Whether you’re providing Christmas lunch for the family (plus vegan friends, overbearing in-laws and tantrumming toddlers) or having friends round for nibbles and drinks, it can feel daunting to cook at scale.
From planning dishes to please a crowd to nailing your timings, there's a lot to consider when cooking Christmas dinner and treats. Like the party planner who throws Christmas dos for hundreds of people, someone who knows all about it is Hélène Darroze, chef patron at three Michelin-starred restaurant at The Connaught in London. Hélène serves up Christmas delights to hundreds of diners every December. Here she shares her experiences and words of encouragement with us.
