It’s almost that time again: Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ will soon be on repeat and you're probably hoping for this time you'll actually be able to spend Christmas with family and friends. Kick it off with one of London’s best festive hampers.

Dare we dream of an actual night of partying this New Year? Will there actually be fireworks? If you're planning to go out to celebrate - and we know many of you will do just that - here are some of the best parties announced so far. 

Yes, London is gearing up for Christmas and Selfridges has two impressive-sounding food and drink spaces on the way for the festive season. 

First up is the Selfridges Christmas Market, once again taking over the mews behind the store. There you'll find food and drink trucks, three bars, gift stalls and fairground rides

There are so, so many great Christmas sandwiches out there - making the very best of festive ingredients. We've rounded up the best of London's seasonal sarnie selection to help you make the right lunchtime choice.

Take the stress and strain out of perfectly timing the turkey or wasting time over the washing up. Here's our pick of the best restaurants open in London for Christmas lunch.

This year, it's going to be a very different kind of New Year's Eve. But you can still celebrate at home -  so here are some of the best NYE feasts that London's restaurants and bars will deliver to your door.  

Plan your festive celebrations from now until the end of the year with our edit of the Christmas season in London.

If you're more of an all-in person when it comes to Christmas tree decorations, then we have just the selection of food and drink inspired baubles (alas, not edible) for you to add to this year's tree.

London's bakers are turning out cracking mince pies this Christmas. Here's where to get your hands on this festive treat. 

From deep-fried brussel sprouts to Santa bao buns - it's time for our guide to all the Christmassy specials that are hitting London restaurants now.

If Christmas for you means enjoying the key components of a Christmas dinner in a bun, then our roundup of London's best Christmas burgers is a list you're going to want to work your way through.

We’ve already covered hampers, but if you’re looking for other Christmas presents for foodies then we have quite a few suggestions.

Having been closed all over Black Friday weekend (not to mention the whole of the last month) London's stores are hoping to make up for lost time by enticing us into the West End when they reopen this week. For Selfridges' part, they're redesigning the mews market they first opened back in the summer, making it a very festive market indeed.

The market, which takes over Edwards Mews at the rear of the store, is

We've rounded the best food and drink Advent calendars that should suit the food folk in your lives (or just be a sneaky present for yourself).