I’m a bargain expert – exact time and date to get best Christmas deals & how you can save £30 by shopping at Aldi
A BARGAIN expert has revealed the exact date you should do your Christmas food shopping to save cash.
Super saver Tom Church, 31, revealed shoppers can easily save £30 this festive season by heading to specific stores at specific times.
Tom broke down the costs of a standard Christmas meal at six major supermarkets for The Sun - and the cheapest may surprise you.
He revealed shopping at 10am on a Wednesday was the best time - name dropping Aldi as the best store to get your Christmas supper from.
Tom explained: “There’s a big price difference between the supermarkets, over £30 between the cheapest and most expensive. I compared the cheapest option at each shop for the eight items.
“Some shops have more items in their budget ranges than others, so it’s difficult to compare quality, but if you’re simply looking for value, Aldi is the one to go for.
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“I recommend shopping at Aldi on a Wednesday. This is when they restock their regular items, so you should be able to get everything on your shopping list.
“Mornings tend to be quieter, so I always try to get in for around 10am. On Sundays, Aldi restocks speciality products. However, weekends are always busier, so I think Wednesday is your best bet.
“As well as the main Christmas dinner, Aldi has a great selection of party food for the festive season, and if you don’t mind spending a bit more there are lots of items in their Specially Selected range that would be perfect for the big day.
“For example, there’s a Gingerbread & Butterscotch Bombe pudding for £2.79, Sea Salt Chocolate & Caramel Pavlova Tower for £5.99 and Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Maple Flavour Glaze & Butter, with lots more expected to launch as we get closer to Christmas”.
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CHEAPEST SHOP
Aldi - £24.22
Turkey (4.5kg) - Ashfields Medium British Turkey Whole Bird 4- 5.4kg, £15.99
Roast Potatoes (800g) - Four Seasons Crispy Roast Potatoes 1kg, 95p
Yorkshire Puddings (220g) - Everyday Essentials Yorkshire Puddings 230g/15 Pack, 46p
Cranberry Sauce (200g) - Bramwells Whole Cranberry Sauce 200g, 69p
Sprouts (1kg) - Four Seasons Brussels Sprouts 1kg, £1.09
Pigs in Blankets (230g) - Let's Party Pigs In Blankets 240g/12 Pack, £1.99 - £1.91
Carrots (500g) - Nature's Pick Carrots 500g, 33p
Christmas Pudding (800g) - Holly Lane 6 Month Matured Christmas Pudding 800g, £3.69
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M&S via Ocado - £55.37
Turkey (4.5kg) - M&S Select Farms British Oakham Turkey without Giblets Medium 5.4kg, £45.90
Roast Potatoes (800g) - M&S Maris Piper Roast Potatoes Frozen 800g, £2.90
Yorkshire Puddings (220g) - M&S 12 Yorkshire Puddings Frozen 220g, £1.40
Cranberry Sauce (200g) - M&S Cranberry Sauce 200g, £1
Sprouts (1kg) - M&;S British Brussels Sprouts Frozen 500g, 70p - £1.40
Pigs in Blankets (230g) - M&S British 12 Pigs in Blankets Frozen 282g, £3.70
Carrots (500g) - M&S Carrots 500g, 40p
Christmas Pudding (800g) - M&S Christmas Pudding 6 Month Matured 800g, £7
These are the online prices as of 24th October 2023. Prices in-store may be different.
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OTHER STORES
Morrisons - £29.30
Turkey (4.5kg) - Medium British Whole Turkey 4.5kg, £17.06
Roast Potatoes (800g) - Morrisons The Best Beef Fat Roast Potatoes 800g, £2.75
Yorkshire Puddings (220g) - Morrisons Savers 15 Yorkshire Puddings 230g, 49p
Cranberry Sauce (200g) - Morrisons Cranberry Sauce 200g, £1.09
Sprouts (1kg) - Morrisons Button Sprouts 1kg, £1.39
Pigs in Blankets (230g) - Morrisons Pigs In Blankets 289g, £2.75
Carrots (500g) - Morrisons Carrots 500g, 35p
Christmas Pudding (800g) - Morrisons Rich Fruit Christmas Pudding Serves 8 800g, £4
Sainsbury’s - £31.24
Turkey (4.5kg) - Sainsbury's Medium Whole Basted British Turkey 4.5kg, £21
Roast Potatoes (800g) - Sainsbury's Roast Potatoes 900g, £1.50
Yorkshire Puddings (220g) - Stamford Street Co. Yorkshire Puddings x15 220g, 44p
Cranberry Sauce (200g) - Sainsbury's Cranberry Sauce 250ml, 86p
Sprouts (1kg) - Sainsbury's Button Sprouts 1kg, £1.50
Pigs in Blankets (230g) - Sainsbury's Butcher's Choice British Pork & British Bacon Pigs In Blankets x12 260g, £3.25
Carrots (500g) - Sainsbury's Carrots 500g, 40p
Christmas Pudding (800g) - Sainsbury's Christmas Pudding 400g, £3
Tesco - £33.18
Turkey (4.5kg) - Tesco British Frozen Medium Basted Whole Turkey Bird 3.9Kg - 5.2kg, £20
Roast Potatoes (800g) - Tesco Roast Potatoes 800G, 76p
Yorkshire Puddings (220g) - Hearty Food Co. 15 Yorkshire Puddings 230G, 46p
Cranberry Sauce (200g) - Tesco Cranberry Sauce 200G, 80p
Sprouts (1kg) - Tesco Frozen Button Brussels Sprouts 1Kg, £1.30
Pigs in Blankets (230g) - Tesco 12 Pigs In Blankets 240G, £3
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Carrots (500g) - Tesco Chantenay Carrots 500G, £1.05
Christmas Pudding (800g) - Tesco Christmas Pudding 800G, £5.50