Tesco has launched its 2026 festive sandwich and meal deal range, which will be stocked from 12 October ahead of the holiday season.

The supermarket said its festive line-up includes “seasonal favourites, innovative twists on classics and a variety of choices”.

The range offers sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks and drinks which are inspired by Christmas flavours for shoppers seeking out festive-inspired dishes.

As part of the deal is a fully loaded chicken, stuffing, braised red cabbage & cranberry sauce sandwich, which is inspired by a Christmas dinner.

There are also alternative options, which include the Tesco Chicken, Brie, Bacon & Cranberry Caesar Salad, which is a seasonal take on a classic dish.

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This comes as over a third (35 per cent) of UK shoppers agreed that their favourite type of sandwich is Christmas sandwiches.

The retailer introduced new additions to the lunchtime sides this year, which include Tesco Pretzels with Salted Caramel Dip and the Tesco Cinnamon Bun Overnight Oats.

The Tesco Christmas meal deal, which includes a main, snack & drink, is available in stores and online for £3.85 with a Clubcard.

There is also the Tesco Premium Meal Deal, which is available for £5.50 with a loyalty card and £6 without.

Additionally, the retailer is running a charity scheme with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners donating 20p to food redistribution charity Felix for every Tesco festive meal deal purchased with a Coca-Cola drink.