FAQs
If you're buying stuffing, we recommend at least 100g per person, so to feed eight people you'll need around 800g. Or, if you're making it get inspired with these recipes.
How many sprouts per person for Christmas? ›
How much veg is too much? Whether it's parsnips, sprouts, braised cabbage or carrots, 80g of each per person will do the trick.
Can you peel veg the night before? ›
Prep your veg the night before
Peel potatoes, carrots, parsnips and any other veg you're having and leave them in pans of cold water overnight. This will save you a lot of faff and additional mess on Christmas morning.
How much meat per person for Christmas dinner? ›
A turkey crown (2-2.5kg) will feed 6 people. A small turkey (3-4.5kg) will feed 6-8 people. A medium turkey (4-5kg) will feed 8-10 people. A large turkey (6-6.5kg) will feed 12-15 people.
How much stuffing do you need for 25 people? ›
In order to fill the cavity of the bird you are stuffing, you should make 3/4 cup of stuffing per person. You may not be able to fit all the stuffing into your turkey. If this is the case, then you can even make a casserole to fill up your guests!
How many potatoes per person at Christmas? ›
Roast potatoes
This coupled with the fact that people always seem to eat more potatoes at Christmas than any other time, means you should work on 200–250 g of potatoes per person. Depending on the size of the potatoes, this roughly works out to 1.5 –2 potatoes per person.
How many gifts is enough for kids at Christmas? ›
Some follow the “rule of three.” This means that a child gets three presents, one for each gift baby Jesus received. Others believe in four: something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read.
How many potatoes are eaten at Christmas? ›
But do you know how much food as a nation we will consume this Christmas? According to research, we will munch through 250 million roast potatoes, 208 million boxes of chocolates and 264 million slices of turkey. We also get through five portions of cheese per person – that's nearly 218 million portions.
What part of Christmas dinner can be made in advance? ›
Meat stuffing
Make this delicious stuffing the day before, pack it into its baking dish, then cover with tin foil and pop in the fridge, ready to cook tomorrow while the turkey rests. The principle's the same if you cook up this gorgeous veggie version or this gluten-free parsnip, pork & apple stuffing, too.
Can you cook Christmas dinner the day before? ›
A: We'd cook the ham the night before, or you can rest the turkey for an hour under foil and a towel, it will keep warm for ages. Make sure your gravy is piping hot and that will add a little more heat to the plate.
Why not add a bit of stuffing or cranberry sauce to go with it? Turkey is definitely the most traditional meat for Christmas dinner and you can take a look at our wide selection of whole, rolled and diced turkeys here – perfect for your traditional Christmas dinner!
How much stuffing do I need for 12 people? ›
3/4 cup of stuffing per person should be plenty.
How many cups of stuffing do I need for 20 people? ›
20 people – 19.5 cups
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Check how much gravy per person you need for Thanksgiving dinner here.
How much stuffing do I need for 10 people? ›
How much stuffing do you need for Thanksgiving? Plan to serve about 3/4 cup of stuffing per guest. That amounts to roughly 4 cups of prepared stuffing for 5 guests and 7-1/2 cups for 10 guests.
