In this section, you will find a wide variety of information to help you prepare and cook your British turkey, including answers to frequently asked questions and information on choosing and cooking different turkey cuts.

If you want to enjoy roast turkey at its best, use our roasting calculator to calculate the ideal cooking time.

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To defrost your frozen British turkey, leave it in a cool room - our calculator will tell you for how long.

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A delicious roast turkey is not difficult to achieve and these times will help you get the best result, every time.

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A step by step carving guide from Master Cook Paul Muddiman of Simpson’s-in-the-Strand.

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Answers to those questions we answer most frequently on our helpline number - 0800 783 9994.

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There’s an ever-growing choice of turkey joints now available, including crowns, saddles and butterfly joints.

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This will not calculate defrosting times for any other cut of British turkey apart from whole birds

All weights should be entered in kilos, click here to enter weight in lbs and ozs