Printable Christmas Dinner Meal Planner - 10-Page Guest List, Menu and Oven Schedule (A4 and US Letter)

Christmas dinner, calmly planned.

This printable Christmas Dinner Meal Planner takes you from guest list to pudding: who's coming, what they eat, the menu by course, the shopping list, prep timeline, oven and hob schedule, and an hour-by-hour Christmas Day run-sheet. Made for UK hosts and just as useful for Christmas Eve dinner. Print it, fill it in with a pen, and keep the run-sheet where everyone can see it.

This is an instant digital download. No physical item will be posted.

What's included: 10 pages

1. Cover: "This planner belongs to..."
2. How to use, plus golden rules (prep ahead, dietary checks, timings)
3. Guest list: names, dietary needs, allergies, who's bringing what
4. Menu planner by course: starters, mains, sides, desserts, drinks and servings
5. Shopping list: meat and fish, veg, dairy, bakery and pantry, drinks, other
6. Prep timeline: 2 days before, Christmas Eve, Christmas morning
7. Oven and hob schedule: time slots, temperature, shelf, clash check
8. Christmas Day run-sheet: hour-by-hour from morning to pudding
9. Leftovers and notes for next year
10. Drinks and cheese board planner

Sizes

• A4 PDF (210 x 297 mm) for the UK and Europe
• US Letter PDF (8.5 x 11 in)

Plus a READ-ME-FIRST guide with printing tips, all in one zip file.

How to use

1. After checkout, download your zip using the download link on your order confirmation page and in your confirmation email, then unzip it.
2. Open the PDF for your paper size and print at 100% / "Actual size".
3. Fill in the guest list and dietary needs first, then lock the menu and shopping list.
4. Keep the oven schedule and run-sheet visible on the day and tick as you go.

Print again every year and use the leftovers page to note what to change next Christmas.

Please note

• This is an instant digital download. No physical item will be posted.
• Colours can look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.
• Personal-use licence: for personal use only. Please don't resell, share or redistribute the files.
• Because this is a digital file, we can't offer refunds, but if anything isn't right please get in touch and we'll happily help.

Thank you for supporting a small UK shop. Wishing you a joyful, unhurried Christmas dinner!