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Christmas gift ideas for food lovers 2020

From £5 cookie cutters to Fergus Henderson’s hangover-cure hamper, selected by Observer Food Monthly
  
  

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Under £10

Pierre Marcolini Saint Nicolas

A Christmas tradition resurrected in chocolate. £9.90 each, eu.marcolini.com

La Maison D’Armorine salted caramels

Salty, buttery caramels made in Brittany. £8.50, souschef.co.uk

El Nakhleh cardamom coffee

For authentic Middle Eastern coffee. £7.50, honeyandco.co.uk

Italianavera tinned tomatoes

Bring out your inner Locatelli. £1.95-£2.85, souschef.co.uk

Campari soda

A favourite aperitif, stocking-sized. £3.75, linastores.co.uk

Cheese pasty fridge magnet

Accessorise with carbs. £6.95, balticmill.com

Shelter emergency chocolate

Sweet treat supporting a good cause. £5 each, shelter.org.uk

Solid Gold mango lassi

Sunshine in a squeezy bottle. £5, ambassadorgeneralstore.com

Ribatejo tomato and padron pepper seeds

Stellar seeds for the ultimate 2021 kitchen garden. £4 per packet, labourandwait.co.uk

Real Kombucha royal flush

Delightful alternative for people skipping booze. £8, drydrinker.com

La Fromagerie piccalilli

The ultimate pickle for any/all Christmas cheese celebrations. £7.95, lafromagerie.co.uk

Sanrio Gudetama bread & bacon sticky notes

Handy reminders in bacon butty form. £3.99, japancentre.com

Dachshund Christmas cookie cutter

For sausage-dog-shaped shortbread and snickerdoodles. £4.99 each, lakeland.co.uk

Under £50

Avenida Home small dogs tray

Breakfast in bed? Woof! £24, couvertureandthegarbstore.com

Discarded Spirits banana peel rum

Caribbean rum, inventively sweetened. £24.45, thewhiskyexchange.com

Bonilla a la Vista patatas fritas

For the (really) serious crisp eater. £16.99, boroughbox.com

Nordic Ware gingerbread house duet pan

To tempt the Hansels and Gretels in your life. £38.40, hartsofstur.com

Le Chocolat Des Français biscuits

Chocolate-coated biscuits in whimsical tins. £12.99-£16.99, selfridges.com

Pop Art earrings

Wearable edibles. £18, tate.org.uk

Biryani pot

Impress your family and friends with this delightful celebratory dish. £14, ambassadorgeneralstore.com

Espresso Mushroom Company pearl oyster mushroom kit

Grow fungi with your coffee dregs. £19.99, selfridges.com

Moomin ocean flask

Cute flask featuring Finland’s favourite illustrated characters. £18.95, balticmill.com

Stasher bags

Good for the planet - and leftovers. £10-£20, johnlewis.com

Ealing gin

20% of profits go to charities supporting vulnerable people. £44.50, ealingdistillery.co.uk

‘Orf chump’ tea towel

A reminder of lost words and phrases. £15, lafromagerie.co.uk

Sperm whale knife

Shapes of the sea, hand-forged in carbon steel. £38, nativeandco.com

Over £50

Brindisa New Year’s Eve box

All you need to ring in 2021. £100, brindisa.com

Berry and herb eco-friendly moss wreath

Gorgeous door dressing. £86-£100, realflowers.co.uk

Magewappa bentwood sake set

Japanese cedar, beautifully crafted. £165, nativeandco.com

John Julian + Makoto Kagoshima tableware

Collab between two brilliant artists. £36-£57, johnjulian.co.uk

Beef wellington

Just add mustard. £80 for a 6 serving size, farmison.com

Refugee Community Kitchen giving certificate

Donate £10 = 20 meals, £1,000 = 2,000 meals. £10-£1,000, refugeecommunitykitchen.com

Japanese tool carrier

Keep your kitchen kit chic. £122, labourandwait.co.uk

Paxton & Whitfield cheese club

Praise cheeses. £120 for three months, paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk

Kate Friend prints

Dress the walls with artichokes and raspberry leaves. £120-£360, katefriend.com

Donabe with steamer

Traditional pot with new modern addition. £157, myjapanesehome.com

The hangover cure hamper

Featuring Fergus Henderson’s failsafe remedy. £105, stjohnrestaurant.com

Bar Douro classics box

Fine wines from Douro, Dão and Alentejo. £95, bardouro.co.uk

 

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