Aldi is selling every ingredient for Christmas dinner for just £1.91 per person

Aldi has unveiled a budget-friendly Christmas dinner package, providing a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for six people at just £11.45, or £1.91 per person. The eight-item bundle includes a Small Fresh British Turkey priced at £8.85, or 2.95 per kg, and a selection of vegetables - Nature's Pick Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots and Parsnips, each costing 15p.

Also included are Quixo Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix at 45p for 170g, Quixo Gravy Granules priced at £1.09 for 300g, and a 15-pack of Everyday Essentials Yorkshire Puddings for 46p. This comes as supermarkets begin their Christmas price wars, with other retailers also dropping the prices of some festive vegetables to just 15p.

Sainsbury's led the way last week, announcing that Nectar Card holders can purchase discounted Christmas vegetables from December 18 to Christmas Eve. Among the discounted items are a 2kg bag of Sainsbury's White Potatoes, reduced for Nectar customers from £1.35 to 15p, and 500g of British Parsnips, down from 75p to 15p.

Tesco followed suit, announcing price cuts on traditional Christmas Dinner for Clubcard members. From December 19, they can serve a festive meal for six on Christmas Day for only £1.84 per person.

The supermarket giant has announced a significant price cut on small, fresh turkeys, now available for just £3 per kilogram with a Clubcard. Additionally, customers can snap up carrots and parsnips for a mere 15p per bag, and sage and onion stuffing gets a reduction to 40p, exclusively for Clubcard members, reports the Mirror.

This means a festive dinner for six could be prepared for as little as £11.05. Competitors Lidl and Asda are not far behind, declaring their own reductions on veggies such as sprouts, broccoli, and parsnips to 15p starting December 19, an initiative celebrated by consumer experts.

Martyn James remarked: "Even though the cost of food is skyrocketing, the supermarket wars mean there are bargains to be had for the crafty shopper. For some reason, we are often conditioned to believe we can only do the Christmas shop a few days before the 25th. Whereas if you pick up a few key items now from different stores, you can save a fortune and be fully prepared in advance."

Scott Dixon, from The Complaints Resolver, concurred: "Grocery prices being lowered is great news at this time of year, and will be welcomed by hard-pressed households after a tough year with budgets being continually squeezed. Aldi have stolen a march on competitors with their incredible value Christmas dinner package, although some may question portion sizes and how a small turkey can feed six people."

He also advised eager shoppers: "Savvy households are likely to take advantage of these deals to batch cook and fill their freezers, so I would recommend shoppers do the same and shop early so they get the freshest produce as stocks are likely to sell out fast."

This follows a previous warning to shoppers that the average cost of a supermarket Christmas dinner is expected to rise by 3% this year, with vegetables being particularly impacted. The price of carrots has seen an increase of 27%, parsnips have gone up by 17%, and Maris Piper potatoes are 12% more expensive compared to last year due to adverse weather conditions affecting supply.

Market research firm Kantar predicts that grocery spending in the run-up to Christmas will exceed £13 billion over December's four weeks for the first time ever. This is believed to be due to consumers' willingness to spend more as the pressure from the cost of living begins to ease.