The best turkeys for your Christmas Day dinner in 2026, from crowns to whole birds

Score: 84/100

If you're looking to make Christmas dinner that little bit easier, Tesco's fuss-free turkey crown is hard to beat. The juicy breast comes with a sweet pork, cranberry and chestnut stuffing that adds festive flavour to every slice, while the tender meat impressed testers from the very first bite.

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Score: 83/100

Morrisons has done all the hard work for you with this generously loaded turkey crown. The addition of sweet pork, apple, cranberry and smoked chestnut stuffing, plus smoky bacon, means this turkey is ready to roast, carve and serve.

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Score: 82/100

For a tasty, great value whole turkey, Aldi's is our clear supermarket winner. Testers praised its rich, meaty flavour and naturally sweet, succulent meat, with one panellist adding that it would 'make a fantastic leftover turkey sandwich'.

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Score: 81/100

Whether you're team breast or prefer the darker thigh meat, ASDA's heritage bird delivers on both. Richly flavoured and beautifully succulent, it impressed our testers with its crisp skin and well-seasoned juices, making it a great crowd-pleasing choice for the Christmas table.

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Score: 80/100

This festive crown is all about the stuffing. Sweet apple, chestnut, mulled cider and pork bring plenty of seasonal flavour, while the salty bacon rashers add a delicious hint of smokiness.

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Score: 79/100

Slow-cooked and double-basted with butter, Waitrose's turkey crown is exceptionally tender making it very easy to carve. The pork, sage and onion stuffing adds sweet, gently spiced warmth while the delicate flavour makes this a fuss-free centrepiece for the big day.

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Score: 78/100

Daylesford lets the quality of the bird do the talking here. Rich yet delicate, the succulent organic meat is balanced by buttery notes and bright, savoury juices. Both the white and dark meat impressed our panel – a refined choice for those who prefer their turkey beautifully understated.

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Score: 78/100

The stuffing is the real star of Lidl's turkey crown. Packed with sage, chestnut and apple, it pairs beautifully with smoky bacon to create a comforting, festive combination. A great choice if you're after plenty of flavour without the fuss.

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Score: 77/100

Everything's taken care of with COOK's stuffed turkey crown. Tender turkey, herby pork, cranberry and apricot stuffing, plus crisp, salty bacon make this an easy centrepiece – just remember to defrost before the big day.

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Score: 76/100

For something a little different this year, ASDA has reimagined the classic crown as a boneless parcel of turkey breast wrapped in dry-cured smoked bacon. Slice into it at the table to reveal the herby stuffing inside. It’s perfect for smaller gatherings, and you won’t still be eating turkey curry by New Year.

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• Edenmoor Turkey Crown, £107.95 for 2.8kg, Score: 75/100
• Aldi Specially Selected Roly Poly Glazed Turkey Crown, from £31.49 for 1.5kg, Score: 74/100
• Field & Flower Free Range Bronze Frenchbeer Turkey, £104.95 for 5-6kg, Score: 74/100
• Kelly Bronze Organic Turkey Breast Joint, £55 for 1.2kg, Score: 73/100
• Edenmoor Whole Turkey, £110.95 for 4kg, Score: 73/100
• Tesco Finest Bronze Free Range Turkey, from £65.89 for 5.99kg, Score: 73/100
• Field & Flower Free Range Bronze Frenchbeer Turkey Crown, £99.95 for 3-4kg, Score: 72/100
• Iceland Luxury Perfect Double Bacon Turkey, £25 for 1.5kg, Score: 71/100

How do you pick a good turkey?

What size turkey is best?

This depends on how many you’ve got coming to dinner! Generally, you’ll want about 175g of cooked meat per person. To put that into perspective, a small 2.5kg turkey crown will serve about six people, while a whole medium turkey (4-5kg) will feed between six to 10 people.

And don’t forget about leftovers for Boxing Day sandwiches!