# Vegan-Friendly Thanksgiving Pastries Native Foods is Offering the Original Wellington This Holiday By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-11-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-wellington References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/vegan-recipes/restaurants/vegan-restaurants-thanksgiving-dinner-catering) & [nativefoods](https://nativefoods.com/plant-based-thanksgiving/)  If you're looking for a plant-based alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, look no further than [Native Foods'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich) [Original Wellington](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamaican-spiced-pumpkin-rice). Traditionally, a beef wellington is a high-end meal that consists of a tender filet mignon wrapped in buttery puff pastry. Now, fans can enjoy a plant-based take on this classic meal in the form of Native Foods' Original Wellington. This vegan-friendly dish starts with a rich filling made from steak-style seitan, kale, herbed yams, herbed mushrooms, caramelized onion and orange compote, and cranberry shallot stuffing. Naturally, the whole thing is wrapped up in a vegan-friendly pastry crust. Best of all, Native Foods is selling its Original Wellington frozen, so you can take it home, pop it in the oven, and then Thanksgiving dinner is served. Image Credit: Native Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Alternatives:** The rising trend of plant-based meat alternatives has disrupted traditional animal agriculture and provides opportunities for vendors to create innovative and sustainable meat alternatives such as the Vegan-friendly Wellington. - **Convenience Products:** The rise of convenient, packaged plant-based food products caters to people's busy lifestyles and provides opportunities for food companies to create more frozen or pre-made convenient vegan-friendly options for holidays and everyday meals. - **Holiday-inspired Vegan Products:** The tradition of holiday-oriented meals opens up a market for vegan-friendly products that target special occasions like traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, such as the Vegan-friendly Wellington. ### Who This Affects Most - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** As more and more consumers shift to meat-free diets, the plant-based meat alternatives industry continues to disrupt animal agriculture and offer new opportunities for sustainable farming practices. - **Frozen and Convenient Foods:** The market for frozen and pre-made vegan-friendly products continues to grow as consumers seek convenient, healthy, and sustainable options for their busy lives. - **Specialty Food Products:** As more consumers opt for plant-based lifestyles, the market for specialty food products, such as holiday-inspired vegan dishes, continues to increase, providing an opportunity for innovative plant-based food companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich.md) - [Vegan Holiday Feast Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-feast-meals.md) - [Plant-Based Holiday Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-box.md) - [Meatless Turkey Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omv-vegan-no-turkey.md) - [Mycelium-Based Holiday Roasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-turkey-roast.md) - [Vegan Holiday Meal Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stuffing-winter-veg-wrap.md) - [Plant-Based Holiday Baguettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-baguette.md) - [Plant-Based Beef Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-beef-sandwich.md) - [Seasonal Free-From Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-roots-vegan-bakery.md)