Pret A Manger is the latest retailer to launch their festive menu to help shoppers get a taste of Christmas before the big day arrives.
The popular sandwich shop's Christmas menu officially landed in-stores across Scotland this morning and it boasts a range of new festive hot drinks and toasties, as well as returning classic favourites that are sure to get everyone into the festive spirit.
Pret's full menu welcomes a variety of sandwiches and hot drinks that are all inspired by the festive season and some of Pret's beloved sweet treats, all of which make the ultimate Christmas menu to keep you warm in this colder weather.
There will also be a variety of indulgent festive sweets for shoppers to enjoy alongside their coffee, including the returning Christmas Tiffin alongside the brand new Nutty Salted Caramel Brownie.
If the sound of another Christmas menu has got your taste buds tingling, then we have detailed below the full list of Pret's brand new Christmas menu that you can enjoy in-stores now.
Hot food & Sandwiches
First up is the brand new festive Turkey and Trimmings Toastie which perfectly combines the best of Christmas lunch in one perfectly toasted sandwich.
The new addition is made up of Wiltshire ham, British turkey, herby pork stuffing, a dollop of caramelised onion chutney all toasted to oozy melted cheddar cheese perfection.
Other hot menu items helping to keep customers warm (and full) this Christmas include another festive newbie, the Christmas Stuffing Mac & Cheese; a delicious pasta with a herb and pork stuffing mixture, combined with creamy mature cheddar, béchamel sauce and parsley topped with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and Italian cheese.
Making its return is the Pigs in Blankets Hot Roll, a Christmas favourite featuring Lincolnshire style sausages wrapped in streaky bacon, on a layer of caramelised onion chutney and finished with a dab of mustard mayo in a warm crusty roll.
Fans will also be happy to hear that the menu will also feature a few returning favourites; The much-loved Christmas lunch sandwich, which broke the internet with its unexpected July return, and Christmas Baguette both of which include thick slices of British turkey with port & orange cranberry sauce, herby pork stuffing, baby spinach leaves and are finished with a dab of mayo and Pret’s famous crispy onions.
Along with these two, customer favourites the Brie, Pistachio & Cranberry Baguette is also returning.
There is also a few options for vegans and veggies to enjoy this year, including the Vegan Christmas Nut Roast which will make it's triumphant return this year.
Alongside this vegan favourite, at selected Pret stores and all Veggie Prets, Pret have also unveiled an easy to eat and lighter vegan flatbread sandwich. The new Vegan Christmas Flatbread includes a layer of vegan sage mayo, port & orange cranberry sauce, Christmas Pesto, roasted herby butternut squash along with sweet potato falafel and pickled cabbage & carrot in a wholemeal flat, giving vegans more tasty Christmas options this year.
Exclusive to Veggie Pret will be the new Vegan Festive Pasta Bake, a vegan twist on the new Christmas Stuffing Mac & Cheese made with Christmas Pesto, tubetti rigati pasta mixed with vegan béchamel sauce and herby roasted butternut squash.
Christmas drinks
Meanwhile, there is a variety of new Christmas hot drinks to keep you warm while you catch up on your Christmas shopping, as three drinks join this year's menu.
Inspired by Pret’s sweet treats the hot drinks include the new Love Bar Latte and Popcorn Bar Hot Chocolate join the returning Christmas drink favourite Gingerbread Latte, to accompany the Melvin biscuit in his seasonal return to shops.
Each inspired by Pret sweet treats, the Love Bar Latte combines a Chocolate Caramel Cookie Syrup with a shot of espresso, steamed milk and topped with a whipped cream and caramel sauce while the classic Gingerbread Latte combines Gingerbread syrup, an espresso shot, steamed milk and is topped with whipped cream and a sprinkling of Cinnamon.
The new Popcorn Bar Hot Chocolate is a custom drink made by combining comforting popcorn syrup with hot chocolate, steamed milk and topped with whipped cream and chocolate powder. All drinks will be included in the Pret Coffee Subscription which allows customers to redeem up to five Barista-prepared drinks a day for £20 a month.
Pret have also introduced the brand new cold brew coffees on-the-go with three brand-new, ready-to-drink Cold Brews featuring Pret’s 100% organic and Arabica beans. The three new Cold Brew flavours hitting shelves are: Cold Brew Coffee Latte, Cold Brew Coffee Mocha, Cold Brew Coffee Black.
Sweet Treats
Those with a sweet tooth this season will be able to enjoy some festive treats alongside their coffee with the returning Christmas Tiffin and Melvin, Pret's Melting Gingerbread Snowman, alongside Pret’s Mince Pie which is made to a new recipe this year making it suitable for vegetarians.
Not only will Pret be re-introducing its classic Christmas sweets but joining the bakery line-up is the brand new Nutty Salted Caramel Brownie a rich Belgian chocolate brownie filled with dollops of salted caramel sauce and topped with chopped walnuts and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.
Briony Raven, UK Food & Coffee Director at Pret said: “We know our customers look forward to our Christmas menu all year long, which is why our team have been hard at work creating more delicious and mouth-watering food and drink options to spoil them with choice this Christmas”.
“With many of us missing our favourite Christmas treats last year we’ve put together a Christmas menu which celebrates the nation’s favourite Christmas dishes and Pret goodies including a whole drinks range inspired by our Pret sweet treats.
Not only have we brought back our iconic Christmas classics but we’ve also created many new items, including a new Turkey & Trimmings Toastie and plenty for our vegan customers to dig into. We can’t wait to welcome customers back with more Christmas hot food than ever before.”
Pret have also confirmed that 50p from the sale of each Christmas Lunch sandwich and Vegan Nut Roast will be donated to the Pret Foundation to help tackle homelessness and hunger in those who need it most.
The delicious festive range is officially available in stores across Scotland and until the end of December and will be available while stock lasts.
For the first three weeks Pret’s Christmas Lunch sandwich will be available exclusively in shops and on Deliveroo while all the rest of the Pret and Veggie Pret items can be enjoyed in shops or ordered via any delivery partner including Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.
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