The best unusual Christmas gifts for food lovers 2024

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Give the gift of the unexpected this Christmas with our guide to the best unusual presents for food lovers. From quirky socks and plates to out-of-the-ordinary gin and condiments, these ideas will surprise and delight the foodies in your life. No more bland bars of chocolate or uninspiring jars of chutney!

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The best unusual Christmas gifts for food lovers 2024

Edinburgh Gin Tiramisu Gin

While the combination of tiramisu and gin might sound… interesting, Edinburgh Gin proves it’s a winning one. Creamy, textured and lively, a bottle of Tiramisu Gin would go down well with a cocktail-loving friend.

BUY NOW FROM EDINBURGH GIN FOR £35 for 70cl

Chitarra Pasta Cutter

A chitarra (Italian for guitar) is a traditional harp-like tool that uses wire strings to cut pasta sheets into ribbons of fettuccine. Efficient and classic – great for the adventurous food lover.

BUY NOW FROM SOUS CHEF FOR £35

Pollen Bakery Croissant Butter

This is delicious stirred into a yogurt bowl for breakfast – or just eaten with a spoon. Think speculoos spread meets cinnamon swirl, with crunchy pieces of croissant. Make sure they invite you to share.

BUY NOW FROM DELLI MARKET, £10 for 200g

Dodo Socks Market Socks

These mismatched fruit and veg socks are a great stocking filler for someone in need of a cute new pair. Ukraine-based manufacturer Dodo Socks aims to popularise Ukrainian culture, and if you also buy something from the charity-range page, proceeds go to supporting the country’s war effort.

BUY NOW FROM DODO SOCKS FOR £8.50

Farm Shop Foraged Farm Box

A curated collection of 10 handpicked seasonal delights – from Foraged Mincemeat to Fig & Elderflower Chutney, Blackberry Hot Sauce and Pickled Walnuts.

BUY NOW FROM FARM SHOP FOR £85

Set of four Electric Coast Icon stoneware plates

Eleanor Bowmer’s hand-illustrated cake plates are inspired by California. A great way to cheer up the British winter.

BUY NOW FROM JOHN LEWIS FOR £50

Ripple Effect gifts

Donate on a loved one’s behalf and give the gift of sustenance to farming communities in East Africa through the agricultural charity Ripple Effect. Gifts range from a watering can (£5) and a chicken (£9) to a donkey (£13), a coffee sapling (£23) or even a dairy cow (£700).

BUY NOW FROM RIPPLE EFFECT

Niwaki Hori Hori gardening multi-tool

Japanese brand Niwaki makes some of the best tools you can buy, and the Hori Hori Pro all-in-one gardening multi-tool will tackle most jobs, from digging up spuds and sowing beetroot seeds to bulb-planting.

BUY NOW FROM NIWAKI FOR £39