Have you run the gift gamut from five golden rings to a partridge in a pear tree? Are you feeling distinctly uninspired when it comes to playing Santa this year? Never fear – we’ve got your back. Food truly is the key to most of our hearts (or stomachs). Here's a roundup of the best tasty gifts to get your foodie friends and loved ones this holiday season.
The best food products to gift in 2024
The Best Sellers Pack
Bold Bean Co
The Best Sellers Pack from Bold Bean Co
Lucy Bridge
Christmas time can feel fibre-barren at best, so give your loved ones the gift of, er, regularity with this Bold Bean Co Best Sellers Pack. Those who have frequented Bold Bean’s wares will know that their beans are cut from a different cloth, and this Best Sellers Pack lets you sample the best of the range. Think juicy queen chickpeas that blitz into velvety hummus, gigantic butter beans that elevate stews, and tender black beans that take your chillis to enviable heights.
£27; boldbeanco.com
Wholegrain mustard
Grey Poupon
Grey Poupon used in a salmon dish
A Christmas spread without condiments is a heart without a pulse, so lock in flavour with a dollop of trusty Grey Poupon wholegrain mustard. This French-made condiment, available at Waitrose, Sainsburys, Ocado and M&S, is sure to pique the taste buds, adding warmth and zest to your Boxing Day sarnies, mashed potatoes and roasted hams. Bon ap!
£2.99; greypouponmustard.com
Sommelier selection
Olive Oil Guys
Sommeliers Selection by Olive Oil Guy
Wine for Christmas is a sure-fire gift, but how about a bottle of olive oil? Or better, six bottles of olive oil? This selection from The Olive Oil Guy is picked out by Mazen Assaf, an olive oil sommelier (yep, you heard us right), so you can be sure you’ll be drizzling the tastiest Mediterranean nectar. Whether you’re into bright, herbaceous Andalusian numbers or bold, peppery Pugliese gluggers – this selection goes for gold.
Six-bottle selection £156; oliveoilguy.com
Wagyu dripping
FARMSHOP
Wagyu dripping by FARMSHOP
We all know the best part of Christmas dinner isn’t the parched turkey breast or singed sausages – it’s the roast potatoes. Take your festive spuds to the next level with this wagyu beef dripping from FARMSHOP – your secret weapon for achieving the crispiest pots in the game. Made from wagyu and wagyu X cattle reared on FARMSHOP’s Somerset farm, this decadent fridge addition will become a staple for Christmases to come.
£6.95; farmshop.co.uk
The Original Seashells
Guylian
Guylian's original seashells
There are few seasons more synonymous with gluttony, and no time of year where you’re more justified to mainline an entire box of chocolate than at Christmas. Equally, for that friend, colleague or family member who you don’t know what to buy, there is no safer gift than a good sharing box. Take things up a notch with this Original Seashells box, featuring the brand’s classic praliné seashells and seahorses.
£6.50; tesco.com
The Wonderbox: Christmas gift pack
Illy
The Wonderbox by Illy
Give the gift of caffeination this Christmas with the illy Wonderbox. Inside are two adorable espresso cups from the Judy Chicago illy Art Collection, two packs of Classico and Intenso roast ground coffee and an electric milk frother. Channel your inner barista and whip up steaming, frothy coffees to keep that depresso at bay during the cold and dark winter months.
£125.60; illy.com
Kaluga Hybrid
N25 Caviar
Hybrid caviar from N25
Not all caviars are made equal, and that phrase could not be truer when talking about N25. Thoughtfully harvested and aged, the caviar retains a depth of flavour and a truly indulgent texture that makes it a hot ticket among Michelin-star chefs. While the entire range is worth trying, we recommend the versatile Kaluga Hybrid. Made from a blend of Huso Dauricus and Schrenckii caviars, this is a little pottle of bulbous gold – with a creamy texture, and nutty, rich flavour profile, the caviar is perfect with everything from lobster to poultry, or simply dollop it on your thenar space and take a bump alongside a glass of bubbly for a truly glamorous approach to picky bits. Buy a pot for your foodiest of friends to help bring their on-hand fridge snacks up to scratch.
From £90; n25caviar.co.uk
