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a lot like opening someone’s door advent Calendarpeeling back the plastic Christmas The supermarket sandwich has become a festive ritual – and I approach it with genuine enthusiasm. every year, Supermarket Try to outdo each other with inventive flavor combinations and seasonal spins on familiar fillings: from pigs-in-blanket rolls and prawn cocktail subs to full roast-inspired creations wrapped in Yorkshire pudding (Tesco is the place to go for this). Many have also launched festive sides to enhance the food deal, but this time the focus is on the star of the show: the best Christmas sandwiches, wraps and rolls.
To find standout options, I sampled eight festive sandwiches straight from supermarket shelves. And, instead of relying on my own judgment alone, I also called on the wider IndieBest team, who put their taste buds to work to help crown the best festival sarnie for 2025.
We looked for bread that would enhance the overall experience rather than simply hold the filling together. Fillings also need to have balanced flavours, good quality ingredients and generous portions – those filled with spinach leaves or carrot peels are not as good. While the creative changes were welcomed, classic turkeys and Boxing Day-style leftovers, executed well, were equally rewarded.
The best Christmas sandwiches for 2025 are:
- overall best – M&S Turkey Feast Sandwich: £4.25, marksandspencer.com
- best seafood – Aldi Specially Selected Seafood Cocktail Sandwich: £2.75, aldi.co.uk
- best vegetarian – Waitrose Christmas Vegetable Festive Feast Sandwich: £3.75, waitrose.com
- best cover – Asda Magical Three Little Piggies Half and Half Wrap: £2.88, asda.com
How we tested
When evaluating each sandwich, taste and texture came first: We looked for a satisfying meal that had interesting flavors, was enjoyable on the palate, and wasn’t soggy from excess mayo – or, conversely, dry. I paid close attention to the bread, noting how well it matched the filling. Packaging also matters, with convenient containers and low-plastic options, like cardboard sleeves or boxes, earning extra points. Finally, with Meal-deal prices are rising (with the $3 Tesco Clubcard deal now a distant memory), I assessed the cost of each sandwich myself, focusing on true value for money, just like every IndieBest review.