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Festive designs for the perfect tablescape.
Special occasions like Christmas are the perfect time to bring out your best china, or some seriously stylish crockery for the Christmas table, particularly if you're hosting family and friends this festive season. So, if you're on the lookout for some suitably festive Christmas plates, we've picked out some of our very favourite this year.
Whether you're looking for individual Christmas plates, dinner sets, bowls, or platters, there are plenty of stylish designs to choose from to enhance your Christmas tablescape. And they're the kind that you'll be able to enjoy every year, with them soon becoming a part of your Christmas traditions for many years to come.
Below, you'll find simple, stylish options for the design-conscious, as well as more colourful, playful designs for those who want their Christmas plates to be full of merry cheer.
Take a look at our pick of the best Christmas plates for 2024...
Looking for some traditional Christmas plates? You can't go wrong with Emma Bridgewater. This delightful festive plate is perfect to layer with pigs in blankets and turkey and ham sandwiches – or, as the writing suggests, those all-important mince pies for Santa.
| Diameter | 22cm |
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Handmade in Stoke-on-Trent, England's pottery heartland, these stylish Christmas plates feature cobalt blue and gold edged stars scattered across white fine bone china.
| Diameter | Small plate: 17cm, Salad/Lunch plate: 23cm, Dinner Plate: 27cm |
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This gorgeously traditional Spode side plate has an intricate line drawing of a fir tree to help you feel festive. It's ideal for small Christmas dinner sides, nibbles or sweet treats.
| Diameter | 19cm |
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This super sweet gingerbread house-shaped serving dish is perfect for dishing up sugary treats over the holidays. And, at just £5, it would also make an excellent stocking filler or Secret Santa gift.
| Diameter | 22.5cm |
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Made from high quality porcelain, this set of four side plates from Sophie Conran is perfect for those looking for something elegant and understated for their Christmas table. In fact, you could even get away with using them throughout the rest of the year.
| Diameter | 20.5cm |
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Create your own indoor winter wonderland with these adorable robin plates from Argos. We also adore the matching cake stand, butter dish and dinnerware set, allowing you to deck out your entire table this festive season.
| Diameter | 20.6cm |
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Keep it pared-back with this delightful porcelain dinner set from John Lewis. You can't go wrong with off-white crockery for special occasions, and with a modern metallic rim, this collection is both timeless and elegant. This 12-piece set includes four dinner plates, four side plates and four bowls.
| Diameter | Dinner plate: 26.8cm |
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Serve up a tasty festive treat on this gorgeous Christmas holly plate. And best of all, it can be personalised as you wish.
| Diameter | 21.9cm |
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We love these beautiful side plates from M&S which feature a lovely textured snowflake pattern. Serve up cakes, mince pies and sandwiches.
| Diameter | 19.6cm |
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We're big fans of this wooden Christmas tree platter from Dunelm. With three sections that can house different types of snacks, it will make the perfect party platter.
| Diameter | Unknown |
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This elegant set of four dinner plates with red striped edges are festive enough for use during the Christmas period, but would also look just as chic for year-round use. Although they are more of an investment, they should pay for themselves during regular use. Plus, they can easily be dressed up or down depending on your tablescaping plans.
| Diameter | 28cm |
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Add something special to your tablescape with these gorgeous scalloped plates. Coming in a set of four, they're also available in three other fun colours – a light salmon pink, a jolly green and a light blue – making them the kind that will work year-round on your table.
| Diameter | 23cm |
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