Christmas Foods Lust List For The Festive Period

Calling all foodies, let’s make this Christmas special as we wine and dine and wave goodbye to 2023, it’s a time for family and friends to eat, drink and be merry.

Featuring everything from festive delights to hampers and more, we’ve compiled a lust list of Christmas foods for the festive period to give that wow factor to your festive spread or gift-giving.

Related: Christmas Drinks – Our Lust List of drinks for the festive period

 British Free-range Bronze Turkey Box with Trimmings 

Donald Russell Turkey Christmas Box contains everything you will need to feed the family and give them the best they’ll ever taste this Christmas! A lavish Christmas feast featuring a free-range British whole turkey, brimming with traditional accompaniments and a luxury Christmas pudding.

The box contains:

• British Free-range Bronze Turkey, bone-in, 5-5.99kg
• 2 packs Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing, 400g per pack
• 24 Pigs in Blankets, packs of 8, 315g per pack
• 2 packs Braised Red Cabbage with Port, 300g per pack
• 2 packs Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Black Pepper, 300g per pack
• 2 packs Honey Roast Parsnips, 300g per pack
• 4 packs Roast Potatoes with Beef Dripping, 300g per pack
• 2 packs of Traditional Poultry Gravy, 500g
• Luxury Christmas Pudding, 907g

This is the perfect Christmas feast, so order your’s now from donaldrussell.com – £175

 cheesegeek: The Ultimate – Cheese & Fine Wine 

The Ultimate represents decades of cheese and wine pairing experimentation, a true labour of love that has yielded combinations too exceptional to withhold. This year, once again, a collaborative effort with wine experts, oenologists, and winemakers has curated a selection of wines comparable in spectacle to prior years, forming pairings that exude excellence. The featured cheeses stand proudly among cheesegeek Hall of Famers. Emphasizing a British focus, it champions local cheesemakers, showcasing their craft—some familiar, others new, yet all undeniably top-tier, rivalling any global counterpart. The Classic offering comprises 800 grams of cheese and 800 millilitres of wine (slightly over a bottle). Should one desire an additional wine selection, the Extra Wine Set allows for doubling the wine quantity. The Ultimate costs £100 from thecheesegeek.com

 Lola’s Cupcakes – Santa’s Workshop Tall cake 

Indulge in the ideal festive centrepiece for your joyous Christmas gathering. Revel in the sumptuous layers of decadent chocolate or velvety vanilla sponge, meticulously adorned with vibrant red and green buttercream, embellished with a luscious white chocolate drip. Crowning this masterpiece is a flourish of piped buttercream, glistening gold chocolate bells, enchanting white chocolate candy canes, and adorable elf faces! Prepare to savour the absolute delight this cake offers—a delectable symphony that tantalizes the taste buds. With generous portions, this mouthwatering creation graciously serves up to 30 guests, ensuring everyone partakes in its delicious allure. The Santa’s Workshop Tall cake costs £75 from lolascupcakes.co.uk and is available in Vanilla or Chocolate.

 Luxury Let It Snow Christmas hamper 

Gift a luxury Christmas to the white wine lover in your life! They’ll be overjoyed to receive this stunning wine hamper, which is just perfect for sharing with family and friends over the festive break. The centrepiece of this gift is Casa Natal’s Albarino white wine, a delightfully fresh and fruity tipple that pairs perfectly with the other treats. The luxury hamper also includes exquisite caramel, vanilla and nutmeg chocolate from The Chocolatier, festive cranberry biscuits and many more delights ready to be discovered in this fantastic gift. This gift comes beautifully presented in a wicker basket, an everlasting gift for couples to be used around the home. The luxury Let It Snow Christmas hamper was £89 now £75.65 from hampers.com

 Good In Bread – The Christmas Savoury Bundle 

There’s something undeniably special about the taste of fresh Sourdough and Good In Bread offers bread on subscription & as a one-time purchase. This is the ultimate artisanal delight – Sourdough bread + a selection of pairings in the bundle from £24 wearegoodinbread.com

• 1 x Vintage Godminster Cheddar – 200g
• 1x Deli Society Antipasto Misto – 90g
• 1x White Country Loaf – 650-700g
• 1x Fig Chutney – 198g
• 1x Gift bag with your first delivery

