Aldi has unveiled its 2026 Christmas range, offering shoppers a mix of budget-friendly staples and premium Specially Selected items. For the 11th month in a row, Aldi was named the cheapest supermarket in the UK by consumer group Which?.
With new stores opening across the country, Aldi is positioning itself as a go-to destination for Christmas shopping. The range includes party food, main dishes, desserts and other treats, with options to suit all tastes and budgets.
Budget and premium options
The festive range reveal comes after Aldi was crowned Christmas Retailer of the Year at the Quality Food Awards. New additions include a Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Orange Marmalade Glaze, a Cauliflower Cheese Wellington and Mini Gold Coin Bites. Returning favourites include the East Anglian Fresh Whole Goose and Double Wrapped Pigs in Blankets.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “We’re thrilled to unveil our 2026 Christmas range following another fantastic year at the Quality Food Awards, where Aldi was named Christmas Retailer of the Year. Shoppers can expect our usual great value and high-quality products this Christmas, with a combination of much-loved festive classics alongside exciting new launches.”
Party food and mains
Party food highlights include the Specially Selected Bao Buns (£3.99, 258g) in Hoisin Duck or Sweet and Sour Vegetable varieties, available from December 4. The Specially Selected Mini Pastry Baskets (£3.99, 240g) and Garlic Bread Chicken Bites (£3.99, 300g) also arrive on that date.
For the main course, the Specially Selected British Slow Cooked Turkey Joint (4-5.99kg) is available from December 19. Turkey alternatives include the Specially Selected Ultimate Crackling Gammon Joint (£19.99, 2.5kg) from December 4, the Specially Selected Beef Wellington (£32.99, 1kg) from December 19, and the Cauliflower Cheese Wellington (£4.99, 400g).
Pigs in blankets and desserts
Aldi has unveiled a whole pigs in blankets range, including the Specially Selected Double Wrapped Pigs in Blankets (£2.69, 250g), named ‘Best Pigs in Blankets’ by Good Housekeeping in 2025, available from November 25. The Pigs in Blankets Roulette (£4.99, 368g) offers Hot Honey, Smoked Bacon & Maple, and Chocolate Chilli flavours from December 10.
Dessert highlights include the Specially Selected Ultimate Belgian Chocolate Gold Coin (£7.99, 470g) from December 19, the Centrepiece Cheesecake (£8.99, 900g) in Clementine or Billionaire’s editions, and the Ganache Pinecones (£4.49, 210g) from December 4. Festive sandwiches and wraps, including the Turkey Feast Wrap (£2.29, 222g) from November 5 and the Festive Falafel Wrap (£2.29, 214g) from October 21, are also part of the range.
