Best Christmas gifts 2025

As we approach the festive season, I’ve rounded up my ideas for the best gifts to buy this Christmas 2025. For this year I have split the gift guide into five sections:

• Homeware gifts
• Food and drink gifts
• Wellness gifts
• Gifts for tweens
• Gifts for younger children
• Stocking filler ideas for all

To accommodate smaller budgets, I’ve chosen gifts that are mostly £30 or less. Where possible I have included links for those who want to shop online from my list.

Homeware gifts

Salter British Bake Scales

For baking lovers, the British Bakes Scale adds festive fun to every recipe. Inspired by classic British desserts like Victoria Sponge and Lemon Drizzle, this waterproof, easy-to-clean scale comes in five vibrant colours.

RRP £22

Kilner sourdough starter

The ideal set to make a successful sourdough starter for loaves, pizza bases, pancakes and naan breads, taking home baking to the next level.

RRP £20.50

Mason Cash in the forest serving platter

With its delicate etched forest scene, this platter embodies all the charm and character of the season.

RRP £12.50

Viners ® Darwin Cutlery Set

A heritage style brought up to date with subtle, contemporary tweaks, the Darwin cutlery set from British stalwart Viners glistens at the table with its high shine stainless steel finish.

RRP £66 (16 pieces) £226 (44 pieces)

Oxo twist and stack

A great gift for batch cookers, space savers or organisation lovers. Available in 355ml, 550ml and 900ml sizes, these sleek, space-saving containers from Oxo help to portion meals, store prep ingredients and provide a home for leftovers. The interchangeable lids fit all sizes, so you don’t have to hunt
for lids, while the soft-touch grip makes opening easy.

RRP 355ml – 2 pack, £19; 550ml – 2 pack, £22.50; 900ml – 2 pack, £27.50

Mason Cash Mixing Bowl

The Original Cane Mixing Bowl from Mason Cash has been in use since 1901 and is still practical for today’s kitchen, whether professional or in the home. The distinct patterned exterior and rim of the ceramic mixing bowl is designed to help bakers grip and tip the bowl.

RRP £16.50

Food and drink gifts

Fever Tree Spirit and Mixer Crackers

A lovely idea for fans of cocktails or a G&T, Fever-Tree have an impressive Christmas cracker range. Find a cracker for every spirit lover; alongside an extensive G&T selection you’ll find crackers for tequila, vodka, whisky and rum lovers. Non-Alcoholic crackers are available too.  Each cracker contains 1 x 5cl premium  spirit, 1 x 150ml Fever-Tree can, 1 x Christmas hat and 1 x Joke.

£9

FATSO Foursome

A delightful package of four chunks of chocolate from FATSO, the delicious, single-origin, ethically sourced dark chocolate. The gift features four of FATSO’s all-time flavour favourites: the ode to Baseball, Home Run, celebration of the OGs of sneaky snacking, Nan’s Stash, the decedent no expense spared King’s Ransom, and the seductive and Bakewell inspired, Sweet Tart.

£15

Dark Caramel and Cornish Sea Salt Kraken Rum

The Kraken Rum has made its cult-favourite Dark Caramel and Cornish Seal Salt a permanent addition to the range, following its popularity during its limited-edition release late last year. Perfect for the festive season, this is a sweet and salty twist on the brand’s classic spiced rum.

£27

Wellness gifts

Feel Amazing Hypnotherapy App

The Feel Amazing hypnotherapy app is a unique mind wellness subscription designed to help users reduce stress, take control of alcohol, sleep better, and feel more in control of their lives. This digital membership provides ongoing mental wellbeing support at your fingertips. The app and the contents hav been developed by leading hypnotherapist Ailsa Frank.

Airy Elegant Harmony 優 Home Reed Diffuser

For artful daily luxury, Airy’s alcohol-free, perfume-inspired scents are crafted with premium Japanese ingredients. Their beautiful and lasting home reed diffusers encourage you to take a breath and immerse yourself in delicate aromas.  Perfect for winter, Elegant Harmony 優 (“Yū”) fills your home with a tranquil scent of white tea and osmanthus for those who find beauty in stillness and expression in simplicity. White tea reduces stress and enhances mental clarity, and osmanthus eases tension and elevates moods. The gentle aroma of this fragrance is ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, and entryways.

£43

Merry Phizzmas gift set from Phizz

Phizz, the hydration enhancer, is offering the ultimate Christmas gift set for health,
wellness and fitness fans. Offering a twist on the traditional selection box, the Merry Phizzmas gift set features all three of its hydration heroes each in its own festive Orange flavour. Not only will the gift set help the lucky recipients feel their best well into the New Year and beyond, but all
proceeds will go to CleanHub, to support its work recovering plastic waste.

