Ultimate Gift Ideas For Foodies That Have Everything
It’s time to cast your eyes on our Ultimate Gift Guide. Filled with experiences from Yorkshire’s best restaurants, hotels, spas and cookery schools, you’ll have gift ideas for even the fussiest of friends, or for the parents who are super hard to buy for.
Find the perfect gift for all the foodies in your life, or how about a treat for yourself? We’ve got you covered with this extensive guide for those who love their food and drink.
From award-winning fine dining to luxury boutique stays and comfort food classics – all with sizeable discounts. No wrapping is required! All vouchers are delivered straight to your inbox, with no prices or discounts shown.
11 unique gift ideas every foodie will drool over
From afternoon teas to fine dining experiences and the ultimate spa days, here are some of the best gift ideas for all of the foodies in your life:
Group experience gifts
From £70 | Cookery School Classes at The Grand, York – Save 15%
Located within York’s 5-Star Hotel, The Grand – The Cookery School provides a unique and fun day out for cooks and bakers of all abilities. Offering a tempting selection of 43 classes, from ‘Perfect Pastry’ to ‘Around East Asia’ – explore their exciting range of classes after browsing our Christmas Gift Guide.
Enjoy a half-day or full-day cookery class with tasting and expert guidance from some of the best tutors in the business.
Vouchers are valid for 6 months.
Unusual gift ideas for the foodie man
£42.49 | Scotch Whisky Tasting at The Liquor Studio, Leeds – Save 10%
Let your loved one become an expert mixologist for the day at the Liquor Studio in Leeds. Explore the flavours of the best regional whisky at this ultimate tasting experience.
Experience includes 5 premium scotch whisky samples and talks about how the whisky is produced.
Masterclasses run on a Friday and Saturday most weeks, with private masterclasses also available.
Gift ideas for foodie couples
£37.50 | Harvey Nichols Restaurant Voucher, Leeds – Save 25%
Struggling with gift ideas for your significant other? How about a voucher towards your next date night? With spectacular views over the city’s rooftops and a luxurious but relaxed setting, Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Brasserie is one of Leeds’ favourite dining destinations – making it the ultimate feature in our Foodie Gift Guide.
Receive a £50 voucher for only £37.50 to spend towards your bill, available to use on all Brasserie menus and drinks.
Voucher valid 7 days a week, for 6 months.
£315 | Goldsborough Hall Luxury Stay & Dine for Two, Harrogate – Save 24%
5 Star AA-rated stately home and former royal residence, Goldsborough Hall is located only a few miles from the beloved towns of Knaresborough and Harrogate. The ultimate indulgent gift for you and a loved one.
Enjoy an unforgettable stay for two, including a luxury garden view room, canapés, a 6-course tasting menu & breakfast.
Valid Wednesday – Sunday, on or before 30th June 2025, excluding 20th December – 1st January 2024 & 14th February 2025.
Foodie gift ideas for her
£30 | Sparkling Afternoon Tea at No.1 Guesthouse, York – Save 21%
This Grade II-Listed Regency townhouse offers one of the best sparkling afternoon teas in York – a perfect addition to our Christmas Gift Guide. Expect insta-worthy interiors and a sweeping central staircase by one of House & Garden’s top 100 Leading Designers Martin Hulbert.
Served inside the hotel’s stunning Marmalade Lounge. Indulge in their selection of savoury and sweet treats along with a glass of fizz or a non-alcoholic cocktail.
Vouchers valid Monday – Saturday, for 6 months.
From £58 | Coniston Spa Yorkshire Dales Retreat, Skipton – Save 15%
Prepare to be pampered at The Coniston Hotel’s multi-million-pound spa. Winner of Best Country Retreat Spa in the Good Spa Guide awards with a 5/5 Bubble rating for delivering the whole package. The best gift ideas for foodies and spa lovers alike!
Enjoy a 2-hour spa session using their first-rate facilities and dine in their Blossom Kitchen for bento box afternoon tea – the ultimate Christmas gift.
