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<\/p>\nPUMPKINS barely disappear from sight before we are all scouring the shops for Christmas sandwiches.<\/p>\n
It seems the nation has a huge appetite for them – searches for "Christmas sandwiches" were up 1,000 per cent in the month leading up to November 8 when compared to last year.<\/p>\n
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Sainsbury's has rolled out a whopping 11 festive flavours and some budget retailers are selling turkey sandwiches for less than \u00a32. <\/p>\n
The pricier festive sarnies however could set you back more than \u00a35.<\/p>\n
But which makes the best festive lunch?<\/p>\n
We asked mum-of-three Lynsey Hope, 42, from West Malling, Kent, to taste some of this year's turkey sarnies. <\/p>\n
The winner tastes like a pricier sandwich from Pret and will cost you under \u00a32.<\/p>\n Looks like a meaty sandwich for less than \u00a32 but a lot of the filling was pushed to the front to make it look full and the back of the sandwich was empty.<\/p>\n The turkey was a little dry and the malted bread wasn't as soft as others.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n But there was lots of turkey, more than many others, and this Aldi offering a good price.<\/p>\n The turkey in the M&S offering is thickly sliced and probably the best meat in all of the sandwiches." <\/p>\n The bacon was crispy and as you take a bite, it all holds together well – it's almost like taking a forkful of your Christmas roast. <\/p>\n The ingredients were high quality and it's a lovely lunch.<\/p>\n Given there is over 20g fat and 12g of sugar in this sandwich though, it's one of the worst for you, so best make it an occasional treat.<\/p>\n A tempting option from Sainsbury's. <\/p>\n This had plenty of turkey and was much better for you than other sarnies with over 100 calories less than M&S and less than half the fat.<\/p>\n It was well-filled, the turkey had a lovely flavour and there was just the right amount of a tangy cranberry chutney. <\/p>\n The stuffing flavour was quite potent, but it had a lovely festive taste.<\/p>\n This looked a bit underwhelming but I was pleasantly surprised. <\/p>\n The stuffing packed a punch, the turkey was succulent and the streaky bacon had a nice, salty flavour.<\/p>\n The fruity cranberry chutney pulled it all together and it was easy to eat and filling. <\/p>\n A great effort from Morrisons, at a bargain price.<\/p>\n Not cheap at nearly a fiver, but this is a solid sandwich. It has distinct layers and the stuffing had an earthy, pleasant flavour. <\/p>\n "The bacon was tasty and it had a nice saltiness to it. <\/p>\n The turkey-stock mayo elevated the Waitrose treat, making it one of the best we tried. I'll be having a few before Christmas.<\/p>\n A huge surprise here, this is a real winner from Lidl. <\/p>\n It's a copy of the Pret sandwich with lots of crumbly stuffing and a super sweet cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n The bonus – it's less than \u00a32 and \u00a31.71 cheaper than Pret's offering. <\/p>\n There was still plenty of meat, which was flavourful and succulent, and the bread was soft.<\/p>\n At this price, I'll be eating them all the way to Christmas.<\/p>\n Big and sloppy, this festive sandwich was hard to eat and fell apart as you picked it up.<\/p>\n The sarnie, from Asda, was big and well-filled, but lacking in cranberry chutney or anything else to stop it from being too dry. <\/p>\n The gravy mayo flavour hardly come through at all.<\/p>\n The turkey was shredded rather than sliced. <\/p>\n A beast with 23g of fat and 567 calories. Not my favourite.<\/p>\n The turkey was flavourful and the filling was generous compared to some of the cheaper alternatives. <\/p>\n I loved the flavour of Tesco's herby stuffing.<\/p>\n The bread could be a little thicker and it did start to slop apart when you picked it up, but you could do worse for lunch than pay \u00a33 for this turkey sarnie.<\/p>\n Malted bread with succulent turkey, maple cured bacon and sage and onion stuffing. <\/p>\n Loved the softness of the bread and there was a generous helping of the tangy cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n The Costa sarnie had quite a strong onion flavour from the stuffing which I liked, but may not be for everyone.<\/p>\n This Starbucks' panini is a heated ciabatta filled with all your favourite festive flavours.<\/p>\n I liked the oozy gravy, thick slices of meat, cheddar cheese and the cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n It is chicken again rather than turkey, but this keeps it moist and you get plenty of it. <\/p>\n It still felt very festive.<\/p>\n A returning favourite, Pret's Christmas Lunch sarnie is stuffed with succulent, melt in the mouth turkey, cranberry sauce, pork stuffing, spinach, and a squirt of mayo.<\/p>\n I loved the meat and adding the spinach made this feel fresher than all the others. <\/p>\n The stuffing on its own would have been a little dry – it was quite rustic looking, with almost a granola-like texture, thanks to the addition of crispy onions this year.<\/p>\n But the tangy cranberry sauce and mayo were added in just the right amount to make this sandwich a stand-out choice.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RR-OFFPLEX-xmas-choco.jpg\")
<\/picture>WHAT A TREAT <\/span><\/p>\nI tested chocolate advent calendars – the winner gives heartwarming feature<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>SHEETS AHEAD <\/span><\/p>\nI tested all supermarket ready meal lasagnes – winner was the cheapest of all<\/h3>\n
Aldi Eat and Go Turkey Feast – \u00a31.99<\/h2>\n
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Most read in Money<\/h2>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GM_21-11_JEREMY-HUNT_COMP.jpg\")
<\/picture>THREE CHEERS <\/span><\/p>\nHunt to freeze alcohol duty, hike minimum wage and cut NICs in mini-Budget<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-xu86d0x16-1700604455239.jpg\")
<\/picture>EGG-CELLENT <\/span><\/p>\nCadbury is bringing back a fan favourite choc just in time for Christmas<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jktjh6-payslips-one-pound-coins-385939374-3.jpg\")
<\/picture>LIVING IT UP <\/span><\/p>\nMillions of Brits set for pay rise as Minimum Wage is increased<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24802044-1700559264101.jpg\")
<\/picture>YOU WOT <\/span><\/p>\nWalkers discontinues ‘better than original’ retro Wotsits flavour<\/h3>\n
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M&S Turkey Feast – \u00a33.90<\/h2>\n
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Sainsbury's Turkey Feast – \u00a33<\/h2>\n
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Morrisons Turkey Lunch – \u00a32.85<\/h2>\n
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Waitrose Christmas Turkey, Stuffing and Bacon – \u00a34.75<\/h2>\n
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Lidl Turkey Feast – \u00a31.99<\/h2>\n
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<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAsda Festive Feast – \u00a33.50<\/h2>\n
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Tesco Turkey and Trimmings – \u00a33<\/h2>\n
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Costa Coffee Turkey Feast – \u00a34.70<\/h2>\n
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Starbucks Festive Feast Panini – \u00a35.30<\/h2>\n
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Pret's Christmas Lunch – \u00a34.99<\/h2>\n
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