It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most expensive. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that a survey has found that nearly half of Britons think guests should be asked to contribute towards the cost of their Christmas dinner. According to a poll commissioned by Money Supermarket, the price comparison website, 46 per cent of people think guests should be asked to pay .
While that may be eminently sensible/a bit tight depending on your view, there are other ways you can save money without appearing Scrooge-like. Here’s what to look out for. The £35 turkey the top chef rates It may be the star of the show, but your roast turkey doesn’t have to be a diva.
It was a turkey from Aldi that came out top in a recent Times taste test by the chef Ravinder Bhogal . She judged that the Aldi Specially Selected East Anglian Bronze Roly Poly Whole Turkey, £32-£48, 4-6kg (£8.95 per kg), was particularly delicious — both deep flavoured and juicy.
And it won’t break the bank..
