Why not think about the animals and serve less (no) meat during the Christmas period ... stuffed mushrooms ... Of course, these appetizers can also be served as main dishes.

Pattison has devised a Christmas turkey dinner for £5 a head ... Not everyone will have a starter – for many, the main course with all the trimmings and a pudding is plenty.

Earl Grey tea is the royals’ drink of choice to accompany the food. Dinner on Christmas Day is, of course, the main event. It is served buffet-style, so the royals can pick whatever they fancy ...

Heston Blumenthal’s Christmas Dinner is set to be a memorable experience ... roast scallop with white chocolate and caviar. The main courses are called Twas The Night Before Christmas ...