The smell of mulled wine and mince pies is beginning to fill the air, twinkling lights are being strung throughout town centres, and we’re starting to get that ‘Christmassy’ feeling.
But the idea of trawling the high street or spending endless hours online looking for that perfect gift for friends and family can leave you feeling a little, well, less-than-festive! So, we’ve taken the hard work out of it with our foodie fanatics gift guide – everything that the budding chef in your family could ever wish for!
1. Coffee & Spice Grinder
Ideal for the coffee enthusiast in your life, this compact, yet powerful machine uses a 200W motor to drive its stainless steel blades and make short work of grinding whole coffee beans, nuts and spices.
2. Double-Walled Wine Cooler
Available in stainless steel and copper finishes, these double-walled wine coolers are perfect for keeping wine chilled in style. Ideal for the budding sommelier in your family, the double-walled design means that these coolers are able to keep wine chilled without the need for ice!
3. Slushy Maker
Perfect for making cocktails, iced coffees and slushies, this slushy maker will be adored by both adults and children alike. With a choice of finely or coarsley crushed ice, and complete with a handy measuring guide, this clever machine is ideal for anybody who loves to entertain throughout the year.
4. Set of Two Double-Walled Coffee Mugs
Another one for the coffee lovers out there, these mugs are designed to retain heat whilst being cool to the touch at the same time. Not only that, but their thermal design means that, come summer, they will also keep cold drinks cooler for longer!
5. Retro Candy Floss Maker
This fun kitchen gadget is a great one for the kids! Using super-safe halogen heating, it transforms sugar into delicious candy floss in next to no time. Endless hours of fun are to be had with mixing different flavours and colourings to the mix until you find your perfect combination!
6. Double-Walled Cafetiere
Designed to keep coffee hot, whilst ensuring the outside of the pot is cool, this double-walled cafetiere makes a wonderful present for any coffee lover. It even includes a handy measuring scoop and a bag clip to keep your coffee fresher for longer! Available in a stylish copper finish, or a more traditional stainless steel.
7. Picnic Hamper
If you’ve got an ‘outdoorsy’ friend, then this picnic hamper is the perfect gift! Available in 2 person and 4 person sets, they come complete with cutlery, glasses and a picnic blanket. There’s even a wine cooler bag to keep that cheeky bottle of plonk chilled! All stored in an environmentally friendly wicker basket with a handy carrying handle, this is every camper’s ideal dining set.
8. Gravity Mills
No buttons and no manual grinding, these gravity mills are designed to automatically grind salt and pepper by just tilting! The kitchen gadget lover’s perfect gift, they are available in three different colours to suit any kitchen.
9. Five – Piece Kitchen Storage Set
Perfect for anybody that likes to keep their kitchen organised! Designed from durable, powder coated metal, this super stylish kitchen storage set is available in three colour combinations and will look stunning at any kitchen. The set comprises of a bread bin, biscuit tin, and canisters for tea, coffee and sugar, meaning there’s a home for everything!
10. Stand Mixer
Do you have a budding bake-off contestant in your family? Why not treat them to a stand mixer so they can really perfect their craft! Available in five gorgeous colours, they come complete with a dough hook, flat beater and whisk – ideal for making a variety of tasty treats! As if that wasn’t enough, there are 6 speed settings, a pulse function, and a 4.5L mixing bowl, allowing you to make more mix in one go – perfect for bake sales and parties!
11. Teapot with Infuser
Perfect for the tea-lover, this stainless-steel teapot has a removable infuser core, making it easy to brew fragrant, aromatic herbal teas as well as a good old cup of English breakfast tea. Available in 1L & 1.2L capacities, its ergonomic, cool-touch handle makes lifting and pouring easy.
12. 15-Bar Digital Coffee Machine
Ideal for all enthusiastic home-baristas, this 15-bar digital coffee machine makes all your coffee-shop favourites quickly and professionally. The integrated milk reservoir gives you hot, frothy milk and the one-touch digital operation makes creating homemade lattes, cappuccinos and espresso easier than ever before.
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