Whether you’re buying a gift for a keen home chef or a gourmet food lover, these luxury gifts for foodies are sure to please. From kitchen gadgets to food hampers, here are 20 great food gifts.
Luxury Gifts For Foodies
If you have a foodie in your life, rest assured that there are plenty of amazing luxury gifts out there to suit their palate. From high-end cooking gear to top-of- the-line ingredients, any one of these fun gifts is sure to make their taste buds jump for joy.
Use this foodie gift guide for inspiration for your family and friends or send it to someone you’re hoping for a gift from as a subtle hint ;-). We have our eyes on the pasta maker and the popcorn machine.
1. Sous Vide Precision Cooker
This sous vide precision cooker is a really handy piece of kit for the keen home cook. The Anova Precision Cooker sous vide helps you to prepare meals at the perfect temperature. Over 60 million units have been sold!
Preparing chicken, vegetables, fish, eggs and meat is so easy with this precision cooker. Lock in moisture and flavor for an incredible end result.
You can either cook manually or on mobile with the Anova App, which also contains thousands of sous vide recipes. This useful food gift comes with a quick start guide.
2. Cookie Subscription Box
For a food gift that keeps on giving, why not offer a gourmet subscription box. This Cookie of the Month Club is ideal for any level of baker.
Every month you’ll receive 6 fresh baked 3″-4″ hand decorated cutout cookies in a regular or mini size option. These gift sets feature a surprise flavor and seasonal design. This sweet treat is almost too good to eat!
3. Cast Iron Heart Cocotte
Everyone will love this enameled cast iron heart cocotte by Iconic French brand Le Creuset. In a vibrant shade of red, the cocotte effectively conducts and retains heat for braising, slow-cooking and roasting.
The enamel is shock-resistant and this cocotte can be used on a stovetop or in the oven. The lid knob is ovenproof to 450 degrees and the cocotte is dishwasher safe. This gorgeous Le Creuset cocotte comes with a 101 year guarantee!
4. Automatic Ice Cream Maker
This upright automatic ice cream maker by Whynter is self-contained and doesn’t require pre-freezing. Awarded best ice-cream maker by Rachael Ray Every day magazine and Yourbestdigs, this nifty machine makes ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet.
The ice cream maker includes a BPA-free aluminum removable mixing bowl and a churn blade for easy cleaning and storage.
There’s also LCD timer control and a motor protection function that will shut off to prevent damage if the mixture freezes solid. The ice cream capacity is 2.1 quart (2 liter).
5. Digital Air Fry
This handy digital air fry has 8 functions, despite a small countertop footprint. You can air fry, air broil, air roast, bake, bagel, toast, dehydrate, and keep warm in one appliance.
After using the Ninja air fry, simply flip the oven up to clean and store. This innovative air fryer takes up 50% less space when flipped up and stored against your backsplash.
There are several handy cooking tools including a removable crumb tray, dishwasher-safe pan for veggies or pizza, a wire rack for fried food and a dishwasher-safe air fry basket. What’s best is that there are no cooking smells.
6. Japanese Chef’s Knife
For a keen home chef, a handcrafted Japanese chef’s knife makes a fantastic gift. The unique hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting.
Each piece of this fine kitchen knife takes more than 100 individual steps to complete. The metal blade is heat treated and then cooled, which makes it stronger and harder.
The 10-inch blade enables you to transfer chopped food easily from board to pan, while the contoured Pakkawood handle is comfortable to hold.
The name Shun means local, seasonal food. This concept is central to Japanese cuisine. Shun knives are known for their long-lasting performance and distinctive appearance.
7. Ceremonial Matcha Gift Set
For those seeking the ultimate in luxury tea experiences, look no further than the Art of Tea Ceremonial Matcha Gift Set. This exquisite set includes organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha, known for its vibrant green color and delicate flavor.
A blend of 3 green tea varietals, ground and packed in Japan, this matcha is the epitome of authenticity and quality. Sipping this tea is like experiencing a piece of Japanese culture right in the comfort of your home.
The set itself is beautifully crafted, with a bamboo whisk, scoop, handblown double-walled glass bowl, whisk holder, tea towel and 40g ceremonial matcha tin. This makes it the perfect gift for any tea connoisseur.
