Inside Noel and Sue Radford’s £7k Christmas – 60 Yorkshire puddings and piles of presents

Sue and Noel Radford have begun the Christmas preparations.

In less than three weeks, the 22 Kids and Counting stars need to ensure that everyone is accommodated for the largest family in the country.

The family, who became famous on the Channel 5 show, are participating in “vlogmas” this year, where YouTubers post clips of what they do throughout December.

From multiple Christmas trees, to 60 Yorkshire puddings, it looks like it’s all go for the Radfords this festive season, which Sue previously revealed cost a whopping £7, 000 in previous years.

So, as they gear up for this Christmas, here’s a look inside Britain’s biggest family’s mammoth preparations, from pigs in blankets to wrapping piles of presents…

Piles of presents

Sue begins wrapping her family’s gifts in September, three months before the big day, meaning she has to buy them even earlier. She also needs to ensure she has enough wrapping paper because they typically manage to get all of their children to use between 50 and 70 rolls.

The matriarch revealed in 2018 that she has a spending range of between £100 and £200 for each of the children’s main presents. She claimed to put money away in an account for the holiday season for the entire year. I also sell food items on the food store’s savings stamps.

Every year, the family buy around 300 presents, which includes the ‘ main gift ‘ and then ‘ bits and bobs ‘ for each of their children. However, Sue admitted that her kids children don’t always get what they want, as sometimes the items they request are too expensive.

Despite having a £240 RRP, one of their children requested a Barbie doll house, which was available online for $ 700. However, some Channel 5 show viewers have gotten irritated by the Radfords’ TV work and large following on social media because of their gifted experiences and brand coverage.

A variety of Christmas trees

When Sue and Noel returned from school, they surprised their children by turning the living room into a winter wonderland by installing their first Christmas tree in November.

Sue, who adores the holidays so much that she calls herself “Mrs. Claus,” took on the difficult task of setting up the living room in less than an hour. “Quick, we’re under pressure”, she said to Noel, as they hurriedly dug out the artificial green snow-frosted tree.

But, the proud parents didn’t stop there. There are lights and baubles all over the place in a clip from their YouTube channel.

“They can decorate all their little trees]in their rooms]”, explained Sue, adding: “I do really enjoy doing the Christmas tree in the living room, they will probably help do the one in the dining room”. Additionally, Sue and Noel annually bring out special Christmas bedding to increase the excitement in the children.

60 Yorkshire puddings

The Radfords divide the tasks on the big day to make things easier by cooking Christmas dinner for more than 22 people each year.

While Noel takes care of all the cooking, Sue is in charge of preparation and does a huge supermarket shop, buying around 10kg of potatoes, 4kg of carrots, 60 Yorkshire puddings and 120 pigs in blankets.

The total bill is said to come to around £400 and that’s before they’ve bought any of the meat for their 30 or so guests, all waiting to be fed each year.

The adults can usually prepare their meals for the day, but the younger children will need to help themselves; however, everyone needs to do the washing up.

To kick off the Yuletide season, the family is said to have also reportedly threw a lavish breakfast on December 1. They displayed their hundreds of pounds worth of holiday calendars, elf-on-the-shelf cake pops, and a red bucket stuffed with Christmas chocolates last year.

Another luxury holiday?

Sue and Noel frequently leave their brook in December to enjoy the season’s festivities. They chose the Winter Wonderland experience after attending a festive Center Parcs event last year. The family-friendly holiday site offers cozy cabins and outdoor activities.

The Radfords also stopped off for some food at The Pancake House before taking to Instagram, posing with actors in Christmas-themed costumes.

When the family flew to Florida, they enjoyed their 19th holiday of the year. We had such a fantastic day last week at Universal Orlando, and we absolutely adored this place. We even took the Hagrid, which is by far the best ride ever, when we uploaded photos from the trip to Instagram.

The family posed with Mickey Mouse inside the famed theme park grounds while enjoying rides, snacking on ice creams, and taking selfies with him. Fans were enthralled to see the family enjoying their vacation, with many questioning Noel and Sue’s ability to afford such travels for such a large family.

How can they afford it, a fan asked in response to the collection of photos. The thought of going there is a dream for my frightened child. And another typed: “I wish I could afford to do that for my son”, followed by the crying emoji.

Fans of Sue, Noel, and their family will be aware that they operated a successful bakery for years without using any of their income. Hitting out at trolls who judged their jet-set lifestyle previously, the protective parents wrote in their memoir, The Radfords: Making Life Count, “We don’t claim benefits, the pie company is very successful and so is our media business. We work hard but we’re not millionaires. The nastiness is upsetting though. Simply put, we want to be able to provide for our children.

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Source: Mirror