Can you reheat or freeze your leftover Christmas turkey?

After weeks of preparation, days of planning, and hours of cooking, it's always a bit of a letdown when Christmas dinner is over with within a few minutes.

And after cooking the mountain of food and meat, including the traditional turkey, it is always nice to try and use up the leftovers rather than throwing them in the bin.

Whether that's the obligatory Boxing Day turkey sandwich, a festive pie or a turkey curry, you can get plenty of meals out of it.

However, it is important to ensure food is handled and reheated properly to avoid nasty bacteria and food poisoning.

Robin May, chief scientific advisor at the Food Standards Agency, warned that people take unnecessary and avoidable risks when cooking, preparing, and storing food.

He said ahead of Christmas: "Whether your Christmas meal is a chicken for two or a goose for twenty-two, make sure it is cooked until steaming hot all the way through.

"Although we are talking about this in a light-hearted way, there's a serious message underlying the data. No one likes being ill over the holidays, especially at a time when friends and family come together, including people who are more vulnerable to food poisoning, such as older relatives or those who are pregnant.

"If you’re cooking for a crowd, there’s lots to think about and maybe not much room in the fridge. We have lots of easy tips on www.food.gov.uk about cooking turkeys, storing food, chilling and reheating leftovers so you and your loved ones stay well and enjoy the celebrations.”

Here if everything you need to know about reheating and freezing your Christmas leftovers.

Yes, the FSA you can reheat your Christmas turkey or any leftovers. According to BBC Good Food, leftovers from the fridge should be used within