Far from a simple slice of turkey and dollop of cranberry on wholemeal bread, well-crafted Christmas sandwiches have the power to transform lunchtimes for the entire duration of November and December.

THE countdown to Christmas starts in your lunchbreak – festive sandwiches are hitting the shelves everywhere. From Aldi and Pret to Marks & Spencer and Starbucks, retailers are hoping to tempt ...

But one festive favourite reigns supreme: the Christmas sandwich. Each year, Britons eagerly await the return of this seasonal staple to brighten chilly lunch breaks in the countdown to 25 December.

It’s not really the festive season until you’ve picked up a Christmas sandwich for your lunch, is it? The beginning of November marks the launch of festive sandwiches on the high street ...