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Be it turkey or goose, a roast bird is undoubtedly the star of the Christmas dinner table. But it wouldn’t be a festive banquet without the supporting cast of winter veg to keep it company. Grocery shoppers have, however, been faced with empty supermarket shelves in recent weeks after an October washout left fields flooded, meaning farmers have been unable to pick some of our favourite tubers, roots and greens.

Clive Black, from Shore Capital, said bad weather in Spain and Morocco had caused a 'perfect storm' for British retailers who rely heavily on those countries for food in the winter months.

Therese Coffey made the warning during environment, food and rural affairs questions in the House of Commons today amid empty supermarket shelves across Britain.

Rationing has been introduced at four UK supermarkets amid a shortage of vegetables including cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes that could last up to a month.