Quick answer: the 2026 date is not out yet. Last year the Starbucks UK Christmas menu started on Thursday 6 November 2025 and the red cups followed on 13 November. Expect a festive Tall latte to cost about £6.30 on Uber Eats — the same premium the autumn drinks carry today.
When does the Christmas menu start?
Starbucks UK changes over from the autumn menu to Christmas in early November, usually on a Thursday, and brings out the red cups a week later. The pattern of the last two years:
Starbucks UK Christmas launches
| Year | Christmas menu | Red cups |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not announced yet | not announced yet |
| 2025 | Thursday 6 November | Thursday 13 November |
| 2024 | Thursday 7 November (Rewards members from 31 October) | November |
If the timing holds, the first Thursday of November 2026 falls on the 5th. Until Starbucks confirms it, treat that as a guess, not a date.
What was on the 2025 Christmas menu
The UK menu is smaller than the American holiday menu and leans on lattes rather than Frappuccinos. Last year it looked like this:
Starbucks UK Christmas menu 2025
| Item | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Mousse Latte | Drink, hot or iced | new in 2025 |
| Toffee Nut Latte | Drink, hot or iced | returning favourite |
| Gingerbread Latte | Drink, hot or iced | returning |
| Eggnog Latte | Drink | returning |
| Toffee Nut Matcha / Gingerbread Matcha | Drink | matcha versions of the classics |
| Festive Feast Toastie | Food | returning |
| Festive Turkey Sandwich | Food | returning |
| Pigs Under Blanket Roll | Food | |
| Black Forest Slice | Food | new in 2025 |
| Mince Pie, Chocolate Babka | Food | bakery |
| Festive Triple Chocolate Brownie, Caramelised Pecan & White Chocolate Cookie | Food | bakery |
What a Christmas drink will cost
We do not publish prices we have not seen, so until the menu is live we can only show what the seasonal drinks cost right now. The autumn lattes are the best guide: Starbucks prices its seasonal lattes as a group, and on Uber Eats the Pumpkin Spice Latte costs £1.30 more than a Caffè Latte in every size.
Seasonal vs. regular lattes today
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti | kcal (Grande) | Caffeine mg (Grande) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffè Latte | £5.00 | £5.62 | £6.25 | 151 | 89 |
| Pumpkin Spice Latte | £6.30 | £6.92 | £7.55 | 259 | 89 |
| Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato | £6.30 | £6.92* | £7.58* | 234 | 89 |
| Maple Pecan Macchiato | £6.60 | £7.22* | £7.88* | 215 | 86 |
| White Chocolate Mocha | £6.40 | £7.02* | £7.68* | 345 | 89 |
| Classic Hot Chocolate | £5.40 | £5.95 | £6.58 | 309 | 26 |
Applied to a Christmas latte, that means roughly £6.30 for a Tall, £6.92 for a Grande and £7.55 for a Venti on Uber Eats. In the shop it will be less, as delivery menus carry a markup.
Calories in the festive drinks
Seasonal lattes get their flavour from a syrup or sauce plus whipped cream and a topping, which is why they land well above a plain latte. Today's autumn drinks give an idea of the range: a Tall Pumpkin Spice Latte with semi-skimmed milk has 205 kcal against 124 kcal for a Caffè Latte; a Tall White Chocolate Mocha 265 kcal. Skipping the whipped topping saves about 55 kcal, according to the Starbucks UK guide. Exact figures for the Christmas drinks come with the Christmas nutrition guide, which Starbucks publishes when the menu launches.
Recreate a festive flavour all year
Once the Christmas syrups are gone, the closest you get is a latte with the year-round syrups. Each extra pump costs £0.75 on Uber Eats.
Year-round substitutes
| Festive drink | Closest year-round order | Typical Tall price |
|---|---|---|
| Toffee Nut Latte | Caffè Latte + caramel syrup + hazelnut syrup | £6.50 |
| Gingerbread Latte | Caffè Latte + brown sugar syrup, cinnamon on top | £5.75 |
| Chocolatey Mousse Latte | Caffè Mocha + white chocolate mocha sauce | £6.40 |
More combinations with prices in our Starbucks secret menu guide; the current seasonal line-up is on the autumn menu page.
How this page is updated
On launch day we read the Christmas menu on Uber Eats in the same 23 shops we use for the rest of the Starbucks UK menu and add the official kcal, caffeine and allergens from the Christmas nutrition guide. Until then, every 2026 detail on this page is marked as not announced or as our estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Starbucks Christmas menu start in 2026?
Starbucks UK has not given a date yet. In 2025 the Christmas menu launched on Thursday 6 November; in 2024 it was 7 November, with Rewards members getting early access from 31 October. A start in the first week of November is the most likely.
When is Red Cup Day in the UK?
The festive red cups arrived one week after the menu in 2025 — Thursday 13 November. Starbucks usually confirms Red Cup Day only a few days in advance.
What was on the Starbucks Christmas menu last year?
Drinks: the new Chocolatey Mousse Latte (hot or iced), Toffee Nut Latte, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte and matcha versions of Toffee Nut and Gingerbread. Food: Festive Feast Toastie, Festive Turkey Sandwich, Pigs Under Blanket Roll, Mince Pie, Chocolate Babka, Black Forest Slice, Festive Triple Chocolate Brownie and a Caramelised Pecan & White Chocolate Cookie.
How much will a Starbucks Christmas latte cost?
Our estimate for a Tall on Uber Eats is about £6.30: today the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte costs £1.30 more than a plain Caffè Latte (£5.00). We will replace this estimate with recorded prices once the menu is live.
Is the Toffee Nut Latte coming back?
It has been on every UK Christmas menu in recent years, including 2025, so a return is likely — but Starbucks has not confirmed the 2026 drinks yet.
Can I get a Christmas drink after the menu ends?
Not officially. Some flavours can be imitated with the year-round syrups — for example a latte with caramel and hazelnut syrup comes close to toffee nut. Each extra pump costs £0.75 on Uber Eats; see our secret menu guide.
What are the Starbucks Christmas drinks in the UK?
Last year the Christmas drinks were the new Chocolatey Mousse Latte (hot or iced) and the returning Toffee Nut, Gingerbread and Eggnog lattes. The 2026 UK line-up is not out yet; in the US, Starbucks has announced a new Tiramisu Velvet Latte and the return of the Peppermint Mocha and Gingerbread Chai from 5 November.