Britain’s most affordable Christmas dinner for families revealed, costing less than £33
IT’S no secret that feeding a family at Christmas isn’t cheap.
With turkeys alone costing a small fortune and the addition of pigs in blankets, stuffing and lovely pud, a simple roast dinner can quickly add up.
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But luckily we can reveal for you where you can buy the cheapest Christmas dinner in Britain, priced at less than £33.
The research, conducted by BravoVoucherlooked at eight leading UK supermarkets to see which are the cheapest to buy ingredients for Christmas dinner for a family of four.
They took into account the total cost of 16 festive dinner items, including a medium turkey crown, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables, herbs and a Christmas pudding.
Here we can reveal what you can expect at each supermarket…
1st: Aldi
Aldi is the cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner this year, costing a total of £32.54. The supermarket is offering the cheapest medium frozen turkey crown for £16.49, with 12 frozen pigs in blankets for £1.99, and a Christmas pudding for £1.99.
2nd: Lidl
In second place is Lidl, which costs a total of £32.61. Lidl’s medium frozen turkey crown also costs £16.49, with 12 frozen pigs in blankets for £1.99, and Christmas pudding for £1.99.
Although the price was comparable to budget rival Aldi, Lidl’s Swede price turned out to be slightly more expensive at 62 cents compared to 49 cents at Aldi.
3rd: Tesco
Tesco came third, costing a total of £38.76. Tesco is pricing a medium frozen turkey crown for £19.50, while 12 frozen pigs in blankets cost £2.50, and a Christmas pudding for £3.25.
4th: Asda
Asda comes in fourth place, costing a total of £38.89. A medium frozen turkey crown at Asda costs £19.00, while 12 frozen pigs in blankets cost £3.25, and a Christmas pudding £3.00.
5th: Morrisons
Rounding out the top five is Morrisons, costing a total of £40.98. This supermarket prices a medium frozen turkey crown for £21.00, while 12 frozen pigs in blankets costs £2.99, and a Christmas pudding for £2.50.
6th: Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is in sixth place, at £42.52. The cost of a medium frozen turkey crown at Sainsbury’s is £23.00, with 12 frozen pigs in blankets costing £3.00, and a Christmas pudding costing £3.00.
7th: Waitrose
In seventh place is Waitrose, costing a total of £50.25. Waitrose is pricing a medium frozen turkey crown for £25.00, with 12 frozen pigs in blankets for £5.25, and a Christmas pudding for £4.00.
8th: M&S
Marks & Spencer is the most expensive supermarket for Christmas dinner, coming in eighth at £54.35 – 67% more expensive than the equivalent food store at Aldi.
A medium frozen turkey crown at M&S also costs £25.00, while 12 frozen pigs in blankets cost £4.25, and a Christmas pudding £4.00. This supermarket also has the highest price for frozen cauliflower cheese at £4.50.
How to Save Money on Christmas Shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the number of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not host a Secret Santa among your inner circles so you don’t have to buy multiple presents?
Plan ahead – if you have the stamina and the budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for next year during the January sales.
Make sure you shop for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you don’t spend more than you need to.
Buy on sale on Boxing Day – some retailers are starting their Christmas sales early so you can actually score a bargain before December 25th.
Delivery may cost you a little more, but it could be worth it if the savings are significant.
Shop through outlet stores – you can save a lot of money by shopping through outlet stores such as Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually the wear and tear is minor.
