Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner in 2024
Aldi has been crowned the most affordable supermarket for a Christmas dinner in 2024, offering a festive feast for a family of four at just £23.15—equating to an incredible £5.79 per person.
The findings, revealed in a study by savings platform Raisin UK, compared the cost of essential Christmas dinner items across the UK’s leading supermarkets. These included turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, gravy, Brussels sprouts, carrots, pigs in blankets, parsnips, cranberry sauce, and Yorkshire puddings. Aldi emerged as the clear winner for budget-conscious shoppers.
Lidl came in second, with a total meal cost of £24.35 (£6.09 per person), while Morrisons claimed third place at £27.53 (£6.88 per person). At the other end of the spectrum, M&S was the most expensive, costing £46.15, equating to £11.54 per person.
Here’s how the supermarkets ranked for a family of four:
- Aldi: £23.15 (£5.79 pp)
- Lidl: £24.35 (£6.09 pp)
- Morrisons: £27.53 (£6.88 pp)
- Tesco: £27.79 (£6.95 pp)
- Sainsbury’s: £28.32 (£7.08 pp)
- Asda: £28.55 (£7.14 pp)
- Iceland: £35.24 (£8.81 pp)
- Waitrose: £42.95 (£10.74 pp)
- M&S: £46.15 (£11.54 pp)
Kevin Mountford, savings expert and co-founder of Raisin UK, shared his insights:
“As the cost of living continues to rise, families are looking for ways to enjoy the festive season without overspending. Supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl offer excellent value for quality meals, helping households keep costs down during this expensive time of year.
“It’s also never too early to think about the year ahead and Christmas 2025. Setting up savings pots or using Christmas Saver accounts can help families prepare financially for next year’s celebrations. Small, regular contributions can make a big difference.” But with Aldi offering unbeatable value and Lidl close behind, it’s clear that shoppers have affordable options to create a delicious Christmas dinner without breaking the bank.
Notes
Price correct as of 26.11.2024. This comparison does not include loyalty card discounts. Prices for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, Morrisons, and Iceland were compared online, while prices for M&S and Lidl were collected in-store.
About Raisin UK
Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, the FinTech connects consumers with banks in the EU, the UK and the US. This gives consumers better interest rates and banks a diversified form of refinancing. Our vision is to offer savings and investments without barriers and thus open up the global +140 trillion euro market. Raisin currently employs more than 750 people from over 65 countries worldwide. Today, the platform holds over 70 billion euros in assets from more than 900,000 active customers, which have accrued over 2 billion euros in interest with their investments.