What kind of surprises are inside the Christmas Crackers from British Food Supplies?

Our Christmas Crackers are designed to bring joy to your festive table! Each cracker typically contains a small, fun novelty gift, a paper crown, and a festive joke or riddle. We aim for a delightful mix that everyone can enjoy, adding a touch of traditional British fun to your Christmas dinner.

Are these Christmas Crackers suitable for a large Christmas dinner party?

Absolutely! We offer a range of Christmas Crackers to suit various party sizes. Whether you're hosting an intimate family gathering or a larger celebration, you can easily purchase multiple boxes to ensure everyone at your table gets to pull a cracker. They're perfect for creating that classic British holiday atmosphere for any group.

How do I use Christmas Crackers, and what's the best way to incorporate them into our holiday meal?

Using Christmas Crackers is simple and adds a fun tradition to your meal! Typically, two people take hold of each end of the cracker and pull simultaneously. The cracker will snap, revealing the surprise inside. We recommend placing one cracker at each setting on your Christmas dinner table just before your guests arrive. It's a fantastic way to break the ice and get everyone into the festive spirit!

Christmas Crackers

A Christmas cracker is a decorated cardboard tube that two people pull apart at the table, releasing a paper crown, a joke and a small gift for whoever wins it. The tradition dates to 1847 and to Tom Smith, the London confectioner who invented it - and Tom Smith is still the name most British families buy. British Food Supplies imports Tom Smith crackers directly from the UK and ships them from our warehouse in the USA, so an American table gets the real English article without an overseas order. Boxes run from six luxury crackers up to family packs of eight, in traditional, kraft, gold and novelty designs.