Marks & Spencer has sent customers into a frenzy with the launch of what shoppers are calling a 'genius' new Christmas meal, perfectly timed for the festive countdown.
What's on the Festive Menu?
The retail giant has unveiled two specially created Christmas dinner items, each served inside a giant, golden Yorkshire pudding. The announcement, made just six weeks before Christmas Day, has captured the attention of food lovers across the country.
Priced at £8 each, the first option is the British Turkey Feast Yorkshire Pudding. This hearty meal features a giant Yorkshire pudding loaded with British turkey, outdoor-bred pork stuffing balls, honey-roasted carrots, lightly spiced red cabbage, and pigs in blankets, all brought together with a cranberry gravy.
For those who prefer an alternative to turkey, the British Hog Roast Yorkshire Pudding offers a delicious mix of British pulled pork, roast potatoes, honey-roasted carrots, and pork and onion stuffing. This creation is also housed in the giant Yorkshire pudding and is finished with a Somerset cider and Bramley apple gravy.
Customer Reaction and Social Media Buzz
M&S introduced the new items on their Instagram page, asking followers: "fancy your dinner INSIDE a Yorkshire pudding?" They described the new Collection meals as a "perfectly portioned roast dinner loaded into a giant, golden Yorkshire Pudding bowl," suggesting you "tuck into the middle, then tear away the sides to mop up what’s left."
The post was met with immediate excitement. One eager customer commented: "Omg omg I think this is something I need muchly. I hope they have some in Plymouth city centre." Another simply stated: "Christmas dinner sorted," while a third shared: "Brought this yesterday can't wait to try it @marksandspencerfood love marks food."
However, not all feedback was positive. One dissenting voice questioned the novelty, writing: "I made this from scratch 2 weeks ago for pennies, it’s very basic cooking!!!!"
The Perfect Festive Convenience
Marketed as an ideal solution for an easy festive mid-week meal, the new deep-filled Yorkshire puddings are designed for sheer convenience. M&S advises customers to "just bung them in the oven and get ready to devour!"
The new M&S Christmas meals are available now in M&S Foodhalls and via Ocado, offering a quick and indulgent taste of the holidays for time-pressed Brits.
