Ah Christmas – the most magical time of the year!
But also…. a little bit stressful at times, let’s admit it! The
entertaining, the endless school events, everyone trying to get their work
finished before the big break. And that’s before you’ve got anywhere near the
shopping or present buying!
Coming up with new gift ideas for loved ones is never easy. Kids always
have lists of things they want, which makes it a lot more straightforward – but when it comes to grown ups, most of us have
what we need, or we buy it when we want it! That’s why so many of us fall back
on the old favourites. And of course, much as everyone loves a good pair of
socks, it’s not the most exciting thing to open on Christmas Day.
But one gift that always hits the spot in our experience is food and
drink! Who doesn’t love to get a little treat or two – perhaps something they
wouldn’t have every day, or something they’ve never tried before. And unlike
some fancy bath salts or a novelty tie, which might not be everyone’s cup of
tea, it’s like to get used!
Of course, we would say this, but our hampers do make a fantastic present. We’re always
happy to make one up to your own preferred requirements, but we do also have a
selection readymade, which can be ordered in the shop, over the phone or
online. We can deliver them around the UK – so perfect for that special someone
you’re not going to get to see this festive season.
How about A
Taste of Yorkshire – great value at just £35. From Taylor's
of Harrogate Yorkshire Gold Teabags to Cartwright & Butler
Butterscotch Crunch (with a bit of Rhubarb
Milk Chocolate and some Yorkshire Heather
Honey thrown in) – it’s jam-packed with goodies to give a taste of home to
someone who might be missing God’s Own County. It also contains Blackberry and
Sloe Gin jam (YUM!), so the jam-packed reference is conveniently true.
We have a Yorkshire
Lad and a Yorkshire Lass version
– but we’re certainly not saying they can only be enjoyed by someone of a
certain gender! We’re pretty sure anyone would devour the contents, which vary
from our very own White Chocolate Shards with Strawberry, Sloe Gin and Chilli
Jam Cheesey Nibbles to Charlie & Ivy’s Cumin, Chilli & Coriander Bread
Dipper, Gourmet Liquorice Bootlaces and Autumn Chutney with Black Sheep Ale.
Cheese lovers will love our Cheese Lovers hamper – a selection of
cheeses, combined with some amazing accompaniments. Enjoy some charcoal cheese
on a Sourdough Crispbread, or some Yorkshire Wensleydale with Fruit & Nut
Torta, alongside some Moscato Grape Nectar.
Is your mouth watering yet?!
We also have some fantastic seasonal hampers, making them the perfect present for
Christmas.
Christmas Cheer would make someone’s year. At £130, it’s
literally bursting at the seams with some of our favourite goodies. Prosecco, Sauvignon
Blanc, Monastier Shiraz – but it’s not all booze! There’s chocolates, tea and
coffee, fruit jellies, florentines, crispbread, accompaniments for cheese,
savouries, crisps, soup, biscuits, marmalade, tapenade, oil, chutney, Turkish
Delight, pate….this list goes on. Enough to see you through January, that’s for
sure! And we’re kind of underselling it – to paraphrase someone else this is no
ordinary cracker, this is a ‘Toast for cheese with festive spiced fruit and
pecans’. And it’s not a bottle of vegetable oil, it’s the rather amazing La
Tourangelle Hazelnut Oil. And we love a bit of Branston Pickle, but wait until
you try The Fine Cheese Co’s Port, Blood Orange & Pomegranate Jelly for
Cheese.
So, if you’re struggling for inspiration this year – you know where to
come. Can Santa please take note for my Christmas list too?!
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