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Christmas Presents from Suffolk
Looking for that perfect Christmas present? Here you'll find some unusual and fabulous gifts from around Suffolk that are sure to delight your friends and family.
Suffolk is truly a heaven for Foodies so we have to start this collection of Gift ideas with Christmas HAMPERS! These Huntley & Palmers Christmas Puddings were the BBC Good Food Show's 'Must Have' Pudding in 2005, so you Must Have them in your hamper from Suffolk!
Suffolk Food Hall have come up with some fantastic Foodie treats and they are going to be open late nights on Wednesday 12th and Friday 21st (6.00 to 8.30pm) to help.
Here are a few ideas that may help:
- A DIY Hamper tray with filling, wrapping and ribbon £3.50
- Granny’s favourite: Chocolate Olivers Tin (£5.95) and Syrup Waffles Tin (£3.65)
- Martin Guliver Eggcup set £9.95
- ‘Cheese Lovers Hamper’ £37
- Stour Valley organic lemon & lavender marmalade £4.95
- The chunky Butcher’s end grain block £39.95
- Magic Cakeshop cup by Susie Watson £13.55
- ‘Holly Daze’ beer & glass set from Bartram’s Brewery £7.95
- ‘Chocolate Lovers Hamper’ £35
- The complete St Peter’s beer gift case £32.95
Something for everyone! Check out The Suffolk Food Hall
Close by The Suffolk Food Hall at Jimmy's Farm we have launched a range of fantastic Christmas hampers. There are three ranges:
1. Our Jimmy's Farm Garden Hampers - perfect gifts for the keen gardeners you know!
2. Jimmy's Farm Christmas Fare Hampers - packed with wonderful free ranges meats and deli goods to get your through the Christmas Period
3. Our Deli Hampers - ideal for gifts under the tree, these hampers have no perishable items in them and are full of yummy treats
To order now see Jimmy's Farm
Rural Hampers is a new online bespoke hamper company offering "A Taste of Suffolk" with a wide range Suffolk sourced products, individually selected and recommended by Cheryl & James.
We offer an array of gastronomic delights including Jams, chutneys, sauces, biscuits, fudge, chocolate, fondues, fruit juices and coffee. We also have a range of great ideas for making that ideal gift, including Tea for One and a Luxury Afternoon Hamper.
Your chosen products will be arranged in a unique setting with no two hampers the same (unless you ask for identical hampers of course!) with delivery nationwide.
Why buy a hamper already made up? You know the person your hamper is for -you know what they like, so YOU choose what goes in their hamper. Contact Rural Hampers
A TASTE OF SUFFOLK FROM THE UFFORD PRODUCE AND PROVISION COMPANY.
WANT A GIFT TO TAKE HOME?
WANT TO SAY THANK YOU? OR MERRY CHRISTMAS?
ARE YOU A LOCAL COMPANY WANTING TO TELL YOUR CUSTOMERS YOU'RE PROUD TO BE SUFFOLK? THEN GIVE A GIFT OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD IN AN ATTRACTIVE RE-USABLE JUTE BAG.
MAKE UP YOUR OWN PACK, OUR BUY ONE OF OUR BALANCED SELECTIONS.
Contact Ufford Food Produce to order your
TASTE OF SUFFOLK now
Or for something a little bit spicey and unusual try Rafi's Spicebox offer all the spices you need to make a fantastic curry, either through their shop in Sudbury or by mail order.
They also have a range of made-up hampers which contain the ingredients to make best use of the leftover turkey on Boxing Day! A great and unusual gift for any cook.
If your going out for Christmas lunch with friends and family why not take a hamper of smoked foods with you as a 'thank you'? The place to go for this is Borley Smokery as they offer a fantastic selection of smoked food, beautifully presented, by mail order
Gift Vouchers are a great way of giving someone an opportunity of a Gift that they wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves, whilst also providing them with lots of flexibility and choice. So a real winner! You can buy gift vouchers for all sorts of things -
The Grand Touring Co are offering a 10% discount on Gift Vouchers bought through the Suffolk Tourist Guide for Christmas presents. Just mention our name when booking a classic car. If your nearest and dearest has always dreamt of cruising round the country lanes in an open top, classic car, you can give them that chance! Priceless.The Grand Touring Club
Embleton Guest House is a first class B&B situated in the lovely village of Cavendish.
