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Jess Meyer

What size turkey do you need this Christmas? A guide on what to get depending on how many people you’re feeding

Cooked turkey on table.

Working out which turkey size to buy, and how many people your bird will need to feed, can be stressful, particularly when you've already got plenty of things on your plate in the run-up to the holiday season.

The turkey is the ultimate centrepiece at Christmas, so it’s important to get the right one to avoid any disappointment on the big day. Working out how big a bird you will need to cater for your gathering can be challenging. To remove any guess work and avoid any unnecessary stress, we’ve put together a handy guide with the help of a few turkey experts so you can calculate exactly what size turkey you will need to feed all your guests (with some leftovers for Boxing Day), and cook it to perfection.

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