8. Portable Smoke Infuser
For a truly unique gift, this portable smoke infuser is a brilliant choice. This complete smoking gun set contains everything you need to make the best smoked food.
Easily add a smokey flavor to meat, fish, cheese, vegetables and desserts with three speeds of smoke. Impress your guests with smokey cocktails such as an Old Fashioned.
This infuser machine adds a subtle element of natural smoke without changing your food’s texture. The smoke infuser comes complete with wood chips, a dome lid, recharger cable, burn chamber, detachable hose and tweezers. A long-lasting, rechargeable lithium-ion battery is also included.
9. Gourmet American Beef Delivery
Fans of dry aged beef will love a gourmet American beef delivery from Chicago Steak Company. Awarded best steak at a blind tasting hosted by Iron Chef Marc Forgione, their meat is sourced exclusively from Mid-West raised heritage cattle.
Chicago Steak Company has a fantastic range of steaks, burgers, seafood, desserts and accessories. Their Ultimate Grilling Assortment makes a perfect gift. It includes 4 (8oz) premium Angus beef ribeyes, 4 (6oz) premium Angus beef top sirloins, 4 (6oz) lemon herb chicken breasts and 16 (4oz) Angus steak burgers.
There are some other great gift ideas in the Chicago Steak Company Gift Center, such as their surf and turf packages.
10. Luxury Vodka
Transport yourself to the 18th century this holiday season with Broken Clock vodka, the acclaimed and authentically British drink designed for quintessentially English indulgence. This luxurious vodka is housed in a bespoke antique-inspired container and presented in a stylish gift box. It draws inspiration from elements of English cultural heritage, such as half-timbered Tudor architecture and the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement.
The exceptional taste of this super-premium vodka is achieved through a meticulous distillation process using slow-grown British wheat in copper pots. This beautiful spirit is infused with botanicals from Shandy Hall in North Yorkshire.
Broken Clock has received prestigious accolades, including the title of Best Vodka at the Bartenders Brand Awards, Best Small-Batch Vodka at the People’s Choice Spirits Awards, and a Gold Medal in the Global Vodka Masters competition.
The palate offers a smooth and full-bodied experience, revealing flavors of Bramley apple, cinnamon crumble, and hints of savory elements. The finish is long-lasting and refreshing, with a touch of white pepper.
This extraordinary spirit is a great addition to Christmas cocktails. The Broken Clock Christmas gift set is available at The Whisky Exchange, both in-store and online, starting at £37.25. It is also stocked at select specialist drinks retailers.
11. Bread Proofing Kit
Have you always wanted to make your own bread? This handy 17 piece bread proofing kit is a lovely gift for anyone with an interest in home cooking.
This artisan bakery kit contains an easy to clean whisk, together with two sourdough bread proofing baskets, professional scoring knife, Danish dough whisk, baking brush, 5 blades, 2 washable linen liners and metal and plastic scrapers. There is also a bread bag, a silicone baking mat and a bread recipe book.
12. Luxury Chocolate
Established in 1878, Venchi has been synonymous with high-end chocolates that are crafted using only the finest Italian ingredients. Their holiday range includes a decadent hamper, a gift box filled with delicious Gianduiotto and Cremino chocolates, mouth-watering panettone, advent calendars and Christmas book boxes.
Each item is elegantly packaged and presented, making it the perfect gift or a special treat for yourself. Venchi’s commitment to quality and their passion for crafting the perfect chocolate experience is evident in every bite.
Indulging in Venchi’s Christmas chocolate range is the perfect way to elevate your holiday season to the very best.
13. Fine Champagne
Champagne lovers will be delighted with a Champagne delivery. Champagne Taittinger Folies de la Marquetterie has a crisp, smooth taste.
Taittinger is one of the last remaining family-owned Champagne houses. Folies de la Marquetterie is produced in limited quantities from 45% Chardonnay and 55% Pinot Noir grapes.
This full-bodied Champagne has a subtle mousse and intense fruit flavors that work well as an aperitif or with fish and chicken dishes. It is stocked in Harvey Nichols and Co, Harrods and Firth & Co Wine Merchant and retails for £82.80.
Check out our article on the different Champagne bottle sizes for more inspiration!
