To buy M&S Xmas main?

[DrMum83]

Is this lazy?

In laws coming for Xmas. They're real foodies and excellent cooks. I am not.
I want to impress but have an 11 month old and in between stopping her eating the Xmas tree and wrapping presents, I don't have the time nor skill to make something amazing.
I've seen on M&S site pre prepared mains, so goose or turkey or whatever already garnished and seasoned with lovely stuff and the accompaniments also look good.

The other option is to get the bird from local butcher but then I'd be stressing about timings and garnishing etc (M&S label on their birds is like an idiot's guide...)
Dya think I'd be wimping out doing this and dya think it would be as impressive?
( I realize in grand scheme of things that I'm lucky to have this as one of my main worries at mo)

We had an M&S Christmas dinner last year and it was a total success! If we weren't going to a posh hotel this year I would be doing the same again

They're coming up on Christmas morning and are 2 hours away so prob won't get here until 11-12 ish... hence bringing starters and desserts. Starting the main at that time would be a bit of a push

Of course YANBU. However I will go against the grain and say that I have been very disappointed with M&S Xmas mains - bland, fat, dry and tasteless. It would probably make better sense to buy all the sides from them, but roast your own bird/whatever your main is. Better use of your time than chopping veg and peeling spuds. Roasting meat isn't that time-consuming anyway.

This Bain report explains why focusing on the main is a good idea :o - outsource everything else! www.leveragedsellout.com/files/bain2005.pdf

My mum does dinner but tbh she isnt really able but insists on doing it all i might suggest M n S to her she is stubborn though how can i sell it to her ?

How many adults will there be? You would be hard pressed to feed more than 4 with a goose. They are delicious though.

There'll be 6 adults.
christmasfood.marksandspencer.com/Templates/CFTO/Controls/Commerce/British-Easy-Carve-Goose-with-Pork-Pear-Sage-Stuffing.aspx

This one apparently feeds 8?

MrsJayy could you not say you'd like to bring side dishes and then you bring M&S?

I might Drmum she is so stubborn sigh i live near her now so i might say ill do the potatoes or something

I always cook from scratch but at Christmas I want a turkey crown that I cans put in a roasting bag and chuck in the oven. I'll make soup for starter and have meringues and ice cream for dessert. All easy 🎅🏼

I'd rather have a relaxed meal bought in than one where the host was stressed and hassled and jumping up and down every couple of minutes for things she's forgotten.

I love cooking but I have friends and relatives who don't and I always prefer if they just make it easy for themselves when I'm invited over for a meal. There really is nothing enjoyable about watching someone getting themselves into a state trying to cook for you.