Stuck for a last-minute gift idea? Running out of time to tick off Santa's list and can't face the crowds at the shops? We've picked out some fabulous food and drink subscriptions that will be a sure-fire hit, leaving you to put your feet up and enjoy the delighted reactions.
Craft Gin Club
The perfect gift for lovers of premium spirits, treat family, friends or colleagues to a box of delicious monthly surprises with a gin or rum gift membership to the UK’s number one spirits subscription, Craft Gin Club.
They’ll unwrap a full-size (70cl) bottle of new and exciting premium craft gin or rum each month from one of the world's best distillers, alongside handpicked tonics or mixers, cocktail ingredients, snacks paired with the spirit, as well as the glossy Craft Gin Club magazine, all with free delivery straight to their door. It's a super easy process and you'll receive an instant gift voucher, with a bespoke, personal message, that you can print off and pop under the tree or email to your gift recipient– ideal for last-minute gift purchases (even on Christmas Day).
RRP: from £45 for 1 month
Sea Sisters
Sea Sisters is launching a subscription service which will be the ideal gift for those who want to treat their loved ones to a regular delivery of the finest British conservas (the name used in Europe to describe top-grade delicacies preserved in jars or cans). The Sea Sisters' mission is to support the British Fishing industry and inspire people to eat more locally landed fish They are the first manufacturers of canned fish in England since the 1940s.
Choose from a four, six- or 12-months subscription and how many conservas you’d like delivered each month (from one to four per month). Lucky recipients can choose to have their favourite conservas delivered or they can opt for a variety of conservas to be sent every month, with delicious options including Kimchi Whelks, Hake with Butter, Seaweed & Lemon, Hake with Rosemary & Capers and Smoked Rainbow Trout, seasonal specials and a special gift for customers who purchase three cans or more per month. The purchaser will receive a special subscription PDF and recipe to share with the foodie friend they wish to gift it to.
RRP: from £55 for one can per month for 4 months
Note: the last day to purchase Sea Sisters conservas will be Friday 20th December.
Chococo
Chococo offer a choice of two subscriptions: one for chocolate boxes and one for chocolate bars.
The chocolate bar subscription includes any three bars from their full collection delivered every month, with options ranging from single origin bars to those blended with flavours like coffee and white chocolate chips, roasted corn or banana and cinnamon. Chocolate box subscriptions include a mix of award-winning, seasonal and classic favourite chocolates in a range of box sizes.
RRP: Chocolate bars from £43 for 3 months; chocolate boxes from £45 for 3 months
Edmunds Cocktails
What's a better gift than a hand-picked box of bar-quality Edmunds Cocktails? Having them delivered every month! Choose how often the cocktails arrive, whether monthly or every two or three months - and don't worry about having to decide which cocktails to select, as the recipient can edit the selection for each delivery and work their way through the full menu. You can include a gift note with your subscription, plus thoughtful extra touches from the Edmunds shop including cocktail shakers, glassware and even bean-to-bar chocolate.
Edmunds plant a tree for every litre bottle or box of 6 cocktails sold through their partnership with Ecologi. So far, they’ve planted over 120,000 trees and have helped support projects planting trees, preserving rainforests and supporting wind and solar power initiatives in Egypt, Mexico, Honduras, Brazil and India.
RRP: from £34.95 for six cocktails
She Grows Veg
She Grows Veg has launched an exciting new seed subscription service that’s perfect for aspiring growers, or those looking for something a little different to add to their veg patch next year.
Boasting a range of over 200 open-pollinated heirloom seed varieties that promise the most beautiful, unique and delicious veg, fruit and flowers, the company is launching a monthly subscription that will allow customers to get the right seeds delivered to their door each month, at exactly the right time to sow them.
She Grows Veg will offer two tiers of subscription; one is designed for the beginner grower and the other for the more advanced grower who is keen to try something really different. Subscriptions are available for 3, 6 and 12 months; the longer the subscription, the bigger the savings.
RRP: from £12.95 for one month
Grubby
Following the success of their sell-out co-branded meal kits, Grubby and BOSH! have developed a new range of 10 super-speedy plant-based dishes that subscribers can order straight to their door and whip up in less than 30 minutes.
Expertly crafted using the finest quality, sustainably sourced ingredients, each recipe is full of flair, flavour and fresh, seasonal veg that has made Grubby a top-rated Trustpilot-rated meal kit service. A lovely gift for those looking to add more plant-based dishes to their diet in the new year, lucky recipients can choose from dishes such as Gochujang Tofu Mac & Cheese, Crispy Chilli Plant-Based Beef, Peanut Butter & Tenderstem Udon Soup or Zingy Green Enchiladas with Avocado.
RRP: from £30.00
Cheesegeek
Cheese is for life, not just for Twixmas. Gift a loved one 'A Season of Cheese', three months of the very best in artisanal cheese from Cheesegeek, each selection carefully curated by founder Edward Hancock.
A Season in Cheese includes 3 boxes over 3 months, with each selection including 5 seasonal artisan cheeses, each weighing around120g. As well as the cheese, the subscriber can choose the start date at checkout and will receive tasting notes, pairing tips and have the chance to rate and score each cheese. We love the range available and the obvious knowledge and care that goes into each selection. An absolute treat.
RRP: £99.00
Dabba Drop
DabbaDrop is the brainchild of Anshu Ahuja and Renee Williams, two Hackney neighbourhood friends who bonded over their love of cooking and a desire to make a difference to the planet.
They brought together their complementary skills to develop food delivery concept DabbaDrop, now available across 50+ postcodes in London. They are the UK's first plastic-free, zero waste and zero emissions food delivery business; dishes are served in in traditional ''dabbas' that can be sterilised and reused again and again, and are delivered by pushbike.
They offer a set menu of family recipes from South Asia and beyond, all made from scratch using the finest ingredients. We are big fans; the food is so fresh, full of flavour and absolutely delicious - the experience is much more like a restaurant or home-cooked meal than a takeaway.
RRP: from £45.00
Roasting Party
Roasting Party are a small, founder-led business, started 10 years ago by a couple of friends from Australia who were looking to bring a love of good coffee and a bit of the tight-knit Aussie coffee community to UK shores. They have a range of one-off gifts in their shop but we love the mystery Single Origin subscription, where you get the hottest Single Origin chosen by their roasters each month.
They also have a fabulous 'BrewTube' section on their website with a whole range of coffee tutorials for all levels that is worth checking out.
RRP: from £6.30
Note: the last day to purchase for guaranteed delivery for Christmas is 19th December.
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