It’s time to prepare for that warm and fuzzy feeling – and no, we don’t mean the port. We mean the joy of leaving something out for Father Christmas and his motley crew on Christmas Eve.
It’s a Christmas tradition that captures the magic of childhood, and the perfect signal for excited little elves to get tucked up in bed.
A glug of brandy, obligatory carrot and maybe a mince pie for good measure? While we’ll leave the menu choices up to you, enhance this special festive ritual by serving your treats on one of our favourite Christmas Eve plates.
How we tested
While we await the feedback of the big man in red, we had our own elves – aged three and five – to help put these Christmas Eve plates, platters and trays to the test.
Cheerful festive illustrations were well regarded, but we also considered the quality of the product for future Christmas Eves and bespoke features such as personalisation.
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The best Christmas Eve plates for 2021 are:
- Best overall – Matalan novelty Christmas sleigh serving board: £12, Matalan.co.uk
- Best for durability – My 1st Years personalised wooden penguin and friends platter for Santa: £12.60, My1styears.com
- Best for style – Meri Meri porcelain reindeer plates, set of 2: £34, Merimeri.co.uk
- Best illustrations – Sophie Allport Christmas dogs printed tray: £20, Sophieallport.com
- Best personalised plate – Personalisation Boutique Christmas Eve plate puzzle board: £15, Personalisationboutique.co.uk
- Best for activity – Next Christmas Eve baking kit: £12, Next.co.uk
- Best for toddlers – Jojo Maman Bebe Christmas plate and bowl set: £9, Jojomamanbebe.co.uk
- Best for fun design – Asda Christmas pudding serving plate, set of 2: £12, Asda.com
- Best for slogans – M&S set of 4 festive side plates: £15, Marksandspencer.com
- Best disposable plate – Meri Meri festive motif dinner plates, set of 8: £7.50, Merimeri.co.uk