The festive season has arrived and that can mean only one thing – the return of your favourite seasonal hot drinks, tasty snacks and mouth-watering Christmas menus!
At The Centre, Livingston you’ll find something to suit all appetites, whether you’re wanting something quick to refuel during your Christmas shopping trip, a Santa-themed sweet treat for the little ones, or a meal with family and friends at one of our amazing restaurants.
We’ve put together a few of our top picks of tasty festive food offerings available now at The Centre.
Costa Coffee’s new Christmas menu is one not to miss – with classics like the Black Forest Hot Chocolate and the Caramel Nutcracker Latte, alongside the brand new Butter Pecan Cookie Latte, topped with light whip and a dusting of butter cookie pieces.
For those with a sweet tooth, why not try the new Dubai-Style Pistachio Tiffin – a dark, milk and white chocolate tiffin with digestive biscuits, dried kataifi and pistachio paste, or sample the Caramel Nutcracker Cookie Sandwich, featuring a dark chocolate cookie sandwich filled with hazelnut frosting and topped with caramel, icing and sugar stars.
Savoury fans won’t be left disappointed with the return of favourite festive sandwiches, including the Brie & Cranberry Toastie, Turkey Feast Sandwich and the Pigs & Blankets Toastie.
Over at Muffin Break, their new festive muffins are freshly baked and waiting for you to try them. Choose from Limoncello, Winterberry Red Velvet, White Chocolate & Gingerbread as well as a host of other seasonal flavours.
Christmas isn’t Christmas without Muffin Break’s Yorkshire Pudding wraps – the Chicken & Stuffing Yorkie and the Pulled Pork & Apple Sauce Yorkie are a great combination of traditional flavours served up in a fun, functional way!
For a festive lunch on the go, why not sample the Ultimate Festive Sub from Subway? This festive sandwich is available as a six-inch or a footlong version and includes rotisserie-style chicken, sage & onion stuffing, cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce and cranberry sauce. What makes it extra special is the brand-new Stuffing Bread – an Italian white crowned with sage and onion stuffing, baked fresh in store every day.
One festive menu item that has made an eagerly-anticipated return is the Greggs’ Festive Bake – featuring crumb topped pastry filled with pieces of chicken, sage & onion stuffing and sweetcure bacon, covered in a creamy sage & cranberry sauce. For vegetarians and vegans alike there’s the festive edition of the Vegan Lattice, featuring puff pastry filled with savoury flavour Quorn™ mycoprotein pieces, sage & onion stuffing balls and vegan bacon, finished with a mouth-watering cranberry & red onion sauce.
If you fancy something a little sweeter, Greggs’ Christmas menu also includes Gingerbread muffins, Christmas Tree Biscuits and Christmas Buns, while their hot drinks offering has been refreshed with Mint Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Latte and Mint Mocha.
At Bakers and Baristas their limited edition festive muffins have arrived, including the tempting Christmas Crumble Muffin, classic Chocolate Orange Muffin, cool Peppermint Mocha Muffin and everyone’s favourite – the My Frosty Muffin.
Bakers and Baristas’ limited edition drinks range is also one to check out – treat your tastebuds with a sumptuous Mr Frosty Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Latte and a Gingerbread & White Chocolate Matcha Latte.
Holiday-themed baked goods have also made their way back to Starbucks, as well as their famous Red Cups! Starbucks’ seasonal foods range includes the new Festive Turkey Sandwich served on cranberry bread, a Festive Feast Toastie, and bakery items such as Mince Pies, Chocolate Babka, and a Black Forest Slice.
For an indulgent treat why not sample the new and delicious Chocolatey Mousse Latte at Starbucks – enjoy it now alongside favourites like Toffee Nut, Gingerbread and Eggnog Lattes, available hot or iced to suit your mood!
At Dnisi their festive offerings are guaranteed to please – from their Christmas Club Ciabatta packed with turkey, bacon, mixed salad and that all-important port and cranberry mayo that brings it all together, to cranberry and white chocolate waffles which are everything you’ve been craving this season!
Their scones are baked fresh every day and smell exactly like Christmas morning – choose from gingerbread, chocolate orange or Christmas pudding. Team with a chocolate orange hot chocolate for the ultimate in festive indulgence.
M&S always has an epic line-up of seasonal goodies and this year is no exception. From advent calendars to savoury snacks, festive drinks, store cupboard essentials to pop away for the big day and sweet treats, M&S Foodhall has all your Christmas must-haves.
For a standout Christmas dessert why not opt for the Collection Lemon & Mascarpone Panettone Gateau, £25. The gateau serves 10 and is available to pre-order for Christmas collection, or to buy in store from 18 December. It’s all the best bits of a panettone in showstopping dessert form, featuring layers of soft, fluffy panettone filled with lashings of lemon curd and mascarpone cream, crowned with white chocolate curls.
Whether you’re grabbing lunch with the girls or enjoying date-night dining, you can sample a Portuguese twist on festive fayre over at Nando’s. Their brand-new starter is Bubble & Squeak Croquettes – the croquettes have a crispy coating and are filled with Brussels sprouts, mash and red onion, and are served with Caesar dressing for dipping.
Or, why not trade your classic Nando’s chicken burger for The Total Sleigh? Served with PERi-Chicken Gravy this festive chicken burger is stacked with melted cheese, Bubble & Squeak Croquettes, caramelised onions, lettuce and Churrasco PERinaise in a rustic roll.
At Las Iguanas they’ve created a Christmas menu that combines the best of Mexico and South American seasonal favourites – from their signature tacos and tapas to mouthwatering Christmas-inspired specials.
Their Christmas Tapas menu, priced from £20 per person, includes a delicious starter of Loaded Festive Nachos, 3 tapas per person and a sweet treat. Classic dishes such as Padron Peppers and Buttermilk Fried Chicken sit alongside festive specials such as Hot Honey Pigs in Blankets and Christmas Dinner Tostadas, making for an unforgettable Christmas celebration, South American style!
wagamama fans will be delighted to hear that they have unveiled their first-ever Christmas dish – the cranberry chicken katsu. Featuring crispy panko chicken, layered with silky, savoury katsu curry sauce and finished with a burst of sweet cranberry, the dish offers a fresh spin on a cherished Christmas condiment.
For those who might be tired of a traditional roast dinner but still crave a seasonal dish – this one could be for you, what’s more, a vegan yasai version is also available.
Why not add some festive twists to your meals this season with a little help from The Centre, Livingston!