If you’re like me, you’re not ready to accept that Christmas is just around the corner… But the reality is that it’s only six weeks away! Crazy right? Christmas shopping can be stressful and I like to avoid the shops as much as possible. So to make things a little easier for you, we’ve put together a list of gift ideas for the food and beverage lovers in your life.
The best part is that you don’t even have to leave the house to purchase and receive most of them! Oh and all of the businesses mentioned are Canberra-based small businesses. Remember that when you support small businesses, you’re supporting a dream.
Create your own hamper from Urban Providore Australia
Urban Providore Australia has recently located to their new premises in Fyshwick. They sources unique and amazing artisan crafted products made from the best quality produce in Australia. Urban Providore Australia also stock lots of products made in Canberra. You can create your own customised hamper by choosing from their large selection of products. If you order your hamper online in November for delivery in December, you will also get 10% off. Just use the code Hamper10% at the checkout.
Order a hamper from Urban Providore Australia.
Gift voucher for Eat Canberra Food Tours
Did you know that we run Eat Canberra Food Tours? It’s Canberra’s first walking food tour company. A gift voucher for an Eat Canberra Food Tour is the perfect gift for the foodies in your life! You can purchase a voucher online to the value of your choice and as a result, you will gift an incredible foodie experience to your loved ones. How does spending the afternoon restaurant hopping, eating a selection of food, enjoying a few drinks and learning about Canberra’s incredible foodie scene sound? It’s a winner for anyone who enjoys eating! So that’s pretty much everyone, right?
Purchase an Eat Canberra Food Tour voucher.
The Beer Advent Calendar from Hops & Vine
Buying for guys is always a hard one. Can anyone relate? I guarantee that everyone reading this can! But if they love beer then this really is a no brainer. They will get 25 different craft beers to try. You could gift this before Christmas or save it for Christmas day so their advent calendar can start from then. Of course, it’s not only for men because I’m a beer drinker and I would be so happy to receive this as a gift. Hops & Vine also have a selection of hampers, local wines, local beers, local spirits and gourmet food produce to choose from.
Go to the hamper or food section to order the Beer Advent Calendar.
Plant Fuelled Chaos cookbook
Canberra creative, Caiti Stevens, has recently complete her first self-published cookbook, Plant Fuelled Chaos. It’s a vegetarian cookbook that features more than 80 recipes and Cait’s art throughout the pages.
Enigma Fine Chocolates
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Enigma Fine Chocolates are based in Canberra and they specialise in handmade multi-award winning artisan style chocolate truffles, bars and unique chocolate items. You can find them in a range of stores in Canberra or you can place a custom order online for larger quantities. You can also order them online to be included in your hamper from Urban Providore Australia.
Find out where you can get them or make an order online.
Give someone (or yourself) savings of up to $250 on dining experiences in Canberra! You can purchase a set of 4 Taste Vouchers from 27 venues for only $19. Each voucher gives you 25% off the total bill when you dine at that venue. You can purchase as many sets as you want to and they’re a great way to enjoy dining out at a discounted rate. Beef and Barley (burger below) are one of the options you can choose from!
Find out more and purchase a set of 4 Taste Vouchers.
Gift voucher for Dave’s Brewery Tours
Did you know you can go on a brewery tour in Canberra? I’ve been on it and it’s lots of fun. Dave’s Brewery Tours have a few different tours for you to choose from in Canberra and they can also take you to distilleries and wineries.
Purchase a gift voucher from Dave’s Brewery Tours.
This hand-picked list includes food and beverage experiences I’ve had and businesses I recommend.
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.