A Christmas to remember at your restaurant

The festive season is the biggest opportunity of the year for restaurants to showcase innovation, drive footfall and increase revenue. With more diners than ever looking for indulgent memorable dining experiences while seeking value, Christmas 2025 is all about standing out without overspending.

That’s where we come in.

At Bidfood, we're here to help you plan a festive menu that’s exciting, cost-effective and perfectly tailored to your customers' expectations.

Festive dining trends and insights for restaurants

Christmas 2025 is shaping up to be a season of renewed consumer confidence and increased dining out, with consumers prioritising experience, indulgence, value and social occasions.

59.5% of consumers ate out during the 2025 festive period (8 weeks ending 5th January 2025), a 1.8% rise compared to 2024.

25-34 year olds drove spending on eating out market occasions during the festive period, representing 23.2% of festive diners.

8 in 10 consumers plan to dine out and indulge during the festive period.

30.6% foodservice visits during the festive period were for dinner occasions, followed by closely by lunch and drink led visits.

Featured festive products

From canapés to centrepieces, we’ve selected the must-haves that will deliver both margin and wow-factor in your restaurant this Christmas.

Featured festive products

23100 Duck, Red Onion Relish & Truffle Oil Terrine
Pressed terrine of duck, white truffle oil and red onion relish.
26003 Pulled Pork & Apple Bites
Hog roast pulled pork and apple croquettes.
23649 Pulled Turkey with Caramelised Onions & Sage
Slow cooked, pulled turkey thigh with caramelised onions and sage.
27824 Garlic Marinated Vannamei Prawns
Garlic marinated Vannamei prawns, headless shell-on butterfly and raw.
19528 Gluten Free Butternut, Kale & Apricot Vegan Roast
A wholesome mix of butternut squash, chestnuts, kale, apricots and brown rice with a sweet onion marmalade and a crunchy pumpkin seed, poppy seed and red pepper topping.
27082 Seasoned Pork Collar
Sous Vide slow cooked seasoned pork collar.
32692 Premium Selection Winter Berry Eton Mess Cheesecake
Shortbread biscuit base topped with a layer of mulled berry sauce, white chocolate cheesecake batter and a mixed berry sauce swirl. Topped with broken meringue pieces, dried cranberries, freeze dried cherry pieces, a drizzle of mixed berry sauce and finished with a dusting of sweet snow.
27177 Northern Bloc Prosecco Sorbet
A crisp and refreshing prosecco sorbet. Light and effortlessly indulgent, as ideal palate cleanser or on the side of a festive dessert.

Christmas brochure

Explore our full festive range in our Christmas guide, filled with everything you need this festive season.

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Become a customer Why choose Bidfood this Christmas?

We’re more than a wholesaler, we’re your festive food partner. With our wide range, industry expertise, and a focus on real value, we’re here to help you:

Build menus that excite your guests
Manage costs without compromise
Stay ahead of industry trends
Keep kitchens running smoothly all season

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Festive inspiration and support tools to help inspire you this Christmas

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Christmas recipes
Discover our collection of festive recipes to bring seasonal flair and creativity to your Christmas menu.
Caterer’s Campus
Access free, flexible training for front and back of house teams anytime, anywhere with our interactive e-learning platform.
Blogs
Need a spark of festive inspiration? Dive into our Christmas blogs packed with ideas, tips and seasonal insights.
Podcasts
Listen to the latest hot topics with key voices in foodservice from both inside and outside of Bidfood.