Inspiration

After the big day itself, Boxing Day and the days in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve should be as easy and relaxed as possible. For Gordon that means big buffet feasts and sharing dishes, cold cuts served with hearty sides and simple ways to reinvent Christmas leftovers into something delicious.

There’s no shortage of Christmas dinner ideas at this time of year, but the key for a Michelin twist is not to get distracted by gimmicks, but to focus on the quality and taste of what you serve to your guests. After all, that’s what they’re likely to remember! We’ve asked our chefs in London based Michelin starred kitchens – Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Petrus – for some of their sage advice when it comes to Christmas.

The kitchen can be a pressure cooker on Christmas Day. Why not avoid the last-minute panic and make your gravy in advance?