 Lock Fyne – Award-winning Scottish Seafood 

Order online for home delivery and treat loved ones to the finest award-winning Scottish seafood over the festive season. At Loch Fyne, you can order everything from Salmon to Scallops. The Kinglas Fillet (pictured above) scooped the top prize at Scotland’s Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2019 after a team of judges including food critic Jay Rayner named it ‘Product of the Year’.  The fillet is cut from the crown of a salmon fillet, cured with brown sugar and sea salt, and then gently smoked over oak shavings from retired whisky casks resulting in a mild, delicate flavour and moist texture. We tried and tested this delicious Salmon and it tastes like manna from heaven, perfect for Christmas or any other special event.

Loch Fyne’s famous fresh oysters received the highest possible rating from the UK’s Great Taste Awards this year. Organised by The Guild of Fine Food, the awards are considered the ‘Oscars’ of the food industry. Try the oysters “au naturel”, add lemon juice, vinegar seasoning or Tabasco sauce. They can also be grilled, baked or fried. Order yours now from lochfyne.com

 Mouse and Grape – The Classic Christmas Hamper 

The Classic Christmas Hamper from Mouse & Grape is the ultimate gift for foodies, cheese enthusiasts, and wine lovers. Whether you’re treating yourself or surprising a loved one, this enchanting hamper promises to create timeless memories to make your Christmas extra special and delicious! The hamper features 1 x 2022 Sancerre Blanc Les Caillottes and 1 x 2017 Chateau Cissac, Cru Grand Bourgeois, Haut Medoc and complementing these wines are four mouth-watering cheeses, meticulously curated for their outstanding quality and ability to pair perfectly with the wine along with delicate charcoal wafers, and Fine Cheese Co Cherry Jam. £130 mouseandgrape.com

 Sous Chef – Italian Christmas Feast Hamper 

This box of 12 luxury handmade festive rich fruit cakes will leave you feeling festive in no time. With uniquely Christmassy flavours and fruit content of over 50%, they’re great as gifts, a special occasion or even Father Christmas. £29.95 available from originalcake.co.uk

 Doughnut Time Christmas 6-pack 

Doughnut Time is serving up a selection of festive doughnuts, just in time for Christmas. There’s something for everyone this Christmas, with the range including vegan and gluten-free options, as well as fun DIY kits for kids and adults – perfect for a Christmas gift. The Christmas range is the perfect accompaniment for parties during the holiday season or simply enjoying with friends and family while watching a festive film. £25 from doughnuttime.co.uk

 PLAYin Choc Special Christmas Gift Set 

Award-winning PLAYin CHOC is the kindest chocolate brand on the planet and has just won World’s Best Plant-Based Chocolate 2022. PLAYin CHOC chocolates are naturally allergy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan with a third less sugar than other leading chocolate brands. Each PLAYin CHOC Box is 100% recyclable and plastic-free. The brand is committed to being slave free and ethically produced with the highest quality ingredients. The deliciously smooth and creamy chocolate is made with a combination of only THREE natural and organic plants – roasted cacao (from the finest criollo beans from Peru), Madagascan Bourbon vanilla and vitamin-rich Indonesian coconut. The Christmas-themed ‘Selection Gift Set’ contains 6 boxes with an RRP of £13.50 from playinchoc.com

 Fortnum & Mason Classic Christmas Hamper 

The perennially popular Classic Christmas Hamper presents everything one wants and needs for the big day. Expect fanfare as the lid is lifted to reveal sparkling and still tipples, rich and delicious puddings, utterly buttery biscuits and the sweetest of jars. £200 from fortnumandmason.com

 Cream Tea Hamper for Two 

Trewithen Dairy’s Cornish cream tea hamper makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves fluffy scones generously smothered in golden-crusted clotted cream. With a selection of Cornish produce to complement their award-winning clotted cream, Trewithen Dairy’s range of hampers makes perfect gifts from the heart of Cornwall. From £26.50 available at trewithendairy.co.uk

 12 Days Of Christmas Luxury Gift Box 

For a gift that will make your true love sing, the 12 Days of Christmas Luxury Gift Box is just the ticket. Inside the exquisite, hand-illustrated box you’ll find 12 days of Christmas tin, featuring all your favourites – from the lord to the lady and the piper to the pear tree. Enjoy these delightful biscuits with a glass of Gusbourne vintage English sparkling wine and you’ll be dancing with delight.

