Sensational Shop-bought Festive Food
Last-minute food shopping? Don't panic – we've got you covered with these veggie highlights...
1. ALDI
Specially Selected Butternut Squash & Chestnut Mushrooms in a Wensleydale Sauce, £2.99
Specially Selected Vegetable Parcels (Available in Spinach, Leek and Cheddar or Mushroom, Stilton and Cranberry), £1.99
Specially Selected Wellington Slices (Available in Butternut Squash, Brie and Cranberry or Cauliflower, Leek and Goats Cheese), £2.99
Specially Selected Nut Roasts (Available in Beetroot and Brie with Cranberry Sauce or Sweet Potato and Vegetable with Camembert Cheese), £3.49
2. WAITROSE & PARTNERS
This year, Waitrose & Partners announced the expansion of its own-label vegan and vegetarian ranges, with 25 new products on its shelves. Here's two of the stand-out veggie offerings for Christmas – editor, Holly can attest to their tastiness! Brie Cranberry Parcels, £12 for 4
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Butternut Squash'age Rolls, £11 for 4
4. MARKS & SPENCER
Vegetarian Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Rosti, £7 for 2
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Jolly and Holly Chocolate & Salted Caramel Dessert, £13
6. TESCO
Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash, 710g, £10
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Tesco Finest Port-Infused Aged Blue Stilton®, 250g, £3
8. Linda McCartney Vegetarian Beef Roast with Red Wine & Shallot Glaze, £3.50, Waitrose.
This succulent vegetarian beef-flavour roast is made with rehydrated textured soya protein and onion, and finished with a red wine and shallot glaze.
9. Artisan Grains Country Veg Nut Roast Mix, £2.89, Ocado
Enjoy a tasty vegan nut roast mix that's easy to make – just add water and bake in the recyclable oven tray provided! Artisan Grains Nut Roasts are packed with nuts and vegetables, and make an amazing meat-free, vegetarian and vegan loaf which can be enjoyed by all.
10. Fry's Soy and Quinoa Country Roast, £4.12, Ocado
This tasty vegan roast is the perfect centrepiece as part of a plant-based festive dinner table. Made with plant proteins and flavoured with fresh Italian parsley and rosemary, this roast won’t disappoint!
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