But new recipe data and search trends analysis from City Pantry has revealed the nation’s favourite Christmas foods, ranking them by popularity. Do you agree with the tiers?
![Turkey came out as both the main meat and Christmas dinner staple, being the only item to make it into the top tier (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4YzUzOTNjLTdlYzMtNDJiOC04ZTYwLTJhZGMwNGM5ZjNlZDo4N2ZiOWRlYy1hOWY5LTRmZDQtOGE2OS1lNDExMTA3NWM5NWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Turkey - top tier
Turkey came out as both the main meat and Christmas dinner staple, being the only item to make it into the top tier (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The nation’s beloved gravy followed closely behind turkey, ranking in the second tier of Christmas dinner favourites (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NTIzYjdhLTg4ZGUtNDFiNy1iODExLTE5NDQwZTY0NDRjMjpkY2Q4ZjM1ZC1jZDkwLTQzMTEtYjkwNi1iMDQ0ZjI2NDUyNTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Gravy - second tier
The nation’s beloved gravy followed closely behind turkey, ranking in the second tier of Christmas dinner favourites (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![Although this may be surprising for some, the love-or-hate-it sprout also made the second tier (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhYjRlOTFjLWY0NjYtNDZkNi1hYmE0LTczNWVjM2VkMTA4NzpmYzEyYThiNi1jMTEwLTRmZmItOTI2ZS1hZjYwYTY2YzFmZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Brussels Sprouts - second tier
Although this may be surprising for some, the love-or-hate-it sprout also made the second tier (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![Some choose to dollop this on the side of their Christmas lunches, whereas some give it as miss, but the classic cranberry sauce ranks in the third tier of festive favourites (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1ZmQ3OTE2LTMxOGEtNDQ5OS1hZWU2LWU0M2Q1MzA4OWFjZjo1NjBmMTc4OS1mZGYyLTQ0MTEtYWYwMS03MzQzYjY3ZGY1OTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Cranberry sauce - third tier
Some choose to dollop this on the side of their Christmas lunches, whereas some give it as miss, but the classic cranberry sauce ranks in the third tier of festive favourites (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The wafting smell of hot roast chestnuts comes round every festive season, with chestnuts also ranking in the third tier (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxOWRjMTZiLTU4YmMtNGQzMC1hNjdiLTM1YWFkYmJlY2FlNTpiOWQ4Yjk0Ny00Y2YwLTRiOWEtOTE2Ni1jOWI1MmUzOWQzNDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Chestnuts - third tier
The wafting smell of hot roast chestnuts comes round every festive season, with chestnuts also ranking in the third tier (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![Although some people love sweet potato and others really don’t like it, it gains a respectable place in the third tier (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3ZWVmMTEyLTY3YmItNDhlZS1hZWNmLWUyOTg0ODQxMTA5Mjo1MjA5M2ZiYy1jNDQ3LTRmMzEtOTk3NS1lMTlkZjExMDE0N2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Sweet potato - third tier
Although some people love sweet potato and others really don’t like it, it gains a respectable place in the third tier (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock