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" It&amp;#039;s nearly Christmas. And we don&amp;#039;t just know this because we freeze our tits off every time we leave the house, or because our houses are suddenly adorned with glittering\u00A0lights and tinsel.\u00A0 No, we know this because you can&amp;#039;t go into any kind of supermarket or high-street food retailer\u00A0without seeing Christmas sandwiches EVERYWHERE. Literally everywhere. If it&amp;#039;s not turkey and all the trimmings, it&amp;#039;s pigs in blankets. It&amp;#039;s heavenly. But we&amp;#039;ve grown wise through the years. Just because it looks like a good turkey sandwich, doesn&amp;#039;t mean it is a good turkey sandwich. So we decided to cut to the chase and put them all to the test. We gathered together 19 of this year&amp;#039;s greatest Christmas sandwich offerings, cut them up, and blind tasted them. Fair&amp;#039;s fair, and all that. Here&amp;#039;s the results from least to most tasty, with an average scoring out of 10, and some added comments just for the lols.\u00A0Because it&amp;#039;s just not feasible for you to eat all 19 yourself.\u00A0There&amp;#039;s only 10\u00A0days left until Christmas.  19. \u00A0Waitrose\u00A0Ham Hock &amp;amp;amp; Chilli Lilli  What is it? &amp;quot;A sandwich made with ham hock, chilli piccalilli, mayonnaise and spinach in white bread.&amp;quot; Score: 4.5/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Piccalilli. This is a revelation to me because I&amp;#039;ve always thought it looked a bit gross before.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;The ham tastes like corned beef hash, which I like. Controversial, I know.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;White bread (grim) cheap meat (nasty) and weird orange stuff. What IS that?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Take it all out and start again.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;How is this Christmassy?&amp;quot;  18. Starbucks Christmas Veggie Feast Flatbread  What is it? &amp;quot;A vegetarian feast fit for a king, this festive flatbread features roasted mushrooms, stuffing, butternut squash, chestnut puree and seasoned gravy, all topped off with a generous helping of fried onions and fresh parsley.&amp;quot; Score: 5.6/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Aromatic stuffing. Is that even a thing?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s healthy... right?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a wrap. So modern.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;There was a hard carrot (or similar orange veg) that was a little TOO hard, which took some of the enjoyment out of it&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This isn&amp;#039;t Christmas.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Bit dry.&amp;quot;  17. Greggs Festive Flatbread  What is it? &amp;quot;Roast sage and onion marinated turkey breast, sliced cooked pork stuffing and tasty cooked smoke flavor sweet cure bacon. Finished with a cranberry and red onion relish in a flatbread, a delicious festive treat for you to enjoy with fewer calories.&amp;quot; Score: 5.7/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Warm flatbread! Yay!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;The cranberry sauce was alright, I suppose&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Not a huge amount of filling. Who made this, Scrooge?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Too bready and too dry&amp;quot;  16. Pod\u00A0Christmas Feast Sandwich  What is it? &amp;quot;Feast your eyes on the best Christmas sandwich in town, on malted grain bread and filled to the brim, with succulent shredded turkey breast, classic stuffing, spinach, crispy onions and plenty of mountain cranberry sauce.&amp;quot; Score: 5.8/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;I like the flat stuffing because stuffing is usually very crumbly and this made it easier to eat.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Tastes\u00A0like Christmas, nice soft brown bread. Those things aren&amp;#039;t usually linked but now they are.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;More meat, and crumbled stuffing not sliced, please.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Binned it (sorry).&amp;quot;  TIE -13.\u00A0Starbucks Christmas Club Sandwich  What is it? &amp;quot;Enjoy a taste of Christmas on-the-go, with this seasonal twist on the classic club. Featuring slices of succulent ham, turkey and mature cheddar, served alongside fresh salad leaves and delicious real ale chutney, all encased in soft malted bread.&amp;quot; Score: 6/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Cheese. But then I like cheese on everything. Might add cheese to my Christmas roast\u00A0dinner this year.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;No cranberry. What a delight.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Pickle and turkey haven&amp;#039;t often been paired together historically. I think there&amp;#039;s a reason for that.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Fake cheese. It&amp;#039;s real or nothing in my book.&amp;quot;   TIE - 13. M&amp;amp;amp;S Veggie Feast  What is it? &amp;quot;Delicious mixed vegetable stuffing with coleslaw, seasoned mayonnaise and spinach on mixed seeded bread.