Things that embody the advent season: Mistletoe. Tinsel. Holly. Pret’s Christmas Lunch Sandwich.

Pret a Manger has rolled out its festive food selection, a seasonal staple that sees 50p of all sales go to help the homeless while we stuff our faces with turkey, parsnip puree and ham hock.

To kick off the launch in the Christmas spirit, Pret is giving away specially wrapped items from the Christmas menu for free today (8 November) across all 320 stores in the UK on a first-come-first-stuffed basis. You just need to turn up and find one of the gift-wrapped boxes on the shelves (though they may have run out).

Here’s the low down on what you’ll be shovelling into your gob from now until the office closes for Christmas. We’ll give you a review of the menu as soon as we’ve ploughed our way through it.

PRET’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH SANDWICH

Ingredients:

Free-range Lincolnshire turkey breast

Pret's Crumbly Pork Stuffing

Crispy Onions

Spinach

Cranberry & Port Sauce

Mayo

Seasoning

Price: £3.60

PRET’S VEGGIE CHRISTMAS LUNCH SANDWICH

Ingredients:

Batons of roasted butternut squash

Christmas Nut Pesto

Crispy Onions

Rocket

Yoghurt & Mayo Dressing

Seasoning

Price: £3.25

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS LUNCH (the vegan baguette)

Ingredients:

Grilled Carrots

Parsnip Puree

Crispy Onions

Festive Chutney

Watercress

Mustard

Toasted Pistachios

Apple Sauce

Price: £3.75

HAM HOCK & CHUTNEY TOASTIE

Ingredients:

Ham Hock

Festive Chutney

Mature Cheddar

Spinach

Price: £4.25

BRIE & CRANBERRY BAGUETTE

Ingredients:

French Brie

Rocket

Cranberry & Port Sauce

Pistachios

Mayo

Seasoning

Price: £3.45

HAM HOCK, STUFFING & APPLE BAGUETTE

Ingredients:

Ham Hock

Pret's Crumbly Pork Stuffing

Apple Sauce

Watercress

Crispy Onions

Mustard Mayo

Price: £3.99

HAM HOCK & SPROUT MACARONI CHEESE

Ingredients:

Ham Hock

Shredded Brussels Sporouts

Mature Cheddar Béchamel Sauce

Tubetti Rigati Pasta

Cauliflower Florets

Mustard Mayo

Italian Matured Cheese

Parsley

Crunchy Breadcrumbs

Price: £5.50

FRENCH BRIE & CRANBERRY TOASTIE

Ingredients:

French Brie

Cranberry & Port Sauce

Spinach

Red Onion

Seasoning

Price: £4.25