Compare the cost of Christmas dinner and save with Voucher Codes from Tesco, Sainsburys, Ocado and Asda

It’s no secret that Christmas can be a bit pricey, but we’ve taken the latest voucher codes available from Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and Ocado and conducted a little Christmas dinner-themed experiment. How do their prices compare when ordering Christmas dinner staples and favourites? Looking at four supermarkets, we’ve complied virtual shopping baskets full of like-for-like products to see where the best Christmas value lies when cooking up a sumptuous feast for 6-8 people. Taking into account any current Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda and Ocado voucher codes that can be applied to each supermarket, we hope this will help you budget and plan that most important of all meals…

Tesco

Tesco Finest British Free Range Bronze Whole Turkey 4-5.25 kg - £7.00 per kg - price based on 5kg: £35                                      

Tesco Sage and Onion Stuffing 336g - £2.40

Tesco 12 Pigs in Blankets 276g - £2

Tesco Peeled Sprouts 250g x 2 - £1.38

Tesco Parsnips Pack 500g x 2 - £1.70

Tesco King Edward Potatoes 1.75 kg - £1 (were £1.50)

Tesco Goose Fat 220g - £2

Tesco Finest Cranberry Sauce 220g - £1.49

Tesco Finest Cherry Topped Christmas Pudding 454g x 2 - £10

Tesco Finest Really Thick Brandy Cream 250ml x 2 - £4 (available on a 2 for £4 deal or £2.40 each)

Tesco Cheese Board Selection 390g - £5

Tesco Biscuits for Cheese 500g - £2.99

TOTAL: £68.96

Taking into account current Tesco voucher codes and offers, it could well be possible to bring your Christmas food total down by taking advantage of one of their many multi-buy deals such as 3 for the price of 2 on Christmas party food, £5 off easy entertaining orders over £50 and £3 off dairy orders over £12. It’s also worth keeping an eye out for Tesco voucher codes that can save you £15 on your first online grocery order.

Sainsburys

Sainsburys Taste the Difference Free Range Bronze Whole Turkey 3.6-5kg - £6.94 per kg – price based on 5kg: £34.70                          

Sainsburys Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls x 12 300g - £2

Sainsburys Pork Sausage and Bacon Wraps x 12 260g - £2.50

Sainsburys Ready Trimmed Sprouts 480g - £1.50

Sainsburys Parsnips 500g x 2 - £1.70

Sainsburys King Edward Potatoes 2.5 kg - £2

Sainsburys Goose Fat 200g - £2.50

Sainsburys Taste the Difference Cranberry Sauce 220g - £1.80

Sainsburys Taste the Difference Christmas Pudding 450g x 2 - £13

Sainsburys Taste the Difference Thick Brandy Cream 250ml x 2 - £4 (or 2 for £4 deal or £2.65 each)

Sainsburys Favourite Cheese Selection 456g - £5

Sainsburys Biscuits for Cheese Selection 500g - £3

TOTAL: £73.70

Order with one of our Sainsburys voucher codes to take advantage of one of their many current offers and deals, with as much as 70% off some products. You can also use Sainsburys voucher codes to get free delivery on your online order when you spend £100 or more, and it’s always worth keeping an eye out for Sainsburys promo codes that can save you money on your first online shop if you’ve yet to order online with this supermarket.

Ocado

Ocado Gressingham Free Range Bronze Turkey 5kg - £9.50 per kg – price based on 5kg: £47.50                                                           

Waitrose Pork with Chestnut, Sage and Onion and Smoked Bacon Stuffing 420g - £3.29

Waitrose Party Pigs in Blankets x 12 - £3.49

Waitrose Ready to Cook Trimmed Brussel Sprouts 450g - £1.99

Ocado Parsnips 500g x 2 - £1.70

Ocado King Edward Potatoes 2.5 kg - £2.05

Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Goose Fat 200g - £2.39

Waitrose Bright and Tangy Wild Cranberry Sauce 205g - £1.80

Waitrose Richly Fruited Christmas Pudding 454g x 2 - £10

Waitrose Brandy Cream with Remy Martin 250ml x 2 - £5.30

Waitrose British Cheeseboard Selection 520g - £7

Waitrose Biscuits for Cheese Selection 300g - £3

Sub Total: £89.51

TOTAL: £69.51 (when using Ocado voucher codes)

This may seem like a much higher price to pay for that Christmas dinner, but when you take into account our current Ocado voucher codes, then you could bring it down significantly – using those Ocado codes, enjoy £20 off when you spend £80 or more on your first order. The perfect online deal if you want to save on premium brands this Christmas.

Asda

Asda Butchers’ Selection Large Basted British Turkey Crown - £6.95 per kg (was £8.95 per kg) – price based on 5kg: £34.75                     

Asda Extra Special Pork, Sage and Caramelised Onion Stuffing 400g - £2.78 (or 2 for £5)                                                                 

Asda Party Pigs in Blankets x 14 350g - £2.28 (or 2 for £4)

Asda Growers’ Selection Trimmed Sprouts 250g x 2 - £2

Asda Growers’ Selection Parsnips 500g x 2 - £1.48

Asda Grower’s Selection King Edward Potatoes 2.5kg - £2

Asda Extra Special Goose Fat 220g - £2.25

Asda Extra Special Cranberry Sauce 230g - £1 (was £1.47)

Asda Extra Special 9 Month Matured Luxury Christmas Pudding 454g x 2 - £6

Asda Extra Special Extra Thick Brandy Cream 250ml x 2 - £4

Asda Classic Cheeseboard 520g - £5

Asda Extra Special Rustic Cracker Collection 300g - £3.15

TOTAL: £66.69

What makes Asda stand out from other supermarkets is its already fantastic value before any Asda voucher codes are taken into account. Asda is especially good when it comes to multi-buy deals and might be your best option if you want to double up on some of these items – just head on over to our Asda discount page, click on the ‘up to 55% off selected lines’ link and see if there’s anything on a deal that can help you save this Christmas.

Based on these figures alone, then Asda is the best value when it comes to filling your virtual Christmas dinner basket (although shopping with our current Ocado voucher codes gives them a very good run for their money!). However, in the interests of fair play, we would still highly recommend you budget for your Christmas food based on weight. All these sites also have their price per kg or 100g to give you a better idea of exactly how good value an item is, so use this information to make a more informed choice.

Buying all your Christmas food and drink online certainly wins in terms of convenience, but when deciding on which service to use, it’s worth taking a number of factors into account – have you shopped with them before? If so, could you get a better deal elsewhere as a first time shopper with our voucher codes? Would you rather splash out on more expensive brands at Christmas and does the cheapest supermarket actually offer the best value in this respect?

Whatever supermarket you decide to order with, make sure you tick off all those essential Christmas items off your list, and don’t forget – it’s always better to stock up than not have enough to last until New Year!

By Anna Scott, 10th December 2015