COOK prepares dishes by hand at its kitchen in Kent, using the same ingredients and techniques that a good COOK would use at home, so everything looks and tastes homemade. As proof of its handmade nature, the name of the individual chef who cooked each dish is printed on the packaging. Because COOK’s food is blast frozen at -35C all the nutrients and flavour are locked in so every dish tastes freshly made when it’s removed from the oven or microwave. Cooked straight from frozen, COOK dishes keep in the freezer for months – making them key to a stress-free Christmas.

COOK’s dishes deliver a depth of flavour far superior to what you find typically on the supermarket shelves and the team there can help with everything from canapés for a drinks party, to family meals, dinner with friends or simple suppers for one or two—just don’t let on you didn’t make it! Christmas specials include the following but to view the full range check out www.cookfood.net.

Seasonal Mains & Centrepieces

- Stuffed Crown of Turkey--a juicy, English turkey breast, rolled and stuffed with pork, chestnut and sage, wrapped in smoked, back bacon. Serves 6-to-8 £39.99

- Cranberry & Pecan Parcels with Butternut Squash--a contemporary twist on traditional nut loaf that is bursting with classy Christmas flavours. Mixed nuts and cranberries, with a twist of citrus and a pinch of chilli, wrapped in delicate filo pastry before being glazed with vanilla, port and cinnamon and garnished with chopped pecans. Delight vegetarians with the poshest nut loaf you’re likely to find. Serves 2 £6.99

- Roast-at-Home Side of Scottish Salmon with sun-dried tomatoes, red pesto & pine nuts. Serves 4-6 £25.00

- Honey Glazed Gammon Studded with Cloves (2.3kg – 2.5kg) £ 25.00-28.00

- Beef Wellington--prime fillet of beef with a brandy and chicken liver duxelle, wrapped in all-butter puff pastry with a mushroom sauce. Serves 6 £65.00

- Poacher’s Pie: wild venison, duck and wild boar sausage in an open, hand-rolled pastry case. Serves 6-8 £32.99

- Winter Wild Venison Casserole: Scottish Venison braised in red wine with shallots, mushrooms and smoked bacon.

Serves 1 £5.99 / Serves 2 £11.95 / Serves 4 £23.85

- Roast Confit of Duck with a Juniper Berry Sauce. Serves 4 £23.85

Time-Saving Side Dishes & Christmas Lunch Trimmings

- Goose Fat Roast Potatoes—Fluffy potatoes roasted in goose fat till they’re crispy and golden. Serves 6: £4.99, Serves 2: £1.99

- Shredded Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts—No vegetable divides a nation (or the table) like the Brussel sprout. Our new recipe may cure even the most vociferous sprout-a-phobe. Vibrant shredded sprouts, with herbs, smoked bacon and soft, sweet chestnuts. Serves 2 £1.99 / Serves 4 £3.95

- Broccoli and Celeriac Gratin—Broccoli spears and roast celeriac in a cheddar cheese sauce topped with stilton crumb. Serves 2 £2.50 / Serves 4 £4.99

- Honey-roast Carrots with Mustard and Caraway Seeds—The fanciest carrot on the block. Sweet carrots, sprinkled with mustard and caraway seeds, enlivened with a pinch of orange zest. Serves 2 £1.99 /Serves 4 £3.95

- Parmesan Parsnips—The humble parsnip transformed by a touch of Italian class with Parmigiano Reggiano, cracked black pepper and olive oil. Serves 2 £2.50

- Braised Red Cabbage—Red cabbage and Bramley apples slowly braised in red wine and redcurrant jelly. Serves 2 £1.99 / Serves 4 £3.95

- Pigs in Blankets—Cumberland sausages wrapped in smoked, streaky bacon £4.99 (12)

- Pork, Chestnut and Sage Stuffing Roll—Our exclusive, preservative and additive-free sausage meat from the Speldhurst Sausage Company in Kent, mixed with herbs and wrapped in smoked, streaky bacon for the perfect moist stuffing. Serves 6-to-8 £4.99

- Slow-cooked Gravy--It’s often the last thing you think of but gravy can make or break the big meal. We simmer vegetables, herbs and stock for three hours before straining to create a deeper, richer flavour. Serves 6-to-8 £4.25

Pates and Canapés

- Handmade Chicken Liver Pate: £4.99 for 220g

- Handmade Wild Venison and Pistachio Pate: £4.99 for 220g

- Chicken & Mango Chutney filo rolls: 12 per box £6.25

- Mini Beef Wellingtons with Mushrooms & Duxelle: 12 per box £6.75

- Mini Quiches with Smoked Salmon and Rocket: 12 per box £6.50 

COOK meals are available in over 50 COOK shops across the UK, through COOK’s online delivery service at CookFood.net or telephone 01732 759020, and in more than 300 concessions in farm shops and independent supermarkets.