The traditional English Christmas dinner includes turkey and cranberry sauce as the main meal along with sides of sprouts, carrots, peas and stuffing. Christmas pudding with custard or cream and mince pies are common dessert options. Soup or smoked salmon can be served as a starter.
The traditional Scottish Christmas menu features melon, prawn cocktail or Scotch broth as starters. The main course usually consists of turkey or ham along with sausages wrapped in bacon and roast potatoes as sides. Christmas pudding with brandy butter, trifle or mince pies are typical desserts.