‘Shameful’ price of M&S’s Black Forest gateau is SLAMMED by shoppers as Christmas range unveils

MARKS & Spencer has unveiled its epic Christmas food range for 2026 – and many tasty products are already available to buy. With countless new launches on offer for the festive season, food fans are in for a serious treat. But some shoppers have been left shocked by the some of the prices in the range. Marks & Spencer has revealed its incredible Christmas food range Credit: M&S Some shoppers are shocked by the prices of things like the Beef Wellington Credit: M&S With many items already available in stores and via Ocado, M&S’s Christmas Food To Order also launched today. The service boasts a range of 119 high-quality foodie delights that can be delivered between December 22 and 24, ready to cook for your Christmas Day feast. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! With the likes of the Slow Cooked Venison & Portobello Mushroom Pie by Tom Kerridge and Lobster, King Prawn & Scallop Thermidor en Croutes on the menu, shoppers are in for a treat. Social media is always flooded with reactions to the unveiling of M&S‘s Christmas food – and some commenters are shocked by some of the price tags this year. With the M&S Collection 1kg Beef Fillet Wellington priced at £100 and the Collection Black Forest Gateau by Tom Kerridge costing £30, people were quick to comment. Taking to Facebook, one person penned: “Wow just wow… these prices are crazy!” Another said: “Shameful pricing” when referring to the gateau. “£30 for a small gateau??? F off,” said one more. Most read in Money “£100 for beef wellington, that’s expensive,” another commenter wrote. The range features turkeys, trimmings, pies and so much more The Lobster, King Prawn and Scallop Thermidor En Croute looks set to be popular The Food to Order range includes dozens more options, such as the £15.50 Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Yule Log, the £175 Aberdeen Angus Gold Rib of Beef and the £195 Fillet of British Beef Wellington by Tom Kerridge. There’s also the Lobster, King Prawn & Scallop Thermidor en Croutes, which cost £30 for four, the £27.50 British Cheeseboard Selection and the £16 Handmade Chocolate Pine Cones. Of course, plenty of M&S lovers were left drooling by the feasting options. “That steak pie looks epic,” one shopper said, and another added: “OMG, how good does this food look?” “Thank you Tom Kerridge for bringing back the nostalgia of my childhood with the Black Forest gateau. Ordered and can’t wait to try,” shared another customer. Others admitted that they had got in fast with placing their festive food orders, as one wrote: “Did mine at 5am this morning, all lovely and definitely my biggest yet.” “Placed my order, Merry Christmas everyone,” agreed another. Responding to the public’s reaction to the festive food launches, M&S highlighted the quality and convenience the Food to Order range provides. A spokesperson told The Sun: “M&S meat centrepieces start from £13.50 and bring handmade chef techniques and restaurant quality to the table without the fuss. “Our new Collection Beef Wellington serves four and is made with a seasoned and seared British select farm beef fillet with in a rich mushroom duxelles and a spinach crepe to lock in moisture before being wrapped in handcrafted all butter pastry lattice, taking the stress out of creating a real showstopper main on the day.” Pointing our the annual demand for its showstopper dishes, they added: “Our beef wellingtons sold out fast last year, so we’re expecting strong demand this year too.” The statement continued: “In addition to this Beef Wellington, we are launching a £75 frozen Beef Wellington, serving four, in October and the price for our British Topside Beef Joint is £3.60 per person (and it serves between 4-6). “Our Black Forest Gateau is £3 per person for a restaurant quality dessert made with Belgian chocolate mousse and a chocolate sponge which is soaked in kirsch to give it a deep cherry flavour. “New to our range this year is our Triple Chocolate Dessert, which launches in store in December and is priced at £8 and serves six.” Comment now