Gordon Ramsay thinks we've been serving Christmas dinner at the wrong time

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Christmas dinner is a highlight of the year for many in the UK, but it doesn't come without its stresses. From the quest to find the perfect turkey to serving up sumptuous sides, drinks, and desserts, pulling off the festive spread can be daunting.

Cooking up this important meal puts a lot of pressure on those tasked with it, often putting a downer on the day.Gordon Ramsay, celebrity chef and father of six, knows a thing or two about hosting unforgettable Christmas Day feasts.

He's dished out some golden advice to ensure the big day is more enjoyable and less tense.Ahead of last year's Yuletide celebrations, Ramsay offered his "top tips to make sure Christmas Day goes down as a success" on a TikTok video shared by The Jonathon Ross Show (@jrossshow), reaching an audience of over 1.2 million.

He said: "Stop worrying about calling lunch too early. Push it back to 3 or 4 o'clock. That way you don't stress out and you get to enjoy it as well."Serving Christmas dinner later allows for a relaxed morning, perhaps starting with a hearty breakfast, giving everyone a chance to build up an appetite for the main meal, reports the Mirror.It also grants the chef of the family ample time to join in with the present opening, attend church services or get stuck into other festive activities before diving into dinner preparations.By opting for an afternoon feast, families can revel in a grand, celebratory conclusion to their festive day without the usual morning rush, ensuring plenty of prep time and staving off evening hunger pangs.