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The Ultimate Local Food & Drink Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on December 8, 2020December 17, 2020

Treat someone special to an extra special gift this Christmas by supporting local food and drink producers. From cheeses to preserves, gin and coffee or the essentials for festive feasting we’ve got you covered.

Maybe you’re looking for something a bit different for that ‘hard to buy for’ person, why not buy tickets to a virtual tasting or vouchers for a food and drink experience?

Sit back, relax and browse the array of offerings below whilst saving time on the endless online searches to find a unique gift.

FOOD

Indie Fude: Making a pledge to support local this Christmas? Get all you need under one roof with thanks to Indie Füde (£25+)

Blackfire Gift Box: Each box contains 3 sauces mild, medium and hot (£10)

Ballylisk of Armagh: Hampers contain a variety of cheese and chutneys plus festive goodies (£33+)

Taste Causeway Hampers: Filled with Taste Causeway products, branded wooden spoons and Paula McIntyre recipe cards (£50+)

Forest Feast Chocolate Lovers Bundle: 9 x120g packets of delicious chocolate covered nuts (£30)

Long Meadow Cider: Apple lovers hamper filled with juices, vinegars and artisan goodies (£50)

Melting Pot: Belfast landmarks tin with choice of fudge (£5)

Harnett’s Oils: Choose from a range of cold pressed rapeseed and hemp oils infused with fabulous flavours (£5+)

Burren Balsamics: Gift boxes, tasting kits, letterbox seasons, biscuits and more (£7+)

Erin Grove: Stock up on your Christmas preserves or check out their hampers filled with artisan treats (£3.50)

Broughgammon Farm: Pick from gifting charcuterie and cheeses to Billy in a Box essentials (£20+)

Annie’s Delights: If you’re looking for preserves or pudding’s Annie’s got you covered (£3.50+)

Broighter Gold: Deliciously infused rapeseed oils which make the perfect hamper addition or they even have hampers ready to purchase (£3.99+)

Ward & Co: Make up a hamper of local lovelies all under one roof or choose from a pre-made option (£10+)

DRINK

Ruby Blue: Selection of gin, vodka and liqueur hampers & DIY gin kits (£15+)

Suki Tea: Selection of bundles & their limited edition Black Bush Blend (£6.95+)

Shortcross Gin: New set of 5 cocktails and festive hampers (£12.50+)

Bailies Coffee Roasters: Speciality blends, subscriptions and merchandise (£5.50+)

Symhonia: Selection of vodka, gin & liqueur, hampers and DIY kits (£15+)

SD Bells: Tea and coffee stocking fillers and festive hampers (£3.50+)

McCracken’s Real Ale: Pick up a case of your favourites or a collection of craft beers (£30+)

Echlinville: A gin or whiskey lovers dream. Pick up a bottle of their favourite or choose from a variety of hampers (£5+)

EXPERIENCES

Symphonia: Ultimate Virtual Gin Tasting Experience (£40+)

Wee Buns Cookery School: E-book and gift vouchers available (£4.99+)

Hugh’s Craft Distillery: Gin School & The Still House vouchers available

The Boatyard Distillery: Give the gift of a tour on the banks of Lough Erne to see how this premium gin is produced (£45)

James St – Hadskis: Looking for a cookery school experience, restaurant voucher or cook and dine at home option? These guys have got your covered (£25+)

Brunels: Skip on the washing up this Christmas and have dinner cooked for you. Or pick up a hamper for the perfect foodie gift (£15)

ESSENTIALS

Corries: Range of Christmas dinner packs to suit all family sizes (£25+)

The Meat Merchant: A range of hampers including their renowned Himalayan aged beef and sugar-pit bacon (£180+)

Mash Direct: Festive box containing tonnes of seasonal sides (£25)

Hillstown Farm: Choose from local hampers of traybakes, preserves and pate to steak boxes and more (£25+)

Moo to You by Streamvale: Get all you need for the ultimate Christmas dinner delivered straight to your door (£15+)

French Village: From cakes to bakes or hampers of local lovelies these guys have got you covered (£3+)

To purchase any of the above offerings visit the business’s website or social media pages.