Last modified on Mon 14 Dec 2020 02.21 EST
Most of us won’t be celebrating Christmas 2020 in the pub, or going to parties or to the panto, so food could be more of a centrepiece than ever. No matter how big or small your gathering, here’s how to save money on your festive feast.
Plan your meals and decide on a budget
On average, Christmas dinner for six, from major supermarkets, will cost £57.39 (£9.56 a head) compared with £67.19 last year, according to the online price-tracking website Alertr.co.uk.
With a fixed guest list it can be cheaper to buy a box of everything you need for the main event rather than ingredients. Some big supermarkets are offering these, and there are a range of price points. Asda’s frozen Christmas dinner bundle is £14.90 and serves eight, making it less than £2 a head, or Morrisons has a festive feast with the best trimmings box (£50 for four), which includes cheese, crackers and a chocolate yule log. The frozen food retailer Cook has a vega