Christmas Gift Guide

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
Brindisa Best Sellers Box

When it comes to Spanish produce, it doesn’t come much better than Brindisa. This box is packed with the brand’s best-sellers, including Perello olives, Ortiz Bonito tuna and Alemany honey.

brindisa.com

Fattoria La Vialla Hamper

Get a true taste of Tuscany with a hamper from Fattoria La Vialla, an organic and biodynamic family-run farm in the region. The hampers are filled with amazing produce, from meats and cheeses to pasta and wine, and it’s all beautifully packaged too.

lavialla.com

Top Cuvée’s Best Christmas Hamper on Earth

The Top Cuvée crew are back with another cracking hamper, packed with the brand’s own red and mulled wine, plus treats from the likes of Espinaler, Whitebox and Tony’s Chocolonely.

shopcuvee.com

Claridge’s Audley Hamper

Stay stocked for the festive season and into the new year with tea, jam, biscuits, chutney, honey, chocolate and more from Claridge’s.

claridges.co.uk

José Pizarro’s Wine & Chocolate Hamper

José Pizarro is doing his version of wine and chocolate with this gift box featuring his own brand Cava and chocolate figs from Almoharín.

josepizarro.com

Sohaila’s Night In Hamper

As well as being filled with Lebanese treats like dukkah, chickpea crackers, cardamom shortbread and Pet Nat, this hamper helps supports Fat Macy’s training programme geared to help people out of homelessness.

fatmacys.org

Lina Stores Collection Hamper

Lina Stores has been providing Londoners with the finest Italian produce for eight decades and that’s exactly what you get in their hampers. This one is packed with pasta, sauces, olives, coffee, oils, wine and more.

linastores.co.uk

The Cheese Geek Sonny and Cher Hamper

Name a more iconic duo than Sonny and Cher? Cheese and charcuterie of course. This box contains three cheeses, three meats from Curing Rebels and pairing notes so you can snack in style.

thecheesegeek.com

STOCKING FILLERS & SECRET SANTA

Little pressies that won’t break the bank but will make a big impact
Sausage Press Full English Breakfast Zine

An essential for all the fry up fans out there. This Sausage Press zine brings you only the most bangin’ Full English brekkies in London.

sausagepress.uk

Tinned Fish Candle

There’s a new way to dip into the tinned fish trend. This sardine tin candle looks the part but smells a whole lot better thanks to the olive oil and sea salt scent.

shopfromcrisis.org

Luna Daily Everywhere Exfoliator

If you’ve got a beauty and skincare addict in your life, they’ll love this exfoliator from Luna Daily. It’s gentle but boy does it get the job done.

luna-daily.com

IDEA Cap

Slogan caps are going nowhere and this navy ‘I Don’t Work Here’ one will make for a great wear when the January blues hit.

ideanow.online

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ilapothecary Feminine Happy Body Oil

Give the gift of happiness with this mood-balancing and anti-inflammatory body oil, packed with maca, jasmine, sandalwood and Brazilian ginseng.

ilapothecary.com

Sausage Press Skin In The Game Tee

Rep the Sausage Press Natural Wine zine with this Skin In The Game tee, featuring a party in a glass across the back.

sausagepress.uk

The Handmaid’s Tale

Events across the pond have caused sales of dystopian books like Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale to rise, so there’s no better time to read it.

bookshop.org

No Problemo Stickers

Everybody likes stickers and this set from No Problemo are some of the coolest ones going – a perfect stocking stuffer.

noproblemo.world

Faith in Nature Rosemary Haircare Set

This shampoo, conditioner and hair mask set features all natural ingredients, including rosemary oil, known for promoting healthier and stronger hair.

faithinnature.co.uk

FOR THE FOODIE

Delish treats for those who live to eat (and drink, and cook – you get the idea)
Ranie Saidi’s Malay Peanut Sauce

Ranie Saidi, aka The Malay Cook, is making it easier for you to cook proper Malaysian food at home with his sauces, including this peanut sauce made to his grandmother’s recipe.

delli.market

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 subscription.

citizensofsoil.com

Rathfinny x Pump Street’s Bread & Wine Set

Rathfinny and Pump Street have joined forces this year to do a twist on bread and wine – Sourdough & Sea Salt Chocolate paired with 2019 Rosé Brut.

rathfinnyestate.com

Lympstone Manor Classic Cuvée

Michael Caines’ Lympstone Manor is producing its own wines and this Classic Cuvée, a blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay, is the perfect bottle to pop over the festive season.