They offer Gift Vouchers which will enable your friends and family to chose when to take a break in Suffolk. Within strolling distance of Embleton is The George which is a fantastic place to eat, and there are lots of places to visit in the immediate area. So contact Embleton House Luxury Bed and Breakfast now to arrange those Gift Vouchers for a very relaxing break!
For the ladies in your life you won't go wrong with a Gift Voucher from Hardwear Boutique in Ipswich. They have gift vouchers in £5, £10 and £20 denominations, as well as lovely reading specs, fab party dresses, bags, small leather accessories jewellery as Xmas gifts. Check out Hardwear Boutique
Courses - there are a range of courses that you could send your family and friends on to improve their skiils, their minds, or just to have a bit of fun! If they've alweays wanted to try their hand at pottery, watercolours, improve their cooking or thatch a house you'll find a course for them in Suffolk.
For example, at Assington Mill your frioends can go on a STORYTELLING FOR BEGINNERS course, with Paul Jackson, on Sunday 20 January, or perhaps an intensive GILDING course on 9/10 February, where participants can learn how to water and oil gild under the tuition of Claire Daly. Just click on Assington's website and you can order Gift Vouchers for any of the courses they offer. Assington Mill
Or just click the link below for a full list of the courses on offer in Suffolk
Courses in Suffolk
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Gifts that don’t Cost the Earth from Green Eyed Frog
Green Eyed Frog, an up and coming Suffolk based on-line eco gift store, is offering customers the opportunity to buy ‘green’ gifts for friends and family and have then personally gift wrapped with Fair Trade environmentally friendly paper.
For the individualist with a green conscience this Christmas who can think of a better way to spend your money than on eco, organic, fair trade and recycled gifts?
Don’t give your hard-earned cash to unethical brands, check out Green Eyed Frog for sustainable present ideas. We specialise in gifts for children and baby including blankets, wooden toys, solar and brick construction sets. For adults why not browse the homeware, garden, gadgets, jewellery and organic toiletry departments to find that special gift. For the personal touch a bespoke gift wrap service is available.
See Green Eyed Frog
"The earth doesn't belong to us, it is lent to us by our children" A. de Saint Exupéry
Hotel Breaks - what better way to start 2008 that luxuriating at a top Hotel in Suffolk in January? Snug by the fire, resting inbetween tempting (or healthy, you choose) meals in the restaurant, a great way to start the New Year.
Book a Hotel break for your loved one and you're sure to be onto a winner - check out Suffolk's Finest Hotels
Perfume and fragrances are always popular, especially so at Christmas time. Potions and Possibilities offers a range of delicious products from pick me ups to gentle, relaxing tonics, and can package them so that you don't even have to get the wrapping paper and scissors out!
A theatre trip is always a great success - whether you're looking for something light hearted or a thought provoking play check out Suffolk's Theatres for a great night out
If your friends like something a bit more active - how about an action packed day at sea with Sailing Days? Here's the chance to be Captain of the Ship, if only for a day! Sailing Days are offering one day charters, and if you mention the Suffolk Tourist Guide when you book, you'll get a good discount off the standard day rate. Go on!
Sailing Days
Or how about a work of art as a long lasting momento to adorn the walls or sit on the coffee table?
Check out our Art Galleries in Suffolk - they have something to suit every taste
If you've heard those Get Fit New Years Resolutions from your friends and family before, here's the chance to help them put words into action - you can organise a Cycling tour with Suffolk Cycling Adventures for your friends and watch them try to get out of that one! From the not-so-fit to the super-fit Amanda can cater for all levels, and will show you and your friends some of the lovely unspoilt Suffolk countryside, so BOOK at SUFFOLK CYCLING ADVENTURES
and after all that excercise you'll deserve a biscuit or two! These delicious Chocolate Olivers from Huntley & Palmers are new and perfect for Christmas. Find them at all good Farm Shops and Farmers Markets in Suffolk
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE IDEAS COMING SOON!
