The best turkey crowns for Christmas 2025, tried and tested

Score: 85/100

A clear favourite with our panellists, this turkey crown from ASDA is juicy and tender, and comes with a sweet honey and maple glaze, crispy bacon, and tart cranberry and apple stuffing. We think it would make a delicious option for the main event.

Score: 84/100

Aldi’s Roly Poly turkey is served with well-seasoned pork and sage stuffing, and you cook it in the bag for extra ease (no need to clean the oven after!). Our panel loved the tender meat, although some would have liked the bacon to be crispier. You can’t win ‘em all.

Score: 83/100

This COOK turkey is full of flavour, thanks to the herby pork and dried apricot stuffing, along with crisp, salty bacon. The crown is also topped with orange slices and bay leaf. All you have to remember is to defrost it in time for the main event.

Score: 80/100

For smaller gatherings, Iceland’s well-priced turkey crown weighs in at just 1kg, so you won’t end up eating turkey curry for weeks to come. Our testers loved the rich, creamy meat, noting the buttery skin and herby seasoning, and appreciated how quick it is to cook.

Score: 79/100

This organic, free-range KellyBronze is worth it if you have the budget, meeting the highest welfare standards. Our panel told us it had a natural, delicate flavour and thought it would make a fantastic base for you to add your glaze or marinade.

Score: 79/100

Wrapped in crisp, streaky bacon, this free-range crown is finished with salted butter, rosemary and bay leaf. They’ve really thought of everything. Our panel also loved the fruity apricot and cranberry stuffing, which went well with the naturally sweet meat.

Score: 77/100

For a very classic crown, look no further. Convenience store Co-op has nailed the brief, with soft, tender meat that has a surprisingly complex grassy note, which builds with each delicious bite.

Score: 76/100

These high welfare birds peck on a diet of quinoa and millet and are free to roam around the farm as they please. That loving care translates to the plate, with well-seasoned, sweet, juicy meat, and a beautiful, all-over golden colour.

Score: 71/100

Morrisons has chucked the whole kitchen sink at this one, so all you need to do is slide it into the oven. The crown is stuffed with a classic red onion, sage and pork stuffing, and the whole thing is wrapped in sweet, smoky bacon for a little extra flavour.

Tasty, without being too overwhelming, it should appeal to the whole family, at a great price.

Score: 71/100

Deliciously aromatic, this crown comes with a powerful sage, onion, sweet apricot and pork stuffing that really makes each bite sing. Our testers thought it was a great pairing for the breast meat, while the bacon adds a hint of smoky flavour to the lovely, crispy skin. We’d be very happy to tuck into this on the big day.

Score: 70/100

For something a little different this year, Waitrose has reimagined the classic crown, turning it into a boneless bauble of turkey breast, wrapped in dry-cured, smoked bacon.

For a little theatre, carve it at the table where the jewelled cranberry stuffing will be revealed. It’s another top choice for smaller gatherings, although some found it a touch sweet, so try pairing it with a crisp, zesty white wine such as this Greek Assyrtiko.