Food Rebels’ Guide to Stocking Fillers the foodie way
Delicious small gifts, luxurious treats and foodie surprises, all perfectly sized for stockings, hampers and Secret Santa fun. Every product here was tasted and talked about on Food Rebels. Find out what was AJ approved and Clare approved in this special episode.
Fudge Kitchen Christmas Fudge Cracker – £4
A luxury festive cracker filled with three pieces of handcrafted fudge. Beautifully designed and perfectly sized for stockings or Christmas tables.
AJ lit up when she opened this one on air. Three pieces of handcrafted festive fudge tucked inside a beautifully designed cracker, she said it would look “gorgeous on a Christmas table” and would be perfect for anyone who’s outgrown kids’ confectionery and wants something a bit more special.
Buy Fudge Kitchen Cracker Here also available at John Lewis.
Christmas Trio Fudge Slider – £4
Fudge Kitchen’s trio of bestselling festive flavours in a bite-size gift box. Ideal for teachers, relatives and stocking fillers for anyone who loves a sweet treat. A neat little box with three bestselling festive flavours. AJ called it “the perfect teacher gift”, and Clare reckons it’s a brilliant treat for dog walkers, cleaners or anyone you want to thank with a tiny bit of luxury.
Buy Fudge Kitchen Christmas Trio here
White Chocolate Snowballs – £7
Golden honeycomb pieces encased in creamy white chocolate, a magical festive twist on a brand favourite. These were the moment the tasting descended into delighted chaos. Big golden honeycomb chunks smothered in creamy white chocolate, so addictive AJ confessed to using them to stop an incoming child meltdown. Clare admitted she finished almost a whole bag at her desk.
A stocking filler with superpowers.
Simply Ice Cream Handcrafted Stoneware Mug – £10
A beautiful ‘Simply Blue’ mug, handmade in Sri Lanka and embossed with angel wings. Perfect for hot chocolate, tea or scoops of ice cream. AJ shared that her daughter calls it the “angel cup”. Handmade in Sri Lanka, embossed with wings and perfect for hot chocolate, tea or (of course) ice cream. AJ said it even makes bedtime warm milk feel magical.
Simply Ice Cream Set of Four Handcrafted Bowls – £38
A stunning gift set of four artisanal ice cream bowls, ideal for dessert lovers. The pair couldn’t stop cooing over these. Ideal for dessert lovers, cereal fiends or anyone who cherishes a “favourite bowl”. AJ said they also make a brilliant gift for students heading off to uni, practical and pretty.
Buy Simply Ice Cream Bowls here
Discover special ice cream flavours here: Special Flavours – Simply Ice Cream
Islands Chocolate & Hazelnut Spread – £8.95
Ethically sourced Caribbean cocoa meets 55% roasted hazelnuts in this premium spread. Rich, indulgent, vegan – and perfectly pocket-sized for stockings. Properly rich, beautifully nutty, vegan and palm oil free. A perfect stocking filler for anyone who spreads chocolate on anything that stays still long enough.
New Forest Fruit Snacks
Low-calorie, vegan, gluten-free dried strawberries and raspberries made from “wonky”, rescued fruit. Both Clare and AJ thought they might be uplevelled by being dipped in Chocolate! Great for fruit-shy kids, healthy snackers, and for dipping in melted chocolate after Christmas dinner. Vegan, light-as-air and made from rescued fruit.
Clawson Farms – The £10 Truckle Gift Box
Say cheese! This duo gift box features two artisan British truckles, beautifully illustrated and bursting with character. When AJ revealed she sometimes puts cheese in stockings, Clare nearly fell off her chair, but once they tried these, all was forgiven.
Inside the box you’ll find Captain Bulldog, a vintage cheddar that’s rich, rounded and perfectly balanced with a lovely subtle crunch, alongside Wizard’s Fire, a Red Leicester infused with Scotch Bonnet and harissa for a spicy, warming hit that’s totally irresistible. The gift box is £10 and available in larger Sainsbury’s stores from 19 November.
If you prefer to pick and mix, individual truckles are also available for £5.50. These include Dormouse’s Delight, a Wensleydale studded with cranberries, elderflower and marmalade, and Truffle Seeker, an extra mature cheddar blended with truffle and honey. You’ll find them in Tesco, as well as farm shops, delis and garden centres.
FATSO Feast 2.0 – £24
Three chunky, personality-packed chocolate bars in a show-stopping gold-foiled gift box. Three gloriously chunky bars in a gold-foiled gift box. AJ loves how playful and indulgent these bars are — thick enough to make a satisfying crack when broken, and packed with shortbread, peanuts, cherry pieces, cornflakes… whatever mischief the FATSO team dream up.
Great for chocoholics who appreciate personality.
Choose from three gloriously indulgent collections: Chunky Just Got Cheeky, featuring Morn’n Glory, Home Run and Drunk’n Monkey; Who Runs the World, packed with King’s Ransom, Nan’s Stash and Sweet Tart; or Nuts About Nuts, a nut-lover’s trio of Home Run, Nan’s Stash and King’s Ransom. Whichever you pick, it’s a chocoholic’s dream come true.
Maldon Salt – Gifts With a Pinch of Magic
Maldon Christmas Decoration – £7.50
AJ and Clare spent a full minute trying to work out what this was, then laughed when they realised it’s a Christmas bauble shaped like a Maldon box. A lovely tiny gift for cooks and foodies. A beautifully crafted bauble inspired by the iconic Maldon Salt pack, the perfect foodie tree ornament.
Maldon Salt Gift Pack – £12.99
Three exceptional flavoured salts in elegant packaging. Ideal for aspiring chefs or kitchen creatives. Clare loves these for brightening up salads and tomatoes just as they hit the table.
Maldon Salt Gift Tin – £10
A refillable tin plus a 250g box of Maldon Salt Flakes – for anyone who swears by good seasoning.
Pinch Tin Set – £10
AJ was obsessed with these. Four mini tins you can carry anywhere: ideal for picnics, office lunches, fry-ups on the go or keeping in a coat pocket “just in case”.