lympstonemanorestate.co.uk

The Changing Tides Cookbook

Roberta Hall-McCarron has released her debut cookbook The Changing Tides, filled with seasonal recipes inspired by Scottish ingredients and her Edinburgh restaurants The Little Chartroom, Eleanore and Ardfern.

thelittlechartroom.com

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.

delli.market

KOLD Banger

Bangers and Kold Sauce have teamed up for the limited-edition Spicy Pineapple Hot Pepper Ketchup – one to pop open for that Boxing Day ham.

delli.market

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. This year, £1 from every bottle sold will go towards Save The Children’s Gaza Crisis emergency fund.

blacklines.com

MOTH Duo Glass Gift Pack

Got a mate who’s really into cocktails? MOTH’s already making at-home cocktails better than ever, but now you can really elevate the experience with their new gift pack which includes six pre-mixed drinks, two lowball glasses and an ice cube tray so you can make those bar-level giant ice cubes yourself.

mothdrinks.com

Selfridges’ Pigs-in-Blankets Nuts

Need a little nibble to tide to over between all the festive feasting? These pigs-in-blankets flavoured peanuts, cashews and almonds will do the trick.

selfridges.com

Olive Oil Guy’s Sommelier Selection

Mazen Assaf, aka the Olive Oil Guy, has put together a selection of six premium olive oils sourced from across the Med, into an impressive collection for the ultimate olive oil tasting experience.

oliveoilguy.com

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW Crispy Raspberry Chocolate

If you’ve got a liquorice lover to buy for, Danish brand LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is where to shop from. White chocolate and raspberry wrapped round a liquorice centre are sure to go down a treat.

lakridsbybulow.co.uk

Tonkotsu Eat All The Bits Gift Pack

This is one for all the chilli oil fiends out there. As well as Tonkotsu’s famous Eat the Bits Chilli Oil, this set also includies a jar of the Eat the Extra Hot Bits and a jar of Eat the Bits Chilli Ketchup.

tonkotsu.co.uk

GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK

Do good this gifting season by giving a pressie that has purpose
Allday Cutlery Knives

With handles made from recycled waste plastic and blades made from scrap metal, these Allday cutlery knives are treasures made out of trash.

alldaygoods.co.uk

Different Kind War and Peace Box

This collection of products from Different Kind is has been made by people disrupted by war, including makers in Palestine, Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan.

thedifferentkind.com

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.

shopfromcrisis.org

Zeta Trainers

French brand Zeta uses recycled materials to make its shoes, including plastic waste, coffee grounds and crushed olive remnants, making them 60% less polluting than traditional trainers.

zeta-shoes.com

OnePlate Brunch Cookbook

OnePlate’s latest book, Brunch in London, features recipes from the likes of Angela Harnett, Heston Blumenthal, Claridge’s, Dishoom and The Ivy, and all the profits go to funding its food projects across the world.

oneplate.co

Ocean Bottle GO

This reusable bottle, complete with flip lid and in-built straw for easy drinking, is made from recycled materials and also funds the collection of 1000 ocean bound plastic bottles.

oceanbottle.co

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.

rnli.org

Choose Love Warm Winter Clothing

This bundle from Choose Love gets much-needed thermal clothing, hats, gloves and thick socks to refugees and displaced people in need this winter.

choose.love

LUSH Watermelon Soap

As well as smelling divine, 100% of the profits from this watermelon slice soap are being donated to projects providing mental health support for children in Gaza and the West Bank.

lush.com

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.

gozney.com

Miller Harris Staccato Fragrance

With its warm, smoky and spicy notes, including tobacco, cedarwood, ginger and honey, this Miller Harris fragrance is perfect for the colder months.

millerharris.com

Fabric Book

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this London institution by picking up a copy of fabric. It’s 300 pages are filled with rare photography, iconic artwork and an oral history of the club.

fabriclondon.com

Oura Ring

The Oura Ring allows its wearer to build a holistic picture of their health and improve their wellbeing through accurate, personal data. And it looks very smart too.

ouraring.com

Sausage Press Two Hand Job Print

Sarnies don’t just belong on tables or in bellies, they should be up on the walls too. This limited-edition A3 print of the Spicy D from Dom’s Subs deserves pride of place.

sausagepress.uk

Wales Bonner x Adidas Samba

This Wales Bonner collab with Adidas is ensuring Sambas remain the shoes of the season. Here the signature gum sole and three stripes are elevated with a navy croc leather finish.

goat.com

YMC Chore Jacket

This blanket check jacket from YMC is the perfect winter layering piece – a classic pattern given a little twist with that fringe hem.

youmustcreate.com

Impala Skates

Know someone who’s just taken up roller skating? These pastel skates from Impala will have them rushing to the roller rink.

impalaskate.eu

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