It’s Mothering Sunday at the end of the month, and here are some foodie gift ideas to suit all types of mothers and all budgets.
A Divine Gift for a Divine Mother
For a divine mother, Divine Chocolate has the ideal gift: Featuring TrueStart’s Super Blend Coffee and Divine’s Dessert Bars, this tasty twosome is great.
It’s a deliciously different way to celebrate mum, uniting two of the best things in life – coffee and chocolate. TrueStart creates coffee that actually makes you feel good – its range is packed with antioxidants and lab-tested for no nasties, giving you a clean cup every time – in fact, one cup of TrueStart contains more antioxidants than a cup of green tea.
And still the only farmer-owned Fairtrade chocolate maker in the world, Divine has been doing things differently in the chocolate industry for over 25 years, with every bar of Divine purchased positively contributing to the future of its cooperative of farmers and to fighting exploitation in the cocoa industry.
Available online now, priced at £9.99
A Bundle of Love from FATSO
A ‘tongue in cheek’ way to make her forget that diet! Choose to share a FATSO amount of love with the Love Bundle.
It features three favourites; Home Run, Nan’s Stash and Morn’n Glory, all wrapped together for £20. Or for £15 there is this FATSO Foursome with mini bars of all four of the FATSO flavours.
Daring to be different, FATSO is famous for its epic flavour combinations and colossal chocolate chunks, all made with single-origin, ethically sourced dark chocolate from Colombia.
A Fresh Take on Macarons from Hilton
I always think macarons are one of the ultimate sweet indulgences, and Hilton Macarons has taken inspiration from nature with its latest range of delicious hand-made macarons.
The limited edition ‘botanical’ range includes six mouthwatering new flavours, gift-wrapped in the brand’s rather classy signature purple box.
These award-winning macarons are hand-made with Italian meringue and generously filled with a range of delicious flavours to create the finest sweet treats. The flavours included in the new range are Bergamot & Thyme, Rhubarb & Orange Blossom, Rose, Raspberry & Lychee, Blackberry & Lavender, Strawberry, Hibiscus & Vanilla and Lime & Basil. From £13 www.hiltonmacarons.co.uk
Hot Stuff
For a more savoury, and perfect for mums who are ‘hot stuff’ in the kitchen, how about Banhoek Chilli Oil?
This premium, award-winning, small-batch 100% natural chilli oil from South Africa is now available in the UK, in Original and Garlic variants.
The garlic flavour was launched in the UK earlier this year. Both won a coveted star at the 2024 Great Taste Awards.
Whether drizzled over a fresh salad, added to pasta, or used to marinate meat, it’s a great kitchen companion for mums who love experimenting with flavour.
Banhoek Chilli Oil Original (RRP £8.50/250ml) is available on Amazon, Ocado, Selfridges, Harrods, Sainsbury’s, Fortnum & Mason, independent delis, butchers and restaurants throughout the UK.
Banhoek Chilli Oil Garlic (RRP £12.00) is exclusively available in Harrods online and in-store.
Express Your Love with Espresso
If she’s a coffee aficionado, then a subscription to some fabulous coffee makes a lovely gift.
Tambia is a single origin, speciality coffee brand from Colombia that grows, harvests, and roasts its own coffee, ensuring full traceability and commitment to quality. Tambia oversees each step of the production process guaranteeing a coffee experience that is deeply rooted in origin, sustainability, and community.
Finca La Sierra Coffee, a single origin coffee grown on Tambia’s own La Sierra Farm, positioned in high-altitude on the slopes of the extinct volcano Cerro Bravo. Made from Castillo, a bean delivering a smooth, well-balanced cup with notes of chocolate, caramel, red berries, and roasted almonds. Versatile and full-bodied, Tambia Castillo is perfect for espresso, filter, or any brewing method. Three levels of roasting are available: light, medium and dark.
Subscription starting from £7.43 a month for 200 g. Full details here Gift Subscriptions – Tambia Coffee
Mother’s Ruin? No, her Saviour from BBR
Nothing beats a good G&T in my opinion. And this No. 3 London Dry Gin from gin from Berry Bros. & Rudd at £39.50 for a 70cl bottle makes an extraordinarily good one, with a perfect balance of juniper, citrus and spice.
It’s also great for cocktails, and makes a stonkingly good dry martini.
As well as being a lovely present, it reflects on her (and your!) impeccable taste. It is the only gin awarded ‘World’s Best’ four times (2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019) at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC).
A champion gin for a champion mum.
A Sparkling Wine for a Sparkling Mum
You could perhaps add some extra sparkle to her day with a bottle of Fleurs de Prairie Sparkling Rose.
Crafted in the traditional Provencal style, the lightly sparkling Fleurs De Prairie is a pale salmon colour with delicate flavours of strawberry, rose petals, and herbs. It has a fine and elegant nose, a creamy palate, dominant strawberry milk notes, floral notes on the finish, nice length. Hopefully we’ll have some more warm weather by Mother’s Day so this will make a glorious and refreshing aperitif.
From £8.75 a bottle at Morrisons and Ocado
Basketsful of Love with a Hamper
Hampers are always a lovely surprise for the recipient, and there are a number of excellent options available.
For example, Hampers.com has an excellent range of great value Mother’s Day hamper ideas on its website from just £32, as has the British Hamper Company.
You can always create your own by choosing different contents, and for a real taste of luxury, have a look at Kings Fine Food where you can really indulge her with caviar, fine chocolate, and all manner of other indulgent gifts.
Whatever you give her, she’ll appreciate this demonstration of your love.
