M&S Turkey

[carryme]

Hi

Xmas plans have changed we're staying home just the three of us. I would like to buy a turkey what's my chances if I go on the 23rd that they'll have fresh ones to buy?:)

Difficult to say this year as it's such an anomaly, but they've always had them in store when I've been on the 24th in previous years.

Thank you 😊

I guess if they don't we can just have a chicken :)

This year has been so batshit I wouldn't hedge your bets on scoring a fresh turkey so close to Xmas day. My turkey crown is currently snuggled up in the freezer.
If having turkey is important to you I would say buy now whether fresh or frozen and stash away

Don't know about this year but I used to buy one half price, on boxing day.

Loads in my local M&S but whether they'll have many left by 23rd, I'm not sure... Buy it as soon as possible OP!

We are having chicken. Nothing flash. Just treating Christmas like a Sunday dinner.

You’ll be lucky to get a turkey. Millions of turkeys culled due to bird flu, shortage of workers to process them due to Covid, increased demand due to more people cooking individual dinners at home. Lots of supermarkets are sold out of turkeys due to shortages.

Loads in my local. Got one today, good until 27th. Was fairly quiet and they had loads of Xmas stock

I wouldn't wait if I didn't have to. They can't just build more turkeys now everyone is staying at home and wanting a turkey for each family (almost).

Buy tomorrow? The dates will be fine. I got a chicken yesterday that lasts until boxing day

Thanks everyone I have a funeral tomorrow but will try and call in tomorrow night and see if I can grab one :)

Another problem will be sizes. Likely to be harder to get the smaller ones as we will not be catering for masses like usual.

Has anybody ventured today? :) just back from the funeral - just trying to locate some energy to go :)

Can't comment on M&S - though they had loads in stock yesterday, but just been to Aldi today and there's loads of turkey options there.

Brill thanks Olive will get myself out and see what I can find x

I was in M&S this morning at 6am and the Turkey shelves were healthily stocked. Hope your local M&S trip is a success for you.

All our supermarkets have plenty of turkey, including M&S where I got mine from. The date on it is the 27th so buy it now!

Turkey purchased- it was so quiet! Hope you all have a lovely Christmas 🎄

It will be fine in the 23rd, plenty of stock

The way this year's been, I would think that you all having a leg each wouldn't be a shock.

Glad you got sorted with your turkey @carryme and condolences for your loss
Hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas

When I opened the fridge door last night, something smelled a bit 'meaty' - not sure if it's the turkey, (M&S) and hoping the blasted thing isn't going off... The date is 27th, so it should be fine.