Test house Christmas BUYS

This roast-from-frozen bird is bursting with flavour, is moreish and juicy, and has a rich meaty flavour. Easy to carve.

Rich and meaty in flavour, though some tasters found the meat a bit dry. It is slightly stringy but tender. The skin is well seasoned and crisps nicely. Great for large families; fairly easy to prepare.

This luxury kit of uncooked gammon has the perfect combination of flavours: the gammon is lightly smoked with beechwood and complemented with sweet glacé fruit, and a cranberry and plum glaze to cut through the saltiness of the meat. It is tender and there’s a good layer of fat. Easy to carve.

A generously sized gammon that tastes superb and holds its shape well after cooking. There is a good balance of salt and smokiness, though some tasters found the meat a bit dry. Brush with apricot glaze for a lovely hint of sweetness. Perfectly smoked and cured, it leaves a good aftertaste. A crowd pleaser!

Nicely shaped with an appealing appearance, this gammon has a lovely balance of flavours, is perfectly cured and has a good fat-to-meat ratio. There is a