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The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide: foodie gifts for under £50
Published 15 November 2024

Don't want to break the bank on another hamper for your foodie friend or family member this Christmas? Here are 25 of our favourite gifts which should make their day, all under £50.

All items are available for national delivery unless otherwise specified.

STOCKING FILLERS

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide: Foodie gifts for under £50

Papo's Everything Bagel Seasoning
Papo's has a cult following for their New York style bagels which are cripsy on the outside and chewy in the middle, their everything seasoning is a perfect little something for avid bakers.
£3; delli.market

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 noble rot

Noble Rot Corkscrew
This corkscrew, made by Murano, has a double lever and rubber grip. It also comes in two vibrant colours so it can be easily located in the kitchen draw.
£7.50; shrinetothevine.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 two hot asians

Two Hot Asians Papa Yeoh's Sambal
This sambal has a twist, using kefir lime leaves instead of lime juice. Apply to noodles, eggs or whatever you like, it's very good.
£6.95; twohotasians.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 summerdown peppermint creams

Summerdown Peppermint Creams
Quite simply the best way to finish a meal. Heighten the experience with a cup of your favourite tea. Admittedly a little pricey, but we think they're worth every penny.
£8.50; summerdown.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 bella pepper hot sauce

Bella Pepper Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce
This hot sauce from Bella Pepper can be used to spice up any Boxing Day leftover sandwich, or Christmas dinner itself if you're that way inclined.
£4.65; lidgates.com




FOR THE HOME

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 ceskell mugs

Carmel Eskell Pair of Speckled Mugs
Carmell Eskell supplies ceramics to the Jolene group in North London, among other restaurants. Her speckled mugs elevate any morning coffee routine.
£30; ceskellceramics.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 poppy and honesty linen napkins

Poppy & Honesty Linen Napkins
Among The Good Food Guide team a linen napkin is rated very highly. These napkins from Poppy & Honesty are handmade in Cornwall and the 'Florence' design has a festive note to it.
£16; poppyandhonesty.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 earl of east candle

Earl of East Milk Bun Candle
This new range of candles from Earl of East has come just in time for Christmas. Milk Bun is our favourite scent from the cafe collection and will have the kitchen smelling like freshly breaked bread.
£40; earlofeast.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 laura marling pork pie

Pork Pie Print
The pork pie is a food worthy of immortalisation in art. This print is by the artist and musician Laura Marling, whose partner is the master charcutier George Jephson.
£45; meatfishcheese.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide foodie gifts for under £50 sift bookSIFT by Nicola Lamb
Not just another cook book. The first 116 pages of Nicola Lamb's SIFT are dedicated to the science of baking. Not one for the novice baker perhaps.
£30; nicolalamb.com




PANTRY STAPLES

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 pyscis

PYSCIS Ocean Classic Variety Pack
PYSCIS put quality and sustainability above all else and the lovely packaging makes for a perfect gift.
£34; pyscis.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 ocelot chocolate

Ocelot Chocolate Library
A library of chocolate is something that should be in every house. This library might last long into the New Year or be gone before New Years Eve, most likely the latter.
£48; ocelotchocolate.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 simon rogan seasoning hamper

Simon Rogan Seasoning Hamper
Everything in this hamper is sourced from Simon Rogan's farm just outside Cartmel, the selection of seasonings will upgrade any home cook's pantry.
£33; simonrogan.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 scottish bee honey

The Scottish Bee Trio of Honey
Suzie and Iain started The Scottish Bee Company to address the declining bee population, their honey supports that cause and also tastes excellent on toast.
£24.99; scottishbeecompany.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 northern pasta

Northern Pasta Co. Box of 4 Shapes
Take a simple bowl of pasta up a notch with this pasta made using British-grown spelt grains. The radiatori or rigatoni are our favourite shapes.
£19.80; northernpasta.co.uk



SOMETHING TO DRINK

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 schofields dry vermouth

Schofield's Dry Vermouth
Schofield's in Manchester, from brothers Joe and Daniel, has been ranked among the top 100 bars in the world. Their dry vermouth takes a festive martini to the next level.
£24.95; asterleybros.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 oastbrook sparkling cuvee 2014

Oastbrook Sparkling Cuvee 2014
Christmas Day offers the chance to open that bottle of sparkling you've been holding on to. If you still want to hold onto it, Oastbrook is producing some of the best sparkling wine in England at the moment.
£38; oastbrook.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 newt cyder

The Newt Fine Cyder
The Newt in Somerset has a vast array of products to choose from. Their wonderfully crisp still cyder offers some welcome respite in the season of indulgence.
£11.95; shop.thenewtinsomerset.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 beak brewery

Beak Brewery Showcase 6
Beak Brewery are producing some of the most exciting beer in the UK right now. Their unapologetically high ABV beers put flavour at the forefront, so drink your first one slow.
£36.10; beakbrewery.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide foodie gifts for under £50 tayer elementary negroniTayēr Vetiver Negroni
The festive season is one of the few times of the year those fortunuate enough to be off work have time to break out the cocktail mixing set they received many Christmases ago. This pre mixed negroni is perfect for those who'd rather leave it in the cupbboard.
£35; tayer-elementary.com

BOXING DAY BREAKFAST

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 coombeshead farm bacon

Coombeshead Farm Smoked Bacon
Coombeshead Farm's bacon has been described as 'life changing' by one of The Good Food Guide team. It pairs perfectlly with two slices of lightly toasted bread, butter and HP sauce, or ketchup if you prefer.
£9; coombesheadfarm.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 crankhouse coffee

Crankhouse Coffee Selection Pack
Crankhouse have been at the forefront of the UK coffee scene since they opened back in 2014. Their selection pack affords the opportunity to sample a selection of their coffees.
£22.50; crankhousecoffee.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 manchester smokehouse smoked salmon

Manchester Smokehouse Smoked Salmon
Manchester isn't the first place which comes to mind when thinking of the best smoked salmon, The Manchester Smokehouse makes a good case as to why it should.
£9; themanchestersmokehouse.co.uk

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide Foodie gifts for under £50 postcard teas english breakfast tea

Postcard Teas English Breakfast
Postcard teas deserve a place at the breakfast table based on the design of their boxes alone. The English Breakfast blend is robust, perfect for chilly winter mornings.
£6.95; postcardteas.com

The Good Food Christmas Gift Guide foodie gifts for under £50 london borough of jamThe London Borough of Jam The Sharp & Tart Box
Perfect for cutting through the indulgence of the previous day. Ever since starting The London Borough of Jams back in 2011 Lillie has raised the bar of how good fruit and sugar can taste.
£27; londonboroughofjam.com

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