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Christmas is almost here, and there’s a rush to secure everything Christmas food and drinks It has started. If you are still missing mince piesor yours is yet to be finalized mulled wine Selection, now is the time to do it. Unfortunately, home delivery slots in most major supermarkets are now full, but all hope is not lost. Typically, supermarkets like Waitrose and M&S increase the amount of their stock at busy times like this, so you can rest assured knowing that there’s plenty at top tier. christmas food Still available in stores. All you have to do is set your alarm for to open shops To ensure the best selection, especially if you are hoping to get a turkey.
Turkey – or meat-free alternatives – is undoubtedly the star of any celebration. The tradition of a delicious roasted turkey on Christmas Day has its roots in the 16th century, when the New World bird was first brought to Britain’s shores. The famous gourmet king, Henry VIII, was among the first to eat it at Christmas. In fact, it was not until the 19th century that the rest of the population began to enjoy turkey due to its more widespread affordability and availability.
Nowadays, most homes will put a turkey, turkey crown, turkey joint or vegetarian option in their oven on December 25th. Thankfully, modern selections are abundant, with many home cooks even opting for the Three Bird Roast (usually a trio of turkey, duck/goose, and pheasant) to surprise guests. Saving you the eleventh hour rush to the shops on Christmas Eve, most supermarkets will start stocking fresh turkeys in all their varieties along with all the usual sides from December 19th. desserts, Champagne and more.
If past years are anything to go by, these turkeys won’t be hanging around – so we’d recommend taking a look at your local store. Good news? Most stock after December 19th will be dated for December 25th, just be sure to double-check the Sell-Buy. Whether you’re drooling over Sainsbury’s ‘No Turkey’ turkey crown or eyeing Asda’s ‘Turkey with all the trimmings’ box, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to your supermarket turkey shopping this Christmas.
Sainsbury’s Christmas Turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: 6 AM to 7 PM (Express Store 7 AM to 10 PM)
Sainsbury’s is always one of the best Christmas food picks, and has a huge range of turkeys for 2025, including an organic option (£34.85). sainsburys.co.uk), and a meat-free ‘No Turkey Crown’ (£6.00, sainsburys.co.ukChoose from Turkey Crown with Bacon and Stuffing (£48, sainsburys.co.uk), a bronze whole turkey (£45, sainsburys.co.uk) or individual turkey parcels (£20, sainsburys.co.ukChristmas Dinner in a Box (£50, £50) Save yourself the hassle of cooking your festive feast, sainsburys.co.uk) comes with the trimmings – including the Maris Piper potatoes and even your gravy.
Waitrose Christmas Turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: Stores are open but you’ll need to check your local store opening hours
Waitrose was one of the first to unveil its Christmas menu – and it doesn’t disappoint. When it comes to your centrepiece, choose between a plant-based roast turkey with all the trimmings (£16, waitrose.com) or a “Turkey Bauble” (£50, waitrose.com) – Turkey breast wrapped in dry-cured beechwood smoked bacon, with stuffing inside and a cranberry and orange glaze. Other tempting options include butter-roasted turkey breast in smoked bacon lattice (£45, waitrose.com) and free range stuffed turkey breast joint (£45, waitrose.com,
These have all now sold out online for slot delivery, but Waitrose is set to launch in-store Christmas turkeys from December 19.
M&S Christmas turkeys 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: 6 am to 7 pm
M&S’s Christmas food range It is always a highlight of the festive period (especially the sandwich range). There are over 90 recipes to choose from this year, including tom kerridge British Collaboration with Turkey and Stuffing Wellington (£110, Ocado.com), Oakham turkey breast stuffed with pork, sage and onion, wrapped in oak smoked bacon (£28, marksandspencer.com) and the showstopper Three Bird Turkey, Chicken and Duck Roast (£62, Ocado.com,
asda christmas turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: 5 am to 7 pm
Asda’s Christmas range has officially arrived and some of it is already available to buy in Asda stores. Highlights in the 20-strong list of centerpieces include the ‘Turkey with all the trimmings’ box (£37.97). asda.com), which includes everything you need for Christmas dinner – think roasted potatoes, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots, buttered sprouts, red cabbage, pigs in blankets and turkey gravy.
Tesco’s Christmas Turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: 6 AM to 7 PM (Express Store 7 AM to 10 PM)
Tesco’s festive meal-to-order turkeys are no longer available to pre-order online, but there should be a wide range of offerings in store (if you’re keen enough to get them before the Christmas Eve rush). If you’re serving six, you can add the pork, sage and onion stuffed turkey breast joint (£20, tesco.com) in your shopping basket, or for something a little more extravagant, try the Tesco Finest Slow Cooked Two Bird Roast with Pork and Plum Stuffing (£40, tesco.com), which serves four people, certainly seems to be a crowd pleaser.
Aldi’s Christmas Turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: 7 am to 6 pm
The budget supermarket is offering a range of turkeys in its stores, including a slow-cooked bacon topped and stuffed turkey breast joint (£18.49). aldi.co.uk), which serves six people and comes with a packet of gravy. The range also includes a Roast Turkey Crown for less than £4 (aldi.co.uk) and a turkey breast joint that serves three people for less than £7 (£6.99). aldi.co.uk,
Morrison’s Christmas Turkey 2025
Christmas Eve Opening Hours: Opening hours vary but most shops will be open between 6am and 6pm
At Morrisons stores, there are turkey options to suit every festive feast, including frozen, stuffed and free range options. If you’re feeding a lot of guests, consider the Frozen Extra Large Turkey Crown (was £28, now £25.20, morrison.com), as it serves up to 14 people. There’s also a free-range bronzed turkey breast joint with pork, chestnuts and cranberry stuffing (£25,). morrison.com) from the supermarket’s The Best range, which serves six people, and for those who want a little extra, its bacon-wrapped turkey serves eight people (£30, morrison.com,
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