With a mere few days to go before Christmas, if you’re in charge of the festive meal, chances are you’re reaching panic mode. Do you have all the ingredients you need? Will the turkey be dry? And how will you make sure all the main dishes and sides are hot at the same time?
While we can’t be much help with your turkey, a genius gadget on Amazon could solve the problem of keeping Christmas dinner hot. The Cooks Professional 4-Section Buffet Warmer (£59.99, price correct at time of writing) is a massive four-section buffet warmer, which will bring your festive meal together perfectly.
This is for the black version with four sections – you can get different colours, as well as three or five sections, for varying prices. The four-section variety has a massive capacity of 7.2 litres, so plenty of space for all the trimmings, with clear lids to keep in the heat and moisture.
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It has an adjustable temperature dial – so you can make sure all the dishes are at the right heat – and you can whip off the sections to transform it into a flat hotplate. Operating at 300 watts, it costs just 7p to run for an hour, meaning it won’t add loads to your Christmas expenses.
With a 4.4 star rating from 339 reviews, Amazon customers seem to be thrilled with this buffet warmer. One five-star review called it “a bargain”, adding: “This is a really useful acquisition to any kitchen. It works well and takes up little space. At times like Christmas when many extra foods are being prepared being able to cook items early and keep them warm is invaluable. All this at a very reasonable price. A bargain not to be missed!”
Another said: “A really great product, perfect for keeping food hot for a buffet when you have guests as well as in the kitchen or on the table, great quality and very good value.” While a third noted: “An amazing product perfect for a lil’ get-together. It sure keeps food warm and it is aesthetically appealing. I love it.”
However, not everyone is so thrilled with the product. One customer complained: “The heat given is only JUST warm enough, could do with being hotter.” Another agreed: “It is not too bad however I was expecting it to get warmer.”
If you want to shop around on the cheaper end of the spectrum, Currys has the QUEST Electric Buffet Server & Warming Tray for £24.99. If you’re hosting a smaller Christmas this year, Dunelm’s Gourmet Two Light Food Warmer (£18) could work perfectly.
But for quick delivery and a well-regarded product, you can’t go far wrong with the Cooks Professional 4-Section Buffet Warmer from Amazon.