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ALDI UNVEILS ITS BIGGEST CHRISTMAS PARTY FOOD RANGE YET WITH PRICES STARTING FROM £1.99 

30 September, 2025

This Christmas, Aldi is stocking everything shoppers need for a buffet table of dreams. Whether it’s hot-of-the-press newbies like the award-winning Specially Selected Mini Barber’s Cheddar Cheese & Ham Hock Scones or beloved favourites like the Specially Selected Mini Beef Wellingtons, there’s something for every tastebud and budget.  

Grazing delights: 

NEW for 2025 are Aldi’s Specially Selected Prawn in Blankets (£3.99, 8 pack). This seafood-based twist on a festive classic consists of juicy king prawns blanketed in golden puff pastry. These premium appetizers launch alongside the returning favourite Specially Selected Posh Prawn Toast (£3.99, 8 pack). Mini luxurious king prawn toast sandwiches are married with a vibrant ponzu dip. Available from 5^th December. 

A tasty take on a British household staple, the NEW Let’s Party Fish Finger Rosti (£2.49, 224g) is expected to be a crowd pleaser. Offering basa fish in a moreish salt and vinegar batter with mushy peas atop a fluffy, crispy potato rosti, these delights can be caught in store from 13^th October.  

Back by popular demand, the award-winning¹ Specially Selected Bao Buns (£3.99, 264g) are making their way to stores in festive form. Packed with a choice of NEW Sriracha King Prawn or Vegetable, the bao buns come in charming Santa and present designs to add festive magic to any party food table. Available from 5^th December. 

Also making a hotly anticipated return to shelves are the Let’s Party Indian Style Tapas Selection (£2.29). Featuring Butter Chicken Samosas (8 pack), Red Pepper Pakora (10 pack) and Biryani Bites (8 pack), it’s the perfect snack for festive gatherings. Available from 5^th December. 

Meaty must-haves: 

Shoppers can treat friends and family to an award-winning appetiser with the NEW Specially Selected Mini Barber’s Cheddar Cheese & Ham Hock Scones (£4.49, 8 pack). These hot, crumbly bakes are filled with pulled ham hock, Barber’s cheese, and sweet, caramelised red onion chutney for a perfectly savoury bite. Crowned ‘Best Hot Canapé’ at the esteemed BBC Good Food Christmas Awards², these are sure to fly from the buffet. Available from 5^th December.  

The quirky and delicious Specially Selected Chicken Doughnuts return to stores this year in BBQ Sauce flavour (£3.69, 8 pack) to reignite the ‘is it sweet or is it savoury’ debate. Joining them are the NEW American-inspired Chicken Waffles with Waffle Sprinkle & Maple BBQ Sauce (£3.69, 8 pack), featuring succulent chicken in a light and fluffy batter paired with a finger-licking maple BBQ sauce and topped with waffle crumb sprinkle. Available from 5^th December. 

Loved by shoppers last Christmas, the Specially Selected Mini Beef Wellingtons (£3.99, 8 pack) return to stores for 2025. Featuring slow-cooked beef with beef dripping gravy and flavourful mushroom duxelles, these little pockets of joy will be available from 5^th December. 

The Specially Selected Duck Straws and Hoisin Sauce (£3.99, 10 pack) are always a crowd pleaser, offering crispy duck wrapped in a flaky filo pastry, paired with an aromatic hoisin dip. And if guests are looking for more Asian-inspired flavours, the Specially Selected Chicken Skewers with Katsu Sauce (£3.99, 8 pack) offer a deliciously sweet yet savoury bite sized treat with every skewer. Available from 5^th December. 

Cheesy champions:  

Cheese lovers will be thrilled to hear that the Specially Selected British Cheese Bites (£3.29, 10 pack) are back by popular demand — and this time with three NEW flavours set to get tastebuds tingling. Each oozing with a cheesy centre, shoppers can choose from Greek Feta & Hot Honey, Black Truffle & Barbers Mac & Cheese, and Paneer & Gunpowder Spice. Available from 5^th December. 

And for another quirky twist on a Christmas classic, shoppers will love the Specially Selected British Cheese in Blankets (£2.99, 192g). An oozing cheese centre wrapped in streaky bacon, the NEW Hot Maple flavour packs a deliciously sweet yet spicy punch. Available from 19^th December.  

Sweet treats:  

For a Mexican inspired classic sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, the Let’s Party Filled Churros (£2.19, 210g) are returning to stores in two mouth-watering flavours — Salted Caramel and Chocolate & Hazelnut. Both flavours ooze a rich centre from a soft churro shell, coated with a satisfying cinnamon sugar crunch. Available now.  

Finally, Aldi’s Specially Selected Cheesecake Bites (£3.99, 210g) are returning to shelves in the oh-so-festive Mince Pie and Chocolate & Salted Caramel flavour. Creamy cheesecake is complemented by a crunchy digestive biscuit base, crafted into an adorable bite sized portion. Available from 5^th December.  

Aldi’s showstopping party food range is available in stores from now until Christmas.