SUPERMARKET chain Asda is selling a Christmas dinner for just £4 a head but you might be wondering if it’s the cheapest option.
The cost of presents, parties and food can rack up over the festive period so you should be looking for ways to save money where possible.
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Now, Asda has announced it is selling a frozen Christmas dinner for a family of six, for just £4.17 a head – £25.02 in total.
It comes with a turkey crown and seven sides, including maple pigs in blankets, parsnips and Yorkshire puddings.
The same eight items are over £2 cheaper than last year too, when they cost £27.29.
This is the full list of items for sale in-store and online from today:
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- Asda Frozen Medium British Turkey Crown (2.2kg) – £16
- Asda Frozen Maple Pigs in Blankets (232g) – £2.25
- Asda Frozen Yorkshire Puddings (220g) – 98p
- Asda Frozen Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (400g) – £1.80
- Asda Frozen Parsnips (680g) – £1.25
- Asda Frozen Brussels Sprouts (1kg) – £1
- Asda Frozen Crispy Roast Potatoes (800g) – 75p
- Asda Frozen Sliced Carrots (1kg) – 97p
But is Asda’s offering really as cheap as it’s been made out to be? Simply put, yes.
We checked other major supermarket chains Tesco and Morrisons to see how the same, or similar, items compared in terms of price – and Asda came out on top.
Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi didn’t have prices for all the items online.
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Tesco’s same range of eight items comes out at a cost of £30.41 while Morrisons is £38.96.
Here’s how the three retailer’s meals compare overall:
Asda
- Frozen Medium British Turkey Crown (2.2kg) – £16
- Frozen Maple Pigs in Blankets (232g) – £2.25
- Frozen Yorkshire Puddings (220g) – 98p
- Frozen Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (400g) – £1.80
- Frozen Parsnips (680g) – £1.25
- Frozen Brussels Sprouts (1kg) – £1
- Frozen Crispy Roast Potatoes (800g) – 75p
- Frozen Sliced Carrots (1kg) – 97p
Total: £25.02, £4.17 a head
Tesco
- Frozen British Medium Turkey crown (2.3kg) – £19.50
- 12 Pigs in Blankets (240g) – £3
- Frozen Yorkshire Puddings (220g) – £1.30
- Tesco Sage & Onion Stuffing (336g) – £2.35
- Frozen Parsnips (600g) – £1.70
- Frozen Brussels Sprouts (1kg) £1.30
- Tesco Roast Potatoes (800g) – 76p
- Fresh Carrots (1kg) – 50p
Total: £30.41, £5.06 a head
Morrisons
- Frozen British Medium Turkey crown (2.39kg) – £26
- Pigs in Blankets (210g) – £4.50
- 12 Yorkshire Puddings (230g) – £1.39
- Sage and Onion Stuffing (170g) – 75p
- Frozen Parsnips (750g) – £2.29
- Button Sprouts (1kg) – £1.39
- Frozen Potatoes (1kg) – £1.25
- Frozen Baby Carrots (1kg) – £1.39
Total: £38.96, £6.49 a head
How to save money on your supermarket shop at Christmas
The cost of living remains stubbornly high for millions of households across the UK.
Inflation in September stayed flat from the month before at 6.7%, according to the latest data from the ONS.
It means the cost of everyday essentials, including food, is rising faster than the Bank of England wants it to.
The central bank has a target of 2%.
If you’re already looking ahead to Christmas, there’s a few ways you can save money this festive period.
A number of supermarkets run savings schemes where you are encouraged to put money aside for their Christmas shop during the year, but you can still sign up now.
Morrisons, Asda, Iceland and Sainsbury’s all have them.
Meanwhile, if you’ve stashed away a number of loyalty points, Christmas might be the best time to use them up.
Choosing the right day to shop for your festive bits could save you some money too.
Black Friday, on November 27, could be worth waiting around for, or early Boxing Day sales.
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In other news, an Asda superfan has revealed how her tips can save you £100s a year.
Plus, a shopper on how you can get £10 off your shop at the retailer this month.
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