Suffolk is truly a heaven for Foodies so we have to start this collection of Gift ideas with Christmas HAMPERS! These Huntley & Palmers Christmas Puddings were the BBC Good Food Show's 'Must Have' Pudding in 2005, so you Must Have them in your hamper from Suffolk!
Suffolk Food Hall have come up with some fantastic Foodie treats and they are going to be open late nights on Wednesday 12th and Friday 21st (6.00 to 8.30pm) to help.
Here are a few ideas that may help:
- A DIY Hamper tray with filling, wrapping and ribbon £3.50
- Granny’s favourite: Chocolate Olivers Tin (£5.95) and Syrup Waffles Tin (£3.65)
- Martin Guliver Eggcup set £9.95
- ‘Cheese Lovers Hamper’ £37
- Stour Valley organic lemon & lavender marmalade £4.95
- The chunky Butcher’s end grain block £39.95
- Magic Cakeshop cup by Susie Watson £13.55
- ‘Holly Daze’ beer & glass set from Bartram’s Brewery £7.95
- ‘Chocolate Lovers Hamper’ £35
- The complete St Peter’s beer gift case £32.95
Something for everyone! Check out The Suffolk Food Hall
Close by The Suffolk Food Hall at Jimmy's Farm we have launched a range of fantastic Christmas hampers. There are three ranges:
1. Our Jimmy's Farm Garden Hampers - perfect gifts for the keen gardeners you know!
2. Jimmy's Farm Christmas Fare Hampers - packed with wonderful free ranges meats and deli goods to get your through the Christmas Period
3. Our Deli Hampers - ideal for gifts under the tree, these hampers have no perishable items in them and are full of yummy treats
To order now see Jimmy's Farm
Rural Hampers is a new online bespoke hamper company offering "A Taste of Suffolk" with a wide range Suffolk sourced products, individually selected and recommended by Cheryl & James.
We offer an array of gastronomic delights including Jams, chutneys, sauces, biscuits, fudge, chocolate, fondues, fruit juices and coffee. We also have a range of great ideas for making that ideal gift, including Tea for One and a Luxury Afternoon Hamper.
Your chosen products will be arranged in a unique setting with no two hampers the same (unless you ask for identical hampers of course!) with delivery nationwide.
Why buy a hamper already made up? You know the person your hamper is for -you know what they like, so YOU choose what goes in their hamper. Contact Rural Hampers
A TASTE OF SUFFOLK FROM THE UFFORD PRODUCE AND PROVISION COMPANY.
WANT A GIFT TO TAKE HOME?
WANT TO SAY THANK YOU? OR MERRY CHRISTMAS?
ARE YOU A LOCAL COMPANY WANTING TO TELL YOUR CUSTOMERS YOU'RE PROUD TO BE SUFFOLK? THEN GIVE A GIFT OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD IN AN ATTRACTIVE RE-USABLE JUTE BAG.
MAKE UP YOUR OWN PACK, OUR BUY ONE OF OUR BALANCED SELECTIONS.
Contact Ufford Food Produce to order your
TASTE OF SUFFOLK now
Or for something a little bit spicey and unusual try Rafi's Spicebox offer all the spices you need to make a fantastic curry, either through their shop in Sudbury or by mail order.
They also have a range of made-up hampers which contain the ingredients to make best use of the leftover turkey on Boxing Day! A great and unusual gift for any cook.
If your going out for Christmas lunch with friends and family why not take a hamper of smoked foods with you as a 'thank you'? The place to go for this is Borley Smokery as they offer a fantastic selection of smoked food, beautifully presented, by mail order
Gift Vouchers are a great way of giving someone an opportunity of a Gift that they wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves, whilst also providing them with lots of flexibility and choice. So a real winner! You can buy gift vouchers for all sorts of things -
The Grand Touring Co are offering a 10% discount on Gift Vouchers bought through the Suffolk Tourist Guide for Christmas presents. Just mention our name when booking a classic car. If your nearest and dearest has always dreamt of cruising round the country lanes in an open top, classic car, you can give them that chance! Priceless.The Grand Touring Club
Embleton Guest House is a first class B&B situated in the lovely village of Cavendish.
