Best secret Santa gifts for foodies 2020

15 of the best secret Santa gifts for Christmas 2020

Warninks canned snowball cocktail

Canned cocktails show no sign of losing popularity. This contains the most traditional of Christmas drinks – the mighty snowball. This concoction comes courtesy of Warninks, producers of Advocaat, the creamy, custardy drink that couldn't be more Christmassy if it tried.

Available from Drink Supermarket (£1.79)

Vegan chocolate pralines

If novelty gifts aren't your thing, go for a classy option with this sleek box of pralines that also happen to be vegan.

Available from Selfridges (£9.99)

Kilner 0.35 litre soup jar set

For lovers of packed lunches, this Kilner Jar is a durable and reusable glass container designed with a microwave-safe silicone disk and screw-on lid.

Willie’s Cacao sea salt caramel pearls

Available in either 54% milk chocolate or 70% dark (pictured), these delicious caramel-filled morsels are luxuriously festive and individually gold-wrapped for sharing (or not).

Available from Willie’s Cacao (£6.59)

Mince pie-flavoured popcorn

It sounds gimmicky, but this spiced popcorn makes a moreish stocking filler and actually tastes like the real thing. It's got a bit of a fruity flavour followed by almonds and a final kick of brandy.

Available from Joe & Seph's (from £4)

KIND BAG reusable shopping bag

Made from old plastic bottles, these 100% recycled bags hold up to 20kg in weight and are a fun alternative to single-use plastic. A variety of designs are available.

Doughnut socks

If you know someone who's a big fan of doughy treats with their morning coffee, these socks will make a great gift. Rolled up to look like a doughnut, they're a quirky break from the Christmas norm.

Available from Sous Chef (£9)

Earth MOB: Reduce waste, spend less, be sustainable

Earth Mob is a straight-talking handbook filled with recipes and hacks about how to eat and live green. Sustainability, our current ecological climate, seasonality, zero-waste and plastic-free living are all tackled in handy bite-sized chunks.

Guitar-shaped teaspoon

Buying a secret Santa gift for a music fan? Even rockstars like to use a nice bit of silverware at teatime. The axe-shaped bodies of these 'Rockstir' teaspoons make a cool present for the musician in the team.

Hand-shaped cookie cutter

In a world obsessed with emojis, the office baker will love this novelty cookie cutter. Create a range of gestures using the unbaked dough, from a classic 'thumbs up' to rock 'n' roll hand signs. It certainly gets our thumbs up.

Available from Wayfair (£6.33)

Harry Potter chocolate wand

Expelliarmus! Cast a spell over a diehard Harry Potter fan with a novelty chocolate wand. It's available in Harry, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione designs.

Available from Jelly Belly (£9.50 each)

Honeycomb decomposition notebook

This eco-conscious jotter would make a great secret Santa gift, printed on 100% recycled paper with soy ink.

Available from Waterstones (£9.99)

Avocado salt and pepper shakers

These jolly condiment shakers will brighten up any dining table, and make a cute gift or stocking filler.

Personalised marble and mango wood coaster

Made from sustainably-sourced marble and mango wood, these contemporary coasters by Rustic Flitch can be personalised with a name in nine different designs. Plus, they’re delivered in a smart little gift box. Read our guide to the best sustainable gifts for more eco-conscious gifting inspiration.

Available from Etsy (£10)

More Christmas gift inspiration

Need more present ideas? Visit our Christmas gift guide for over 80 suggestions for the foodie in your life, plus check out our ultimate guide to the best gifts for foodies, filled with even more inspiration. We have lots more buyer's guides, too.

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What's your ultimate secret Santa present? Leave a comment below...

This review was last updated in November 2020. If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability please get in touch at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk.