Luxury homewares
Breville heated standmixer
If you’re in the market for a Big Ticket Item for a baking-obsessed loved one this Christmas, Breville’s new HeatSoft stand-mixer is one of the best new products on the market. Think a stand-mixer, but with the added ability to soften butter, speed up the activity of yeast, and melt chocolate, and you’re most of the way there! This clever machine has a lid that fits and allows the mixing bowl to heat up in impressive time, and stops you getting splattered with cake batter too. Armed with a dough hook, balloon whisk and two classic stand-mixer attachments, the machine is perfect for making breads, buttercream, ganaches, cakes, meringues and more. Available from Currys (£349).
Crimpit
Don’t write it off as a gimmick, the Crimpit is GENIUS! It seals together flatbread sandwiches so that they can be toasted easily with lots of fillings inside. This handy little gadget won’t take up much room in the cupboard but is a great stocking filler gift for a student or someone who loves a toastie but hates mess. Available from Crimpit (£12.99).
Gozney Roccbox pizza oven
What does every foodie want for Christmas? A pizza oven, of course. The rise of the pizza oven shows no signs of slowing down, and if you know someone who covets one they will not be disappointed by the Gozney Roccbox. The Roccbox will cook a pizza in 60 seconds, and is super simple to set up, you just need to get your hands on patio gas and a canister (available at petrol stations or many online suppliers). Then it’s just a case of hooking up your gas and you can have yourself a Neopolitan style pizza in no time. Available in olive green or grey, or in limited edition black for a special charitable edition, from Gozney (£399).
Thermos checked flasks
Conjure memories of picnics gone by… Thermos has revived its retro design in three spectacular colour combos. This is a great gift for someone who takes hot drinks or soup to work, or who is always on the move. Grab yourself 20% off yours with code DELICIOUS20. Available from Thermos (£30 before discount).
Sage Bambino espresso machine
Just when you think their gadgets can’t get any better, Sage knock it out the park again! The new coffee machine takes their best-selling Express machine, which has a grinder and impressive boiler system in a compact and sleek body, but the Express Impress takes things up a notch. With a dose control and mechanical tamping function that take the guess work out of filling your basket and how much pressure to apply when tamping, there’s less mess, and more precision. The result is a supremely well extracted brew. You can still use all the manual functions if you prefer to be totally in control, and you can adjust temperature and grind size too to create your perfect long black, flat white or cappuccino at home. This is the ideal big ticket gift for the coffee fanatic in your life. Available from Sage(£729).
OurPlace Mini Perfect Pots
We fell in love with the OurPlace Perfect Pot when it landed in the UK from the States last year. Now officially settled into the market (and our hearts), they’ve released their signature casserole dish in smaller versions. Excellent for solo diners or smaller food prep. These non-stick, oven-safe pots come in 6 stylish earthy/ pastel colours to match your kitchen because quite frankly they should be out on display! A gorgeously special gift for someone who really loves cooking but cooking with proper equipment. Available from OurPlace (£110).
Ember mug
Do you know someone who is forever making themselves a cup of tea or coffee only to find that by the time they go to drink it, it’s gone cold? Then this mug from Ember is going to change their life. It keeps your drink hot, at your chosen temperature, until you tell it you’ve finished. The temperature is controlled via an app on your phone, and there are clever pre-sets to ensure your latte, green tea or builders’ tea remain at a perfect drinking temperature. In stylish gold, copper, silver or black or grey, these mugs look the part, and the rechargeable saucer looks classy as anything too. For the new mum, builder, chef or nurse in your life, this is the gift of a hot cuppa tea, all year long. Available from Curry’s (from £129).
Staub cocotte casserole in sage green
If you’re shopping for the foodie that has everything and feel daunted at what to possibly buy, be rest assured that you can never go wrong with a casserole dish from Staub – they’ll use it for years and years to come. Available in many colours, but our eye goes to this year’s new sage green collection (from £219).
A delicious. Magazine subscription
We may be biased, but we believe there’s no greater gift than having delicious. magazine delivered to someone’s door every month. Subscribe in print or digital format for yourself or a friend today. Click here to save 40% today (subscriptions available from £39.99).
