Pâté is one of the oldest and most satisfying traditions in charcuterie. Whether coarse and rustic or smooth and luxurious, a good pâté turns simple bread into something special - and at Christmas, it earns its place on every table. Its grandest form is pâté en croûte: a richly seasoned farce of meat, fruit and savoury jelly baked inside golden butter pastry. Slice it open and you reveal a beautiful mosaic that is guaranteed to draw a crowd.
Pâté en croûte is taken so seriously in France that it has its own world championship in Lyon. In 2023, London's Meat Fish Cheese placed fourth in the world - the best in the UK by some distance - and its Whole Pâté en Croûte is the centrepiece of this collection. Layered with free-range pork, confit ox tongue, duck and chicken breast and macerated apricots, sealed with a duck and port jelly, it comes in 1.6kg (serves up to 10) and 3.5kg (serves around 20) sizes, with a 12-day shelf life that makes planning your Christmas spread effortless.
Beyond the croûte, explore a coarse Pâté de Campagne with brandy, red wine and fresh herbs, an impossibly smooth Mousse de Canard, rich Rillettes of Pork & Duck and an elegant Fromage de Tête. Can't decide? The Ultimate French Charcuterie Board brings the best together on one board.
For the perfect festive platter, serve with artisan crackers or crusty bread, a spoonful of British chutney, cornichons and a board of British cheese, with a glass of British red wine alongside. From Christmas Eve drinks to the Boxing Day buffet, pâté does the hard work for you. Browse our full Christmas range for more festive favourites.
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