&amp;quot; Score: 6/10 \u00A0Best bits:  &amp;quot;Considering there&amp;#039;s no meat it&amp;#039;s quite nice.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Poppy seeds in the bread, nice one mate.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;d have liked chives, please. They&amp;#039;re totally underrated.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m not really sure what was in this sandwich, it didn&amp;#039;t taste of anything except mayo.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;The coleslaw = puke off.&amp;quot;  TIE - 13.\u00A0Tesco Turkey and Trimmings  What is it? &amp;quot;Malted brown bread, sliced turkey breast, mayonnaise, pork sausage, cranberry sauce, sage &amp;amp;amp; onion stuffing and cooked diced bacon.&amp;quot; Score: 6/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Just the right amount of cranberry.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Mayo and cranberry sauce teamed up to make sure it wasn&amp;#039;t dry. Well done, you two.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;This was a case of playing &amp;#039;find the sausage&amp;#039;&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Bit too simple for me, soz&amp;quot;  12.\u00A0Costa\u00A0Pigs in Blankets Panini  What is it?\u00A0&amp;quot;British pork and onion sausage with beechwood smoked British bacon, herby stuffing and cranberry sauce on a stone baked sourdough ciabatta.&amp;quot; Score: 6.1/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;MEAT. Pigs in blankets in bread just works.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Wrap me up and call me Babe.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;More sausages and bacon. It&amp;#039;s never enough.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m not hungover enough to fully enjoy this.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Improvements: put it in a bin and walk away.&amp;quot;  11. Greggs Christmas Lunch Sandwich  What is it? &amp;quot;Deliciously succulent roast sage and onion marinated turkey breast, sliced cooked pork stuffing and cooked smoke flavor sweet cure bacon. Topped with cranberry and red onion relish and mayonnaise on malted bread, your taste buds will be tingling with festive flavours.&amp;quot; Score: 6.2/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Barely any cranberry. SUCCESS!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Tastes like a fruity bacon sandwich but weirdly I like that&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Could they cut the bacon any thinner?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Stuffing was a bit peppery. There&amp;#039;s\u00A0such a thing as too much seasoning.&amp;quot;  10. Sainsbury&amp;#039;s Boxing Day Sandwich  What is it?\u00A0&amp;quot;Packed full of scrumptious Christmas day &amp;#039;leftovers&amp;#039;, this is the ultimate hearty Boxing Day feast! Mellow, mature Cheddar hand-made the traditional way with succulent British oak-smoked shredded ham, creamy coleslaw, smoked British turkey breast and savoury stuffing on soft malted bread.&amp;quot; Score:\u00A06.3/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Like a caesar salad but but Christmas-ified. The dream.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Coleslaw was a solid idea.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Literally nothing.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Bit cheap, like that naff jumper your nan always buys\u00A0you.&amp;quot;   9. Pret Beef Wellington Baguette  What is it? &amp;quot;Our Mushroom Duxelle recipe is created with chopped mushrooms, minced shallots, thyme, double cream and a dollop of Madeira. We spread it on our seeded Stone Baked Baguette and top with thick slices of rare roast beef and fresh watercress.&amp;quot; Score: 6.4/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;The beef is absolutely amazing. Just, wow...&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Is this beef and mushroom? Good idea.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;A Christmas sandwich without turkey and cranberry sauce... it&amp;#039;s a Christmas miracle.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;I fleetingly tasted celery. That wasn&amp;#039;t a good time.&amp;quot; [Ed:\u00A0FYI,\u00A0this sandwich doesn&amp;#039;t actually contain celery]  &amp;quot;The bread is tasty but it \u00A0mainly tastes of bread as the beef isn&amp;#039;t very substantial.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Less of the weird brown stuff.&amp;quot;   TIE - 7. EAT Festive Full Works Baguette  What is it? &amp;quot;Turkey Sliced, Smoked Ham, Sage &amp;amp;amp; Onion Stuffing, Reduced Fat Mayonnaise, Cranberry Sauce, Rocket Baguette&amp;quot; Score: 6.7/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;There&amp;#039;s so much meat that\u00A0when I bit into it, some fell out. That&amp;#039;s no bad thing really.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Strong, robust bread. Lots of meat variety.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Too large.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Too much mayo. Less mayo please.