FROM STOCKING FILLERS TO PROPER BIG PRESSIES ACROSS
BOOZE, BEAUTY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, YOU CAN OUTDO SANTA
WITH THESE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS.
Hot Hampers
When in doubt, send a hamper out – that’s if you can resist the urge to keep it for yourself
The Newt’s Cheese + Cyder Hamper
Brimming with the finest flavours of Somerset, this hamper brings together artisan cheeses, savoury accompaniments, chutneys, mushroom pâté and The Newt’s very own cyders (more on that here).
Brindisa No Cook Tapas Box
When it comes to Spanish produce, it doesn’t come much better than Brindisa. This box is packed with everything you need for a no-stress tapas night, including Perello olives, Ortiz anchovies and Iberico ham.
Fattoria La Vialla Hamper
Get taste of Tuscany with a hamper from Fattoria La Vialla, an organic and biodynamic family-run farm. The hampers are filled with amazing produce, from meats and cheeses to pasta and wine, and it’s all beautifully packaged too.
Joy of Christmas Hamper
This hamper is filled with festive treats like chocolate, crisps, biscuits, coffee and nuts, and it’s completely alcohol-free so there’s sparkling juice drinks and booze-free Christmas puds in there too.
Panzer’s Christmas Connoisseur Hamper
Packed with cheese, crackers, smoked salmon, panettone, chocolate and wine, this Panzer’s hamper is pure indulgence. Curated by the legendary St John’s Wood deli, it showcases the very best of their offerings.
Selfridges Boxing Day Hamper
Our favourite London department store Selfridges always has an epic hamper selection. We have our eyes on the Boxing Day feast box, which includes plenty of cheese, 1kg Wiltshire ham, and relishes, plus wine, panettone, and mince pies.
Honey & Co. Deluxe Christmas Hamper
Give (if you can bear to part with them) the best Honey & Co treats this Christmas, including iced gingerbread biscuits, slow-roasted almonds, seasonal jam, gin, panettone and olives with this hamper.
Zapp: Take Me To Fortnum’s Hamper
If you can’t brave the shops or left it until last minute, Zapp can help with that. This Fortnum’s hamper filled with their finest essentials can be with you in minutes. It’ll save your bacon (and even deliver that if you need).
Kensal Crates Spicy Margs Box
Who doesn’t love a spicy marg? This box from Kensal Crates makes cocktail hour even easier thanks to the pre-mixed cans and bottle of Tajin plus glasses so you can serve them in style.
Stocking Fillers & Secret Santa
Little pressies that won’t break the bank but will make a big impact
Sausage Press Martini Bundle
An must for all the martini fans out there. This Sausage Press bundle includes the Martini Zine, a Martini Tour tee and a pair of Filthy, Dirty, Wet, Dry socks.
Selfridges Chicken Nugget Ornament
Selfridges always has a killer selection of Christmas ornaments and this year is no different. A glittery nugget being dipped in sauce? Hang it on the tree now.
Washed Up Cards Christmas Card
Send Christmas cards with a difference this year with a handmade one from Washed Up Cards – each of them features plastic from the Thames and supports sthe beach cleaning work that Flora and the team does.
INSIDERS Annual Membership Gift Card
This is the gift that really keeps on giving. Our INSIDERS get access to exclusive offers, perks and masterclasses across London and it costs just £20 for the year.
Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
One of the most talked-about books of the year, in this posthumously published memoir Virginia Roberts Giuffre tells her story of survival in her own words.
Sports Banger Fuck Off Risograph
Say it how it really is, via your walls, with this Fuck Off risograph poster from Sports Banger – a manifesto for our times.
Beams Ceramic Cups
Sushi lovers will adore these ceramic cups from Beams, which are made in Japan and they’re decorated with sweet illustrations of sushi.
Piecework Puzzles Tomato Tomahto Puzzle
The it-fruit of the year in puzzle form? We’re so in. It also makes for the perfect Twixmas activity when you’ve watched everything on the telly.
The Grand Budapest Hotel Singles Vinyl
One for all the Wes Anderson fans out there. This vinyl features two of Alexandre Desplat’s compositions from The Grand Budapest Hotel, with the fictional Boy With Apple painting as the cover art.
Origins Mini Mask Gift Set
Beauty minis always make for great stocking fillers and this mini mask set from Origins is so handy. Whether you need hydration, pore cleansing, smoothing or radiance, these masks have you covered.
