The Best Scottish Christmas Breakfast: What to Serve on Christmas Morning
, by Scottish Store & Deli, 3 min reading time
Build a proper Scottish Christmas breakfast with square sausage, tattie scones, black pudding, bacon, morning rolls and festive extras.
Christmas morning calls for something a little more special than the usual breakfast, and a Scottish Christmas breakfast is an easy way to make the day feel properly festive. Think hot square sausage, tattie scones, black pudding, bacon, eggs and fresh morning rolls, with tea, coffee and a few sweet treats on the side.
If you are planning your Christmas food now, start with our Christmas Foods & Hampers collection and our Breakfast Essentials range.
What should you serve for a Scottish Christmas breakfast?
The best Christmas breakfast food is generous without being complicated. A Scottish-style spread works especially well because most of the key items cook quickly and can be served together.
- Square sausage or Lorne sausage for the centre of the plate.
- Tattie scones for the classic potato element.
- Black pudding for a rich savoury flavour.
- Bacon and eggs for a familiar cooked-breakfast base.
- Morning rolls for anyone who would rather build a breakfast roll than sit down to a full plate.
Our Square Sausage, Lorne Sausage & Bacon collection is a good place to begin.
Square sausage for Christmas morning
Square sausage is one of the easiest ways to make breakfast feel unmistakably Scottish. It can be served on the plate or tucked into a warm morning roll with a tattie scone and brown sauce. If you are feeding a group, its flat shape also makes it simple to cook several portions at once.
Add tattie scones
Tattie scones are a must for many Scottish breakfasts. Serve them lightly browned alongside the sausage and eggs, or use them inside a breakfast roll. They are especially useful on Christmas morning because they are quick to heat and work with almost every other item on the plate.
Black pudding, white pudding or fruit pudding?
Black pudding is the best-known option, but you can make the breakfast more interesting by adding white pudding or fruit pudding as well. Fruit pudding gives a mild sweet-savoury contrast that works particularly well at Christmas.
Browse our Traditional Scottish Puddings range to mix and match.
Build a Christmas breakfast roll
If a full cooked breakfast feels too heavy before Christmas dinner, serve filled morning rolls instead. Good combinations include square sausage and tattie scone, bacon and egg, or black pudding and egg. Put sauces on the table and let everyone build their own.
See our Bread & Morning Rolls collection for the finishing touch.
What about something sweet?
A Scottish Christmas breakfast does not have to be entirely savoury. Add shortbread, fruit loaf, preserves or a small slice of clootie dumpling for anyone who wants something sweet with tea or coffee.
How to make Christmas morning easier
Do as much as possible the day before. Check cooking instructions, organise chilled items together, set out plates and serving dishes, and decide whether you are serving a full breakfast or rolls. Christmas morning is much more enjoyable when breakfast does not turn into a major cooking job.
Frequently asked questions
What is a traditional Scottish Christmas breakfast?
There is no single official menu, but a cooked Scottish breakfast with sausage, tattie scones, bacon, eggs and pudding is a natural festive choice.
Can I make a lighter Christmas breakfast?
Yes. Serve filled morning rolls instead of a full plate, or offer smaller portions with fruit and bakery treats.
Where can I order Scottish Christmas breakfast food?
Scottish Store & Deli offers breakfast foods and festive Scottish favourites for UK delivery through our Christmas collection.