People are desperately trying to get hold of a turkey as Tier 4 butchers tackle changing orders
With households across the country now planning a smaller Christmas, local butchers and their suppliers are facing the consequences
Aubrey Allen in Warwickshire
When Boris Johnson announced sudden changes to coronavirus restrictions late this month, the news was catastrophic for people’s festive plans – not least for Christmas dinner. With millions suddenly unable to visit family or host relatives, the news sparked last-minute hunts for a turkey for some, while others have found themselves wondering what to do with a Christmas dinner centrepiece with nobody to eat it.