Mercato Atlas Pasta Machine
For that friend who is always on the lookout for a new hobby, the Atlas 1500 pasta maker (the Rolls Royce of pasta machines, in our opinion) will keep them entertained for hours. It’s designed to seamlessly clip onto kitchen countertops or tables and comes with 3 built-in attachments to make lasagne, wide fettuccine and thin tagliolini. Here’s hoping you’ll be the first person they invite round for dinner after lockdown. Available from Borough Kitchen (£89).
Tofuture tofu press
Do you know someone who cannot get enough of tofu? Give them the gift of even better tofu, with the help of their very own tofu press. The art of the gadget is to press out the water from shop-bought tofu, improving the texture of the protein and allowing it to absorb more flavour from marinades and sauces. The water collects in the outer container, so the process is pretty painless, and we also liked that the product is dishwasher safe. The product is vegan should you need it to be and is also food-safe and BPA-Free. Available from Lakeland (£24.99).
Coravin gemstone collection
This extremely clever bit of kit keeps your wine – still or sparkling – fresh, and bubbly, for months, by only piercing the cork with a needle sized hole meaning that you can pour a glass without oxidising the entire drink. There is a bit of a knack to using the gadget, but the wine drinker in your life will love it for its ability to keep great wine tasting delicious long after its been opened (we’re talking months and months!). It’s also ideal if you know a wine buff who likes to host dinner parties and wants to try bottles before choosing what to serve with a meal. We love the gorgeous colours on offer too! Available from Coravin (£349).
Habitat Pressed set of 4 champagne coupe glasses
These fancy glasses have a vintage look but hard-wearing feel, they’re dishwasher safe, plus they’re a bargain to boot. Gift alongside their favourite bottle of fizz. Cheers! Available from habitat.co.uk (£16 for four).
Susie Watson chopping boards
Slice up citrus for drinks, serve a cheeseboard for two or use this small chopping board as a trivet. It’s made of sustainable acacia wood, and we like the chunkiness and cute heart detail. Available from Susie Watson (£12.50).
Lola Delicious Delights Box
The Delicious Delights box from Lots of Lovely Art shows children how food can inspire art, taking cues from artists such as Cézanne. Includes seven projects, from apple printing to cardboard cakes, with materials to get you started. For children 4+. Available from lotsoflovelyart.org ( £29).
Lékué two-picking jar set
Lékué’s two-jar pickling kit is smart: adjustable discs keep items submerged and silicone valves let excess CO2 created during fermentation escape. Each holds 700ml and has a place to insert date labels. Serving tongs included. Available from Borough Kitchen (£33).
Foodie treasures
Bauce Brothers hot sauce subscription
A gift that’s not for the faint hearted. This heat-inducing subscription kit from Bauce Brothers Club introduces you to three small-batch, craft hot sauces from across the UK. The sauces are delivered right to your door, every three months. This is a great way for connoisseurs to try a variety of sauces from small suppliers. Available from Bauce Brothers (£23.99 per box).
Belazu’s cooking paste trio
For the chef of the family, look no further than this handy selection box from the heroes of the pantry, Belazu. This tempting trio contains their bold coriander Zhoug paste, spicy rose harrisa paste, and their seriously moreish black olive tapenade blended with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Each brings a unique flavour to dishes at home. Available from Belazu (£15).
Lina Stores Italian food hamper
Know someone who loves pasta with a passion? London’s iconic Italian delicatessen delivers all of the ingredients needed to come up with the perfect pasta dishes at home. The lucky recipient can try some bucatini alla puttanesca or a spicy Arrabbiata sauce alongside their rigatoni. The packaging is mightily impressive too, making for a really special sight on arrival. Available from Lina Stores (£55).
Crosstown doughnuts festive selection box
Warning: contains dangerously delicious festive doughnuts. Send Crosstown’s festive selection box and your lucky recipient will tuck into seasonal flavours, such as chestnut & brown butter, Black Forest cake and pear & ginger. They’re lovely to hand over if you’re visiting a friend’s house for Christmas or maybe for a team of workers who have put in a real shift this year. Absolutely nobody would blame you if you decided to just order a box for yourself. Available from Crosstown (£26.50 for 6).
A festive meal by Michel Roux!
