Get the inside scoop on all your favourite celebs with our daily newsletter delivered straight to your inbox for free. From secret feuds and sexy scandals to the biggest showbiz headlines - we're serving up a daily dose of gossip. While the Good Housekeeping Institute can’t be held responsible for eating all those pies, our panel did manage to sample 27 varieties from the leading supermarkets and bakeries to find the very best mince pies for this year. After 12 years of culinary partnership, Waitrose will be ending the Heston from Waitrose range which saw him starring in TV adverts which helped boost sales.

Heston from Waitrose range Waitrose says farewell to Heston from Waitrose range

The Heston from Waitrose range brought customers some iconic products; notably the hidden orange Christmas pudding and mince pies.

If you love mince pies, then you’re not alone. In fact, the UK eats nearly 800 million of them each year. And budget retailer Aldi expects to sell over 180 thousand during the first week of launch alone! The Heston from Waitrose range brought customers some iconic products; notably the hidden orange Christmas pudding and mince pies and hot cross buns with characteristic twists.

Heston Blumenthal sparks fury with mince pie twist as fans

Nothing marks the beginning of Christmas like that first mouthful of mince pie – buttery, crumbly pastry filled with spiced mincemeat and a generous dash of booze for good measure. To be honest, I’ve been eating mince pies from the supermarkets since October (anyone else?) but I had it marked out in my diary for when the following independent bakeries in Leeds were going to launch theirs. They are all deliciously decadent, homemade and the ultimate treat this winter – make sure you buy a handful and it goes without saying, I highly recommend two mince pies in one sitting. No matter how many pigs in blankets you manage, there's always room for something sweet. Grab a (large) spoon for the likes of Tiramisu Torte and a tasty new Chocolate and Hazelnut Quenelle. The opening scene features Ashley opening gifts with her family on Christmas morning where she is gifted with a handmade plate from her niece. Upon admiring the gift, it is shortly upstaged by a delicious salmon blini from her mother which Ashley proclaims “is the best part of Christmas.” Centre your festive feast around our must-have mains. Keep it classic with our slow cooked turkey crown or opt for something deliciously different, like a cherry-glazed half leg of lamb.

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Discover the fabulous festive food we’ll be serving up online and in store this year. Tempting turkeys, stunning centrepieces, dreamy desserts and all the trimmings – what will you choose? Christmas centrepieces and meaty mains Wow your guests with a lavish spread of winter pastries, cheesy bites and our sumptuous selection of salmon nibbles, including smoked salmon éclairs and a shimmering salmon mousse. Scene three showcases Ashley enjoying a Christmas film with the family, in matching Christmas pyjamas, where Ashley’s attention is captured by a Waitrose TV advert featuring our Bronze Feathered Free Range Turkey.