CHRISTMAS DELIVERED
HOW TO GET THE BEST FESTIVE FEASTS BROUGHT STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR
BY Olivia Rose Fox Everyone loves Christmas dinner - it’s an occasion that brings us all together; gathering around a table with your loved ones whilst tucking into some pretty indulgent food.
However, executing all the prep of a full Christmas dinner to perfection can be pretty hard work and can result in additional stress on top of an already hectic time of year.
Luckily, there are ways that you can save the hassle of slaving in the kitchen for hours on end whilst attempting to keep tabs on how long the turkey has been in the oven.
Yes that’s right, Christmas Day can be complete with a crafted Christmas dinner box, delivered straight to your door, with a lot of the hard prep already done for you.
Here are a few options that will be saving Manchester homes from any potential Christmas carnage this year - that come with all the ingredients for restaurant quality festive feast.
ZOUK CHRISTMAS DINNER BOXES
Manchester restaurant Zouk specialises in authentic Indian cuisine, but they are bringing back their popular Christmas dinner boxes to help you cook up a storm at home for 2021.
You can expect little twists like Indian stuffing, new potatoes, veggies and spicy gravy; with the option to choose between boxes with traditional turkey or Indian leg of lamb.
Zouk are taking orders up until 20 December with your chosen box being delivered to you on either 22 or 23 December.
Each Christmas Dinner Box comes complete with all the components you need to make a fabulous spicy festive feast.
There is also a recipe card with cooking tips, allergen information and all the details you need to ensure meat, potatoes and veggies are each cooked to perfection.
The turkey box is priced at £99, and the spiced lamb at £110.
● zoukteabar.co.uk/zouk-christmas/
HAWKSMOOR AT HOME
To get Hawksmoor at Home, all you have to do is log in on their website, select which box you would like and place your order.
Of course, Hawksmoor being a specialist when it comes to steak, there’s no traditional turkey on offer but sinking your teeth into one of their infamous steaks will be quite the treat.
Their festive boxes options come in the shape of:
■ Festive feasting box (£200 serves 4-6)
■ Festive T Bone three course festive box (from £115 serves 2)
■ A Christmas carol festive box (from £125 serves 2)
● shop.thehawksmoor.com/cook-athome-meal-kits
TOM KERRIDGE’S CHRISTMAS TURKEY BOXES
This year, Tom has teamed up with Copas to offer award-winning, free range turkeys.
Coming complete with foolproof cooking instructions, take some of the stress out of the Christmas dinner centerpiece.
It’s a great one for those who enjoy getting involved with the cooking but don’t want to be dashing around the shops gathering ingredients at the last minute.
The last order date is 12 December for a delivery to arrive at your front door on 22 December.
Prices are based on the size of the turkey you’re after, starting from £140.
● tomkerridge.com/xmas-turkey/
THE ULTIMATE CHOP HOUSE CHRISTMAS
Mr Thomas’s and Sam’s Chop Houses are Manchester Institutions that have been serving the city for over 150 years.
This year, they’re offering the Ultimate Chop House Christmas Day Home Service Experience.
There are two boxes up for grabs, the ‘ultimate’ box and vegetarian box, priced from £36.95.
● samschopshop.co.uk/collections/special-menus