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Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre has everything for entertaining this festive season. Whether you’re throwing a party, devising a family Christmas lunch or seeing the New Year in with a buffet, you’ll find plenty for your celebrations.

Home to one of the largest Sainsbury’s in Kent as well as Medway’s only M&S with an extensive food hall, between the two you’ll be spoilt for choice. Find all your festive favourites from pigs in blankets and mince pies to chocolate treats and Christmas pudding. Go on – indulge. It's Christmas after all.

Both M&S and Sainsbury’s offer food ordering services which are perfect for keeping you out of the kitchen so you can spend longer with friends and family. Pick up a brochure in store now and get inspired by their range of roasts, trimmings and delicious desserts.

If you want to wow your guests with your catering skills this Christmas then take a look at Sainsbury’s recipes for some festive delights! They have all the ingredients to make a Christmas dinner to remember.

Marketing manager Su Button said: “Christmas is a time for sharing. The festive season brings friends and family together to create memories and happy times.

"From M&S and Sainsbury’s to Pandora and Argos, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is convenient for all your Christmas shopping with everything under one roof.”

Bring the kids along for some Christmas magic at the Hempstead Valley Christmas grotto which is now open every day until Christmas eve. Entry is £4.50 per child and includes a wrapped Christmas present. Children are also encouraged to write a letter to Santa to post in the big red polar post-box and they can collect their personalised reply from the grotto elves at a later date.

Located just off Junction 4 of the M2 with free parking and over 2,000 spaces. Hempstead Valley is home to over 50 popular retailers, many of which offer click and collect for all the added convenience of shopping online and picking up your purchases at a time which suits you.

Open until 8pm weekdays, 9am to 7pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Sainsbury’s and M&S operate longer opening hours and Christmas opening hours vary.

For more details visit www.hempsteadvalley.com