Tesco Festive Food to Order 2026
Get inspiration for your Christmas celebrations with our special selection of Finest festive food
Fresh turkeys to pre-order
Christmas turkeys
Whether it's a golden crown or the whole bird, order your Christmas turkey ahead of the big day
Discover our Chef's Collection and brand-new products
New and exclusive Christmas food
Celebrate the season with new and exclusive treats, created to share and enjoy together
Inspiration for your Christmas feast
Browse our Festive Food to Order range for an exclusive selection of Finest Christmas food
Christmas mains
Plan the roast with the most with standout festive centrepieces for every gathering
Christmas desserts
End your meal on a sweet note with indulgent puddings made to impress
Prep for all your festive must-haves
How to pre-order Christmas food from Tesco
Browse our Finest Festive Food to Order range and be ready to shop from 3 November (Delivery Saver customers) or 5 November (all other customers)
Booking your Christmas slot
Book a slot 20-24 December (subject to availability). Delivery Saver customers can book from 3 November. Other customers can book from 5 November.
Secure your slot and start shopping
Check out within 10 minutes with 1 item to secure your slot. Amend Festive Food to Order by 14 December. Regular items can be changed later.
Tesco Festive Food to Order FAQs
What is Tesco Festive Food to Order?
Our Festive Food to Order range is a special selection of Christmas food, mostly featuring ready-prepared Tesco Finest products. The range is available to pre-order online, to be delivered or collected during the few days before Christmas Day.
How do I pre-order products in the Festive Food to Order range?
To order from this range, you need to have a slot booked between 20–24 December, or 21–24 December in Northern Ireland. (24 December is available in the majority of stores.) To secure your slot, complete checkout within 10 minutes of booking. Then, you can start adding Festive Food to Order items to your basket. Please remember to check out every time to save your changes.
When is Tesco Festive Food to Order available?
Festive Food to Order is available to add to baskets from 6am, 3 November for Anytime and Click+Collect Delivery Saver customers. All other customers can order from 6am on 5 November. Festive Food to Order closes at 11.45pm on 14 December.
Why are the Festive Food to Order items I pre-ordered now showing as unavailable?
After the checkout deadline on 14 December, Festive Food to Order products will show as unavailable online. As long as you've checked out the items in your basket by 11.45pm, 14 December, your Festive Food to Order products will be reserved for you.
Can I amend my Festive Food to Order basket?
You can add, remove, or amend your Festive Food to Order products until 11.45pm on 14 December. After this deadline, Festive Food to Order items can no longer be changed and will be reserved for your order. Any regular products that aren't part of the Festive Food to Order range can still be amended up until the standard cut-off time before your delivery or collection slot. Please remember to check out each time you make changes to save your basket.
How do I know which products are in the Festive Food to Order range?
All the products in the range have a label that says, 'Part of the Festive Food to Order range'.
Why are some of the Festive Food to Order products already unavailable?
Our Festive Food to Order range is extremely popular, it's available until 14 December, while stocks last. If the product you would like is unavailable, check out our other delicious Christmas food ranges.
How long will my Festive Food to Order products last?
All Festive Food to Order products are fresh. When you're browsing the range, you'll see a freshness label in the images of each product. The label will tell you how long it should last if it's stored properly, such as '4+ days' or 'lasts until 26 December'. You might want to consider how long the products will last when planning your Christmas menu.
Tesco Festive Food to Order 2026
Get ahead of the Christmas prep with Tesco Festive Food to Order 2026. Discover delicious Christmas food to order for every festive celebration, from showstopping centrepieces and party food spreads to indulgent desserts. Pre-order Christmas food and avoid the festive rush, giving you more time to enjoy the celebrations. You can also find inspiration for Christmas food and drinks, Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations and Christmas trees, plus everything you need for the season at tesco.com