There are several items that Brits tend to forget when it comes to shopping for Christmas time.

Aldi has commissioned research to find out which food items Brits most often forget to buy for their Christmas celebrations. Christmas shopping is a mighty task, as Brits make their way through supermarket aisles to pick up party food, meats, desserts and snacks. But with so much to buy, there are often things that people forget. Aldi has revealed which items are most forgotten by British shoppers ahead of Christmas.

"While people sometimes miss an item when there's so much to think about, there's nothing worse than getting to Christmas Day and realising you've forgotten something," said Rachel Geary, Communications Director at Aldi UK. "That's why we'd urge shoppers to take a tip from Santa and check their lists twice, just to make sure they don't miss anything off their Christmas shop."

Here are the Christmas items that Brits forget to pick up the most.

While many people adore cranberry sauce with Christmas dinner, it turns out that it's one of the items that people forget about the most when it comes to their Christmas shopping.

You might not realise it, but cream is essential at Christmas. Some people use it to make things like cheesy leeks, while most people use it as a topper for desserts like mince pies and Christmas puddings.

No Christmas dinner plate is complete without stuffing, but it turns out that it's one of the items Brits forget the most coming up to the big day on December 25. While you can make stuffing at home, this is quite time-consuming, and supermarket stuffing makes things a lot easier during Christmas cooking.

As part of festive celebrations, Brits love a good Christmas cracker to get into the spirit of things. When they are forgotten, they are surely missed. It turns out they are one of the most forgotten items when it comes to Christmas shopping.

Some Brits decide to make their own gravy from scratch on Christmas Day, but this is quite a time-consuming task. So, others decide to rely on store-bought gravy granules to make it quickly and easily. So make sure you don't forget about it before your festive celebrations.

Carrots are a simple yet essential addition to Christmas dinner. Whether you simply boil them or baste them in seasonings and honey, they add a splash of colour and flavour to a Christmas Day dinner. Make sure you don't forget them, as they are one of the most forgotten-about items for British shoppers over the festive season.

Christmas is a time when many people indulge in different delicious cheese. But it is one of the most forgotten items for Brits to pick up in the supermarket, so make sure to get yours if you haven't yet.

To go with the aforementioned cheese, many Brits like to enjoy a glass of wine. There are some great deals on wine at the moment in supermarkets, so make sure to pick some up if you have forgotten.

After-dinner mints are an essential for many Brits after their festive feast. But many still forget to pick them up, according to the research.

Custard is a vital addition for many Christmas desserts, including trifle and Christmas pudding. Make sure to check your cupboard, because you may well have forgotten it, as it is one of the most forgotten items around the festive season.