STYLE NEWS / CHRISTMAS: FOOD GIFTS

Featured in   Date 6th November 2008

More and more people are treating their loved ones to food and drink inspired gifts at Christmas. From tea sets and whiskey tasters to indulgent hampers, there is plenty to tickle the taste buds and bring a smile to the face of even the hardest to please relative or friend.

1: From the £30 Breakfast Christmas Hamper, at £30, to the magnificently indulgent Ultimate Hamper, at £2,500, Harvey Nichols offers the stylish way to celebrate the festive season.

2: Delight the most special people in your lives with a yummy box of choccies. From Thornton's in the Pavilions, the One You Love collection costs £12.

3: Enjoy lazy mornings in bed and tea for two with this pretty spotted vintage style Breakfast Kit. From Linea at House of Fraser, it costs £25.

4: Inspire budding cooks with Jamie Oliver's latest – Jamie's Ministry of Food. Priced at £25 (offers available) from WHSmiths, Borders and Waterstones.

5: Go all organic with this great hamper choice at Marks & Spencer. The store has a complete range to suit all budgets and tastes.

6: Beer lovers can indulge their landlord fantasies with the Draftmaster electrical beer dispenser. Priced at £129, you'll find it at electrical stores across the city.

7: Designed exclusively by Anya Hindmarch, Selfridges has a range of stylish hampers from £55. Each one includes a cracker with a chance to win a Hindmarch handbag and has a luggage tag that can be personalised with a message.

8: Get your taste buds tingling with this Whiskey Tasting Selection, priced at £15 from Debenhams.

9: It's worth saving a spot of wine in the bottle just so you can use these striking glass bottle stoppers. The set of four costs £18 from The Pier at Pavilions.

10: TK Maxx boasts a selection of gourmet food to bring Christmas cheer to your dining table.