Christmas presents for foodies
These Christmas presents are perfect for the foody in your life


Blue fondue set, £24.95, The Fine Cheese Company (01225 448748; www.finecheese.co.uk)
St-Germain Elderflower, £19, Waitrose Cellar (0800 188 881; www.waitrosecellar.com)
Prestige box 24 macarons, £48.70, Ladurée (020–8963 1193; www.laduree.com)
Cheese dome, £45, Fortnum & Mason (020–7734 8040; www.fortnumandmason.com)
Ultimate festive-flavours hamper, £175, The East India Tea Company (020–3205 3394; www.eicfinefoods.com)
Chase Marmalade Vodka,£35, Chase Distillery (01432 820455; www.chasedistillery.co.uk)
Bento chocolate box, £42.90, Maison Kitsuné for Pierre Marcolini, available from Selfridges (0800 123 400; www.selfridges.com)
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Brut Réserve festive gift box, £40, Pol Roger, available from Waitrose (080 018 8881; www. waitrosecellar.com)
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