The Tesco mince pie van is back and it’s delivering thousands of free sweet treats to households across Britain.

Hoping to help customers get into the festive spirit, the supermarket giant will be delivering thousands of the little festive pies, free, to people’s front doors over the next few weeks.

Visiting the length and breadth of Britain, local residents in towns and cities, Tesco's very own "Mince Pie Man" will be surprising homes with a knock on the door - delivering over 18,000 packs of the Christmas delicacy ranging from Tesco Finest to Free From at their doorstep.

Any customers not at home will receive a voucher so they can pick up their gift in their local store.

Talking about his impending Mince Pie Drop, the Mince Pie Man, Warren, said: "I’m really excited that this pie in the sky idea worked so well last year and I’m back for a second helping. I can’t wait to spread some more Christmas cheer and get everyone in the festive mood.

"This year, I’ll be knocking on even more people’s doors handing out free packs of Tesco mince pies and wishing them a Merry Christmas.”

The Mince Pie van will be touring the following areas across the UK, delivering 1,000 mince pies per location to: Portsmouth, Exeter, Gloucester, Merthyr. Oakham, Corstorphine, Aberystwyth, East Didsbury, Northwich, Wellingborough, Barnstable, Redditch, Exmouth, Yeovil, Yeading, Pontardawe, Shrewsbury and York.