For The Foodie
Delish treats for those who live to eat (and drink, and cook – you get the idea)
Sausage Press x Renegade’s Skin in the Game Wine
‘Skin in the Game’ is a sparkling red made using the ‘col fondo’ method of winemaking from the ‘pressings’ of Rondo grapes grown in Hampshire, and it’s a banger.
Citizens of Soil Olive Oil Club Subscription
Get single-estate, small-batch extra virgin olive oils sourced from around the world by an olive oil sommelier through the letterbox with this Citizens of Soil subscription.
Fragrant Knives Chinese Chef’s Knife
This Chinese chef’s knife from Fragrant Knives is a proper all-rounder, perfect for chopping, slicing, mincing, smashing and scraping. And it’s elegant too thanks to the engraved Chinese rosewood handle.
Ranie Saidi Peanut Sauce & Chilli Oil
If you like Malaysian food, this duo is an absolute must-have. The creamy peanut sauce and red ginger lily chilli oil will take your food to a whole new level.
Black Lines Oatnog
Black Lines’ vegan take on the Christmas classic is back. Taking the egg (and dairy) out of eggnog, their Oatnog is made with golden rum, oat milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla for a spiced, buttery finish.
Moet & Chandon Rosé
You gotta have fizz at Christmas and this limited edition Rosé Imperial from Moet & Chandon will go down a treat with all that festive food.
Lina Stores Panettone
It’s just not Christmas without a panettone and this traditional one, with raisins and orange peel, from Lina Stores is pretty hard to beat.
Hundred House Coffee Xmas Blend
Start your winter mornings right with a Hundred House Coffee brew. The Xmas Blend has notes of toffee, raisin and milk chocolate and comes as beans or ready ground.
Russell & Atwell Chocolates
Sure a Terry’s is good but have you tried the Seville Orange chocolates from Russell & Atwell. 100% real ingredients and no palm oil, which means you can definitely have more than one.
Baileys x Terry’s Chocolate Orange Irish Cream Liqueur
Two Christmas classics collide in this limited edition Terry’s Chocolate Orange flavoured Baileys – the perfect drink for your post-dinner telly watching.
Rathfinny 2019 Rosé
Rosé isn’t just for summer ya know? This English sparkling wine from Sussex producer Rathfinny pairs really well with turkey, so get it on your Christmas table.
Perello Olives
Got a Perello stan in your life? Keep them well stocked throughout the Christmas season with a 2kg tin of spicy olives.
Bloody Mary Gift Box
Because Xmas is the season for a little hair of the dog, The Pickle House’s Bloody Mary Gift Box — packed with ready-to-drink cocktails, spice salt, pickles and all the trimmings — is the ultimate festive cure and the perfect gift for anyone who loves a proper morning-after mix.
GAIL’s Pistachio & Lemon Panettone
Switch up your panettone game this year with a flavoured one from GAIL’s. they’re doing 1kg ones in pistachio & lemon, chocolate sourdough, and white chocolate & mandarin versions.
TormekT-1 Morakniv 1891 Kitchen Knife Sharpener
Serious pro-level knife-sharpening in your own kitchen – the T-1 features a diamond grinding wheel, composite honing wheel and a powder-coated zinc body. Now available in new linen white with a snazzy red handle, that matches the Tormek utility knife.
Sandridge Barton Don’t Feed the Ponies Little Bee
Part of Devon-based winery Sandridge Barton’s Don’t Feed The Ponies range, this low-intervention, skin-contact pinot gris is fruity, textured and a great addition to your festive drinks line-up.
Northern Pasta Co Pasta
Made with British spelt and slow bronze extrusion, Northern Pasta Co is doing pasta with a difference. Better yet, 50p from each bag sold this Christmas is being donated to School Food Matters, which helps children across the UK access healthy, nourishing meals.
Bird & Blend Christmas Tea Cube
Keep your tea supply well stocked over the festive season with this gift cube from indie tea brand Bird & Blend. It’s got all their festive flavours, including gingerbread chai, mulled cider and Irish cream, inside.
Fat Macy’s Harissa
Social enterprise Fat Macy’s, which helps people transition out of homelessness and temporary accommodation through hospo training at its restaurant Sohaila, has got homemade harissa to help spice up your Christmas leftovers.
L’Esterre Dark Chocolate Buttons
Give the chocoholics in your life something special with these buttons from L’Esterre. The chocolate is made with only regeneratively-grown cacao and organic cane sugar, with a dash of Maldon salt to enhance the flavour.
