Booth's Christmas Book out on Thursday 9th October

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Just that really. Might have to persuade DH in to a special trip out to Knutsford which is our nearest Booths.

I salivate over this although I’m at the wrong end of the country for Booths. Totally envious.

I'm very envious too! I'm the wrong end of the country for Booths ☹️

Got it!
Ultimate food porn!

We'll have to go this weekend! DP works in marketing and every year is amazed at what Booths must fork out to produce the catalogue. Apparently the binding is significantly more expensive than a more normal sort of binding.

It is a monumental waste - I picked mine up this morning 😆

No where near a Booth's but a kind friend posts me one every year just so I can ooh and ahh over it.

I try and get one every year and think what I'll buy but I never do, except the year we had DM to visit and catered a pre-Christmas meal from it! That was stupendous.

I’m envious too - I’m the wrong country for Booths. 😂

And me. I used to be able to shop there.

Same. My family used to do our weekly shop there. I moved away, to the wrong end of the country and then left the country altogether. I love going back for a visit.

Actually, going by your username @deeahgwitch I think I'm in the same country as you ;)

Just picked up mine today. Every year I browse through it, turn the corners down on pages that pique my interest, and then think - I could make this cheaper myself! I do buy some bits, but I spend far too much in Booths anyway!

Oh you are indeed in the same country @DramaAlpaca
I’ve name changed a bit.

I also have mine. It's so lovely and aspirational. I don't buy masses though (not rich enough!), though we always get some of our food from there. (Especially their pigs in blankets which are a big favourite.)

Same here really. I did get a few bits while I was in yesterday and will probably go back for some stuff nearer Christmas, but we don't shop there regularly. I might if I lived a bit closer but it's half an hour's drive to our nearest whereas Sainsbury's is five minutes.

I was commenting to DH though that, although the ultimate Christmas Dinner in there sounds expensive, it does serve 8. If you were 8 adults and none of you fancied all that cooking, the Ultimate would come in at just over £30 per head, which I bet is less than a restaurant would charge on Christmas Day.

I am assuming they think it's worth it as they have been doing it for years.

I haven’t been able to get to Booths yet, however I order every Christmas so I’ve already placed an order online. I love their Christmas food, it’s always a wonderful selection and excellent quality.

Yes I'm another envious gazer on the wrong end of country

I have my copy - it has some recipes in the back too. I'm eyeing up the unusual bird roasts and the non-Christmas-pudding-puddings. Only DH will care about tradition so I might suggest going off piste this year!