Quick answer: A turkey crown is a whole turkey breast left on the bone, with the legs and wings removed. It is quicker to roast and easier to carve than a whole bird. We don't sell turkey, but we do stock beef, pork and chicken alternatives for Christmas dinner, plus turkey gravy and stuffing.
Closest cuts we stock
We don't sell turkey crown at the moment. These are the closest cuts we do stock:
What is a turkey crown?
The crown is the two breasts still attached to the breastbone, with the legs, thighs and wings taken off. Because it is all white meat on the bone it cooks more evenly than a whole bird, and it suits a smaller Christmas table.
How long does a turkey crown take to cook?
Follow the cooking guide that comes with the crown you buy, as weights and ovens vary. A widely used guide is about 20 minutes per kg plus 70 minutes at 190°C (170°C fan) for crowns under 4kg. Check the thickest part reads at least 75°C on a probe thermometer, rest it covered for 30 minutes, then carve.
Christmas joints we stock instead of turkey
If you want a Christmas centrepiece from us, a beef joint, a pork loin joint with crackling or a big chicken traybake all work. Our Christmas dinner without turkey guide has quantities and timings, and the Christmas meat guide covers how much to order.
For the Christmas table
Looking for something else? Browse everything we stock or read our meat cuts chart.
How we pack your order
Your order is packed at our butchery at St Stephen, near St Austell, in a double-walled box with a sealed thermal liner and gel ice packs, then delivered by DPD next-day on the day you choose. Free delivery over £85.
Extra strong boxWhite double-walled corrugated cardboard
Thermal linerAir-infused, padded and sealed
Gel ice packsRecyclable film, non-toxic food-grade gel
DPD deliveryOn the day you choose
Frequently asked questions
Do you sell turkey crowns?
No, we don't sell turkey at the moment. We stock beef joints, pork loin and belly joints and chicken, plus turkey gravy and stuffing mix.
How many people does a turkey crown feed?
As a rough guide, allow about 250–300g of crown per person on the bone; a 2kg crown serves around 6–8.
What temperature should a turkey crown be when cooked?
At least 75°C in the thickest part of the breast, checked with a probe thermometer, with clear juices.
What can I have instead of turkey at Christmas?
Roast beef (topside or sirloin), pork loin with crackling, roast chicken or gammon. See our Christmas dinner without turkey guide.
