Boxing Day Buffet Ideas: Build the Perfect Scottish Spread
, by Scottish Store & Deli, 2 min reading time
Create an easy Boxing Day buffet with Scottish cheese, charcuterie, pies, cold meats, chutneys, oatcakes, bakery treats and Christmas leftovers.
Boxing Day is made for relaxed food. After the formality of Christmas dinner, a buffet lets everyone eat when they are ready and makes good use of cheeses, cold meats, savouries and leftovers. A Scottish Boxing Day buffet can be generous without creating another full day in the kitchen.
Browse our Christmas collection for festive food that works across Christmas and Boxing Day.
Start with a cheeseboard
Cheese is one of the easiest foods to bring out on Boxing Day. Use a few contrasting Scottish cheeses and serve them with oatcakes, chutney and preserves. If you already opened cheese on Christmas Day, Boxing Day is the ideal time to finish it while it is still at its best.
See our Scottish cheese range.
Add charcuterie and cold meats
Cured and smoked meats need very little preparation and pair naturally with cheese. Arrange small amounts on a platter and replenish from the fridge as needed rather than leaving everything out for hours.
Browse Charcuterie, Meats & Pâté.
Serve hot mini pies
A few warm items make a cold buffet feel much more complete. Mini Scotch pies, steak pies and macaroni pies are easy to heat in batches and guests can take one without needing a formal plated meal.
Try Mini Scotch Pies x12 or Steak & Gravy Mini Pies x12.
Use chutneys to revive Christmas leftovers
Cold roast meat, cheese and bread become much more interesting with a good chutney or relish. Put out two or three different flavours rather than a cupboard full of open jars.
See our Condiments collection.
Add oatcakes, bread and rolls
Give guests something to build their own combinations with. Oatcakes work with cheese and pâté, while fresh rolls are useful for cold meat and leftover fillings.
Browse Bread & Morning Rolls.
Do not forget something sweet
Boxing Day is a good time to put out small pieces of shortbread, tablet, fudge, biscuits and leftover Christmas cake. A grazing plate of small portions is usually more appealing than another heavy dessert.
Explore Fudge & Tablet, Biscuits and Cakes & Traybakes.
Simple Boxing Day buffet planning
Think in groups: one or two cheeses, one meat platter, one or two hot savouries, bread or oatcakes, condiments and something sweet. Add Christmas leftovers where they fit naturally. That creates variety without turning the buffet into another huge meal.
Frequently asked questions
What food is good for a Boxing Day buffet?
Cheese, charcuterie, cold meats, pies, chutneys, oatcakes, bread, smoked fish and small sweet treats all work well.
Can I use Christmas leftovers?
Yes, provided they have been cooled, stored and handled safely. Boxing Day is ideal for turning cooked meats and cheese into a relaxed grazing spread.
Where can I order Scottish Boxing Day food?
Scottish Store & Deli’s Christmas collection includes products suitable for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year.