Six in ten Brits would rather have a takeaway than a traditional Christmas dinner, according to a survey.
A staggering 59 per cent of the nation say they would prefer to order a takeaway than cook up a roast dinner with all the trimmings on Christmas day.
Of those, one in five would opt for a Chinese, closely followed by Indian or fish and chips, while one in ten say they would choose a pizza or fried chicken.
Also among the top cuisines festive-goers prefer over a roast are burgers, kebabs, Thai food and sushi.
But four in ten are still passionate about having a traditional Christmas lunch on the big day, with roast potatoes voted the nation’s favourite component of the festive meal.
A staggering 59 per cent of the nation say they would prefer to order a takeaway than cook up a roast dinner with all the trimmings on Christmas day (Stock Image)
Turkey came in as the second must-have festive dinner item at 50 per cent – beating chicken (12 per cent), beef (12 per cent) and gammon (7 per cent) to the top spot
Of those, one in five would opt for a Chinese, closely followed by Indian or fish and chips, while one in ten say they would choose a pizza or fried chicken
Turkey came in as the second must-have festive dinner item at 50 per cent – beating chicken (12 per cent), beef (12 per cent) and gammon (seven per cent) to the top spot by a wide margin.
More than a third voted pigs in blankets and stuffing as essential Christmas foods, while a quarter want a Yorkshire Pudding on their plate.
Brussels Sprouts are the top choice of veg, followed by parsnips and mashed potatoes. Among the least popular vegetables are carrots, cauliflower cheese and cabbage.
Some 41 per cent said gravy was a must-have item on their plates.
And when it comes to condiments, cranberry sauce is the favourite.
Surprisingly, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup also made it on the list – but only a small percentage thought these belonged on a Christmas dinner.