Easter is a great time to gather together friends and family and enjoy the very best food and wines. Make Sunday lunch something special by following our classic menu plan – start with a fresh veggie soup, then enjoy roast lamb and all the trimmings followed by a decadent chocolate tart.
This crowd-pleasing menu and shopping list serves a minimum of six people, so will be perfect if you’re catering for guests or extended family. We’ve also made several alternative suggestions for each course so you can mix and match according to diet and preference.
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Starter
Pea, mint & spring onion soup with parmesan biscuits
Alternative starters
Smoked salmon, cucumber, capers & freshly baked soda bread
Spiced beetroot & feta tarts with tahini-dressed leaves
Salmon & prawns with dill & lime aïoli
Classic potted shrimps
Smoked trout & radish remoulade tartines
Asparagus wraps with lemon mayo
Whipped brie salad with dates & candied walnuts
Creamy curried carrot & butter bean soup
Main
Roast lamb studded with rosemary & garlic
Alternative lamb suggestions
Greek roast lamb
Herb-crusted leg of lamb with red wine gravy
Hay-baked stuffed leg of lamb
One-pan Easter lamb
Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs
Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes
Korean crusted roast lamb
Discover more roast lamb and leg of lamb recipes.
Alternative veggie mains
Cabbage steaks with apple, goat’s cheese & pecans
Creamy courgette lasagne
Crispy Greek-style pie
Squash with rice, sage & goat’s cheese
Mushroom, shallot & squash pie
Sticky onion & cheddar quiche
For more impressive meat-free mains, see our veggie and vegan Easter menu ideas.
Sides
Dauphinoise potatoes, spring vegetables, and lemon & thyme baby carrots
Alternative sides
Giant butter bean stew
Braised baby leeks
Lighter cauliflower cheese
Green beans with shallots
Spinach rice
Raid-the-storecupboard side
Mustard-glazed roast new potatoes
Dessert
Chocolate egg baked tart
Finish the meal off in style with a slice of our showstopping chocolate egg baked tart. Combining a rich chocolatey filling, crumbly shortbread base and glittering golden egg nuggets, this mouthwatering marvel is sure to leave everyone satisfied. It cuts into 12 slices, but we doubt there’ll be any trouble polishing off leftovers the next day. Deceptively simple to make, and ready in under an hour, this tempting tart is a real timesaver. What’s more, you could make it a day ahead and chill in the tin overnight.
Alternative desserts
Hot cross bun & butter pudding
Dark & white chocolate cardamom swirl tart
Prune & chocolate torte
Amaretti & sultana chesecake
Double chocolate Easter Danish
Rhubarb fool trifle
Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semifreddo
Rhubarb, pear & hazelnut crumbles
Rhubarb & ginger syllabub
Easter puddings
Discover more delicious Easter dessert recipes.
Get more Easter inspiration…
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Will you be entertaining a crowd this Easter? Let us know what you cook…
