Have a holly, jolly Christmas, it’s the best time of the year. We don’t know, if there’ll be snow, but we do know that there will be an un-festive amount of food that’ll go to waste.

The festive period is a time for eating loads of lovely foods, but sadly, quite a large amount of it will end up in the bin. 

Here are a few tips on how to reduce food waste at Christmas, and how to make your food last longer, with the help of The Food Standards Agency. 

If you don’t eat them within two days, as long as they’ve been refrigerated, leftovers can be frozen and saved for a later date. 

To defrost your leftovers, put them back in the fridge. Make sure you eat them within 24 hours too. 

Frozen food can last for months: 

• Meats will stay at their best for up to 3 months

• Baked items, fruits and vegetable will stay at their best for up to 4 months 

• Spare pigs in blankets? They’re the perfect ingredient for a fancy festive toad in the hole! 

• We’ve always got turkey left over, so mix it up and whip up the poshest toastie ever with cranberry sauce, turkey, gravy and roasted vegetables. 

• Mix up your flavours and create a winter vegetable curry to bring the heat. 

Sharing is caring- give to friends, family, acquaintances, or save it for some very fancy compost. 

Waste less, save the planet, and be jolly.