I didn’t manage a crimbo gift guide last year, perhaps because I was feeling a little bah humbug. This year, things are rosy and bright and I’m already looking forward to the festive season. Banish all thoughts of a ‘Mexican food gift set’, ‘magazine subscription’ or ‘cheese plate with knives’, and start thinking outside the (themed gift) box:
Days out and treats:
A cookery class at The Woodspeen, Newbury, Berkshire. Having recently attended their ‘Chef in the cupboard’ course, I could not rate The Woodspeen Cookery School any more highly if I tried. I’ve been on several cookery classes in my time as a blogger and this one, run by Michelin starred chef John Campbell and his team, is by far and away the best I’ve tried. For people in the South of England, this is a GREAT Christmas gift idea. Classes start at £95pp and there is a whole range to choose from including seasonal, bread, butchery and steak!
Make your own gin at 45 West Distillery, Loughborough, Leicestershire. For the gin lover in your life! Spend the evening learning about the history of gin from master distiller Jamie Baxter, the man behind Burleigh’s Gin before going on to create your own unique bottle of gin to take home. This is such a great experience and costs £95pp. Read about mine here.
Things to eat:
Cake Slice Club – cake in the post!! Need I say more? I found this on one of my fave shopping websites – not on the high street. They have other subscription gifts too but this one just piqued my interest and I’m sure a lot of other people will agree.
Gadgets, Pots & Pans:
Kuhn Rikon Resist Star Non-Stick Frying Pan with Detachable Handle
Things to read:
Two of the newest cookbooks around and both written by well-known faces and with a hearty wintery theme. The Hairy Bikers Meat Feasts
Do you have any cracking ideas for foodie themed Christmas gifts? Please do share them with me, I still have lots of shopping left to do!
Some great ideas here – loving the bacon sandwich kit!
Funny, but it was the bacon kit that caught my attention too! Some great ideas, I'll be posting some more of my foodie finds for Christmas this weekend.
Hehehe I love Ross and Ross – I also have the bacon curing kit, just need to find the time to do it!
Great gift ideas here Alex! The cake in the post especially appeals to me though it probably wouldn't be good for my waistline! 🙂
Can I have them all please? Just kidding! But these are amazing gift ideas, my personal favorite in the gin making class! Absolutely love gin!
I love the idea of gifting classes. It’s great for people who have everything.