Cooking Lover gifts on a budget
For a cooking enthusiast, thoughtful gifts can inspire their culinary adventures without breaking the bank. Here are some affordable yet creative options:
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Gifts Under £20
All these gifts are under 20 quid at time of publishing, if you are reading this as an old post they might have gone up in price!!!
Specialty Spices or Seasonings
SpiceMasters at Amazon has lots of interesting spices, like this set that contains 3 different spices from the Asian cuisine Thai 7, Malay, and Massaman Curry.
Mini Herb Garden Kit
This kit from Pronto Seed contains everything you need to start growing your own herbs. Grow your own basil, thyme, chives, and parsley. Make multiple sowings over the year to ensure you always have a fresh supply of tasty herbs.
Artisan Olive Oil or Vinegar
This would be a great addition to their pantry , like this set from BlackBearBakery.
A set of five 50ml bottles of infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Basil Infused
Chilli Infused
Garlic Infused
Lemon Infused
Black Truffle Infused
Cheese making Kit
DIY Cheese Making Kit | Make Your Own Mozzarella, Halloumi, Mascarpone, Goat’s Cheese & Ricotta
Gifts Under £10
All these gifts are under a tenner at time of publishing, if you are reading this as an old post they might have gone up in price!!!
Foodie Trivia
This trivia game for Foodies would be great to take to a dinner party.
Sourdough Starter
This looked like it was really popular as a gift on Etsy – Over a Century old Organic Sourdough Starter Live Culture.
Oil Infuser Bottle
An oil infuser bottle allows them to create custom flavored oils with herbs and spices.
See this Olietta Borosilicate Glass Oil Bottle.
Microplane Zester/Grater
Perfect for zesting citrus, grating cheese, or spices like nutmeg.
Like this Citrus Zester & Cheese Grater from Deiss.
Small Cast Iron Skillet
This tiny pans are great for single-serving dishes or desserts.and a great addition to their pantry.
There were a few under a tenner on Amazon when I looked, like this Buckingham 30074 12.5 cm Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet/Frying Pan for Healthy Cooking.
Personalised wine and nibbles
This was just on the £10 mark when I looked, which I think is a bragain for a personalised wine and nibbles board.
Curry kit
These curry kits looked excellent value and have great reviews.
Gifts Under £5
All these gifts are under a fiver at time of publishing, if you are reading this as an old post they might have gone up in price!!!
Reuseable wraps
These handmade Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps are so pretty and Eco Friendly.
DIY gifts
These are gifts that you can put together yourself and create a truely unique present that needen’t cost a fortune.
Recipe book
Collect a few favourite recipes and present them in a printed booklet or stick them in a scrapbook.
Or get a book like this from GoodTuesday to write in your recipes.
Custom Spice Mix
Create a personalised spice blend in a cute jar (e.g., BBQ rub or Italian seasoning).
Here are some small jars I found on Etsy.