They offer Gift Vouchers which will enable your friends and family to chose when to take a break in Suffolk. Within strolling distance of Embleton is The George which is a fantastic place to eat, and there are lots of places to visit in the immediate area. So contact Embleton House Luxury Bed and Breakfast now to arrange those Gift Vouchers for a very relaxing break!
For the ladies in your life you won't go wrong with a Gift Voucher from Hardwear Boutique in Ipswich. They have gift vouchers in £5, £10 and £20 denominations, as well as lovely reading specs, fab party dresses, bags, small leather accessories jewellery as Xmas gifts. Check out Hardwear Boutique
Courses - there are a range of courses that you could send your family and friends on to improve their skiils, their minds, or just to have a bit of fun! If they've alweays wanted to try their hand at pottery, watercolours, improve their cooking or thatch a house you'll find a course for them in Suffolk.
For example, at Assington Mill your frioends can go on a STORYTELLING FOR BEGINNERS course, with Paul Jackson, on Sunday 20 January, or perhaps an intensive GILDING course on 9/10 February, where participants can learn how to water and oil gild under the tuition of Claire Daly. Just click on Assington's website and you can order Gift Vouchers for any of the courses they offer. Assington Mill
Or just click the link below for a full list of the courses on offer in Suffolk
Courses in Suffolk
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Gifts that don’t Cost the Earth from Green Eyed Frog
Green Eyed Frog, an up and coming Suffolk based on-line eco gift store, is offering customers the opportunity to buy ‘green’ gifts for friends and family and have then personally gift wrapped with Fair Trade environmentally friendly paper.
For the individualist with a green conscience this Christmas who can think of a better way to spend your money than on eco, organic, fair trade and recycled gifts?
Don’t give your hard-earned cash to unethical brands, check out Green Eyed Frog for sustainable present ideas. We specialise in gifts for children and baby including blankets, wooden toys, solar and brick construction sets. For adults why not browse the homeware, garden, gadgets, jewellery and organic toiletry departments to find that special gift. For the personal touch a bespoke gift wrap service is available.
See Green Eyed Frog
"The earth doesn't belong to us, it is lent to us by our children" A. de Saint Exupéry
Hotel Breaks - what better way to start 2008 that luxuriating at a top Hotel in Suffolk in January? Snug by the fire, resting inbetween tempting (or healthy, you choose) meals in the restaurant, a great way to start the New Year.
Book a Hotel break for your loved one and you're sure to be onto a winner - check out Suffolk's Finest Hotels
Perfume and fragrances are always popular, especially so at Christmas time. Potions and Possibilities offers a range of delicious products from pick me ups to gentle, relaxing tonics, and can package them so that you don't even have to get the wrapping paper and scissors out!
A theatre trip is always a great success - whether you're looking for something light hearted or a thought provoking play check out Suffolk's Theatres for a great night out
If your friends like something a bit more active - how about an action packed day at sea with Sailing Days? Here's the chance to be Captain of the Ship, if only for a day! Sailing Days are offering one day charters, and if you mention the Suffolk Tourist Guide when you book, you'll get a good discount off the standard day rate. Go on!
Sailing Days
Or how about a work of art as a long lasting momento to adorn the walls or sit on the coffee table?
Check out our Art Galleries in Suffolk - they have something to suit every taste
If you've heard those Get Fit New Years Resolutions from your friends and family before, here's the chance to help them put words into action - you can organise a Cycling tour with Suffolk Cycling Adventures for your friends and watch them try to get out of that one! From the not-so-fit to the super-fit Amanda can cater for all levels, and will show you and your friends some of the lovely unspoilt Suffolk countryside, so BOOK at SUFFOLK CYCLING ADVENTURES
and after all that excercise you'll deserve a biscuit or two! These delicious Chocolate Olivers from Huntley & Palmers are new and perfect for Christmas. Find them at all good Farm Shops and Farmers Markets in Suffolk
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE IDEAS COMING SOON!