The best turkey crowns for Christmas 2026, tried and tested

Score: 84/100

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.

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Score: 83/100

Morrisons has chucked the whole kitchen sink at this one, so all you need to do is slide it into the oven. The juicy turkey meat is complemented by the sweet, herby pork, apple, cranberry and smoked chestnut stuffing, then wrapped in salty, smoky bacon. Full of festive flavour without being overwhelming, it's an easy win for the big day.

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Score: 80/100

Deliciously aromatic, this crown comes with a punchy chestnut, mulled cider, sweet apple and pork stuffing that really makes each bite sing. Most testers thought it paired beautifully with the breast meat, although some found it a little overpowering. It's topped with salty bacon that adds a hint of smokiness to the lovely, crisp skin.

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Score: 79/100

Slow-cooked and double-basted with plenty of butter, Waitrose's crown is exceptionally tender, with a soft texture. The pork, sage and onion stuffing brings a sweet, spiced warmth that one tester likened to 'Christmas cake'. Easy to carve and delicately flavoured, it's a fuss-free option for Christmas Day.

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Score: 78/100

Packed with sage, chestnut and apple, Lidl's turkey crown is filled with an impressive stuffing that works well with the smoky bacon. A comforting and Christmassy combo without the faff.

Score: 77/100

For a Christmas centrepiece you can keep stashed in the freezer, COOK has you covered. Testers described the tender turkey as 'melt-in-the-mouth', with herby pork, cranberry and apricot stuffing complemented by crisp, salty bacon.

Topped with orange slices and bay leaf, all you need to remember is to defrost it in time for the main event.

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Score: 76/100

For something a little different this year, ASDA has reimagined the classic crown, turning it into a boneless parcel of turkey breast wrapped in dry-cured, smoked bacon.

For a little extra theatre, carve it at the table where the herby stuffing will be revealed. Testers thought it worked well, and it’s a top choice for smaller gatherings if you don’t want to end up eating turkey curry for weeks to come.

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Score: 75/100

Formerly Piper's Farm, online butcher Edenmoor knows a thing or two about quality poultry. Rich and buttery, with crisp golden skin, this turkey has a fuller flavour than most. Some testers found it a little salty, but overall it's a great choice if you like a more robust Christmas bird.

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Score: 74/100

Aldi’s Roly Poly turkey returns for another year. Served with well-seasoned fruity pork, cranberry and orange stuffing, you cook it in the bag for extra ease (no need to clean the oven after!). Our panel loved the tender meat, although some would have liked the bacon to be crispier. You can’t win ‘em all.

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Score: 73/100

This organic, free-range KellyBronze joint is worth it if you have the budget, meeting the highest welfare standards.

A great size for four people, our panel told us it had a natural, delicate flavour and thought it would make a fantastic base for you to add your own glaze or marinade.

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Score: 72/100

Field and Flower's turkey crown lets the quality of the meat do the talking, with a delicate, buttery flavour and gentle herby seasoning. Better still, every turkey crown sold helps support FareShare South West, with the remaining leg meat donated to FareShare South West this Christmas.

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Score: 71/100

For smaller gatherings, Iceland’s well-priced turkey crown weighs in at 1.5kg, which should serve around four people. Our testers enjoyed the delicate flavour, and super herby stuffing.

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