We asked News Shopper readers what they are leaving out for Santa on Christmas Eve – and some of the responses were hilarious.

There were a mix of responses – ranging from cookies to electricity bills. And it looks like some of our readers are swapping the traditional food for a Covid testing kit.

Let’s hope Santa remembers his mask.

Here’s some of their fantastic responses:

Charlene Marie Martin Lincoln said: “Cookies, milk and carrots.”

Claire Bance said: “Whisky, a mince pie and carrots.”

Lesley ‘Lel’ Lown said: “Receipts for all of his shopping I’ve done”

Samantha Cooper said: “A glass of bourbon to keep him warm.”

Lizzie Billy-Jay Vincent said: “Milk, cookies, mince pies and carrots – for the reindeers.”

Sylvia Webb said: “My ironing, but he doesn’t take the hint.”

Steve Richards said: “The bill to repair the chimney.”

Dot Bain said: “Milk.”

Jeff King said: “A Covid testing kit.”

Alexis Barrat said: “When the kids were little, it was something from our Christmas Eve take away and a glass of wine.

“Santa must have liked it because they were always gone in the morning.”

Peter Heard said: "My gas and electricity bills, merry Christmas everyone.”

Ems Prideaux said: “Mince pie from my kids and a glass of milk.”

Jeannette Pearce said: “Nothing, he is too greedy.”

Michelle Coops said: “Brandy, mince pie and a carrot.”

Hattie Davey said: “Carrots, milk and cookies.”

Dan Smith said: “Well this year it will be a lateral flow for him to do – can’t be too careful with Omicron.”