What goes side by side with spending time with family and friends, opening presents and enjoying the holidays? All that delicious food and drink to eat and drink, of course! The problem is what to choose. All? Why not!
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port 2019, £38.95
Brimming with raspberry and cherry fruit, lifted by floral and herbal notes, this port is vibrant, structured, and built to evolve for decades. An impressive gift for collectors, it’s equally a perfect bottle to open at Christmas with cheese, walnuts or dried figs.
Figgy’s Artisan Handmade Christmas Puddings, from £12.95
These award-winning puddings contain breadcrumbs from an artisan bakery, glace cherries coloured with fruit juices, and free-range eggs from a local farm shop. Apples and carrots add moistness, and raisins provide sweetness, while Cider Brandy and Port Stout add more delicious flavours.
Ben & Jerry’s Churrifically Churros-y, £5.75
A brand-new flavour just launched, Ben & Jerry’s Churrifically Churros-y features five different elements inspired by the nostalgic churros experience: a mix of caramel and sweet cream ice creams, cinnamon sugar pieces, gooey chocolatey swirls and churros-style chunks.
Poppets! Toffee Milk Choc Coated Chewy Toffee, £1.15
This much-loved retro chocolate brand has been a staple of British culture for nearly a century. The brand is now continuing its legacy with a limited-edition partnership with Universal Studios celebrating the release of Wicked: For Good. Get stuck in.
Butter Bike Gingerbread Peanut Butter, £6.50
Just like your favourite festive cookie, this peanut butter is generously spiced and scattered with jewels of chewy crystallised ginger. Delightfully fiery, sweet and crunchy; try it on French toast, rolled in crêpes with plum compote, or generously dolloped on a hot, buttered crumpet.
Firebrand Brewing Co Silent Night Christmas Ale, £3.50
This comforting winter ale, designed especially for the festive season, is made with Admiral and Cascade hops, which deliver delicious citrus and spice flavours. With a refreshing dry, bitter finish, it’s a good choice for cold winter nights and Christmas celebrations.
Hilton Macarons Christmas Wreath, £40
If you’re looking to entertain family and friends on the lead-up to the big day, this new Christmas Wreath is one to enjoy. Crafted from 25 macarons in shades of green with a sprinkle of gold décor, there are three new flavours to discover — Gingerbread, Mince Pie, and Cherry Amaretto.
Lyme Bay Winery Christmas Pudding Wine, £12.49
This warming, sweet, medium wine embodies the spicy, festive character of a traditional Christmas pudding. Enjoyable both at room temperature or gently heated, it’s a good accompaniment to cold winter nights, festive gatherings, or relaxed evenings by the fire.
Russell & Atwell Christmas Mega Monty Multipack, £39
Inside this pack are Russell & Atwell’s most popular flavours — including their new Christmas Cream laced with British brandy. There are also pouches in Outrageously Creamy Milk, Scrumptiously Salted Caramel, Cracking Hazelnut, Smooth Dark Chocolate, Dirty Blond, and the Christmas Cream — 72 chocs in total!
Fudge Kitchen Christmas Fudge Cracker, £4
Choose from a number of fudge crackers with a festive design. Perfectly sized, they’re a great choice for any Christmas table or stocking. Available individually or as a selection, each contains three generous squares of handmade fudge by the UK’s oldest fudge specialists.
Old Hamlet Mulled Wine Spice Cube, £4.50
In this cube are four mulled wine spice mixes, with one bundle to be used per 75cl of red wine. Designated driver? For a non-alcoholic alternative, replace the wine with apple or cranberry juice. With cinnamon, allspice, lemon peel, and cloves, they’ve got no sugar, artificial colours, flavourings, or sweeteners.
Fever-Tree Tequila and Pink Grapefruit Paloma Cracker, £10
Another cracker choice: alongside an extensive G&T selection, you’ll also find crackers for vodka, whisky, and rum lovers. Each cracker contains one 5cl premium spirit, one 50ml Fever-Tree can, a Christmas hat and a joke — plus there are non-alcoholic crackers available too.
Buckwud Organic Intense Christmas Canadian Maple Syrup, £4.50
If you fancy kicking off Christmas Day with pancakes, then maple syrup is usually a topping of choice. Buckwud’s is not only organic, plant-based, and a winner of a Great Taste award, but also delicious, according to its reviews. One hundred per cent pure, it’s been drawn from organic maple trees.
Kettle Brie & Caramelised Onion Potato Chips, £2.65
Made in collaboration with chef Rachel Khoo, this new flavour is a festive treat if you’re a cheeseboard/Brie fan. Made with British potatoes, gluten-free, and suitable for vegetarians, Rachel says “This takes me back to my little Paris kitchen, where I’d serve warm brie and caramelised onion tartines to friends.”
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