TO FILL A HAMPER

SMOKED BLACK PUDDING

The Great Taste Awards supreme champion, this smoked black pudding from butcher Hugh McGuire has a rich, delicate, crumbly texture. £2.75 per 100g, selfridges.com

CINCO JOTAS ACORN-FED IBÉRICO HAM

Rich acorn-fed jamón with an intense flavour. Warning – there will be fights over the last silky slither. £24/70g, cincojotas.co.uk

CHERRY MOLASSES

A reduction of 100% Turkish sour cherry juice, this sweet and sharp syrup would be great as a base for cocktails or as a glaze for duck or lamb. £8.92/250g, arabicafoodandspice.com

VENCHI WHITE CHOCOLATE SPREAD

Kinder Bueno meets Ferrero Rocher. This addictive spread can be put into cakes or eaten straight from the jar. One of the best products we’ve tasted. Ever. £7.50/300g, marksandspencer.com

BAKERY SOURDOUGH BITES

GAIL’s grown-up version of crispy cakes made with chocolate sourdough for extra crunch. £8.75/80g, gailsbread.co.uk

PASTA DI ALDO TAGLIATELLE WITH LEMON

Zesty lemon pasta kneaded by hand in Italy before being hung to air-dry. Works brilliantly with smoked salmon scraps and a dash of cream. £4.95/250g, souschef.co.uk

POMMERY FIREMAN’S MUSTARD

Classic, creamy-smooth French Pommery mustard with a proper fiery kick. This would be great on Boxing Day with a thick slab of roast ham. £6.50/250g, souschef.co.uk

MINI LAND COLLECTION

A selection of milk and dark chocolates stylishly packaged. Eat a cube and feel it melt on your tongue. £12.50/6 x 25g bar, landchocolate.com