Pret A Manger has revealed its new 'better than ever' Christmas menu, with a range of festive treats available in stores nationwide from today, Wednesday 2 November.
The menu includes the return of some old favourites, as well as some mouth-watering new arrivals. The popular Gingerbread Latte topped with whipped cream and cinnamon is making a return to the drinks menu, and there will also be a new latte to try out as well as an indulgent hot chocolate.
The new Praline Latte is made with rich praline-flavoured syrup topped with whipped cream and chocolate powder for a warming winter treat, while customers can try the Macaroon Hot Chocolate for the first time. And it's not just the drinks that have had a festive makeover, as there's plenty of both sweet and savoury food to tuck into in the countdown to Christmas - here's the full menu.
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Returning favourites
Pigs in Blankets Hot Roll - The popular roll is back to give a classic taste of Christmas, with pork sausages wrapped in streaky bacon served in a hot crusty roll, complete with a layer of caramelised onion chutney and mustard mayo.
Pret's Christmas Lunch - Another festive favourite making a comeback, this mini Christmas dinner comes with thick slices of turkey, port and orange cranberry sauce, herby pork stuffing and baby spinach, before being finished off with crispy onions and mayo.
Christmas Lunch Baguette - Seasonal staples are also available in a baguette as this much-loved menu item returns, which includes all of the above: turkey, pork stuffing, port and orange cranberry sauce and baby spinach.
Brie & Cranberry Baguette - This mouth-watering baguette is back by popular demand after going down a storm in previous years, made with slices of French brie with port and orange cranberry sauce, mayo, roasted pistachio nuts and peppery rocket.
Melvin Cookie - Pret's iconic gingerbread snowman is back just in time for Christmas, finished off with icing and a marshmallow head for the perfect sweet snack this winter.
Tiffin - Another crowd-pleaser making a comeback, this chocolate and orange slice with digestive and ginger is topped with white chocolate, cranberries and pistachios.
Mince Pie - Sometimes you just can't beat a classic, and mince pies are back on the menu this year filled with a mincemeat filling of currants, sultanas, mixed spice and nutmeg, Bramley apple, cranberries and orange zest soaked in brandy.
New additions
Festive Falafel & Squash - Pret have made sure to cater to vegans this Christmas, with the introduction of this new dish made with herby butternut squash topped with sweet potato falafel, Christmas pesto, pickled cabbage and carrot, cranberry sauce and vegan sage mayo, finished off with rocket and crispy onions.
Beet Wellington Baguette - Another vegan option on the festive menu, this baguette is a plant-based twist on a festive classic made with slices of maple-roasted beetroot on a bed of truffle-flavoured mushrooms, Christmas pesto and vegan sage mayo.
Christmas Brunch Rye Roll - A third option for vegans, this roll contains sliced avocado and truffle-flavoured mushrooms topped with eggless tofu mayo, smoky carrot ribbons and a sprinkle of mustard cress, finished with lemon juice and seasoning.
Hog Roast Macaroni Cheese - A game-changer for mac 'n' cheese fans, this new item puts a Christmassy twist on the popular dish with Tubetti Rigati pasta in an extra mature Cheddar béchamel sauce featuring pulled British ham, caramelised onion chutney and parsley, finished off with panko breadcrumbs and Italian matured cheese.
Creamy Mushroom Macaroni Cheese - A vegetarian alternative to the Hog Roast option, this new pasta dish topped with Italian hard cheese has roasted mushrooms, spinach and parsley mixed into its white sauce, along with truffle-flavoured mushrooms.
Boxing Day Toastie - A new toastie that's sure to go down as an instant Christmas classic, this Boxing Day-inspired sarnie is full of festive flavours including turkey, pulled ham and herby pork stuffing along with mature Cheddar cheese, and finished with caramelised onion chutney and sage mayo.
Chocolate Orange Mini Loaf - For those looking to try a new sweet treat from Pret this Christmas, the café has introduced this indulgent loaf to its festive menu for the first time featuring chocolate orange sponge with milk chocolate chunks, finished off with chocolate orange buttercream, milk chocolate curls and candied orange peel.
Katherine Bagshawe, UK Food & Coffee Director at Pret, said of the new menu: “Christmas is a very exciting time for us as we look to develop new and exciting products, we know our customers will love. We spend months researching trends, flavour profiles and working with our suppliers to get the best and freshest ingredients to help give Pret the Christmas food edge.
“We’re excited to bring even more extra special recipes to Pret fans this Christmas - our menu is more generous and more festive than ever before with something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. It wouldn’t be Christmas without our famous Christmas Lunch Sandwich and some innovative new products. We can’t wait to see everyone’s reactions once they try the menu.”
As in previous years, Pret will be donating 50p to The Pret Foundation from the sale of the Christmas Lunch Sandwich, the Festive Falafel & Squash Sandwich, and the new Hog Roast Macaroni Cheese to help tackle hunger, poverty and homelessness in the UK.
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