• 16 gingerbread biscuits presented in our famous square-edged keepsake tin (17.5cm x 10.5cm x 7.5cm, biscuits weigh about 275g
• 1 x bottle of Gusbourne Sparkling Rosé
• Presented in a hand-illustrated gift box (24cm x 41 cm x 16cm)

The 12 Days Of Christmas Luxury Gift Box is £130 from biscuiteers.com

 Lottie Shaw’s Christmas Baked Treats Hamper Box 

This beautiful, recyclable hamper box is covered in Lottie Shaw’s favourite festive sayings. It consists of four, luxury mince pies, baked to the family recipe, sticky, seasonal Yorkshire Parkin cake and a selection of biscuits and flapjacks. It’s the perfect gift or ideal for sharing on Christmas Eve with the family. £28 from lottieshaws.co.uk

 Janice Wong Chocolate Christmas Gift Box 

This festive season sees the launch of Janice Wong’s Chocolate Bon Bon Box. Each Gift Box features a range of Singapore Signature Series or Classic flavours including Laksa Leaf Lemongrass, Gula Melaka Pandan, Makrut Lime Caramel, Ginger Flower, Banana Palm Sugar, Kopi Coffee, Salted Caramel, Calamansi, Baileys, Praline Poprocks, Yuzu, and Praline Feuilletine. A dazzling treat perfect for all chocolate lovers and Secret Santa presents! £25 (x9 Chocolates) from janicewong.uk

 cheesegeek – The Lionel 

The Lionel is a balanced selection of all-time favourites alongside equally exciting, but lesser-known, beauties. It includes hand-picked best seasonal cheeses that have been matured to perfection before being freshly cut, wrapped and packed. This really is cheese without compromise and makes the ultimate Christmas gift for cheese lovers. RRP £36 from Cheesegeek

 Seggiano Vegan Hamper 

A specialist hamper packed with naturally vegan plant-based treats. The star of the show is this year’s new Seggiano Vegan Panettone. Chocolate Clementines, a traditional Calabrian dolce, are slow-candied, then halved and dipped in the smoothest decadently dark chocolate. Savoury Seggiano sensations include luxury bronze dried Cavatappi Pasta made with spring water from the Dolomites – perfect accompanied by a rich, glossy Melanzane sauce, with delicious flavours of sweet Italian-grown tomatoes, aubergines and herbs; Taralli biscuits, the regional snack of Puglia, made with ancient grains and single estate Coratina olive; and a range of semi-fresh herbs offering all the fragrance and flavour of fresh herbs but with the convenience and shelf life of a dried format. £70 from seggiano.com

 Modern Milkman 

The 21^st century’s answer to the traditional milk round is bringing in the Christmas cheer with a brand-new range of festive foodie products that could be knocking at your door before you can say ‘bah humbug!’ The sustainable, digital grocery service is delivering all of the festive essentials to doorsteps across the nation this Christmas – from the all-important Christmas dinner veggies including potatoes, parsnips and the classic Brussels sprouts to festive cookies and spiced fudge – all delivered single-use plastic free. To guarantee a visit from Santa – mince pies, carrots and milk are also available – meaning there will be a visit via the front door as well as the chimney! Modern Milkman

 Flapjackery’s Ultimate Christmas Treats Hamper 

Flapjackery’s Ultimate Christmas Treats Hamper is packed with sweet treats galore, with a tea towel, mug and coaster too, all carrying a stunning Flapjackery design created by Axminster-based Dollyhotdogs. Munch your way through four giant flapjacks – Chocolate Orange, Caramel Latte, Raspberry Millionaire, and Chocolate –  that are made with the very best British ingredients; indulge in bite-sized pieces of Clotted Cream and Chocolate Orange flapjacks; nibble on the most divine clusters – drops of chocolate infused with different flavours; marvel at orange slices dipped in chocolate, and taste the flavours of the most sublime fudge. Also included are mini Christmas trees and two Pyramid bars. This is the perfect gift for the flapjack lover in your life, and when the sweet treats are all gone tea towel, mug and coaster will evoke memories and happy munching time. £80 from flapjackery.co.uk