MCDONALD’S will shake up its menu today with new festive items, including a “dreamy” sweet treat – but it will also axe a popular favourite.
The 12 products will be available from 11am as part of the fast food chain’s adapted Christmas menu.
They include a brand-new Terry’s Chocolate Orange pie – a rich ganache made out of the iconic festive chocolate, encased in a crispy chocolate pastry.
The sweet treat will be available for £1.99.
A previous version was a hit with customers, with one taking to X, saying: “That was dreamy.”
Sam Walker, a consumer reporter for The Sun, raved about the new pie in an exciting taste test of the fast food chain’s Christmas menu before its release.
Upon trying the snack, he said: “Really love warm chocolate ganache and then juxtaposed with the crispiness of the coating. That’s really nice that.”
He rated it 4 out of 5, even adding that it actually “beat the original”.
The second brand-new addition is the Cheesy McCrispy – which will cost £5.99 or £7.79 as part of a meal.
This is a twist on the classic McCrispy, with additional condiments like crispy onions, cheese slices and a pink pickled onion chutney.
Sam rated this a respectable 3 out of 5, saying the “gourmet uplift” just had a little too much going on.
As well as these two new items, there are also several returning Christmas classics.
These include the iconic Big Tasty, last being seen in March, for £7.59 – or £8.39 with bacon.
It consists of a beef patty with Emmental cheese, onions, juicy tomatoes and smoky flavoured sauce in a toasted bun.
The Cheese Melt Dippers with tomato sauce are also back after they were temporarily dropped from menus at the start of 2024.
They come in a standard and sharing size, at £2.49 and £6.79 respectively, combining festive Camembert cheese with a tomato dip.
HERE's the full list of new items on McDonald's Christmas menu - but bear in mind that prices may vary from restaurant to restaurant.
Dessert options include two returning McFlurry flavours – Terry’s Chocolate Orange and Galaxy Caramel.
These are an indulgent combination of soft-serve ice cream, chunks of chocolate and gooey sauce.
They will both be available for £2.19 – and in a mini kids’ version for £1.59.
And the hot drinks menu will also get a festive revamp – with the return of the Galaxy Caramel Latte and Galaxy Caramel Hot Chocolate for £2.69 each.
But sadly it’s not all excitement, as the shakeup will also seem some favourites axed from the menu.
Among those leaving is the popular McCrispy, which was first seen on the McDonald’s menu last August.
It featured a crispy chicken fillet with shredded lettuce, Roma tomatoes and mayo.
Fans will also bid farewell to the Double Big Mac, which was reintroduced earlier this month.
The burger features four beef patties, double the iconic sauce and lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun.
Two drinks are also being axed from menus – the M&M McFlurry and the Marshmallow Latte.
HERE's the full list of items being axed in the latest shakeup of the McDonald's menu
If you’re planning on taking a trip to McDonald’s, you’ll want to know where your nearest branch is.
The chain has a restaurant locator tool on its website you can use to find your nearest one – and check what time it opens.
Bear in mind that McDonald’s serves breakfast every day until 11am.
After that, the menu switches to the normal menu serving meals such as burgers, chicken nuggets and more.
Plus, the fast food chain is launching a new Gift Drop game on Wednesday, and players can win free merch and food.
Meanwhile, a fan favourite item is not returning to menus this Christmas for a second year running.
