Christmas Dinner Planner UK

Plan Christmas dinner 2026 the British way: weights in kg, oven in °C and Gas Mark, and a menu with roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, sprouts, bread sauce and Christmas pudding.

What's inside

• Turkey calculator: suggested size from your guest list, defrost days in the fridge (10–12 hours per kg), the day to move it to the fridge, roasting time and the exact time it goes in the oven.
• Oven & Hob planner: one oven? Every dish gets a heat source, temperature and start time, and it flags clashes (two dishes at very different temperatures, or more than your oven holds) before the day.
• Christmas Day timeline: set your dinner time and every task gets a real clock time, from "turkey out of the fridge" to "Christmas dinner is served". Edit tasks to match your recipes.
• The countdown: what to order, buy and prep in the weeks before, with real dates.
• Menu planner: from pigs in blankets to the Christmas pudding, who's making what and what needs the oven.
• Shopping list: quantities, store and estimated cost against your budget in pounds (£), with tick-off.
• Guest list: RSVPs, adults and kids, dietary needs and who's bringing what.

Formulas are protected, so you can't break the maths by typing in the wrong box.

Works with

Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets (free) and Apple Numbers. Desktop, tablet or phone.

Food safety: cook until the thickest part, between the breast and thigh, reaches 70°C for 2 minutes, the juices run clear and no meat is pink (Food Standards Agency).