The best festive bites and drinks across Britain: Pret A Manger, Starbucks, M&S, Costa, Greggs and Caffe Nero unveil mouth-watering Christmas menus

With the countdown to Christmas well and truly underway, several UK high-street café chains have officially launched their long-awaited festive menus.Pret A Manger, Costa, Starbucks, Caffe Nero, Greggs and M&S have all respectively announced their Christmas specials that feature the likes of Pigs in Blankets rolls, Butterscotch Gingerbread Lattes and a delicious Festive Feast Toastie.Alongside an array of exciting new offerings, many cafes have also brought back some of their fan favourites - with avid Pret-goers pleased to see the return of the Brie, Pistachio and Cranberry Baguette, alongside their signature Christmas Sandwich.In a UK first, Starbucks have introduced special Holiday Cold Cups to bring some festive fun to their iced coffees, cold brews and Frappuccino's.M&S' seasonal line-up is also bound to delight customers, with the retailer launching their first ever Sweet Caramel Apple Toastie, served with a pot of caramel dipping sauce, alongside bringing back the viral Slow-Cooked Beef Yorkshire Pudding Wrap.Read on to discover the brand new and much-loved festive treats from UK cafes that are not to be missed this Christmas...PRET A MANGER Pret A Manger have made a gallant return this year with their wide-ranging menu that spans warm goods and festive drinksPret A Manger have made a gallant return this year with their wide-ranging menu that spans warm goods and festive drinks. This year, the brand are shaking things up with the introduction of their new Chocolate Orange Latte, which combines their signature organic espresso with chocolate powder, orange flavoured syrup and a dusting of chocolate powder.Those hoping to get their hands on a festive warm drink can also tuck into the brand's new Gingerbread Latte, alongside their delicious Orange Hot Chocolate. When it comes to food, there is also no shortage of tasty delicacies on offer: with a Boxing Day Toastie and Christmas Hot Baguette also new on Pret's shelves this festive season.Fear not, Pret shoppers will also be pleased to learn that their much-loved Brie, Pistachio and Cranberry Baguette is back on the shelves, while a Pigs in Blanket roll is on hand for any Britons hoping to switch up their morning breakfast roll this Christmas. STARBUCKS Both warm and cold drinks have been given a special festive touch, with a mouth-watering Gingerbread Latte and Toffee Nut Latte on the menu, topped with whipped cream and flavoured sprinkles It's no secret that Starbucks refuses to hold back on their Christmas food choices, and this year is certainly no different - with a remarkable range of tasty offeringsIt's no secret that Starbucks refuses to hold back on their Christmas food choices, and this year is certainly no different - with a remarkable range of tasty offerings. Both warm and cold drinks have been given a special festive touch, with a mouth-watering Gingerbread Latte and Toffee Nut Latte on the menu, topped with whipped cream and flavoured sprinkles. The summer craze of Matcha has shown little sign of slowing down, with Starbucks offering an Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Matcha drink to meet those cravings. Gingerbread Cream Frappuccinos, Toffee Nut Cream Frappuccinos and Peppermint Chocolate Cream Frappuccinos are also bound to be big hits this Christmas - offering a delicious blend of milk, syrup and ice, topped with whipped cream and tasty springles.Starbucks' festive food offerings span both their hot meals and tasty treats - with a sweet Reindeer Cake Pop and Christmas Tree Brownie providing a fun festive twist to some of the brand's classics. Meanwhile, the Festive Feast Toastie offers some of Christmas dinner's best items placed on Sourdough bread - featuring chicken breast, maple cured bacon, sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce and cheddar cheese. Elsewhere, the Festive Deli Flatbread and Pigs Under Blanket Roll are bound to get you in the festive spirit - while the sweet Santa Starbucks Bearista Gingerbread Biscuit is a perfect item for picking up while on the go. M&S Marks & Spencer's Christmas cafe range is both versatile and unique, combining some of their pre-loved favourites with some exciting new delicacies After the remarkable success of the brand's viral strawberry and cream sandwich, it seems unsurprising that they have opted to do a winter version, launching their first ever sweet ToastieMarks & Spencer's Christmas cafe range is both versatile and unique, combining some of their pre-loved favourites with some exciting new delicacies. After the remarkable success of the brand's viral strawberry and cream sandwich, it seems unsurprising that they have opted to do a winter version, launching their first ever sweet Toastie. This time, shoppers can get their hands on the delicious sweet Caramel apple Toastie with vanilla custard and a pot of caramel dipping sauce. The popular slow cooked beef Yorkshire pudding wrap is also making a return, filled with a traditional giant