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Whether you’re sipping, having breakfast or going out for the evening, these festive ideas will make every gift or gathering more memorable this Christmas.
Book the best places to party in London this festive season
Looking for an exciting location to host your Christmas party this year?
Located in the heart of Covent Garden, Bat & Ball is the ideal venue for intimate festive gatherings or a full-blown venue takeover this December. Far from your typical rented room, this buzzing, playful bar can host up to 450 people and has rooms for karaoke, ping pong, shuffleboard and darts, plus – there’s always a live sports game on the big screen.
This festive season, you can choose between the Treat Yo Elf package for £45 per person or instead opt for Santa’s Big Night Out at £65 per person – which includes chicken strips, mushroom croquettes, pigs in blankets, pizza, cinnamon dough balls and many more tasty nibbles to enjoy, as well as four bottles of beer or a bottle of wine per person.
With a resident DJ and a fully stocked bar, this will definitely be a celebration to remember. Book and visit your Christmas party or festive night today thebatandball.com Or call 020 7100 2500.
Enjoy this season with delicious Scottish dishes
Celebrate Christmas with a hamper that reflects the flavors of the season.
Baxters has come up with a beautifully curated range of hampers and gift boxes filled with artisanal recipes and time-honoured favourites. Each selection blends sweet and savory flavours, from rich soups and spicy chutneys to buttery shortbread and chocolates, all rooted in Scotland’s proud food heritage.
The Christmas Cracker Hamper is ideal for small gatherings, featuring 10 delicious items for both sweet and salty tastes. For a showstopping gift, the Christmas Extravagance Hamper offers 22 premium products, including champagne, preserves and celebratory drinks as well as everything you might need for a festive spread.
Thoughtfully presented and made for sharing, these hampers make gift giving effortless and heartfelt. With prices ranging from £40 to £190, there is something for every taste and occasion.
Raise a glass to 130 years of wine-making tradition
This Christmas, celebrate craftsmanship and heritage with a beer that tells a story.
Brewed in the Czech city of Ceské Budějovice for over 130 years, Budweiser Budvar Original is made by a brewery that is proudly owned by the Czech people. It is prepared the same way it has always been done, with no changes to its basic recipe.
Each batch is made using the finest Saaz hops, Moravian malt and soft artesian water, then patiently matured in cellars to achieve its distinctive balance and crisp, round flavour. Protected by its official Geographical Indication status, it is one of the world’s truly authentic lagers, rooted in place, tradition and pride.
Whether poured from the bottle or enjoyed fresh from the tap, this is a taste of genuine Czech brewing heritage.
Celebrate the season with great wines made simply
Good Wines understands what it means to enjoy wine, replacing old rules with something fresh and more fun.
Its premium bottles are certified organic, vegan-friendly and low-intervention, with each bottle designed for the modern wine drinker who cares equally about taste, quality and style. Start with the Keep It Simple Bundle, a trio that covers all the bases:
PROST, a natural sparkling wine with all the shades of Champagne; Riesling, a crisp, modern twist on the classic Riesling; And Left On Red, a juicy 100% Saint Laurent red, perfect for easygoing evenings and hearty celebrations. Or, go for the Sparkling Baby Bundle, which features PROST as well as ARRIBA, a bright orange wine, and the inventive Session Fizz, a sparkling wine that is naturally fermented in the can for a light, spicy refreshment.
Gift-ready and packed with flavor, these bundles make festive sipping refreshing and simple.
Enjoy café-style tea at home
Experience café culture on the go or at home with My Tea’s line of ready-to-drink teas and matcha canned beverages.
Made with natural ingredients, hand-crafted teas and spices and no additives, these cold drinks bring barista-style favorites to your fridge. My Chai Latte is a smooth blend of Indonesian black tea, aromatic spices and creamy oat milk that captures the essence of tea, perfectly balanced and lightly sweetened.
For matcha-lovers, Mai Matcha combines ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha with oat milk for an invigorating, velvety pick-me-up. And for something a little different, My Magic Tea adds a zesty twist with cherries, ginseng, L-theanine and natural caffeine.
Completely vegan, gluten-free, recyclable and naturally functional, My Tea makes mindful indulgence deliciously easy. Shop the Range maichai.com And get 25% off with code MAICHAI25 until January 1, 2026.
Grow something new this Christmas
Are you looking for a gift that is practical, durable and a little different?
The Smart Mushroom Grow Kit lets anyone cultivate delicious mushrooms at home, no green fingers required. Founded by entrepreneur Sam Gardner at just 16 years old, the brand has since helped over 47,000 people across the UK easily grow their own fresh and edible fungus.
