Before starting your entry, please review the category details and shipping dates.
Please send your products the week commencing the 3rd August 2026. 
CLOSING DATE FOR SAMPLES is 14th August 2026.

Easy-carve prepared turkey
Fresh or frozen turkey products, such as crowns and rolled breasts that should be oven-ready, with minimal prep. Please specify the USP in the product description.

Premium/higher welfare whole turkey
This can include organic, free-range and heritage and will be sold as fresh.
 
Mains meat
Alternative mains that would be suitable in place of a turkey. 
 
Mains fish
Fish main course that would be suitable in place of a turkey centrepiece or meat alternative. 
 
Mains vegetarian/vegan
Vegetarian or vegan centrepiece to serve in place of a turkey centrepiece. 
 
Party food 
Bite-sized and sharing foods including; hot and cold canapés and nibbles, bakery products, baked cheeses and sausage rolls - sweet & savoury. 
 
Smoked salmon
Classic smoked salmon or a festive twist on the classic. 
 
Seafood starters hot & cold
Individual or sharing options including; prawn cocktail, smoked salmon terrines and heat and serve seafood dishes. 
 
Vegetable sides 
Vegetable side dishes, including roast potatoes/Yorkshire puddings and other classic veg that would be served with Christmas dinner.
 
Stuffing
Your best meat and veggie stuffings - whole and individual.

Sauces and condiments
Your best accompaniments for Christmas dinner e.g. gravy/cranberry sauce/bread sauce/chutney.
 
Pigs in blankets
A classic or twist on sausage wrapped in bacon, including vegan and vegetarian alternatives.

Festive snacking (sweet & savoury)
Crowd-pleasing spread of indulgent treats.
 
Premium cheese selections
A curated selection of premium artisanal cheeses used to make an instant cheese board.
 
Christmas pudding
A traditional Christmas pudding.
 
Free from Christmas pudding
Gluten free or vegan Christmas pudding.
 
Christmas cake
A classic Christmas fruit cake, iced or un-iced, with or without marzipan.
 
Free from Christmas cake
Gluten free or vegan Christmas cake.
 
Desserts
A new and exciting dessert with a festive twist ideal for a celebration. 
 
Mince pies
Traditional mince pies. Your best and most delicious.
 
Alternative mince pies
Mince pies with a flavour twist.
 
Free from mince pies
Gluten free or vegan mince pies.
 
Yule log
Your best chocolate log fresh, ambient or frozen. 
 
Best supermarket house (own label) Champagne
Your best value and quality bottle of bubbly for Christmas celebrations.

Best supermarket sparkling wine (non branded)
Traditional method (see Champagne category for Champagne). 

Best supermarket sparkling wine (non branded)
Tank method wines such as Prosecco. 

Best Champagne (branded) 
Different price points considered, please specify if the bottle is £50 and under.
 

Best premium sparkling wine (branded not supermarket) 
Traditional and tank methods are all considered (see Champagne category for Champagne). 

Best supermarket sparkling wine
Tank method wines such as Prosecco. 
 
Supermarket red wine
A reliably crowd-pleasing pour without stretching the budget. Drinks well at any occasion. 
 
Supermarket white wine
Should deliver great value for money and go well with any festive feast. 
 
Premium red wine
A sophisticated wine that pairs perfectly with the Christmas meal. 
 
Premium white wine
An elegant bottle to serve with your Christmas meal.
 
Best value party wines (under £10)
Highly quaffable wines that punch well above their weight to keep the glasses full and the energy high.

No and Low Drinks
No alcohol and low ABV drinks including beers, wines and spirits and RTD options. 

Festive drinks
Limited edition or festive alcoholic beverages. This includes mulled wine. spirits, spritzes, RTD cocktails and liqueurs.