All the key dates when Aldi’s Christmas food is going on sale in stores including turkeys and Boxing Day curry crisps
CAREFUL planning is the easy way to a stress-free Christmas – which is why we’ve complied all the dates when Aldi’s festive food offerings will hit supermarket shelves.
This year Aldi has unveiled a huge range of festive treats from show-stopping canapés and indulgent treats to all the classics for your Christmas dinner.
But, a lot of the supermarket’s festive treats are not yet on sale and will be hitting shelves gradually over the next few weeks.
With our handy guide you can plan the best times to pick up those special items you’ve been eyeing up and avoid missing out.
And, to help make your Christmas planning even easier many of Aldi’s festive treats can be bought frozen, allowing you to avoid a last-minute rush.
The good news continues as Aldi’s party food range can this year be cooked in your air fryer making hosting friends a piece of cake.
When planning your Christmas dinner you can compare prices on a site called Trolley.co.uk, which looks at the prices of 130,000 products across 14 major supermarkets.
The Latest Deals app also lets you search items and helps you compare prices at several supermarkets to see where it’s cheaper.
Remember to check regularly as prices may vary depending on what deals are on, and remember to look at delivery costs too if you’re ordering online.
Here are the dates some of Aldi’s top Christmas foods will be hitting the shelves:
The Ultimate free-range whole turkey
A roast turkey will be the centrepiece of millions of tables when families sit down to Christmas dinner next month.
Aldi has a selection of turkeys available this year including whole birds, crowns and stuffed joints.
It’s Ultimate free-range whole turkey has been slowly reared and traditionally dry hung for a minimum of 10 days before being hand finished.
Each bird weighs between 4kg and 5.99kg and is priced at £12.99.
The birds will begin hitting shelves on December 19.
Seafood gratins
Aldi has a range of options to start your Christmas day feast, including these individual seafood gratins, served in terracotta pots.
Two options are available scallop and king prawn thermidor or lobster mac and cheese, both topped with breadcrumbs.
The gratins are priced at £3.99 for two and will be available from December 21.
British Wagyu chateaubriand
If you don’t fancy turkey this Christmas Aldi has a range of other options including a British Wagyu chateaubriand.
The British-reared joint can serve four people and comes with a bordelaise jus.
The joint costs £39.99 and is available from December 19.
Scottish honey roast side of salmon
When it comes to a Boxing Day spread, nothing is more traditional than a side of salmon.
This year Aldi has unveiled a new honey roast salmon, that has been cured in a salt and brown sugar brine before being marinated with dark honey and slowly smoked over oak woodchips for a fully matured flavour.
The side of salmon will serve four and is priced at £9.99.
It will be available from December 19.
Sliced sprouts with chestnuts and bacon
Sprouts are a non-negotiable Christmas essential and Aldi’s indulgent offering looks like a great addition to your festive feast.
The sliced sprouts are served with chestnuts, maple smoked bacon and a caramelised shallot and sage butter.
The side dish will serve four and costs £2.99.
It will be available from December 19.
Loaded Yorkshires
If you’re on the lookout for something new for your table, check out Aldi’s loaded Yorkshire puddings.
The individual mini puddings are filled with a pork, sage and onion stuffing ball and topped with pigs in blankets.
They cost £3.79 for a pack of six and will be available from December 19.
Brie and butternut/ no beef Wellington
If you’re looking for a meat-free centrepiece Aldi has two Wellingtons that could be exactly what you’re looking for.
The supermarket has a brie, butternut squash and mushroom vegetarian Wellington or a vegan no-beef Wellington, both encased in rich, flaky pastry.
Both Wellingtons will serve two and are priced at £4.99.
They can be found in-store now.
Let’s party vegan selection
Aldi also has a great range of vegan party food available this Christmas.
A sharing canapés selection includes no duck spring rolls, cauliflower popcorn with buffalo sauce and sweet potato bites with a katsu sauce.
They are on sale now priced at £1.99.
Glazed chorizo sausages
If you’re looking for party food Aldi has a huge range for 2024.
Including its new mini Spanish chorizo sausages with a honey glaze.
The mini sausages will serve 4 and are £1.99.
They will be available from December 6.
Festive bao buns
Aldi’s festive bao buns will make an adorable and delicious addition to any party this Christmas.
The buns are available stuffed with either hoisin duck or sweet and sour vegetables, in cute reindeer and present designs, priced at £3.99 for six.
The bao buns will be on sale from December 6.
Posh prawn toast
Aldi’s party food range also includes these mini prawn toast sandwiches.
The supermarket’s spin on the takeaway favourite come with a ponzu dip.
The canapés cost £3.99 for a pack of six and will be available from December 6.
Cheese bites
Cheese bites are a sure-fire crowd pleaser whatever the occasion.
This Christmas Aldi’s range include cheese and bacon bites, cheese bites with tomato dip and camembert bites with a cranberry dip.
The bites cost £2.49 for a pack of 10 and are on sale now.
British mini chicken Kievs
Aldi has taken dinner-time favourite chicken Kiev and shrunk it down to a party canapé.
The bite-sized favourites are available in two flavours, sage and onion or jalapeno popper.
They cost £2.99 for a pack of 10 and will be available from December 6.
Mini doughnuts
Aldi has launched the perfect sweet party treat in the form of these mini doughnuts.
The doughnuts, which can be cooked from frozen are available in raspberry and chocolate and hazelnut flavours.
The doughnuts cost £1.99 for 14 and are on sale now.
Gingerbread and butterscotch Christmas pudding
If you’re looking for a spin on the traditional Christmas pudding this year Aldi has several available.
This fruity pudding is packed full of juicy vine fruits and filled with a butterscotch sauce, decorated with flaked almonds.
It will serve four and costs £8.99.
And, it’s available to buy now.
The Ultimate gold coin
Aldi’s Ultimate gold coin pudding is a seriously indulgent option for your Christmas table.
The coin sees a creamy blonde mousse encased in a golden Belgian chocolate with a gooey salted caramel sauce and biscuit studded ganache.
It will serve six and costs £6.99.
The dessert will be available from December 21.
British luxury cheese truckle tower
No Christmas would be complete without a cheese board and Aldi has several options to choose from.
If you’re looking a table centre-piece check out its festive cheese truckle tower.
It includes four cheese truckles including extra mature coastal cheddar, aged red Leicester, Wensleydale with cranberry and cassis as well as a balsamic onion cheddar.
The tower costs £12.99 and will be on sale from December 6.
Ruby port fig and cheese mince pies
Aldi has launched a range of mince pies from the traditional to the contemporary this winter.
These see a savoury and sweet puff pastry filled with ruby port fig and pear, topped with Italian hard cheese.
The mince pies, which are new for 2024, are on sale now priced at £2.59 for six.
Panettone
A panettone is great to whip out on a Christmas evening and Aldi is offering several spins on the classic.
This authentic Italian sweet bread is available with sultanas and candied orange peel or dark chocolate chips.
It serves 10 and is available now priced at £4.99.
Hand-cooked crisps
Fans of Aldi’s festive crisp range will be thrilled to know they’re making a return this year.
Crisp lovers can choose from Boxing Day curry or black truffle flavours.
Family bags will be available from November 24 priced at £1.15.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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