Let’s talk about the sides, because in Wetherspoons, the sides are the real stars. The new menu features “Crispy Cheddar and Onion Croquettes”—little golden nuggets of joy that taste like a crisp packet had a baby with a cheese toastie. Pair them with the “Festive Mac and Cheese” (yes, it has bacon bits AND cranberry swirls), and you’ve got a plate that looks like a Christmas tree threw up on it. But in a good way. In a way that says, “I’ve made poor life choices, and I’m fine with it.”
And then there’s the pig in a blanket situation. They’ve added a nonsense “Mega Stack”—four pigs in a blanket on a bed of mash, drenched in gravy. It’s less a meal and more a dare. I ordered one last Thursday, and the bloke next to me (who was having a pint at 11am) just nodded and said, “Respect.”
Wetherspoon reveals Christmas 2026 menu including turkey dinner and new
The Drinks: Because It’s Christmas
No Christmas menu is complete without a festive drink that tastes like artificial joy. Wetherspoons has launched a “Santa’s Secret” cocktail: prosecco, elderflower, and a splash of cranberry. It’s pink, it’s fizzy, and it’s probably the same colour as your face after two of them. For the traditionalists, Ale of the Month is a “Christmas Spiced Porter” that smells like a candle shop but goes down like a warm blanket.
And of course, the coffee machine still makes that noise like it’s dying. But now you can add a shot of “Baileys-style” liqueur for an extra quid. It’s the perfect drink for when you’re pretending to be sophisticated but really just want to forget your aunt Sue’s opinion on politics.
