Great British Food - Christmas 2025

CONT ENTS WINTER 2025 Foodie features 13 21ways tohave themost fabulous foodieChristmas Look no further for inspiration on how to make this year’s festivities your most delicious yet 43 Raiseaglass It’s time to get those glasses clinking! These top wine picks from Cindy- Marie Harvey will be sure to wow your guests 47 It’s time to sparkleandshine Get creative this Christmas with these decorating and theming ideas from British experts 78 Beers tosay cheerswith If wine’s not your thing, have you considered serving a few brews with Christmas dinner this year? 87 Makingcheese thecentrepiece Follow our tips to ensure you get the very best out of your cheese selection this Christmas 94 Popthecorkon Britishbubbles English sparkling wine just keeps getting better – and deserves a spot in your Christmas celebrations 100 16sensational festivesidedishes Build your feast with our creative (and delicious) ideas 107 Makingameal of leftovers Get creative in the kitchen and you can transform the remainders of Christmas dinner into delicious dishes 122 Review:The UniversityArms, Cambridge Bang in the centre of one of Britain’s most historic cities sits this stylish ode to Cambridge’s storied past 124 Review: Ekstedt at TheYard In the heart of London, Niklas Ekstedt has created a cosy homage to Scandinavia and the lost art of fire cooking 127 24hours in TunbridgeWells Delicious generosity was plentiful amongst this Kentish town's picturesque cobbled streets 178 Inthekitchen with...Niklas Ekstedt The renowned chef, TV star and pioneer of fire cooking pulls up a chair in his festive kitchen 104 92 XX 39 greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com 6