The best Christmas gifts for foodies 2024

Chefs Wanted! cookbook

Know a budding young chef? Give curious cooks an exciting introduction to the world of food through Allegra McEvedy’s kids’ cookbook, with 45 recipes ranging from cannelloni to profiteroles. Age 7+, £16.99.

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Vintage Victorian 4-piece Tea Caddy Bundle

There’s nothing like a good cup of tea, and New English Teas’ Vintage Victorian tea caddies, with two English breakfast teas, Earl Grey and English afternoon tea, will delight the char lover in your life. Inspired by 19th-century opulence and in four elegant colours, these tins are sure to hang around long after the tea has been drunk.

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Dorset Ginger Company gift pack

Ginger lovers will appreciate a collection of Dorset Ginger Company’s cordials. Deliciously punchy, the 7 brews are also incredibly versatile – enjoy them in teas, cocktails or even sticky toffee pudding.

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L’Enclume Christmas cake and mulled wine gift box

Chef Simon Rogan offering includes all the ingredients needed to prepare the rich orange cream cheese icing for the cake, as well as mulling spices to blend with the wine. Look out for Simon’s mince pie recipe in the December issue of delicious. £20 (£30 with gift box & ribbon).

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Wüsthof Classic 20cm Chef’s Knife

Every home cook needs a great quality knife, and this one is a top choice for a loved one, no matter the stage of their cooking journey. A true all-rounder in the kitchen, with a choice of eight handle colours, it’s a cut above.

BUY NOW FROM WÜSTHOF for £139

See & Quin Embroidered Food Condiment Napkins

Charming and rustic, these six cotton linen napkins are hand embroidered with classic condiment bottles. They’ll certainly catch eyes (and crumbs) when it’s time for their next dinner party.

BUY NOW FROM HOLLY & CO for £75

Daylesford Hepworth pestle & mortar

A true gourmand’s kitchen needs a good-quality pestle and mortar that will last, so look no further than Daylesford. The marble Hepworth design is elegant and sturdy – for all their spice grinding needs for years to come.

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Godminster After Dinner Cheddar & Port Selection

Bruton’s finest cheesemaker is hard to beat when it comes to premium cheddars – and this gift pack is a great introduction to Godminster’s stellar 4 range. Bruton Beauty is creamy and smooth, Cheyney’s Fortune smoky and rich. Add a cute bottle of Graham’s 10-Year-Old Tawny and you have an indulgent gift for a foodie.

BUY NOW FROM GODMINSTER for £27

Suisen Red Japanese Teapot

For the tea drinker. This authentic Japanese porcelain teapot decorated with large white daffodils, or ‘suisen’, will turn their morning cuppa into an event. It comes with a removable infuser for loose-leaf lovers and a wicker-wrapped handle for easy pouring.

BUY NOW FROM SOUS CHEF for £59

Voyager Coffee’s single origin subscription service

Give a new sustainable coffee each month through Voyager Coffee’s single origin subscription service selected by its roasters. The company even offers the option to have your chosen beans ground for you, which is a nice touch. Great for the coffee fiend in your family. From £10 per month for
a 227g subscription (pause or cancel any time).

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