16 LAST MINUTE GIFTS FOR FOODIES THIS CHRISTMAS

With a mixture of gifts and experiences, we have found some of the best ways to treat a food fanatic this Christmas.

A VERY FOODIE WEEKEND FOR TWO
THYME

Thyme is a destination with a love of the land at its heart. This love shines through to the food, which has forever been at the centre of what we do here.

This fabulous weekend packs in all the aspects of Thyme that make up its foodie fabric. Enjoy dinner in the Ox Barn restaurant with a farm-based, plant-inspired three course meal, complimented by our carefully selected house wines. The weekend will culminate in Sunday lunch at the Swan Pub which serves up an unrivalled roast!

Saturday will be filled with the energy, learning new skills and mastering dishes with the Thyme chefs in our famed Cookery School - Thyme's founding ingredient.

Two nights in one of our Divine Bedrooms and a hearty Kitchen Garden Breakfast each morning - delicious!

takealittle.thyme.co.uk

COTSWOLD CHARCUTERIE HAMPER
FILLET & BONE

An array of artisan charcuterie to rival the best from the Continent! But the contents of the Cotswold Charcuterie Hamper are all made in the Cotswolds.

www.cotswoldfoodhampers.co.uk

CHEZ ROUX RESTAURANT
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

Chez Roux at Cheltenham is one of the most prestigious restaurants at Cheltenham during The Cheltenham Festival, hosted by the world-renowned, Michelin star chef Albert Roux, his son Michel Roux Jr and granddaughter Emily.

This fine dining experience offers the very best cuisine, with stunning dishes to savour whilst watching the best Jump racing in the world. Situated on the third floor of the Chez Roux boxes, the best views can be watched from the balcony as the horses thunder up the hill on their way to victory.

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham

VEUVE CLICQUOT RICH AFTERNOON TEA
THE LYGON ARMS

Champagne is a classic ingredient of afternoon tea. With a Veuve Clicquot Rich afternoon tea, Champagne and tea are skillfully combined in one ritual.

Inspired by history where sugar was added to Champagne to enhance the sweetness. The addition in this new millennium Champagne has been described as akin to spices in a recipe, and can bring out aromas and play with taste. Veuve Clicquot's Rich Champagne has been created to combine with a selection of ingredients that bring out the mixologist in everyone

lygonarms.wearegifted.co.uk

THE HOMEMADE BACON CURING KIT
ROSS & ROSS

This Bacon Curing Kit offers offers a unique hands-on experience, and is the perfect gift for the ultimate foodie or someone who likes a bit of DIY and wants to impress their friends.

www.rossandrossfood.co.uk

COOKERY COURSE
DAYLESFORD

Daylesford is a community with food at its heart. From their 2,350-acre organic farm set in the idyllic Cotswolds, a day at the Cookery School is a must for anyone who shares a passion for real food, eating well and sharing seasonal and local, organic food.

Choose from classic courses such as Quick and Simple Suppers and Seasonal Dinner Party to specialised courses like Artisan Bread Making and Nose to Tail Butchery.

daylesford.com

RAPESEED OIL INFUSION PACK
COTSWOLD GOLD

Choose any 6 Cotswold Gold infusions to make up your pack for the perfect stocking filler for a keen cook who wants to create even more interesting flavour combinations.

cotswoldgold.co.uk

WILD FOOD FORAGING TRIPS & LUNCH
TUDOR FARMHOUSE

Dubbed by The Guardian as “the Carluccio of the Wye Valley” the Tudor Farmhouse in-house forager Raoul van Den Broucke supplies the hotel with produce collected nearby and runs foraging expeditions that take guests off the beaten track. The crop depends on season and ranges from a wide variety of edible mushrooms, wild garlic and sorrel, bitter cress, pennywort, wimberries, sea beat, marsh samphire, edible flowers and wild strawberries.

tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk

STOW HAMPER
COTSWOLD CHEESE CO

The Stow Hamper includes some wonderful local products and is an ideal gift for a foodie this Christmas.

www.cotswoldcheese.com

RECIPES TO REMEMBER
BURFORD GARDEN COMPANY

Recipes to Remember is a delightfully eclectic collection of recipes and memories gifted by well-known personalities and Maggie’s Cancer Support supporters from all walks of life.

www.burford.co.uk

WINE TASTING TOUR AND LUNCH FOR 2
THREE CHOIRS VINEYARD

Enjoy a relaxing day out in the beautiful Three Choir Vineyards with a guided winery tour, wine tasting, and lunch served in the Brasserie.

www.three-choirs-vineyards.co.uk

WEEKEND AT THE BIG FEASTIVAL
THE BIG FEASTIVAL

The Big Feastival is a brilliant weekend for music and food lovers alike. There is always a cracking line-up of chefs, street food, supper clubs and collaborations throughout the August Bank Holiday that shouldn't be missed.

thebigfeastival.com

CORN HALL DELI HAMPER
MADE BY BOB CIRENCESTER

Create your own bespoke Hampers at the Corn Hall Deli this Christmas. Pick some of the finest foods produced in the Cotswolds; Sourdough Revolution loaves, Cotswold Curer Salamis, Rave Coffee, Cacklebean Eggs, Lambton & Jackson Smoked Salmon and Sherston Tea and fill your hamper to the brim. A lovely gift for the foodie in the family, or for yourself!

SUNDAY LUNCH SETTLE IN
THE OLD STOCKS

Enjoy a delicious 3 course Sunday lunch in our restaurant with all the trimmings followed by a luxurious evening in one of our beautiful rooms. They'll even throw in a cheeseboard served to your room or the bar to satisfy the inevitable evening munchies that come after a big lunch. Upgrade to a larger room with a Roll Top bath when booking, subject to availability.

www.oldstocksinn.com

LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURE HOME CHEF SET
ROBERT WELCH

A limited edition promotion set from the award-winning Signature knife range, featuring an 11cm Santoku Knife, 12cm Kitchen Knife and 18cm Cook's Knife supplied in a presentation gift box.

Developed with professional chefs, Signature kitchen knives are a result of years of research, design and testing. Fully forged from German stainless steel with a hand applied 15° Japanese-style edge for superior sharpness.

www.robertwelch.com

MICHELIN STARRED EXPERIENCE
WHATLEY MANOR

Whatley Manor executive chef Niall Keating achieved a second Michelin star for The Dining Room in October 2019

Enjoy an overnight stay and an exceptional Michelin star experience at this 5-star manor house hotel located in the stunning Cotswold countryside.

www.whatleymanor.com