Countdown to Christmas – Food & Prep Gift Ideas – As the excitement begins to build for the festive season ahead Women Talking looks at some wonderful foodie gifts and kitchen style inspiration for their loved ones the Christmas.

Omni Plant Kitchen – if you are unable to experience their plant-based restaurant first hand, try their Christmas Foodie inspired bundles which include a selected of their limited speciality products made in-house at Omni.

We love the Christmas bundle containing the following:

1 x 125ml jar chickpea-miso

1 x jar smoked cerignola olives

1 x 200ml bottle lemon chilli-cello

1 x 100ml pot dukkah

Plus, a useful tips and inspiration leaflet for each product.

A gift voucher for Omni is another great way to treat someone, whether it be a present to celebrate a special occasion, a work reward or simply to say thanks.

Choose from their range of denominations for use in their restaurant at 24A Peckham Rye. Just follow the steps online and the voucher will be emailed directly to your email address, ready to print out or forward on.

Made For Drink Premium Bar Snacks – For a business dedicated to unearthing, creating and celebrating the world’s finest bar snacks traditions, it was maybe inevitable that Made for Drink’s far-reaching ‘flavour compass’ would eventually hone in on South African-inspired, beer-friendly biltong, made from 100% grass-fed Irish beef.

This has been tried and tested from a number of family members and this has been a total hit, so much so, we have had to put in an additional order.

Another interesting line is the English Truffle Crisps. Made for Drink are incredibly proud to partner with English Heritage, a charity that shares our values of quality, authenticity and looking after what’s important.

Every pack sold helps English Heritage carry out vital conservation work at over 400 sites and keep the story of England alive for future generations.

Aromatic and of the earth, their English Truffle seasoning uses English Truffles picked by James, his truffle dog Jack a handful of their Truffle hunting enthusiasts across the South of England from the English Truffle Company.

An interesting combination and perfect for the truffle enthusiast on your Christmas list.

Perfect gifts for entertaining, cooking and dining.

Short on inspiration for the ideal Christmas present? Look no further. Whether you’re shopping for a foodie, keen chef or someone who loves entertaining, Typhoon Housewares have a wide range of ideas for all budgets.

If you are looking for something pretty, the Pure Botanics is a stunning range from Typhoon. They have a selection of coordinating products but I was particularly drawn to the Pure Botanics Glass Bottle – made from borosilicate glass with a colourful floral decal. It comes with a leak-proof lid and offers a stylish, single-use plastic alternative, while on-the-go. This is so appealing; I will be hard pushed to part with this as a gift!!

The MEATLESS MONDAY Family Cookbook

I have also been using the Typhoon Elements Terrazzo/Acacia Rectangular Board and love it. This beautiful board is crafted from terrazzo stone, acacia wood and brass accents for an eye-catching, sophisticated style, perfect for entertaining and perfect for serving appetizers, desserts, or charcuterie.

The terrazzo stone section of the board is naturally cool so is ideal for keeping cheese platters at the correct temperature.

The board is easy to clean and features nonslip feet to keep the board in place when in use. Team with other marble and terrazzo items in the range to create a perfect gift for anyone or a treat for yourself.

Barware to get the festive party started – A great gift for those who enjoy entertaining in style. The gold-tone Viners Barware 500ml Gold Cocktail Shaker is a stylish addition to any home bar. The lid creates an airtight seal and has an integral strainer, that’s big enough for mixing one to two drinks. Keep drinks chilled with the Barware 4L Gold Champagne Bucket. With two ring handles, it’s made from fine quality stainless steel with a durable brushed gold finish. Or store bottles the elegant way in the Barware Gold Bottle Rack. This lustrous hexagonal wine rack will bring a classy yet minimalist style to any home, with space for six bottles.

Thinking about drinks and parties, for beer enthusiasts keen to end or reduce their alcohol intake, Tcket beer (0.5ABV) is a sublime vegan pale ale with a strong Persian influence infused with best-in-class saffron, lavender and orange, which mingles effortlessly with malt barley to create a sublime, meticulously balanced beer.

Non-alcoholic beer has been a godsend and with the advent of richer, more full-bodied beers inspired by European culture it’s now becoming increasingly hard to differentiate a non-alcoholic proposition from its alcoholic peers.

The Tcket goal is to give the more adventurous drinkers healthy, innovative ways to enjoy a beverage. In their opinion, a beverage doesn’t need to have a high alcohol content to be enjoyable.

Poppy Watt