14. Retro Popcorn Machine
For a fun gift with a vintage vibe, you can’t beat this retro popcorn machine. Made by leading manufacturer Great Northern Popcorn, this antique style machine combines traditional good looks with all the latest features.
There’s a warming lamp and deck to keep your popcorn fresh and hot throughout the movie. The machine is whisper quiet and has scratch resistant, tempered glass walls.
There’s ample storage space for the 3 plastic serving cups, 25 popcorn serving bags, measuring cups and popcorn scoop that are included with this popcorn machine.
15. Teabloom Complete Tea Set
This unique teapot set will delight fans of tea. Ideal for hosting elegant tea parties, this unusual teapot holds up to 40 ounces.
Crafted from premium borosilicate glass borosilicate glass, the innovative teapot has a dripless spout and ergonomic handle. It comes with 12 blooming tea flowers, a loose tea glass infuser, warmer and candle and four double-wall glass cups.
16. Wine Preservation System
For the wine lover who doesn’t always want to drink a whole bottle in one go, a wine preservation system is a must. Coravin is the market leader in preserving wine at home.
This fully automatic wine preservation system allows you to pour wine effortlessly. You simply insert the needle through the cork, tip the bottle, and pour your wine automatically.
An LED display features intuitive icons that tell you when to charge the system or replace the capsule. You can also optimize argon gas usage by switching between pour sizes at the press of a button.
A light ring changes from blue to green when the wine is ready to pour. This innovative wine preservation system includes 2 argon gas capsules, a wine aerator and 2 Pivot wine bottle stoppers.
17. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Not only does this Italian extra virgin olive oil taste great, it comes in gorgeous ceramic bottles. The entirely handmade bottles are created by artisans in Puglia, Italy who shape the clay, kiln-fire the bottles and paint them by hand.
Inside the bottle, there’s the award-winning premium Italian extra virgin olive oil, EVOO. Made from prized Peranzana olives, using the traditional first cold pressing method, this extra virgin olive oil from Antico Frantoio Muraglia is certified 100% Made in Italy.
The Muraglia family have over five generations of olive oil producing history. This olive oil has incomparable color and flavor.
18. Travel Bartender Kit Bag
If you have friends or family that love cocktails, this travel bartender kit bag makes a wonderful gift. The 17 piece set of bartender accessories comes in a hand-crafted bartender tote bag, with inner compartments and straps to keep everything organized.
This cocktail set by Mixology & Craft is made from high grade stainless steel and will last for many years. The bar accessories include rustproof cocktail tins, a double sided jigger, a wooden muddler, mixing spoon, Hawthorne strainer, Julep strainer, Fine strainer, liquor pourers, lemon squeezer, lemon zester, ice tongs, double lever corkscrew, bottle opener and Lewis ice bag.
The canvas bag has sturdy full-grain leather straps and brass buckles. You can carry it by the handle or the shoulder strap and it’s dishwasher compatible.
19. Pasta Maker Attachment
This nifty pasta maker attachment works with all KitchenAid stand mixers apart from the K45SS. You simply attach the pasta maker to the power hub of your KitchenAid stand mixer.
Then you roll the dough and cut the pasta. There are 8 different thickness options, so it’s easy to make fettucine, spaghetti and lasagna.
This robust pasta making tool comes with a pasta drying rack and cleaning brush. You can open the protective cover to remove any pasta dough with the cleaning brush.
20. Carribbean Rum Cake
Cake and rum…two great food and drink items that are even better combined! Tortuga makes a delicious Caribbean rum cake that is baked fresh every day in the Cayman Islands.
This tasty rum cake contains specially blended oak barrel aged 5 year old Tortuga gold rum, applied by hand, as well as fresh walnuts. Each cake is vacuum packed to seal the flavor in.
This rum cake comes in several fabulous flavors: Golden Original, Coconut, Chocolate, Pineapple, Key Lime, Banana, Cinnamon Raisin and Blue Mountain Coffee.
Final Thoughts: Luxury Gifts for Foodies
With so many different luxury gifts for foodies available on the market, it can be difficult to know where to start when searching for the perfect present. However, by keeping in mind the recipient’s specific interests and tastes, you can narrow down your options and find high end gifts for foodies that are sure to impress.
For more ideas on thoughtful and unique gifts for all sorts of loved ones, be sure to check out our other gift giving articles.
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