£20

Gifts for tweens

Maxi Micro Scooter Foldable LED

For scooter lovers who are growing up fast, you can’t beat the Maxi Micro Scooter. Smart light-up LED wheels use induction energy to transform scooting power into bright white light. The adjustable handlebar means the scooter grows as your child does guaranteeing years of use. And one for the parents – a one click folding system makes carrying and storing a breeze.

£159.95

Rex Compact backpack (8L) in Blue

Travel light and stay organised with this compact backpack from Rex, in a cool blue hue. Features adjustable straps and multiple compartments. Perfect for carrying your everyday essentials for commuting, day trips or the kids’ school supplies.

£19.95

Yoto Mini + The Wimpy Kid Bundle

A great value bundle pack from much-loved audio player, Yoto. The bundle contains the Yoto Mini and a Diary of a Wimpy Kid collection of 9 cards. Perfect for tweens who love to listen to their favourite stories, and ideal for parents who want to keep them off screens.

£99.49

Gifts for younger children

Paddington’s Bike and Side Car

Hit the road with Paddington in his bright green helmet! With moving wheels and room for friends, this fun-packed playset inspires endless adventures and imaginative play, encouraging little ones to recreate their favourite moments from The Adventures of Paddington.

RRP £17.99

Baker Ross Christmas Cat Mix & Match Decoration Kits

Add a playful touch to your festive décor with these cute Christmas Cat Decoration Kits. Children can mix and match the self-adhesive foam pieces to create eight charming cat designs. With templates, foam decorations, and ribbon included, this activity is simple to enjoy—no glue required and easy-to-follow instructions provided.

£5.95 for a pack of 8

Peter Rabbit™ posting game 

We love Orchard Toys in our family! This is an engaging 3D colour-matching and posting game featuring Peter Rabbit™ characters. Match and post colourful cards into colourful houses. Includes three fun ways to play, encouraging learning that grows with your child. Stackable houses make for easy, compact storage.

RRP £12

Sylvanian Families baby Santa’s Christmas Tree House

This adorable, limited edition festive set features a Christmas tree shaped house, a sleigh and Christmas themed toys, plus two cute figures – Snow Leopard baby dressed as Santa Claus and Caramel Dog baby wearing a reindeer costume!

RRP £29.99

Baker Ross Dinosaur Craft-it! Box

This crafty educational pack is full of unique craft kits and fun activities, and brings imaginative, high-quality projects to children aged 3-9 years. Containing scratch art, woodcraft kits and more, even the box can be coloured in.

£7.95

Under the Sea wooden puzzle

A beautiful wooden nesting puzzle perfect for little hands. Five chunky, illustrated sea creatures – whale, shark, octopus, turtle, starfish – nest inside one another, to nurture children’s fine motor skills and early development. A tactile, ocean-themed first puzzle experience.

RRP £12

Stocking filler ideas for all

Baker Ross Christmas Cat Mix & Match Decoration Kits

Add a playful touch to your festive décor with these cute Christmas Cat Decoration Kits. Children can mix and match the self-adhesive foam pieces to create eight charming cat designs. With templates, foam decorations, and ribbon included, this activity is simple to enjoy—no glue required and easy-to-follow instructions provided.

£5.95 for a pack of 8

Fudge Kitchen Christmas cracker

A lovely stocking filler for those with a sweet tooth, this luxury fudge Christmas Cracker from Fudge Kitchen is presented with a stunning festive design. Contained inside are three pieces of delicious fudge in three decadent flavours.

£4

KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Yoto Card

If you know a Yoto owner who loves KPop, this new card is a perfect stocking filler. The exclusive card brings every track from the blockbuster soundtrack to Yoto’s safe, screen-free audio player, empowering kids to enjoy and explore music independently. The card includes all the fan-favorite tracks, such as the chart-topping hits “Golden” and “Soda Pop” featuring the original cast vocals for an authentic listening experience.

£11.99

Baker Ross Christmas Mini Bean Pals

Get ready for festive cuddles with these Christmas Mini Bean Pals. These adorable plush toys, each 10cm in size, bring the Christmas spirit to life in four assorted characters – Santa, Reindeer, Snowman, and Penguin. Each toy is cuddly and filled with beans, making them extra huggable.

£9.95

My first stars of Hogwarts – Harry Potter

Dressed in Hogwarts robes and Gryffindor scarf, with embroidered glasses and lightning scar, Harry is perfect for playtime and snuggles. A magical companion for little wizards and witches, he makes a truly enchanting gift for fans of all ages.

£16.99

Christmas Tree Salt & Pepper Mill Green

These fun Christmas Tree Salt & Pepper Mill are a lovely stocking filler idea. And, like all T&G Classic mill this festive themed Salt & Pepper Mill set has fully adjustable ceramic mechanisms. No metal grinders to corrode, no plastic grinders to wear out. Each Classic mill comes with a 10 year mechanism guarantee.

£25.99