It's no secret that we love Christmas. In fact, for weeks now we've been keeping an ear to the ground to find out which gift will be trending this year.
According to a recent report, 85% of you said that personalisation is one of the biggest factors that determines the PERFECT present. While that's a great place to start, we think, given the state of the world right now, Christmas will be all about simple, home comforts too.
So, our money is on personalised food gifts being this season's hottest ticket - there's no better way to show someone you care than with a thoughtful offering, rather than splurging the cash on a last-minute present. Plus, these presents taste delicious.
According to a recent report, 85% of you said that personalisation is one of the biggest factors that determines the PERFECT present.
We've had a great time scouring the internet to find the best-loved brands who will put your loved-one's name on their favourtie foodie treat. You're welcome.
Best Personalised Food Gift Ideas:
Best for ketchup lovers: Personalised Heinz Ketchup labels | from £2.79
Customise the iconic Heinz label to stick on a jar of red sauce for the ultimate cheap and cheerful stocking-filler. In addition to the name and age, you can include a fun message as well as upload a photograph to feature on the front of the bottle. The label is sent on a self-adhesive sheet, so you’ll need to cut out along the marked lines before applying to your bottle. Why not buy for friends and family and take advantage of multiple pack offers on ketchup. (Multipack 10 x 460g, £21.89 (£2.19 per bottle) vs 1 x 460g, £2.50)
Last date to order for Christmas: Amazon doesn’t specify, so check web details as we get closer to Christmas.
Best for chocolate connoisseurs: Personalised Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Collection | £26.99
A luxurious treat, this customised gift box is filled with 12 organic bars of Green & Black’s in an assortment of flavours and sizes. Choose two lines for your message, plus the name of the lucky choc-lover to feature on the front of the gift box as one of the more sophisticated personalised food gifts.
Last date to order for Christmas: It takes 4-5 working days for delivery, and as yet, Prezzy Box doesn’t specify the cut-off time for Christmas.
Best for Swiss chocolate lovers: l Personalised Toblerone | from £9.95
One of the most iconic brands when it comes to its packaging, we love the idea of a Toblerone with our name on it as the ultimate in personalised chocolate bars. Choose from 200g, 360g and 800g bars.
Last date to order for Christmas: Available from a range of suppliers on Amazon, check delivery dates as they vary from next day to 7-10 days.
Best if you remember the 70s: Personalised Milk Tray | from £7.95
For those of you old enough to remember, the very thought of receiving a box of Milk Tray from a stranger dressed in black was all the rage in the 1970s. Things have been brought up to date with the rather sweet, customised riff on their strapline, ‘All because (insert name here) loves Milk Tray.’ The perfect choice for grandparents.
Last date to order for Christmas: Amazon and Prezzy Box doesn’t specify yet, so keep checking back.
Best if you love it, (rather than hate it): Personalised jar of Marmite | £14
Kids of all ages will love a customised jar of this much-loved savoury spread. Personalise with a message or name up to 11 characters. Once it’s finished, it doubles as a quirky pencil pot.
Last date to order for Christmas: Plenty of choice when it comes to delivery, and check back for holiday deadlines.
You can buy labels from Etsy and eBay.
And if you have a true Marmite-devotee, why not treat them to a personalised Marmite Mug, £9.99 or Personalised Marmite Coaster, £4.99.
Best for choc-a-holics: Personalised jar of Nutella | from £4.89
Buy now from Etsy
Just imagine, if each family member had their own jar of delicious Nutella, there’d be no more arguments about who has the last helping over the breakfast table. Available in a range of sizes, from 30g to 1kg.
Last date to order for Christmas: At the time of writing, Etsy quotes 3-5 business days, so check back in December.
If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, why not buy labels from Amazon and Etsy
Best for wine aficionados: Totally about you personalised Engraved bottle of Louis Latour Pinot Noir | £34.99
A sophisticated version of the personalised brand label, this bottle of red wine is engraved with your chosen message, so you can keep it after drinking – we love the idea of using these battery powered bottle lights (£10.99 for 10), to transform it into a twinkling keepsake. Choose between gold and silver engraving and you have a maximum of 5 lines with 30 characters per line. Wine connoisseurs will appreciate that this is a 2017 vintage of Louis Latour, Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir, which is fruity with notes of cherry, blackcurrants and raspberry.
Last date to order for Christmas: Amazon doesn’t specify, so check web details as we get closer to Christmas.
Best for party people: Personalised Champagne | from £59
Buy from Selfridges
Choose from a selection of the most well-known, luxurious brands of champagne, from Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Laurent Perrier as the last word in a stylish, sophisticated personalised gift.
Last date to order for Christmas: Selfridges doesn’t specify, so check web details as we get closer to Christmas.
Before you go...
Haven’t found what you’re looking for? Check out more personalised food gifts from Amazon, Prezzy Box, Menkind, Studio and J.D Williams.
We also have a range of other gift ideas, including the best homeware gift ideas for Christmas, Christmas ideas for men, gifts made by refugees and the best Christmas gins to buy. Plus, a useful guide to wrapping paper and as you'll need somewhere to put all these presents, the best artificial Christmas trees.
