The noble Christmas sandwich has become an institution in marking the arrival of Christmas well ahead of carol singers, twinkly lights and drunk people weaving in the streets smelling of mulled wine.
It's the perfect thing to soak up the excess booze of your office party or hey, you just may feel like that today is the day you'll damn well have a festive chutney baguette.
We starved our HuffPost editors for days and unleashed them on this lot. Who deserves a visit from Santa and who should be pelted with coal? Take a look:
Best And Worst Xmas Sandwiches
Pret A Manger: Brie And Cranberry(01 of09)
"It's all baguette and little filling. I've taken extreme measures and ditched the baguette to eat what little filling there is. This could do with more cranberry sauce." (credit:Pret A Manger)
Tesco: Turkey And Trimmings(02 of09)
"The stuffing was spot on; peppery, meaty. It did need some colouring though, the lack of greens meant it was all beige."
"Huge chunks of turkey with a really good taste, wouldn't expect such a strong flavour from a pre-prepared sandwich. The bread has a nice nutty flavour and the cranberry wasn't overpowering. My top pick."
Pod: Christmas Baguette(03 of09)
"Tasty. More please. Meat was the highlight. Cranberry, it was cranberry, was also good."
Bread was good and meat was moist but cranberry tasted artificially sweet and the stuffing tasted of cardboard"
"Probably one of the first sandwiches in human history that could have done with less meat and more of everything else."
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Pret A Manger: Turkey And Stuffing(04 of09)
"The stuffing said Hi to my tastebuds- and it was good. The spinach gave it a great texture and the bread was the perfect pairing; nutty and grainy."
"Had a surprising and quite pleasant hint of orange peel in this, really tasty and plenty of filling."
"The bread didn't hold up well to the wetness of the sauce, but the stuffing mixed really well with the cranberry."
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Eat: Festive Full Works (05 of09)
"The triple layered wedge of turkey, ham and stuffing was deliciously moist, and there was a good amount of tangy cranberry sauce too (with some actual cranberrie visible) - impressive."
"The combination of cranberry and stuffing makes it pretty sweet... in both the literal and the 'sweeeet!' sense. Extremely tasty."
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Starbucks: Christmas Club(06 of09)
"Meh, bit dull. Boring mixture of fillings. Five seconds after eating I've already forgotten what was in it. Bread?"
"Dry, boring, and could only taste chutney. Meat (i think it was ham?) had a good texture but no real flavour."
"Bit too much to get your teeth through, chewy cheese and ham doesn't make it all that good an eating experience."
Sainsbury's: British Ham And Red Cabbage(07 of09)
"Just really uninspired. Filling is all cranberry and leaves, mustard and meat don't even register."
"The salad was somehow chewy, i'm not sure how they managed that."
Asda: The Ultimate Xmas Dinner(08 of09)
"This one is all looks and no substance. Bacon, turkey, stuffing, rocket - it's got it all yet doesn't taste like anything. I may as well have been munching on cardboard."
"Bread was rubbish, sauce had a really weird flavour, but there was bacon. Bacon good."
Greggs: Ham, Cheese And Chutney Baguette(09 of09)
"Meat very nice but the sauce is a bit too sweet"
"Better than it looks, but could taste of more. Chutney's ace, but you couldn't taste what I assume was ham. Nice baguette though!"
Unlike last year there wasn't a clear winner (Greggs) so we'll say that EAT won the overall competition (and our resident veggie said they did a superb chestnut hotpot) while Asda's on our naughty list.
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Herschel Retreat Backpack in Black (£70)(01 of24)
Known for it's smart streetwear, Herschel delivers this durable and dependable Retreat backpack with brown leather detailing. Price: £70 / Buy it here (credit:Herschel)
The Siva Cycle Atom (£99.99)(02 of24)
The perfect gift for cyclists, this clever gadget means they can power their phones and other devices as they pedal, so they won't run out of juice before they reach their destination.Price: £99.99 / Buy it here (credit:The Fowndry)
Ted Baker Grooming Room (£35)(03 of24)
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Blessing Blazer (£50)(04 of24)
Featuring a Paisley lining and matching kerchief, the Blessing Blazer makes a stylish addition to any wardrobe.Price: £50 / Buy it here (credit:Open)
GoPro HERO4 Black (£370)(05 of24)
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Aether Cone (£349)(06 of24)
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Thug Kitchen Cookbook (£14.99)(07 of24)
Proves that cooking good food doesn't have to be pretentious. Full of frank and foul-mouthed vegetarian recipes. Learn to shop smart, save cash and use what you've got. Based on the notorious tumblr account of the same name. Gwyneth Paltrow and Jamie Oliver bloody love it (and so do we!)Price: £14.99 / Buy it here (credit:Firebox)
Stockholm Grafit Raincoat (£200)(08 of24)
With its double welded seams the Stockholm raincoat quotes my grandfathers original raincoat. It has no separate lining, just the rubberized thick cotton, making it a leaner version of the Arholma. Here in a charcoal grey with silver buttons and hemp strings.Price: £200 / Buy it here (credit:Stutterheim)
Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Watch (£89.99)(09 of24)
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Engraved Jack Daniel's Single Barrel (£47)(10 of24)
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Creative Print With Black Frame (£39.99)(11 of24)
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Sandqvist Carl Gustav Waxed Holdall (£195)(12 of24)
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Heroes And Villains Cushion (£35)(13 of24)
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Beaumont Walnut Sunglasses (£170)(14 of24)
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Mighty Power Wallet (£74.99)(15 of24)
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Krups Nespresso Coffee Maker (£169.99)(16 of24)
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Vivienne Westwood Barbican Watch (£395)(17 of24)
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Blue Attache Record Player (£69.99)(18 of24)
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Philips Beard Trimmer 9000 (£100)(20 of24)
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GAME GOLF (£159.95)(21 of24)
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iKettle (£99)(22 of24)
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T77 Remote Controlled Helicopter (£39.99)(23 of24)
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NutriBullet (£99)(24 of24)
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