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Top Christmas Gifts For Foodies
From kitchen gadgets to damn tasty olive oils and crowd-pleasing food and drink gifts, we've perused the shelves to give you some Christmas inspiration for the foodie in your life. Read on for our top Christmas gifts for foodies 2026.
Minami Sayaka Sparkling Tea
A great option for non-drinkers who still deserve something sparkling in the festive season. This fancy Oolong sparkling tea is a limited edition run from Saicho Japanese tea makers, part of their Rare Tea Collection. It’s made in the Japanese mountain gardens of Gokase, in the Miyazaki Prefecture, a region steeped in Japanese mythology and tradition. Minami Sayaka is fresh and floral with notes of gardenia and magnolia and pear.
£50
Buy: Here
Ellouze 1870 Signature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
With the price of oil soaring year on year there really is no better gift for the home cook than a good bottle of olive oil. Ellouze is a family-run Tunisian organic olive oil producer who have been making olive oil for five generations. Their signature extra virgin olive oil range includes three versions: Signature, Intense and Delicate. They all have Great Taste Awards so if you're struggling to select a favourite, check out their 'trio gift pack' which has a mini bottle of each.
£32
Buy: available online
Caso AirFry DuoChef
Ovens are so noughties, right? Air Fryers are this decade's must-have kitchen gadget saving the home cook time and calories. If you know someone who would love this ultimate piece of tech, but is yet to have one of their own, this Christmas might be the one! Crisp up the spuds last minute, heat up your festive morning bacon in a jiffy and warm up those leftovers on Boxing Day. The options are endless. This Caso air fryer features two 5-litre baskets so you can cook separate dishes at the same time, or you can switch it into one 14-litre oven with a door to create larger recipes.
£199.99
Buy: Here
Melt Orangettes
Nothing sums up the season in the chocolate department more than some delicate candied orange. These Melt Orangettes are a lovely gift to bring along to a festive party. They are soft in texture, with a dark chocolate coating and real orange interior. A family member popped over to help test out our sample and described them as a 'glorious, melt in the mouth treat', before polishing off the whole box. High praise indeed.
£14.99
Buy: here
Bird & Blend Matcha Latte Magic Whisk
For the one that can’t get enough of their matcha, revolutionise their matcha game with this Bird & Blend electric whisk. It’s been specially created so you can create the perfect matcha lattes at home, hot or iced. The built-in whisk attachment allows the matcha powder to slowly filter through to ensure it’s completely lump free and arrives as that perfect cafe-worthy frothy serve. Choose from two colour options: Stainless Steel or yellow gloss finish.
£99
Buy: Here
Pommery Brut Rose Royal
As full champagne season comes into its own, this new Peruvian-inspired gift box from Pommery brings a bit of warmth and colour to the gifting table. Pommery Brut Rose Royal is made from Chardonnay grapes with red berry notes on the nose.
£ 52
Buy: Here
JENKI Matcha Panettone
For a gifting twist on this traditional Italian Christmas classic, JENKI has created a matcha Panettone exclusively available at Selfridge's. Expect the usual soft, buttery layers of fluffy sweet bread infused with sultanas, candied Sicilian orange and citron but with an added layer of JENKI's first harvest matcha weaved in. The matcha is subtle in taste but also gives the bread a nice festive green hue.
£29.99
Buy: Here
8 in One Lakeland Pan
The only pan the home-cook in your life needs this Christmas has got to be this genius 8 in one pan from Lakeland. The heavy bottomed ceramic one-stop-shop has a built in sieve for steaming and a nifty groove in the top to balance your spoon on, which also comes as part of the pan. It's available in multiple pastel colours so you can select and to match it your kitchen equipment palette too.
£59.99
Buy: Here
Lazzaroni Panettone Cream Liqueur
Move over Bailey's, there's a new cream in town. This panettone flavoured cream liqueur is rich and creamy, with a nice boozy punch with layered tones of candied orange, citrus and vanilla weaved in. Give your winter espresso martinis a gorgeous festive twist with this. Lazzaroni Panettone Cream Liqueur picked up a Master Medal at The Spirits Business Spring Tasting 2026 and we can see why. This is the perfect gift for the drinks cabinet oficionado in your life.
£19.95, 50cl
Buy: Here
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Features Editor, Chatting Food: Jo Aspin
Jo Aspin is a freelance writer specialising in restaurants, travel, food and drink. She is also a Director at hospitality PR agency Amy Williams Consultancy, based in London.
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