Valid 7 days a week, for up to 6 months.
£29.95 | Afternoon Tea with Prosecco or Cocktail at Malmaison, Leeds – Save 24%
Curated with a twist or two from a traditional afternoon tea, expect to find indulgent desserts and re-imagined savouries at Leeds city centre boutique hotel, Malmaison.
Enjoy an afternoon tea served with a selection of speciality teas. Customers will also receive a complimentary glass of prosecco, cocktail or mocktail with our offer.
Vouchers valid 7 days a week, for 6 months (ex December).
Fine dining gift ideas for foodies
From £55 | Award-winning Tasting Menu with Champagne, Pignut Helmsley – Save 20%
Surrounded by the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors, Pignut changes their menu with the seasons as most of their produce is foraged from Helmsley’s Walled Garden.
Enjoy a 4 or 8-course tasting menu with a glass of Champagne at this Michelin-recommended restaurant
Valid on Wednesday evening, Friday or Saturday lunch, for 6 months from purchase.
£80 | Chef’s Table Tasting Menu Experience at the Swinton Estate – Save 16%
As featured on the BBC’s Amazing Hotels series, Swinton Park Hotel boasts the perfect foodie gift idea for anybody who loves a spot of fine dining. Known for its excellent hospitality and even better food, allow chef Josh Barnes to transport you on a culinary journey like no other.
Enjoy an 8-course tasting menu with each dish plated up in front of you along with a seasonal aperitif at Josh Barnes’ Chef’s Table.
Valid on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, for 6 months.
£37.50 | Premium Chinese Cuisine at Blue Pavilion, Leeds – Save 25%
A renowned Chinese restaurant in the heart of Leeds city centre, experience stunning interiors and delectable Chinese dishes at Blue Pavilion. Treat your nearest and dearest to this exclusive restaurant voucher, just for Yorkshire Food Guide customers. If you’re looking for some foodie gift ideas, this is the one for you.
Enjoy £50 towards your bill with this restaurant voucher, valid towards all menus and drinks.
Valid Sunday – Thursday, for 6 months.
Foodie gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for
£22.50 | Masons of Yorkshire Gin Distillery Tour with Tastings – Save 10%
Visit Masons of Yorkshire’s distillery with a fellow spirit enthusiast to tour Yorkshire’s first gin distillery, learn the art of distilling and enjoy a guided tasting session of their spirit range. Who doesn’t love some gin-tasting?
Enjoy a Gin & Tonic on arrival, learn about the history of gin and enjoy a guided tasting experience for the best gift ideas for foodies.
Voucher valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
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Yorkshire Food Guide Gift Vouchers
If you’re still struggling with gift ideas, treat your loved ones to an unforgettable, personalised gift that puts the choice in their hands. Our gift vouchers can be used directly at a selected list of the region’s top restaurants, hotels, spas and cookery schools. If you’re looking for the perfect gift ideas for foodies, look no further.
Yorkshire Food Guide gift vouchers are valid for 12 months following the date of purchase.
Yorkshire Food Guide Gift Voucher
YorkshireCan’t decide on a gift from our range of exclusive restaurant and hotel offers? Never fear, let your friends and loved ones choose for themselves with our Yorkshire Food Guide Gift Vouchers.
£40 Three’s A Crowd Harrogate Restaurant Voucher
11 West Park, Harrogate HG1 1BL- Town centre gastropub which oozes laid back, refined cool
- Showcasing the best seasonal ingredients
- SAVE 25% with code JANSALE
Elmbank Hotel York Afternoon Tea
Elmbank Hotel, The Mount, York YO24 1GE- Stunning York city centre boutique hotel
- Choose from Traditional, Sparkling or York Gin Afternoon Tea
- SAVE 23% with code JANSALE
The Cookery School at The Grand York
The Grand, Station Rise, York YO1 6GD- Offering a tempting selection of 43 classes
- Within the 5 Star Grand Hotel in York
- Save up to 20% with code JANSALE
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01/12/2024