STARTERS
Starters (Number tested: 10)
Best Christmas starter
Extra Special Ultimate Prawn Cocktail with Campfire Charred Tomato Marie Rose Sauce, £6 for 220g
Score: 83/100
Runner-up Christmas starter
Morrisons The Best Scallop and Prawn Thermidor Gratin, £5 for 260g
Score: 82/100
Best presentation
M&S Collection Scallops with Mushrooms & Spinach, £10 for 175g
Score: 79/100
Best budget starter
Tesco Finest Scallops with Bacon and Risotto Starter, £5.00 for 176g
Score: 74/100
Best vegan starter
Waitrose & Partners Vegan Layered Mushroom Parfait, £4.50 for 80g
Score: 71/100
SMOKED SALMON
Number tested: 21
Best smoked salmon
London Smoke & Cure Sashimi Grade Smoked Salmon £14.95 for 200g
Score: 83/100
Runner-up smoked salmon
Tesco Finest Scottish Smoked Salmon £5.10 for 120g
Score: 82/100
Best flavoured smoked salmon
Morrisons The Best Triple Smoked Salmon Dressed with Orange Oil, £4.50 for 130g
Score: 82/100
Best budget smoked salmon
The Best Orange Triple Smoked Salmon £3.25 for 100g
Score: 70/100
WHOLE TURKEY AND CROWNS
Number tested: 26
Best whole turkey
Waitrose & Partners Free Range Bronze Feathered Turkey, £15.99 per kg for 3-4.99kg
Score: 81/100
Runner-up whole turkey
M&S Free Range Pembrokeshire Heritage Blue Turkey, £68-£93.48 (£17 per 1kg, average price, £80)
Score: 78/100
Best budget whole turkey
Co-op Whole Turkey, £5.75 per kg for 3.05-4.73kg
Score: 73/10
Joint best turkey crown
Waitrose & Partners Duchy Organic Free Range Bronze Feathered Turkey Crown, £74 for 2.97kg
Score: 83/100
Joint best turkey crown
Tesco Finest Free-Range Bronze Stuffed Turkey Crown with Slow Cooked Stuffed Thighs & Turkey Gravy, £41.40-£55.80 (£18 per 1kg)
Score: 83/100
Best budget crown
Aldi Specially Selected Roly Poly Stuffed Crown, £16.99 for 1.5kg
Score: 79/100
PIGS IN BLANKETS (CLASSIC AND FLAVOURED)
Number tested: 25
Best pigs in blankets
The Jolly Hog Posh Pigs in Blankets, £4 for 247g
Score: 85/100
Runner-up pigs in blankets
Farmison Traditional Pigs In Blankets £8.50 for 300g
Score: 81/100
Joint best flavoured pigs in blankets
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Truffle Pigs in Blankets, £3.50 for 210g
Score: 84/100
Joint best flavoured pigs in blankets
Lidl Spiced Apple Pigs in Blankets, £2.49 for 210g
Score: 84/100
Runner-up AND Best budget flavoured pigs in blankets
ASDA Maple Pigs in Blanket 232g, £2.50
Score: 83/100
MEAT CENTREPIECES
Number tested: 15
Best Christmas meat centrepiece
M&S Collection Slow Cooked Osso Bucco, £25 for 1.3kg
Score: 93/100
Joint runner-up Christmas meat centrepiece
Morrisons The Best Beef Shin with Marrowbone & Truffle Sauce, £35.00 for 2.195g
Score: 86/100
Joint runner-up Christmas meat centrepiece
Farmison Classic Beef Wellington for Four, £82 for 1.2kg
Score: 86/100
Best budget Christmas meat centrepiece
Aldi Slow Cooked Wagyu Ribs with a Red Wine Sauce, £6.99 for 600g
Score: 79/100
MEAT-FREE MAINS
Number tested: 12
Best vegetarian Christmas main
M&S Collection Rustic Potato, Caramelised Onion & Brie Pie, £8 for 500g
Score: 81/100
Best vegan Christmas main
M&S Vegan Butternut Squash and Spinach Pie, £7 for 430g
Score: 81/100
Best budget vegan main
Aldi Festive Wreath, £3.99 for 480g
Score: 70/100
ROAST POTATOES
Number tested: 12
Best roast potatoes
Morrisons The Best Goose Fat Potatoes, £2.99 for 800g
Score: 79/100
Runner-up roast potatoes
Aunt Bessie’s Duck Fat Roast Potatoes, £3.40 for 700g
Score: 77/100
Best budget roast potatoes
Aldi Specially Selected Goose Fat Roast Potatoes, £1.59 for 800g
Score: 72/100
