If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing yule log to round off this year's Christmas feast – without spending a fortune – Co-op’s Irresistible Chocolate Yule Log is a strong choice. The Good Housekeeping Institute taste-tested a range of yule logs to find the best for Christmas 2026, and Co-op’s was crowned the joint best supermarket yule log, sharing the accolade with Sainsbury's.
The Good Housekeeping Institute Christmas Taste Test 2026
Co-op's chocolatey cake scored 77/100 and costs £7 for 467g. That’s a whopping £20 less than the winning Brownie and the Bean Christmas Chocolate Brownie Yule Log, which costs £27 for 835g – a saving of around 74%.
Sainsbury's also scored 77/100 for its Triple Chocolate Yule Log, which costs £15 for 800g.
Granted Co-op’s classic yule log is smaller than our winner, but it's a good option for slightly smaller gatherings, and should still serve around six people depending on how generous your slices are. Our testers noted creamy milk chocolate and subtle hazelnut flavours, with one comparing it to Nutella. Soft sponge, creamy ganache and a crisp chocolate coating give it a gorgeous texture, too.
Simple and well-balanced, it’s sure to please the whole family. At £7, it’s a tempting choice for a festive dessert that costs considerably less than our winner.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
