What To Make For Easter Dinner

Written on March 16th, 2026
Image of an Easter roast dinner

Spring has arrived, which means Easter is on its way! With lots of seasonal produce arriving back in store, including our well anticipated Herdwick Lamb, there’s so many options to create a tasty roast dinner and all the trimmings.

Taking place on Sunday, 5th April, we have lots of treats to choose from to enjoy during your Easter 2026 celebrations. Keep reading to discover Easter dinner recipe ideas, some top picks of the season and a word from our Butchers.

Easter Dinner Ideas:

With lots of fresh produce starting to sprout and lamb coming back in season, there’s lots of potential for some delicious roasts. Take a look at some of our recipe suggestions!

Image of a roast leg of lab with herbs on top on a chopping board with a pink background

Often popular for an Easter dinner, a roast leg of lamb is a classic. Reared by farmer, Ian Knight, we’d recommend using our Herdwick Lamb while it’s in season for a delicious and flavoursome roast, find it on your butchers counter now!

Tap here for to make our classic roast leg of lamb

Image of an asparagus stuffed rolled sirloin joint on a wooden board with some slices that have been cut in front

If you’re hosting a feast for all the family, why not try this fantastic centrepiece?

Stuffed with asparagus, shallot and garlic brioche breadcrumbs it’s sure to be a favourite.

Tap here to make our Sirloin Joint recipe

Image of a filled, roasted butternut squash cut up and placed on a plate

For a vegetarian alternative that’s packed with flavour, try our stuffed butternut squash recipe.

Tap here to make filled butternut squash

Trimmings and Dessert:

A roast wouldn’t be complete without all the trimmings and a sweet treat to finish off, here’s some of our top picks that you can find in store:

Pack shot of The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co Proper Tasty Yorkshire Puddings

The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co Proper Tasty Yorkshire puddings are a perfectly seasoned, Sunday roast classic.

Pack shot of Truefoods Lamb Gravy

Truefoods Lamb Gravy is made with British sourced ingredients, easy to prep, just heat it up and serve with your meal!

Pack shot of Studio Bakery Easter Brownie Bites

Finish off with an Easter brownie bite, hand-finished in Lancashire by Studio Bakery, they’re the perfect, indulgent treat.

A Word From Our Butchers:

Over the past 5 years our Craft & Skill Manager, Colin Porter, along with his team have been developing our Booths Butchers Training Academy, which helps our colleagues gain knowledge and skills so they can provide you with the very best service in store!

Tap here to learn more about the academy and hear from some of our in-store butchers

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