When the occasion calls for a truly fabulous flourish, reach for a bottle of Champagne. For your fondest loved ones, we recommend Armand de Brignac’s showstopping Blanc de Blancs Champagne – we defy anyone not to be impressed by the world-renowned metallic Ace of Spades bottle and, upon popping the cork, the elegant palate of exotic fruits and sweet spice. What better way to kick off the Christmas celebrations?

Some recipients – specifically, those who appreciate the unexpected, the curated and the one-of-a-kind – want to be impressed by more than flavour alone. For these people, look to our favourite unusual foodie present: Teaspec’s tea coins. They’ll open their eyes to the world of pu-erh tea – a marvel hailing from China’s Yunnan province, fermented like kombucha and renowned for its myriad health benefits and complex, aromatic taste.

There are no prizes for guessing which treat we consider to be the most romantic food gift: chocolate-covered strawberries are, and always will be, an easy winner. Sweet thanks to the freeze-dried fruit, yet sensual because of the chocolate in which they’re decadently enrobed, they’re a gift that will inspire swooning in both recipient and giver – after all, we suspect that you and your loved one will enjoy them together this festive season.

It can be tricky to shop for a foodie. Their culinary-connoisseur status means they’ve likely got their hands on the latest gadgets and must-try ingredients already. So, when it comes to Christmas gifting, we suggest keeping things simple by opting for a pantry staple of incomparable quality. Try this 15-year-old balsamic, sure to impress even the most devoted foodie thanks to its impressive provenance and a sweet-sour flavour profile.

Christmas gifting without chocolate is like Harrods without its Chocolate Hall: it just wouldn’t be the same. Luckily, said Chocolate Hall offers quite the selection of sweet treats to satisfy those in your life with an insatiable chocolate craving. With dark, milk and white varieties all taken care of, these Mixed Chocolate Almonds make the ultimate gift for a cocoa connoisseur – and the box will provide many an evening of indulgent nibbling thanks to its generous size, too.

Goodbye socks, hello fine dining – the days of dull gifting for men are over. For a dad, a Loire Valley wine lover or simply the man who has everything, we recommend leaning away from the usual suspects and turning instead to the experiential: in this case, an exquisite gift voucher for dinner at Studio Frantzén. Home to Björn Frantzén’s award-winning Nordic-meets-Asian cuisine and elegant interiors, it’s the perfect place to spend quality time together – and we all know that’s the most special gift of all.

For home cooks, food is all about the process. They could dine out or order in, but instead every evening represents a chance to test out a new recipe, gadget or technique – your Christmas gift, then, should offer simply another opportunity for them to flex their culinary muscles. Marcato’s ravioli stamp ticks all the right boxes: it’s high quality, endlessly satisfying to use and, what’s more, all but guarantees you’ll be served a plate of freshly prepared pasta next time you go round to the recipient’s for dinner.

For every devoted home cook, there’s someone who views the kitchen as a place to avoid at all costs. What food-related gift could you possibly bestow upon such a person? The answer is obvious, when you think about it: a cutting-edge gadget that will effectively do all their cooking for them, like Anova’s Precision Cooker Pro. It’ll introduce your recipient to the unbelievable ease of sous vide, heating, circulating and monitoring water to perfectly cook meat and vegetables with nothing more than a Wi-Fi connection required. You’ll be considered something of a saviour – or, rather, the precision cooker will.

Turning up to a party empty-handed is never a good idea. To ensure you don’t fall out of favour with the host before even stepping over their threshold, grab a bottle of the Harrods Brut Premier Cru Champagne, a sparkling, fruity symbol of thanks for the festive evening you’re about to enjoy. You’re sure to earn extra points for the Harrods logo stamped on the bottle, too – just make sure you’ve chilled it beforehand.

A busy schedule can be the enemy of Christmas gifting. Even with the best intentions, you might find yourself unable to squeeze in a trip to our Knightsbridge store to pick out a present, or the accompanying visit to your loved one to deliver it – that is, if they even live nearby. Luckily, all these concerns can be solved in one wicker-wrapped motion with a Harrods hamper. Not only will it make its recipient feel endlessly special, it’s also ready to be delivered to the doorstep of whomever you desire.