with.
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