The much-anticipated Pret A Manger Christmas menu is back, featuring beloved classics and exciting new additions. Available nationwide from Tuesday, November 7th, the menu showcases a delectable array of seasonal delights. This year, Pret fans can enjoy a special treat: a pocket-sized tin of Pret’s renowned Crispy Onions. These treasured toppings, renowned for their distinctive crunch, allow everyone to sprinkle a touch of Pret magic onto any dish, anywhere and at any time.
To celebrate the return of the Christmas menu loved by customers year after year, Pret welcomes back the stars of the show – the Christmas Lunch Sandwich and the Christmas Lunch Baguette, each made fresh every single day in shop kitchens by Pret chefs. Famous for the much-loved crunch of the crispy onions, both include generous servings of British turkey, port and orange cranberry sauce, herby pork stuffing, spinach leaves and are finished with a dab of mayonnaise. For those who prefer a plant-based option, the Nut Roast Sandwich is also making a comeback with its filling of roasted herby butternut squash, rocket and Christmas pesto made with chestnuts, pine nuts & rosemary, finished with Pret’s vegan sage mayo, caramelised pecans, complete with Pret’s famous crispy onions.
The secret to the popularity of Pret’s Christmas Sandwich among Brits lies in the crispy onions, which maintain their delightful crunch throughout the day. Made fresh daily in Pret kitchens by their chefs, the crispy onions in the Christmas Lunch Sandwich, Christmas Lunch Baguette, and Nut Roast Sandwich retain their crunch, adding an extra layer of delight to these freshly made Christmas classics. For Pret superfans this year, the brand will be launching a limited edition, pocket-sized portion of the onions in a desirable Pret branded tin, making it the perfect gift for lovers of Pret’s Christmas sandwiches. The pocket-sized tin ensures that everyone can enjoy the distinctive Pret-crispness on any dish, whenever and wherever it’s desired. Available for free in limited quantities via Pret’s Shopify channel (https://pretukstore.com).
In addition to these highlights, Pret is also introducing new festive menu innovations, celebrating classic Christmas flavours. Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts make another appearance at Pret this year in Ham Hock & Festive Sprouts Macaroni Cheese – a Pret spin on a festive classic sure to delight both sprout lovers and sceptics alike with its rich flavours of pulled ham hock, Italian matured cheese, béchamel sauce with Tubetti Rigati pasta, and, yes, Brussels sprouts. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a festive seafood starter, so this year Pret presents its new Salmon, Crayfish & Lemon Mayo Rye Roll. A delicious, seasonal recipe that combines wild crayfish and Scottish smoked salmon with lemon mayonnaise, topped with cucumber slices, a dab of butter, rocket, and dill, all served in its barley & rye roll.
Returning to the festive lineup is of course the Brie & Cranberry Baguette and Pigs in Blankets Hot Roll, featuring hand-rolled British Pork sausages wrapped in streaky bacon, served in a hot ciabatta roll with caramelised onion chutney and a delectable dab of mustard mayo, providing customers with even more delicious Christmas choices. Pret also welcomes back its delicious Boxing Day Toastie, featuring slices of mature cheddar cheese, soon to be melted over British turkey, pulled British ham, and Pret’s herby pork stuffing, finished with a dollop of caramelised onion chutney and sage mayo, all ready for the toastie machine.
No festive menu is complete without new seasonal barista-made drinks and this year customers can indulge in the new Merry Berry Hot Chocolate, featuring raspberry syrup topped with whipped cream and dried raspberry crumbs. Alternatively, they can enjoy a decadent Salted Caramel Latte, topped with whipped cream and salted caramel pieces. Both new drinks join the customer-favourite, Gingerbread Latte, and are all included in Club Pret’s subscription, which allows for five barista-made drinks a day, with the first month at half price for new subscribers (£15).
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Pret Christmas without the addition of new festive sweet treats. Pret has three new additions for customers to try, starting with the Coffee Caramel Slice, layering sweet caramel with Pret’s 100% organic coffee and white chocolate on a dark chocolate shortbread base. Alongside it is the brand new Festive Florentine Slice, which sees mincemeat on a crumbly shortcake base topped with fresh flaked almonds. It doesn’t stop there, as this year sees the return of Pret’s Christmas Tiffin, Mince Pie and Melvin the Melting Snowman Gingerbread Cookie, alongside the new Chocolate S’mores Cookie, a freshly baked chocolate cookie with melted marshmallows and generous milk chocolate chunks.
Generosity has always been at the heart of Pret’s brand, so as is now a firm tradition for the brand, 50p from the sale of Pret’s most popular Christmas items – Christmas Lunch Sandwich and Nut Roast sandwich – will be donated directly to The Pret Foundation. Committed to helping break the cycle of homelessness, hunger, and poverty, The Pret Foundation works with charities and shelters in communities local to Pret shops to donate unsold, freshly made Pret food to those who need it most. It also provides employment and training opportunities through the Rising Stars program.
For offices looking to treat their staff in the run-up to Christmas or those planning a lunchtime get-together with friends, Pret’s Christmas sandwiches and baguettes can also be purchased as delicious platters. Shoppers can choose from the Festive Baguette Selection Platter, which includes a variety of Brie, Cranberry & Pistachio Baguettes, Wiltshire Cured Ham & Grevé Baguettes, and Christmas Lunch Baguettes. There’s also Pret’s Christmas Classics, which includes a selection of Pret’s Nut Roast Sandwich, Christmas Lunch Granary, and Smoked Salmon Granary.
All seasonal options will be available in Pret shops nationwide from November 7th until Christmas Eve, while supplies last. They will also be available for delivery through Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat with the Christmas Lunch sandwich available exclusively on Deliveroo.