Bring restaurant-quality food to someone’s home this Christmas with a restaurant kit created by Michel Roux himself. We highly recommend his beef wellington banquet for two for an impressive gift to treat a friend. This stunning four-course offering comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a lot of the prep already done for you. Tuck into freshly baked sourdough with fresh chicken liver pàté, a saffron and scallop soup, and a top-quality beef wellington. The büche de Noël comes with a cherry kick and is knock-your-socks-off good. Choose to order four courses for two people, or a larger version of the wellington on its own, which feeds four. With any luck, they’ll invite you over for some! Available from Dishpatch (from £90).
Allpress coffee subscription
What about a coffee subscription? If you need a pod subscription, choose from Allpress’ three varying pod strengths: a delightful decaf that still packs a punch, the classic espresso blend that’s great for afternoon sipping alongside something sweet or the roast blend (deemed ‘the strong one’) which is great for an early morning boost. For bean subscriptions, Allpress also ships coffee in bean and ground form (in compostable packaging). Available from Allpress (from £6.50 per pack).
Popcorn Shed popcorn seasoning kit
Curtains drawn, Netflix lined up, drumroll please… presenting a DIY popcorn kit for their next movie night in. This sweet-meets-savoury gift set allows you to create a whole range of popcorn flavours, all seasoned to each person’s tastebuds. There’s classic flavours, such as toffee or chocolate, or push the boat out with maple bacon or salt and vinegar. Great for the kids on Christmas Eve! Available from Popcorn Shed (£20).
Edinburgh Gin Cranachan gin
That bottle. We can’t. stop. staring! Behold, the latest festive arrival from gin legends Edinburgh Gin, which pays homage to Scotland’s iconic dessert Cranachan. A raspberry base is created with fresh Perthshire raspberries balanced with oaty undertones. The gin is then matured with staves from an ex-Glengoyne single malt whisky cask allowing the gin to extract notes of vanilla and whisky. Finally, East Lothian honey is added delivering a balanced sweetness. It’s a great one for the flavoured gin fans. We reckon it’ll FLY off the shelves this year. Available from John Lewis (£40).
Click here to discover all of our top gins for Christmas.
Hummingbird Bakery cupcake decorating kit
Know someone with kids who will thank you for a fun festive activity to pass the holidays? Send a cupcake decorating kit from Hummingbird Bakery and allow them to master that iconic frosting swirl at home. Each box contains 6 cupcakes baked fresh, three pots of frosting, one bag of sprinkles and a handy guide. Choose from vanilla, chocolate or mixed cupcake box. Available from Hummingbird Bakery (£23.00).
Rare Tea Co Lost Malawi English breakfast
The sourcing of Rare Tea’s leaves is second to none. English breakfast can be overly aromatic and/or tannic, but its Lost Malawi (picked from one estate) is as smooth as they come, with flavours that fill the mouth without overpowering your palate. The tin is a thing of beauty too. Available from Rare Tea Co (£6.49 for 50g).
Frankly Delicious coffee white chocolate
High cocoa Frankly Delicious chocolate bars aren’t cheap, but they’re an experience to savour – ethically made with unusual flavours. We rate the rich 35% Coffee White Chocolate and the tart edge of the 65% Blackcurrant Dark, made with freeze-dried fruit. Available from Frankly Delicious (£6.45 for 60g).
Anna Cake Couture macaron box
For when you want a “wow” moment… Bristol’s Anna Cake Couture delivers a rainbow wreath of macarons, with 13 flavours. The pecan caramel
and rose & raspberry come recommended. Available from thisisanna.co.uk (£49.95 including next day delivery, smaller boxes available).
Assuntia di Capri limoncello
These citrus liqueurs from Assunta di Capri – Limoncello Verde and Mandorino (32%) – deliver an immediate punchy zesty hit, followed by an almost sherbetty, intensely sweet flavour. It’s the glorious taste of an Italian summer. Serve chilled, on ice, or pour over vanilla ice cream for a quick cheat’s dessert. Available from Sacla (£40).
Check out all of our Christmas gift guides for 2022:
Best budget Christmas gifts under £25
Best personalised Christmas gifts
Best gins for Christmas
Best subscription Christmas gifts
Best boozy Christmas gifts
Best stocking fillers
