Best Christmas Sides to Buy from UK Supermarkets in 2026

2) Aldi Specially Selected Double Wrapped Pigs in Blankets

For anyone who believes pigs in blankets are the best part of Christmas dinner, Aldi has doubled down. Each pork sausage is wrapped with an entire rasher of oak-smoked dry-cured bacon, giving these festive favourites a particularly generous, savoury finish. They were also named the top pigs in blankets in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 taste test, making them an appealing choice for the Christmas table.

• 250g pack
• 2026 Good Housekeeping taste-test winner
• £2.69; in store from 25 November

4) Morrisons The Best Chestnut, Apple & Thyme Giant Pig in Blanket

Morrisons has given the familiar pig in blanket a real centre-of-the-table makeover. This giant version is made with a filling of chestnut, apple and thyme stuffing, wrapped in smoked streaky bacon. Slice it at the table to share alongside roast turkey or serve it with a Boxing Day spread for a deliciously different festive trimming.

• 350g giant stuffing-filled trimming
• Chestnut, apple and thyme flavours
• In the Christmas range from 25 November; price to be confirmed

6) Tesco Finest Tricolour Chantenay Carrots with Blossom Honey & Garlic

A little sweetness goes a long way when balancing a rich festive roast. These colourful Chantenay carrots are supplied with a blossom honey drizzle and a wild-garlic butter preparation, adding a glossy finish and plenty of flavour. Their mix of colours also makes the Christmas table look especially inviting.

• Honey drizzle and wild-garlic butter
• 500g; suitable for vegetarians
• Listed at £3.00 at Tesco; check availability

8) Morrisons The Best Signature Sage & Onion Stuffing Parcels

Stuffing need not be tucked away inside the bird. These individual parcels bring classic sage-and-onion flavours to the plate, combined with pork and caramelised red onion marmalade and wrapped in dry-cured streaky bacon. A sprig of rosemary gives them an attractive finishing touch, making them ideal for a more carefully dressed Christmas dinner.

• Pork, sage, onion and caramelised red onion flavours
• 360g pack, finished with rosemary
• In the Christmas range from 25 November; price to be confirmed

10) Waitrose No.1 Chantenay Carrots & Baby Parsnips with Maple & Orange Glaze

There is something wonderfully festive about a tray of glazed root vegetables. Waitrose pairs tender Chantenay carrots and baby parsnips with maple syrup, orange juice, brown sugar and rosemary for a fragrant, slightly sticky finish. It is an easy way to bring colour and sweetness to the table, particularly alongside richer meat dishes and gravy.

• Maple, orange and rosemary glaze
• 600g tray
• £7.50 at Waitrose

12) Waitrose No.1 Cornish Quartz Cheddar Mash

For those who enjoy a little extra richness with their Christmas lunch, Waitrose combines British Maris Piper potatoes with extra mature Cornish Quartz Cheddar, double cream and salted butter. An additional layer of Cheddar forms a golden crust in the oven, creating a delicious alternative to ordinary mash.

• British Maris Piper potatoes and Cornish Quartz Cheddar
• 800g bakeable tray
• £7.50 at Waitrose