Each compact kit is ready to germinate, producing beautiful clusters of mushrooms in about 14 days. Choose from blue, pink or gold oyster mushrooms. Simply open, sprinkle water and watch nature do its thing, with a maximum of three crops per kit. Grown sustainably on recycled materials and packaged with care, Smart Mushroom’s products turn curiosity into a feast.
Enjoy 3 for 2 on all kits smartmushroom.com Till 18 December 2025.
Get a celebratory bottle from below
Are you looking for a Left of Center whiskey to give as a gift? From the award-winning Starward Distillery in Melbourne, Australia, comes Left Field; An accessible and versatile single malt whiskey matured entirely in Australian red wine barrels.
As rich as it is complex, the whiskey offers hints of tropical fruits, red apples and summer berries. French oak maturation imparts roasted oak and cinnamon flavors on the palate, along with stone fruit and vanilla. It is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks or in the (new) Old Fashioned to showcase its complexity and richness.
Whether for yourself or a loved one, this bottle will be one to remember this Christmas. Available at major whiskey retailers and select Waitrose Store Nationwide.
Gift your favorite foodie an ethical treat
This festive season, gift something delicious and meaningful to the food-lover in your life.
The Vegetarian Society is the leading voice for the vegetarian and vegan movement in the UK and offers a range of ways to show your loved ones how much you care about food this Christmas. Its festive gift boxes Veggie snacks are packed with treats to show the joy of eating, a great gift before Christmas.
Alternatively, choose something different this year and gift them Cook! voucherSo they can master a new recipe and technique in a friendly, hands-on class. And for those who have just become vegetarian or vegan, you can buy a membership of vegetarian societyWhich brings with it a year of creative recipes, ethical eating tips and community spirit.
Keep your festive food safe with life-proof containers
Christmas usually brings with it a lot of leftover food, which often means a huge amount of waste.
This festive season, prioritize the safety of your food and save yourself from buying tons of plastic containers with elephant boxes. Made from stainless steel, every Elephant Box product is reusable, durable and guaranteed to stand the test of time.
From stainless steel tumblers and reusable coffee cups to leakproof lunch boxes and laundry bowls, the brand has a huge range of products that won’t stain or retain odors. For those looking to reduce their waste, or perhaps you’re one of those people who brings lunch to work every day, the Elephant Box will definitely be your kitchen friend for years to come.
Plus, the food containers are ideal for storing food in the fridge and freezer and are even oven safe. Learn about the brand by visiting today elephantbox.co.uk.
Partner your business with an incredible wine brand this Christmas
From Rioja to Ribera del Duero, AA Wines brings the finest vineyards of Spain to British shores and is one of the top Spanish wine, beer and spirits importers into the UK.
Delivered with expertise, passion and reliability, AA Wines has been supplying top restaurants, hotels and retailers around the world for years and is now looking for a visionary restaurant to partner with this Christmas. From customized wine lists and product training to promotional support and quality assurance, AA Wines is the perfect supplier for your restaurant.
Join the AA Wine Trade Network today and enjoy 15% off AA Wine Trade prices using code FESTIVE15. The offer will expire on December 31, 2025. visit my aawines.co.uk Or call 01483 274666.
Book a festive feast with a twist
Make this Christmas a memorable one at Bill’s, where great food meets festive cheer.
From 11 November to 30 December, you can enjoy a three-course Christmas set menu from £35.95, packed full of seasonal favorites and mischief. While you dine from the set menu, your table joins in the fun with Elf Workshop Bingo and The Great Elf Escape, two fun games designed for laughs and a little friendly competition.
Prizes range from bottles of Prosecco to an incredible £2,000 Airbnb voucher, making every meal even more exciting. Do you prefer to go à la carte?
Enjoy Bill’s festive specials, including the PIB Double Dunker burger, elegant sea bass with Prosecco Hollandaise or the charming Bill’s Christmas Flowerpot, a signature chocolate dessert. Book yourself here bill-website.co.uk,
Treat yourself to a truly amazing meal
In a corner of Bath, menu Gordon Jones serves up fine dining at his head. Catch of the day? Ease.
Diners aren’t shown the tasting menu at all until the end of their meal, making each bold, imaginative dish a complete surprise. Chef-owner Gordon Jones prepares a daily changing line-up using seasonal British produce, Indian spices, Asian influences and a fearless sense of fun.
Each plate is a new story, served with natural wine pairings and an infectious passion for flavor. Expect rare breed meat from small producers, wild fish and a level of culinary invention that will have you thinking about it for weeks. Dinner reservations are popular, but this unique experience can also be enjoyed at lunchtime, for a spontaneity of an afternoon.
Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply craving something different, this is food that delivers unexpected pleasures.
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