Christmas dinner checklist: Everything you need for Christmas lunch

If you want your turkey to be extra juicy, a turkey baster will stop your bird from drying out. It takes a little extra work but it'll be worth it when the compliments come rolling in. This OXO baster is angled to pick up those hard-to-reach basting juices with easy-to-read measurements too.

Everyone likes their potatoes done differently for Christmas lunch, so we're sure there'll be someone who wants theirs mashed. If not, a potato masher will come in really handy for mashing swede, sweet potato, or stuffing.

We'd definitely recommend a mixer for preparing your Christmas desserts and sweet treats. This non-stick Kenwood kMix stand mixer is reliable and easy to clean, and we love the retro design. Available in a wide range of colours, it makes a wonderful present for someone too.

What's Christmas without mince pies? You can use a cupcake tin to make the goods, and use it to form your homemade Yorkshire puddings too - another must-have for the Christmas plate. It has 12 slots to hold whatever delicious goods you're making.

Make sure you have a corkscrew to hand to open the wine, and with an integrated bottle opener, you can use the John Lewis & Partners Winged Corkscrew Deluxe to open the Christmas beers too. Don't forget one for Santa!

This rolling pin has a 25cm rolling surface and is made from silicone and wood. It has a super comfortable grip, making it a great buy for any baking enthusiast. However, it’s not suitable for the dishwasher. Wash by hand and you will have this rolling pin rolling perfect pastry for a long time.

This multi-tasking hand blender will help make meal prep a whizz. Sauces, meringues, homemade ice cream, stuffing, nuts, and onions, can be chopped, whisked, and pureed with just the press of a button.

Those veggies won't roast themselves. You'll need a trusty oven tray like this Prestige Inspire Baking Tray that's non-stick, easy-cleaning, and a good size. Plus, this tray comes with a CushionSmart interior to enable air to flow around your food for better browning. Yes, please!

Check the temperature of your Christmas centrepiece (and sauces) with a digital thermometer to help you ensure you cook your food with precision. With quick and easy readings, you'll be able to perfectly cook your meat.

Ideal for roasting meat and potatoes, you should have a roasting tin to hand to cook that turkey, lamb, or beef for the whole family. This non-stick roasting tin from Lakeland has a contoured base for even cooking and we love the pouring lip so you can reuse the juices in sauces or pour away excess fat.

Get the most out of your roast with a carving knife and fork which will help you slice through your meat with ease to share around the Christmas table. This set comes with a 10-year guarantee and has plenty of glowing reviews.

Guaranteed you already have the pots and pans you need to boil vegetables and make your gravy and bread sauce. But, if you're in need of a new set then this 5-piece from Tower is complete with saucepans with lids and frying pans, and all come made with a quality non-stick Cerastone coating.

Christmas lunch is not the time for guesswork when eager mouths are waiting. A measuring jug like this classic Pyrex jug is ideal for measuring stuffing, sauces, gravy, batter and pastry mixes, and more.

You can't start your Christmas lunch until a cracker is pulled. And no matter how cringe the jokes are, we can't deny they always give us a little laugh. These 100 per cent plastic-free crackers come complete with a hat, a joke, and three fun party games to complete, all wrapped in brown Kraft with a sausage dog design and tied with a red paper raffia ribbon.

If you want to add some pizzazz to your Christmas table, add Christmas decorations or a centrepiece. This gorgeous centrepiece has a collection of tea light holders nested among bushels of foraged pinecones and is perfect for a 'Winter Wonderland' themed showstopper.

Make every guest feel welcome this Christmas with their own Personalised Christmas Tree Place Setting. These cute little place settings will add some festive cheer, adorned with a pine tree and fake snow.

A tablecloth is an easy way to add some festive spirit to your table and protect it from stains and spills. We love this Nordic Star Christmas printed tablecloth which is festive, celebratory, and available in white and gold, and eucalyptus and pink gold.

Everyday crockery can be used for Christmas lunch, but we think it's fun to have decorated pieces to mark the occasion. This 12-piece porcelain dinner set has a cute gingerbread design and is dishwasher and microwave safe, making it perfect for your household this festive season.

Cloth napkins make a nice change from standard tissue napkins and will make Christmas lunch, and your guests, feel even more special. Plus, it's more eco-friendly to use reusable napkins which we're all about. This set of four cotton napkins has a festive green and red pattern and stitching.

If you want your guests to pour their gravy with the least amount of spillage or resistance, a gravy boat is a must. Designed with a classic gold band, this stylish gravy boat will look stunning on your table at Christmas and all year round.

If you're a fan of a savoury dessert, we'd recommend cheese and crackers as a scrumptious follow-up to the main course. You can't go wrong with Brie or Camembert. This chopping board with a lovely Christmas engraving will make for a great cheese board or a gift for fellow cheese lovers.

Pros: Handmade in the UK
Cons: None

Help your guests serve up their veg with a decent-sized serving spoon that they'll appreciate way more than a standard dessert spoon. This Robert Welch Radford Serving Spoon will do just the job and be a timeless piece of cutlery you can use all year round.

Everyone loves to nibble on the likes of nuts, dates, chocolate and crisps while waiting for Christmas lunch to be ready, so a large serving platter will help keep your snacks in place and will be easy to top up when necessary. This stoneware Father Christmas Platter is the perfect addition to your festive crockery and is sure to help spread some Christmas cheer.