Circumstance Single Grain Estate Whisky
Bristol-based Circumstance Distillery is producing some really interesting whiskies, like this one. Featuring flavours from four different grains, three different brewing yeasts, and three different casks, it’s complex and flavourful, and was a gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024.
Gifts That Give Back
Do good this gifting season by giving a pressie that has purpose
Allday Butter Knife
With handles made from recycled waste plastic and blades made from scrap metal, this Allday butter knife is treasure made out of trash.
Different Kind Linen Napkins
These linen napkins, in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, have been made by Love Welcomes, a collective that provides paid employment for refugee women in Greece.
Pri Pri Upcycled Sari Wreath
Hang a different wreath this Christmas and do good at the same time. This one is made from sari offcuts, saving them from landfill, by underprivileged women in India trained in tailoring.
LUSH Watermelon Soap
As well as smelling divine, 75% of the profits from this watermelon slice soap are being donated to projects funding medical services, including those providing prosthetic limbs, in Gaza.
The Clink Bakery Brownie & Blondie Box
Not only does this box of brownies and blondies taste good, it does good too as it supports the work of The Clink Charity in training offenders at HMP Brixton in patisserie to help them find work once released.
The School of Life Tote Bag
Carry your emotional, and literal, baggage in style with this tote bag from The School of Life. It’s made in collab with social enterprise re-wrap, which empowers rural Indian women to earn a living.
RNLI Crochet Lifeboat Decoration
This lifeboat decoration will add a nautical touch to your tree and the profits go towards supporting the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews.
Choose Love Bundle of Warmth
This bundle from Choose Love gets much-needed blankets, hot food, warm clothing and emergency housing to refugees and displaced people in need this winter.
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This cookbook from Square features recipes from London faves like Honey & Co, Bread Ahead, Saltine, Fink’s,Tom’s Pasta, World Famous Gordos and Little Bao Boy, with 50% of profits going to Hospitality Action and the remaining 50% going directly to the restaurant where the book is purchased.
For The Person That Has Everything
Unique gifts for those tricky-to-buy-for peeps
Gozney Dome
There are outdoor ovens and then there’s the Gozney Dome, a dual-fuel wood-fired oven that’ll have you roasting, steaming, smoking or baking like a pro.
Sausage Press Egg Sizzle Print
Eggs don’t just belong on tables or in bellies, they should be up on the walls too. This limited-edition A2 print of a sizzling egg from Sam Sandwiches deserves pride of place.
James Shaw Bookends
Made from colourful recycled plastic, these bookends from James Shaw will brighten up any bookshelf. Each set is one-of-a-kind, so it’s a unique gift too.
Veuve Clicquot & Puffy Bottle Holder
Champagne always make a great gift but you can level things up this year with this puffy bottle holder, which keeps the fizz safe and chilled on the go.
Moleskine Smart Writing Set
Take your handwritten notes off the page and create a digital copy of all your work with this Smart Writing Set – featuring a notebook, smart pen and notes app – from Moleskine.
Not Basics Organic Cotton Sweatsuit
If you’re buying for a woman who has everything, give the gift of comfort. This sweatsuit is made from 100% organic cotton and is oversized and fleece-lined for an extra cosy fit.
The 7 Virtues Buttercream Haze
Cult fragrance brand The 7 Virtues has a decadent new scent, with notes of vanilla buttercream, tonka bean and maple caramel crème, just in time for the holidays.
Dan Jamieson Plate
Wise words to live by on this Dan Jamieson handmade ceramic plate with pink shimmer and lacquered gold.
DS & DURGA Portable Xmas Tree
Not got room for a real Christmas tree? With this DS & DURGA candle, you don’t need one. Notes of sweet pine, green holly, fir, amber and clove will give you that festive feeling.
Loewe Tomato Leaves Soap
Keep tomato girl summer running right into winter with this Loewe bar – and who doesn’t love a boujie soap?
Musae Studio Plates
Add a little extra fun to your festive tablescape with these hand-painted Fil Rouge plates, which are almost too nice to eat from.
Anna + Nina Cigarette Packet
Smoking may not be cool but this decorative cigarette packet from Anna + Nina defo is cool, and it can double as an ashtray.
Jurlique Herbal Recovery Revitalise Ritual
Know someone who’s always on the go? Help them recover and reset with this Jurlique ritual, which includes Activating Water Essence plus a Herbal Recovery serum, eye oil roll-on and cream.
