Christmas made easy: Woolies launches $100 menu featuring supermarket faves

Here at Australia’s Best Recipes, we love Christmas entertaining.

But let’s face it, planning your festive feast can be the most time-consuming part of preparing for the day, especially if you’re on a budget.

This is why we love that Woolworths has come up with a festive menu for up to six people… complete with ham, prawns and pavlova!

Festive Feasting for 6 Menu: Under $100

This menu has everything you need to keep both your family and wallet happy this Christmas.

The best bit? It all comes in at $100, with generous portions guaranteed to give you leftovers for Boxing Day.

It’s a bargain, at just $17 per person!

What’s in Woolworths’ budget-friendly Christmas menu?

Think classic Aussie favourites like Woolworths Half Leg Ham, a chilled Prawn Ring Platter and of course a Large Pavlova Base with fresh fruit.

Here’s the full menu, which is shoppable now via the Woolies website:

1x Thomas Dux Brie Cheese 125g – $2.70

1x Thomas Dux Vintage Cheddar 200g – $4.80

2x Woolworths Plain Water Crackers 125g – $2.20

1x Woolworths Prawn Ring Platter Cooked & Peeled 200g – $8.50

1x Woolworths Seafood Mayonnaise – $2.65

1x Beurre Bosc Pear – $1.13*

1x Woolworths Fresh Continental Parsley Bunch – $3.20*

1x Woolworths Half Leg Ham – $32.00**

2x Woolworths White Washed Baby Potatoes 1kg – $9

1x Woolworths Orange, Honey & Mustard Glaze – $4

1x Woolworths Cranberry Sauce 275g – $2.90

1x Woolworths Cranberry & Kale Slaw Kit – $5.50

1x Woolworths Large Pavlova Base – $9.20

1x Woolworths Thickened Cream 600ml – $5.40

1x Woolworths Passionfruit Pulp Canned 170g – $1.09

1x Strawberries Punnet 250g – $4.05*

Total: $98.77

*Fresh prices may fluctuate.

**Price is based on a ~4kg ham.

Feeling fancy? Easy Entertaining for 8 Menu: Under $240

If you’re on the time-poor side this Christmas, you can’t go past the Easy Entertaining for Eight menu which features Woolworths’ standout ready-to-bake and ready-to-serve dishes.

Think crowd-pleasers like Gold Duck Fat Potatoes served with Gold Glaze and Bake Ham, plus a Woolworths Gingerbread Cheesecake for dessert.

Here’s the full menu, which comes in at less than $30 per person:

1x Thomas Dux Sliced Prosciutto 100g – $7.50

1x Thomas Dux Vintage Cheddar 200g – $4.80

1x Thomas Dux Triple Cream Brie 200g – $5

1x Thomas Dux Creamy Blue Cheese 150g – $5.50

1x Thomas Dux Quince Paste 100g – $3

2x Woolworths Plain Water Crackers 125g – $1.90

1x Woolworths Caramelised Onion Relish 260g – $2.80

1x Fresh Figs Punnet 300g – $8*

1x Woolworths Green Seedless Grapes Bunch- $8*

1x Woolworths Truffle Arancini 225g – $7

2x Gold Duck Fat Potatoes 500g – $14

1x Woolworths Prawn Ring Platter Cooked & Peeled 200g – $8.50

1x Woolworths Seafood Mayonnaise – $2.65

1x Gold Glaze & Bake Davidson Plum & Honey Ham 800g – $27.50

1x Woolworths Turkey with Chestnut & Cranberry – $20

2x Woolworths Cranberry & Kale Slaw Kit – $5.50

2x Woolworths Beanette Pre Pack Punnet 400g – $7.80

1x Woolworths Gingerbread Cheesecake – $25

1x Woolworths Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 1L – $6.50

1x Fresh Cherries Box – $25.00*

1x Woolworths Party Mix Bon Bons – $24.00

Total: $228.35

*Fresh prices may fluctuate.

The best supermarket Christmas menu plan

“We understand that the holiday season brings the challenge of balancing both budget and time,” said Woolworths Supermarkets Director of Fresh Louis Eggar.

“Our specially curated menus aim to simplify Christmas shopping by offering high-quality, delicious products designed to meet our customers’ needs.

“For those mindful of their spending, we’ve got a complete menu for around $100 that is designed to feed six people.

“This value-focused option still features premium fresh products and our seasonal highlights, from the Half Leg Ham to fresh strawberries.

“And for those who choose to spend a little more on their Christmas meal, there’s an extended entertaining menu with a few fancier suggestions.”