20% of Brits say they have baked beans with a Christmas dinner

Will you also add it to your table?

Many, it appears, are planning to add baked beans, chips, pizza and garlic bread to their plates.

As for a roast, it seems that only 69% are planning it, as over a quarter of Brits appear to be considering a takeaway for the day.

And pizza seems to be the top choice, among 54% of people.

This all thanks to the launching of Yuletide Yorkie by Papa Johns, a pizza that is Yorkshire pudding inspired. This way, Brits can enjoy a festive food without actually stressing about cooking.

A Papa Johns research shows that many people are planning to spice up their roast, however turkey still is the favorite among those that love meat, leading at 65%.

On the other hand, chicken (34%) and beef (32%) are alternative options, while Yorkshire puddings continue to be a favourite side dish, as 77% of Brits believe that they belong with any type of meat.

Pigs in blankets too, are seen as a side that doesn’t belong only on Christmas Day.

The unexpected additions for the Christmas table include chips (27%), mayo (26%), grated or sliced cheese (26%), pizza (24%), tinned / frozen sweetcorn (24%), chilli sauce (24%), garlic bread (22%), baked beans (21%).

During the festive season, Brits admit that Christmas dinner is one of the most stressful parts, as 41% of them say that balancing the cooking timings and washing up is a headache for the holidays.

It appears that shortcuts will be used by three in five Brits, or 64%, and the kitchen will be skipped altogether by 26% of them.

But why are many in the nation breaking tradition?

They want to spend less time in the kitchen, so that’s why.

About 42% of them want to spend less time there, 38% of them want to be actually spending more time with friends and family, while 37% just want to spice things up in their plates.

Pizza (54%), burgers, fried chicken or kebabs (51%) are the top choices when it comes to takeaways, while fish and chips is also a popular choice at 48%.

“This year some Brits aren’t just reinventing the roast, they’re replacing it completely with some binning the hours of prep and opting for easier alternatives like a Christmas day takeaway. The nation spoke, and we listened, creating the Yuletide Yorkie-inspired pizza to satisfy Britain’s desire to combine their favourites this Christmas”, Rebecca Carroll, Marketing Director at Papa Johns said.