85+81+67+60+50+0+17+7+6christmas meal

accompanying drinks

For many, the Christmas dinner is one of the most important meals of the year, with a lot of effort and anticipation going into the occasion. It is a time for families and friends to sit down together and enjoy a

delicious festive feast – so British Turkey decided to find out what the nation’s must-haves are on the plate.

favourite sauces

king of the desserts..

61%

Thirsty work, making Christmas dinner - WHITE WINE is our preferred tipple with 39% of us opting for the white grape

CHRISTMAS PUDDING is clear favourite in the dessert department with over half plumping for the seasonal pud!

50%

TURKEY GRAVY was by far the most popular sauce to accompany christmas dinner with a whopping 61% preferring this option, followed by

Cranberry sauce

Beef gravy

Bread sauce

Mint sauce

well loved sides

top table decoration

Pigs in Blankets Stuffing

23%31%

the veg list

Chocolate log

Trifle

Cheesecake

49%

turkey gravy

85%

81%

67%

60%

50%

24%

23%

20%

39%white wine

And our least favoured veg on the day were

Roast potatoes

Carrots

Brussel sprouts

Parsnips

Peas

For the main focus of the Christmas dinner, TURKEY got more votes than all the other options combined

other popular desserts included...

17%

7%

6%

The ROAST POTATO is the key player when it comes to veg at Christmas with 85% of us tucking into those tasty tatties

81%70%

Red cabbage

Cheesy leeks

Shallots

14%

christmas pudding

Lamb

turkey - top of the christmas table

78% It wouldn’t be Christmas without a hat, joke and fun trinket! A cracking

78% of us are looking forward to pulling one this year

christmas cracker

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Most popular

Beef

Chicken

Pork/ Gammon

Duck

Goose

Three Bird Roast

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