25 Sep 2025
- Restaurant meal kit experts Dishpatch have exclusively created nine festive dishes for Waitrose Entertaining, designed by celebrated chefs Angela Hartnett, Rick Stein, Michel Roux and Andi Oliver
- Christmas products feature showstoppers including Beef Wellington with Peppercorn Sauce, Spiced Rum & Maple-Glazed Ham, Stuffed Duck with Marsala Gravy, and Lobster & King Prawn Velouté Pie, all expertly pre-prepared and ready to finish in a few steps
- Available to order via Waitrose Entertaining from September 24th or collect from your nearest Waitrose between December 22nd-24th for Christmas, or December 29th-31st for New Year's Eve*
Leave the cooking to the pros this festive season as Waitrose invites customers to experience the finest of festive dining in your own home. Meal delivery experts Dishpatch, who are part of the Waitrose family, have launched nine limited-edition, expertly-created dishes from the UK’s most distinguished chefs: Angela Hartnett, Rick Stein, Michel Roux and Andi Oliver.
The menus combine the highest quality ingredients, expert preparation and minimal hands-on cooking for the customer. Each dish arrives pre-prepared with just a few finishing steps required. No peeling or pan juggling, perfect for the busy host and guaranteed to delight dinner guests. What's more, you have the flexibility to individually purchase or mix dishes to create your perfect festive spread.
Designed for effortless entertaining, this exclusive collection is the perfect addition to gatherings throughout the festive season, or as a standout culinary experience for food lovers looking for something truly memorable for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Who wouldn’t want to taste Andi Oliver's Luscious Prawn Mac & Cheese in the comfort of their own home?
Laura Tudor, Made to Order Food Manager at Waitrose comments, “This festive season, elevate your feasting with ease! We're excited to announce the expansion of our Dishpatch x Entertaining range, offering food lovers effortless, premium meals designed to impress. Top chefs, including Michel Roux and Rick Stein have created these dishes to bring the magic of a restaurant-quality meal right to your table, so you can spend less time cooking and more time celebrating.”
The menus are available for both Christmas and New Years Eve and available to order from the 24th September with collection at your nearest Waitrose store between 22-24th December for Christmas and 29-31st December for New Year’s Eve.
Angela Hartnett presents a festive feast with her signature Italian flair. For a starter or group canapé, enjoy Eight Osso Buco Arancinii; golden, crisp risotto balls filled with rich shredded veal.
For a festive alternative to turkey, there’s a showstopping Creedy Carver Duck with Chestnut, Apricots & Ceps, packed with apricots, chestnuts, ceps and chilli sausage, and served with a Marsala gravy made using the duck bones. There’s also dessert - a comforting Panettone Pudding with Pistachio Custard,
Dishes start from £20 individually and £110 for 3 courses
Drawing on decades of culinary heritage, Rick Stein offers two seafood-focused festive dishes. A vibrant Classic Fish Soup made with saffron, tomato, fennel and prawns is served with Harissa Croutons, combining harissa and Parmesan for a rich, spiced twist.
As a main course, luxurious Lobster & King Prawn Velouté Pie, encased in golden pastry and filled with a delicate fish velouté infused with tarragon and parsley.
Dishes start from £25 individually and £105 for 2 courses
Andi Oliver brings bold flavour and festive warmth with her two Caribbean-style dishes. HerSpiced Rum & Maple-Glazed Ham, poached in aromatic spices and basted with maple syrup and dark rum, then finished at home with a caramelised sugar crust.
Serve alongside her Luscious Prawn Mac & Cheese; a rich, shellfish-stirred version of her signature dish, made with Comté, Gruyère and Cheddar.
Dishes start from £20 individually and £75 for 2 courses
Michel Roux presents an indulgent take on Christmas dining. His Beef Wellington with Peppercorn Sauce features a tender fillet wrapped in Savoy cabbage, mushroom duxelles and puff pastry, served with a classic peppercorn sauce.
For dessert, a Toffee Apple Pudding layers buttered apple, date sponge and toffee sauce for a rich, tart-tatin-style finish. Dollop with rich Isigny Sainte Mere Crème Fraîche.
Dishes start from £20 and £115 for 2 courses
*Additional product drops on 12th & 13th December
Dishpatch Launch and Order Dates:
- Launch: 24th September
- Order Cut off Christmas: 15th December
- Order Cut off NYE: 21st December
- Customer order pick up Christmas: 22nd-24th December
- Customer order pick up NYE: 29-31st December
Product serves and individual RRPs:
- Angela Hartnett:
- Starter: Eight Osso Bucco Arancini - serves 4, £20
- Main: Stuffed Duck with Marsala Gravy - serves 4-6, £70
- Dessert: Panettone Pudding with Pistachio Custard, serves 4-6, £20
- Rick Stein:
- Starter: Classic Fish Soup with Harissa Croutons - serves 4, retail £25
- Main: Lobster & King Prawn Velouté Pie - serves 4, retail £80
- Andi Oliver:
- Main: Spiced Rum & Maple-Glazed Ham - serves 10-12, retail £55
- Side: Luscious Prawn Mac & Cheese - serves 4-6, retail £20
- Michel Roux:
- Main: Beef Wellington with Peppercorn Sauce - serves 4, retail £95
- Dessert: Toffee Apple Pudding with Crème Fraîche - serves 4-6, retail £20
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Acquired by Waitrose in 2024, Dishpatch works with the UK's best chefs and restaurants to deliver expertly prepared meal kits across the UK, every weekend. Each dish arrives prepped and portioned – ready to heat, garnish, and serve at home. It’s perfect for special occasions, date nights, or simply a break from cooking.
