The Ultimate Foodie Christmas Gift List
Thoughtful Kitchen Gifts That Spark Joy This Christmas
As the twinkling lights go up and mince-pies take their place in the oven, it’s time to find those gifts that inspire joy.
In this festive guide I’ve hand-picked some kitchen gems for your loved ones (or yourself!) all designed to turn everyday kitchen moments into something magical this Christmas.
Kitchen Luxuries
Melitta Calibra Coffee Grinder
For the coffee-lover in your life, the Melitta Calibra Coffee Grinder brings barista-level precision to home brewing. Its adjustable grind settings let you dial in the perfect coarseness for espresso, French press or drip, meaning every morning’s coffee tastes fresher, fuller and more flavourful. I especially love it as it allows me to sample some of the best coffee beans available without being restricted by my machine.
Sleek, compact and easy to use, it’s the kind of kitchen gadget that becomes part of someone’s daily ritual, grinding fresh beans within seconds, reducing waste, and elevating any coffee moment from routine to ritual. Gift it to someone who doesn’t just drink coffee, but celebrates it.
Plant Milk Maker from Salter
For the mindful foodie or plant-based enthusiast, the Salter plant milk maker is a gift that keeps giving. It turns nuts, oats or seeds into creamy homemade plant milk with ease, saving money, reducing packaging waste, and customising flavours. It’s perfect for latte art enthusiasts or breakfast bowl lovers, blending eco-friendly values with practical everyday happiness.
Chocolatier to Share, Salter
There’s something about sharing chocolate that turns an ordinary moment into celebration. Salter’s Chocolatier to Share lets recipients make artisan-style hot chocolate at home. it’s hands-on fun, beautifully presented, and ideal for cosy winter afternoons building memories. A gift that invites connection, creativity, and a delicious result at the end.
Tracklements Farmers Market Gift Pack
Great for lovers of bold flavours, artisan condiments, and home cooking, the Tracklements Farmers Market Gift Pack is a thoughtful stocking-filler that transforms simple meals into flavourful celebrations. The variety of preserves, sauces or mustards helps elevate cheese boards, Sunday roasts or gift hamper themes, and shows you care about quality, provenance and taste.
Bodum ASSAM Tea Press
Your perfect festive gift for tea lovers, the Bodum ASSAM Tea Press turns everyday tea-time into a ritual. With its elegant, clear borosilicate-glass body and built-in stainless steel infuser, you can steep loose-leaf tea to exactly the right strength, watching the leaves unfurl as colour deepens and aroma rises.
When the tea is ready, the clever plunger system gently lowers the leaves away to stop brewing, meaning no over-steeped bitterness, just smooth, perfect tea every time. Its understated Scandinavian style and dishwasher-safe build make it as much a treat for the eyes as for the soul, ideal for lazy winter afternoons, post-dinner chats, or cosy mornings.
Gift it to someone who values slow rituals, calm moments, and the simple pleasure of a proper cup brewed with care.
Kitchen Gadget Upgrades for Home Cooks
Microplane Container Grater
For the person who loves to season with precision, the Microplane container grater is a perfect kitchen upgrade. It combines the sharpness of a Microplane grater with a protective and tidy container, ideal for zesting citrus, grating hard cheese or nutmeg with no mess. Sleek, safe, and efficient, it’s a gift that blends form and function for daily cooking joy.
Microplane Rotary Grater
A cousin to the container grater, the Microplane rotary grater brings added versatility to the kitchen. Its crank-style mechanism makes light work of grating cheese, chocolate or aromatics with speed and control. For anyone who loves to cook for friends, bake indulgent desserts, or simply stir grate-fresh flavour into meals, it’s a thoughtful tool to elevate everyday kitchen moments.
OXO Chef’s Mandoline
Precision slicing in style: the OXO Chef’s Mandoline is a dream for anyone who loves finely cut vegetables, julienne routines or finishing delicacies with finesse. It’s safe, adjustable and durable, perfect for crisp gratins, elegant slaws or decorative garnishes at Christmas. If the person you’re shopping for loves hosting, plating or Instagram-worthy dishes, this is the kind of tool that makes them smile every time they use it.
OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer
A little gift with big impact: the OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer is ideal for fans of brunch-style breakfasts, lunches or healthy snacks. It splits, pits and slices with ease in one compact gadget, helping to serve up perfect avocado toast or guacamole without the fuss. It’s a friendly tool for busy mornings, food prep enthusiasts or anyone who delights in small touches that make cooking a pleasure.
Stylish Tableware
Laura Ashley Collection
This Laura Ashley collection is beautifully designed and crafted, blending timeless style with exceptional performance. I love the Sage Leaf cookware, which looks beautiful enough to place on the dining table. Made with high quality forged aluminium and PFOA-free non-stick coating this collection is both aesthetic and functional.
I’m also in love with the non-stick carbon steel bakeware collection due to their high quality and consistent baking performance. I’m always using this collection for baking cakes, cookies and more, and I’ll certainly be using them for my festive bakes!
Order your Laura Ashley cookware and bakeware online.
Baby Blue Hokan Bowls Set
Beautiful to look at and practical to use, the baby blue Hokan bowls set is ideal for those who love style on the table. Whether for serving soups, cereals or salads, these bowls offer a soft, elegant colour and design aesthetic that suits modern kitchens and festive brunch tables alike. They’re a thoughtful present for someone redecorating, moving home, or simply cherishing everyday rituals with a touch of beauty.
Kuhn Rikon Allround Frying Pan
The Kuhn Rikon Allround Frying Pan is the kind of gift any home chef will use day after day, its high-quality 18/10 stainless steel build, sleek design and Swiss-made reliability make it a kitchen essential.
With a tough three-layer non-stick coating (reinforced with titanium particles) it lets you fry with minimal fat, making it great for low-oil breakfasts, halloumi sizzles, veggie sautés, or speedy midweek stir-fries.
Its thick base spreads heat evenly and works on all types of hobs (including induction), and it’s oven-safe up to 240 °C, ideal if you want to finish a dish in the oven or re-heat with care.
Ergonomic, stay-cool handles and easy clean-up make it a no-fuss yet high-performance pan. It’s a gift for someone who loves cooking with precision, values quality cookware, and enjoys the daily ritual of good food.
Non-Alcoholic Indulgence
Low & Non-Alcoholic Drinks from Wise Bartender
For those exploring the world of alcohol-free indulgence, the Wise Bartender collection of low- and non-alcoholic drinks makes a joyful gift. Whether it’s a spirit-style substitute or a celebratory special-occasion can, this collection supports mindful sipping while keeping the fun and flavour alive over the festive season.
An ideal pair with the Moderato wines in a conscious gift hamper.
Moderato Non-Alcoholic Wine Collection
For those who want all the sophistication of wine without the alcohol, the Moderato non-alcoholic wine collection is a standout gift. It offers beautifully packaged varietals that look the part on the dinner table and deliver on flavour too. This is the ideal present for anyone embracing a low-alcohol lifestyle. It’s festive in presentation, inclusive in spirit, and pairs wonderfully with seasonal nibbles or sparkling platters.