Yorkshire pudding that is folded around Christmas-dinner style fillings.Other much-loved items that are making a comeback this Christmas include the Turkey Feast Toastie which comes with a gravy dipper. Their new Pigs Under Blankets Yorkshire Pudding Wrap offer a delicious variant to their viral wrap, while the Beechwood Smoked Ham Soup is a delightful addition to the tasty soups on offer. Rodney Reindeer Pies alongside a Chocolate and Orange Muffin and Clementine, Cranberry and Almond Bundt Cake mean there is enough festive goodness to satisfy any sweet cravings this Christmas.The retailer's drinks options are also remarkably enviable, with an Iced or hot Butterscotch Gingerbread Latte and Malt Ball Milkshake or Malt Ball Hot Chocolate on offer.Customers who are keen to satisfy their Matcha cravings can, meanwhile, get their hands on a caramel apple matcha. COSTA It's good news for avid Costa fans this Christmas, with the festive menu offering a range of delicious items that range from Mince Pies to Toffee Apple Crumbles, and Caramel Nutcracker Lattes It's good news for avid Costa fans this Christmas, with the festive menu offering a range of delicious items that range from Mince Pies to Toffee Apple Crumbles, and Caramel Nutcracker LattesIt's good news for avid Costa fans this Christmas, with the festive menu offering a range of delicious items that range from Mince Pies to Toffee Apple Crumbles, and Caramel Nutcracker Lattes. For hot chocolate drinkers, the high-street chain are offering mouth-watering Terry's Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolate, alongside a Black Forest Hot Chocolate with cherry sauce. On the food menu, Costa are following suit with their own variant of the Pigs in Blanket Toastie, alongside a festive flatbread and festive feast toastie. In a rather unique offering, the retailer is also selling Pigs in Blankets cooked in cheese sauce, topped with flaming hot cheese crumbs.For those with a sweet tooth, there is also the delicious Terry's Chocolate Orange Muffin to devour, alongside the Festive Spice Muffin and a traditional All Butter Mince Pie. A Toffee Apple Crumble or Black Forest Yule Log is also a perfect way to round off a tasty meal with dessert. GREGGS They are officially the UK's biggest bakery chain, and for good reason - with plenty of festive goodies on offer at Greggs this Christmas Steak bake fans will be pleased to learn of the release of the festive bake, a new and improved recipe filled with chicken, rather than turkeyThey are officially the UK's biggest bakery chain, and for good reason - with plenty of festive goodies on offer at Greggs this Christmas. Steak bake fans will be pleased to learn of the release of the festive bake, a new and improved recipe filled with chicken, rather than turkey.Cooked chicken, smoked ham hock and bacon are combined with cheese and pork, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce all wrapped in their signature pastry. Elsewhere, customers can get their hands on a festive feast baguette, a pigs under blankets toastie and a box of standalone pigs in blankets.When it comes to sweet treats, there is also certainly no shortage: with mince pies, mince pie rolls and Christmas mini caramel shortbreads all available to enjoy. Those craving the taste of signature Christmas cake can also enjoy a Christmas slice, made from fruit and ground almonds that are topped with apricot jam, marzipan and white icing. And for drinks, a salted caramel latte, hazelnut crunch latte or candy cane mint hot chocolate are all on offer - a perfect festive selection for your day-to-day! CAFFE NERO Rounding off the list of UK high-street cafes with a delightful festive menu this year are Caffe Nero, with a range of delicious items on their menu Offering perhaps the most festive food of any chain, customers will likely be amazed by the broad range of food on offer - including a porchetta and balsamic onion chutney flatbread, pigs under blankets panini and a pork, turkey and cranberry sausage rollRounding off the list of UK high-street cafes with a delightful festive menu this year are Caffe Nero, with a range of delicious items on their menu.Offering perhaps the most festive food of any chain, customers will likely be amazed by the broad range of food on offer - including a porchetta and balsamic onion chutney flatbread, pigs under blankets panini and a pork, turkey and cranberry sausage roll. Soup lovers will delight in their delicious beef bone broth soup, while the mouth-watering brie, bacon and cranberry panini is perfect for customers hoping to get in the festive spirit.For those looking for a sweet treat, fear not. Caffe Nero's offerings include a billionaire's snowflake - a scrumptious vanilla cheesecake that features salted caramel in a dark chocolate shell. Chocolate orange fans can also get their hands on a delightful orange and chocolate cheesecake or a scrumptious morello and pistachio cake.There is also a touch of traditional Christmas items on offer too, with the classic mince pie and luxury amaretto mince pie perfect items to indulge in this festive season.