&amp;quot;  \u00A0TIE -\u00A07. Pret Brie and Cranberry  What is it? &amp;quot;We present 3 slices of delicately flavoured French Brie on our slowly fermented Stone Baked baguette, spread with spiced cranberry sauce, sprinkled with toasted pistachios and a scrunched up handful of wild rocket.&amp;quot; Score: 6.7/10 Best bits:\u00A0  &amp;quot;Cheese. A sandwich isn&amp;#039;t a sandwich without cheese.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;So cheesy with lots of brie and cranberry sauce and a nice nutty addition of pistachios. Yum yum.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:\u00A0  &amp;quot;My poor bloody teeth. My dentist will kill me - I&amp;#039;m not supposed to eat on my filling, let alone a roll made out of concrete.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Chipping a tooth on nuts. NUTS. In a sandwich. What is this sorcery?&amp;quot;  6. Costa Turkey and Trimmings  What is it?\u00A0&amp;quot;British Turkey, cranberry sauce, pork, sage &amp;amp;amp; onion stuffing and sweet cured bacon on cheese and cranberry topped bread.&amp;quot; Score: 6.8/10 Best bits:\u00A0  &amp;quot;Cranberries and cheese together are a melted perfection. More please!&amp;quot;\u00A0 &amp;quot;The turkey was really tasty, and I&amp;#039;m not usually a fan of turkey (shh).&amp;quot;  Worst bits:\u00A0  &amp;quot;Cran on top. Cran inside. Stop making me hate Christmas because of all the CRAN.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Isn&amp;#039;t delicious. Improvements: put flavour inside.&amp;quot;  TIE - 4.\u00A0Waitrose smoked salmon sandwich\u00A0  What is it? &amp;quot;A sandwich made with Scottish smoked salmon, low fat and full fat soft cheese with black pepper and lemon in sliced oatmeal bread.&amp;quot; Score: 7.5/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Nice salmon. Simple and delicious.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Salmon, mmm. Nice change from turkey.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Maybe a bit too much cream cheese, and that&amp;#039;s not something I ever thought I&amp;#039;d say.&amp;quot;  TIE - 4. Sainsbury&amp;#039;s Smoked Salmon\u00A0and Prawn Dill Mayo  What is it? &amp;quot;Smoked Salmon farmed in lochs and sea around the rugged coasts of Scotland, then gently smoked at a smokehouse in the Highlands to ensure we capture all the great flavour for you. Combined with sweet prawns, refreshing crunchy cucumber and a rich luxurious dill mayo on oatmeal bread.&amp;quot; Score: 7.5/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;The look, the taste, and most importantly: the inclusion of both salmon AND prawns.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;That dill sauce is on point.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Bread doesn&amp;#039;t add anything exciting/Christmassy.&amp;quot;\u00A0[Ed:\u00A0But it does make it a sandwich?]    3. Pret&amp;#039;s Christmas Lunch  What is it?\u00A0&amp;quot;Thick slices of Lincolnshire turkey breast on malted bread with a dollop of slightly tart cranberry &amp;amp;amp; port sauce. Served with Pret herby stuffing - made with beautifully seasoned minced pork, streaky bacon and apricots. Topped with crispy onions and fresh baby spinach.&amp;quot; Score: 7.6/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Really good quality meat and stuffing. Like a\u00A0proper\u00A0meat sarnie.&amp;quot;  &amp;quot;Oooh, suffing. Crunchy, munchy, always the best bit.&amp;quot;    Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Looks a bit like a car crash when cut up. Stuffing EVERYWHERE.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Bit dry. Christ, Pret (I&amp;#039;m guessing it&amp;#039;s you) why don&amp;#039;t you just MARRY brown bread.&amp;quot;  2. M&amp;amp;amp;S Turkey &amp;amp;amp; Pigs in Blankets  What is it? &amp;quot;British pork sausages and bacon with roast butter basted turkey breast and cranberry chutney on soft sage and onion bread.&amp;quot; Score: 7.8/10 Best bits:   &amp;quot;Very meaty. Would be great for hangovers.&amp;quot;\u00A0  &amp;quot;Sausage is the best I&amp;#039;ve tasted (and that&amp;#039;s saying something).&amp;quot;    Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Don&amp;#039;t know if it needs all that turkey/stuffing action.&amp;quot;  1. The Leon Christmas Wrap  What is it?\u00A0&amp;quot;British turkey from Norfolk &amp;amp;amp; Lincolnshire wrapped up with pork, sage and onion stuffing, ham hock, fresh spinach, tarragon mayo and a cranberry &amp;amp;amp; port sauce.&amp;quot; Score: 8.2/10 Best bits:  &amp;quot;Christmas dinner in a wrap.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;I actually forgot I don&amp;#039;t like turkey while eating this.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Great stuffing and a healthy amount of mayo to make it moist.&amp;quot;  Worst bits:  &amp;quot;Can&amp;#039;t fault it.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;No comment.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Wrap a bit dry.&amp;quot;  And a special mention:\u00A0 We know it&amp;#039;s not a sandwich, but EAT came up with the quite frankly genius idea of selling warm pigs in blankets in a pot accompanied by cranberry sauce this year. And you can take our word for it, they&amp;#039;re tasty AF. Well done, EAT, have a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. Follow Cat on Twitter. 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