Côte restaurants have introduced a luxurious range of Christmas boxes containing meals designed by Gordon Ramsay’s former executive chef, all delivered straight to your door.
Steve Allen, who previously ran Michelin-starred restaurants under the 57-year-old celebrity chef, has incorporated fresh, seasonal ingredients to highlight the best of French cuisine while adding a twist to Christmas classics.
Premium delivery service Côte at Home has created three luxury Christmas feasts complete with easy instructions, taking the stress out of cooking this festive season.
The modern French franchise promises fuss-free meals, freshly prepared by Côte’s expert chefs, ready to serve in less than three hours.
The three Christmas boxes have even been specially designed so that the meals can be heated to the same temperature in the oven, giving more time to relax with loved ones.
Côte restaurants have introduced a luxurious range of Christmas boxes containing meals designed by Gordon Ramsay’s former executive chef, all delivered straight to your door.
The Côte Festive Turkey Feast, priced at £124.95, includes a 2-2.5kg marinated British turkey breast from Larchwood Farm, East Anglia, as a traditional centrepiece.
The feast, which serves up to six people, also includes seasonal sides such as: Pigs in Blankets with Spiced Honey Glaze, Spiced Braised Red Cabbage, Au Gratin Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Rainbow Carrots, Sage and Onion Stuffing and a shallot and thyme juice.
Alternatively, the second Christmas box, The Côte Festive Chateaubriand Feast, contains a 1kg Chateaubriand.
The tender cut of meat is served alongside the same sides and serves up to six people for £154.95.
For non-meat eaters, the third Christmas box is a vegetarian feast for two, costing £54.95, including two individual pumpkin Tarte Tatins with toasted almonds and goats cheese Chèvre Buchette served with all the trimmings.
Additionally, the box contains sides of spiced braised red cabbage, gratin Brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes, roasted rainbow carrots, sage and onion stuffing, and a shallot and thyme jus.
There is also a selection of festive starters available for delivery, each of which comes with a freshly baked half baguette.
Chicken liver pâté (£8.95) is infused with Grand Marnier and served with fig chutney, truffled pumpkin soup (£5.95) is topped with crumbled chestnuts and pumpkin seeds, and Brûlée Camembert (£5.95) is dusted with sugar and caramelised, served with grape chutney.
The Côte Festive Turkey Feast, priced at £124.95, includes a 2-2.5kg marinated British turkey breast from Larchwood Farm, East Anglia, as a traditional centrepiece.
The delivery service also offers a range of Christmas desserts, including pear and almond frangipane tart (£8.95) with winter berry coulis (£8.95).
Other sweets include Brandy Butter Madeleines (£8.95) with whipped brandy butter and Bûche de Noël (£15.95), a traditional chocolate roll with pistachio cream.
And it doesn’t stop at dinner: Côte chefs have designed two other exclusive boxes for Breakfast and Dinner.
The Côte Christmas Breakfast Box (£64.95), which serves two or more people, contains a continental breakfast with croissants, mini jams, buttered French bread, yoghurts, our Côte granola and Valencian orange juice.
Also included in the box are smoked salmon, Comté cheese and Jambon de Savoie ham, along with Cumberland sausages, Boudin Noir black pudding, Dingley Dell smoked bacon and free-range eggs.
Additionally, The Côte Christmas Evening Box (£74.95), which also serves two or more people, includes a selection of French cheeses, charcuterie and luxury fish, perfect for a cold buffet of luxury food.
The box also contains crackers, candied jams, pickles, olives and half a sourdough baguette.
A variety of drinks packages are also available this year, including the Côte Christmas Drinks package (£84.25), which includes Côte’s exclusive house coffee blend, Buck’s Fizz, courtesy of Montaudon Champagne and Valencian orange juice .
Alternatively, the second Christmas box, The Côte Festive Chateaubriand Feast, contains a 1kg Chateaubriand, as well as several delicious accompaniments.
Les Mougeottes Pinot Noir de Côte pairs perfectly with your main meal, and there’s a bottle of Quinta do Crasto Port to enjoy alongside desserts or a box of French cheese.
There is also a range of wine packages (mixed, white and red wines) with three bottles of exclusive French wine available for £39.95, as well as a champagne and crémant package for £59.95.
Cote executive chef Steve Allen previously worked at Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay restaurant Petrus and opened Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, which won a Michelin star in its first year.
During Steve’s time at Claridges, he rose from junior sous chef to head chef to executive chef and worked on all of Ramsay’s books, from ‘Secret’s’ to ‘World Kitchen’.
Executive chef Steve said: ‘Our Côte at Home Christmas boxes have everything you need to create a fabulous festive feast.
The delivery service also offers a range of Christmas desserts, such as the Bûche de Noël (£15.95), a traditional chocolate roll with pistachio cream.
“From seasonal starters to the main event and spectacular desserts, you’ll find a selection of classic Christmas dishes with a touch of French flair.”
‘What’s more, everything can be easily prepared in your own kitchen, so you won’t miss that important moment with friends and family. Joyeux Noël!
Delivered straight to your door Côte at Home’s festive menus and dishes are now on sale with delivery available nationwide from December 18-23. Visit cateathome.co.uk to book your delivery and view the full Christmas menu.
Meanwhile, for those wondering where to pick up their Christmas decorations and treats this year, Aldi might be your best bet.
The budget supermarket has been awarded Good Housekeeping’s annual Christmas Taste Test award, beating rival supermarkets such as Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, Lidl and more in multiple categories.
