Supermarkets have been busy rolling out their festive ranges, including turkey crowns that promise to make a stunning and mouth-watering centrepiece for the dinner table on December 25
With many people already embracing the Christmas spirit, supermarkets have been busy unveiling their festive ranges, including turkey crowns that promise to be a stunning and delectable centrepiece for the dinner table on December 25. Although Christmas may still seem a bit distant, plenty of budget-conscious shoppers are already snapping up items and planning ahead to spread the financial burden.
For those plotting out their Christmas Day banquet, a panel of consumer experts has named the best turkey crown available at UK supermarkets. Good Housekeeping, which regularly carries out taste tests on everyday and seasonal products, pitted a range of turkey crowns against each other to find the ultimate choice for Christmas 2026.
And the winner happens to be a product from Britain’s largest supermarket. The Good Housekeeping Institute put a broad selection of turkey crowns to the test, cooking each one strictly according to the packet instructions before serving them blind to eliminate any brand bias.
The test involved evaluating a range of fresh and frozen birds from supermarkets and online butchers, covering a variety of weights. A premium product ultimately came out on top – fantastic news for those looking to splash out this festive season.
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Scooping the top prize in this taste test was the Tesco Finest British Free Range Bronze Turkey Crown with a Pork, Cranberry and Chestnut Stuffing.
Tesco was one of the first UK supermarkets to unveil its Christmas range, showcasing its broad selection to cater for those looking to indulge over the festive period and shoppers keeping a tight rein on their budget.
Priced at £65.80, the Tesco Finest British Free Range Bronze Turkey Crown with a Pork, Cranberry and Chestnut Stuffing is certainly a luxury for those in the former group. However, its flavour and texture were undeniably superb, securing an impressive score of 84/100.
The Good Housekeeping Institute stated: “A clear favourite with our panellists, Tesco’s turkey crown is beautifully tender with a sweet pork, cranberry and chestnut stuffing that cuts through the buttery richness of the meat. Moist and full-flavoured, it’s a crowd-pleasing centrepiece that takes some of the hard work out of Christmas dinner.”
The best turkey crowns to buy for Christmas 2026:
- Tesco Finest British Free Range Bronze Turkey Crown with a Pork, Cranberry & Chestnut Stuffing (£65.80/1.85-2.35kg)
- Morrisons The Best Basted Stuffed Turkey Joint (£32/1.2kg)
- Sainsbury’s Turkey Crown with a Mulled Cider & Chestnut Stuffing Topped with a Spiced Apple and Treacle Glaze (from £51.30/1.9-2.5kg)
- Waitrose No.1 Slow Cooked Double Butter Basted Free Range Turkey Crown (£70/2kg)
- Lidl Norfolk Free Range Stuffed Bronze Turkey Crown With a British Pork, Chestnut, Onion & Thyme Stuffing, Topped With British Bacon (£21/1.5-2.5kg)
- COOK Stuffed Crown of Turkey for Eight (£70/2.6kg)
- Exceptional by ASDA Free Range & Corn-Fed Norfolk Slate Traditional Heritage Breed Stuffed Turkey Parcel (£40/1.2kg)
- Edenmoor Free Range Turkey Crown (from £107.95/2.8-5.3kg)
- Aldi Roly Poly Stuffed Crown (£31.49/1.5-2.3kg)
- Kelly Bronze Turkey Breast Joint (£58/1-1.5kg)
- Field & Flower Free Range Bronze Frenchbeer Turkey Crown (£99.95/3-4kg)
- Iceland Luxury Perfect Double Bacon Turkey (£25/1.5kg)