Buying Christmas gifts for food lovers can be a minefield, especially when you enter the realm of kitchen gadgetry. This year get them something they’ll really use that’s not destined to build up cobwebs in the cupboard under the stairs. Here are our Top 5 gadgets to give this Christmas.

The big surprise is that these kippers are not made from herrings, as is traditional, but from sardines. Sainsbury’s is the first retailer to launch kippers made from sardine using the age-old smoking method, usually associated with herring.

As one of the country’s leading departmental stores, with food halls that are hard to walk around without drooling, it seemed only right that we should select a few of Harrods’ luxury goodies to sample for you on the run up to Christmas. We were impressed.

If you are looking for an amazing indulgence this Christmas, or a novel gift idea, exclusive seasonal creations from renowned French Pâtissier Pierre Hermé might just fit the bill. For our own sheer indulgence we sampled a box of Pierre Hermé macarons and decadent little confections they are too.

Enjoy a massive array of sausages from some of The Wales The True Taste Award-winning producers during British Sausage Week 1-7th November. Whether you want a comforting dinner of sausage and mash, a casual hot-dog to watch the fireworks with or an extra special fry-up breakfast, there’s a brilliant banger from Wales that’ll do just the job.

It’s British Sausage Week from 1-7th November and there’s a whole host of places bringing out the bangers for you to enjoy!

All four of the cheeses we tasted had great flavours and distinct character; the people at Pong are certainly bringing together some excellent products for their customers. So if you are looking for a Christmas gift idea that’s a bit different, why not get the cheese lovers among your family and friends like Dad, or Aunt Mabel, a gift pack from Pong, it’s a bit of a change from slippers and socks!

George Clooney’s favourite coffee maker, Nespresso, have come up with their finest blend yet. Abracadabra we give you Kazaar! A coffee that pulls no punches

Halloween is a great opportunity for kids to get creative in the kitchen, mixing up potions and spooky treats to terrify their pals. Luckily Silver Spoon Cakecraft have everything needed to send shivers down the spines of even the most desensitised twentieth century brat.

In the age of fast food and microwaves it is suspect to hear about something that is fast and healthy. There is and it was invented a couple of hundred years before those torturers of taste buds and cooking began to mar our kitchens. It’s the pressure cooker! We examine the modern marvel and squeeze in a few recipes too