Christmas is only three days away and - let's face it - the one thing we are all looking forward to is the Christmas dinner that we will pile on our plates.
While the food is certainly a high point of the big day, getting your dinner table centre-piece and festive trimmings can take a toll on your bank account.
That's why finance experts from Little Loans have found out which supermarket is officially the most budget-friendly for shoppers to get their turkey dinner from - and it's not Lidl, Tesco or Asda.
According to the study, Aldi takes the crown as the cheapest supermarket for shoppers to buy a full Christmas dinner from this year.
The research was compiled of nine major supermarkets in the UK, with Aldi taking the top spot at just over £20 - which is half the price of an M&S Christmas dinner.
The budget supermarket was followed closely by Lidl who came in at second place, with a full Christmas dinner costing just £23.08.
Experts at the credit broker recorded the price of a full festive feast that included:
- A whole turkey (medium)
- Pigs in blankets
- Roast potatoes
- Carrots
- Brussel sprouts
- Red cabbage
- Gravy granules
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
Prices of supermarket Christmas dinners
- Aldi - £21.99
- Lidl - £23.08
- Tesco - £27.30
- Asda - £28.45
- Sainsbury's - £30.64
- Morrisons - £31.83
- Waitrose - £40.28
- M&S - £44.18
Co-op - £50.70
Out of all the supermarkets included, only two other stores offered a full Christmas dinner for under £30, with Tesco coming third place (£27.30) and Asda coming in fourth (£28.45.)
On the opposite end of the scale, Waitrose (£40.28) and M&S (£44.18) continue to be two of the more expensive places to buy your dinner and trimmings from.
Co-op was crowned this year's most expensive supermarket.
The overall cost of their Christmas dinner came in at a whopping £50.70 - almost a full £30 more expensive than Aldi.
Consumer finance expert Paul Wilson commented: “Food is the highlight of Christmas day for many people, and the data just goes to show that you can still indulge in a Christmas dinner with all of the trimmings without breaking the bank.”
“Christmas can be done on a budget - just make sure you’re doing your research to get the best bargains available before the big day. The food will taste even sweeter knowing that you’ve saved £30!”
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