The smoked salmon
Mulled Wine Smoked Salmon, £9, 300g, M&S The presentation is stunning and this flavour combination tastes really Christmassy – our favourite new twist.
Smoked Salmon Blini Kit, £5, 220g, The Co-operative A clever all-in-one kit with everything you need to make a stylish starter or canapé.
Dressed Side Of Hot Smoked Salmon, £25, 1.041kg, Morrisons A tasty, sumptuous centrepiece topped with lovely dressed prawns and a tangy chilli glaze.
The cheeseboard
Cornish Cruncher Cheddar & Cider Bake, £4, 150g, M&S
An individual baked cheese with a crunchy texture and a slightly boozy twang – get stuck in before it goes!
Tesco Finest Chilli Lovers Cheese & Chutney Set, £5, 560g
A novelty cheese with a difference – the chilli is hot, hot, hot but our testers found…