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But many will be asking how to cook a turkey? Roasting a large piece of meat can be intimidating. No one wants to eat a dried out tough turkey.

But, on the other hand, no one wants to cut into their Christmas dinner centerpiece to find it isn't cooked.

Firstly, make sure you cook your turkey, and any meat in fact, from room temperature.

It is a common mistake to keep the meat in the fridge until the last minute, but this will result in uneven meat.

Next, weigh your turkey. This is to work out your cook time.

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Timing, as with many things in life, is essential.

4-5kg turkey – cook two and a quarter to two and a half hours

9-10kg turkey  – cook four and a quarter to for and a half hours

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A turkey weighing between four to six kilograms needs to rest for one and a half hours.

Turkeys between six and 10 kilograms need to rest for two hours.

Other tips include always preheating your oven for at least 20 minutes when cooking a turkey.

Cover the turkey with foil for the last hour of cooking and while resting.

Food is one of the best parts of Christmas Day, as Britons eat with - usually - reckless abandon.

With the perfect turkey, many will expect the perfect stuffing. 

Speaking to Express.co.uk, executive chef at Swan Shakespeare’s Globe Allan Pickett shared a festive update on a classic recipe.

The recipe includes sausage meat, bread, thyme, chestnuts and onions.

For this Christmassing on a budget, where can you buy the cheapest turkey?

Express.co.uk analysed Tesco, Asda, M&S and Sainsbury's offering. 

Most retailers have a range of turkeys that vary on everything from their size to how they are prepared.

No matter what type of turkey you want there are plenty of bargains to be had this year.

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