Stocking Fillers Gift Guide
If you’re looking for a locally sources gift got a foodie lover, you’ve come to the right place.
UPDATE: To be in with a chance of winning many of the products mentioned, enter the NWG giveaway!
Christmas stocking fillers can be a great way to introduce someone to your favourite foodie products. Whether it’s local honey or a local bottle of beer, it’s a great way to support all of the small yet mighty businesses in North Wales.
I won’t waffle on for any longer. Take a look at what I think would make a great food-themed stocking filler this Christmas.
Coffi Dre - Coffee Beans
Source: Coffi Dre Facebook
Since their website launch in September 2021, Coffie Dre have made waves within the local community. They have won Llwyddo’n Lleol’s public vote and Lux’s Best Artisan Coffee Subscription.
The Twthill coffee blend is one of the favourites in our household. The coffee beans are from south and central America, creating a sweet espresso.
Segontiwm is their decaffinated coffee which works well as an espresso as well as in a cafetiere. The coffee is decaffinated through Mexican mountain water which is unique to Mexico.
These coffee blends are available to buy online, along with giftsets and merch. Shop here.
The Coffi Dre trailer is at numerous Christmas events this year. Take a look at their website for more details.
Other local coffee recommendations
Dylan's Dine At Home Range
Source: Dylansrestaurant.co.uk
Wildhorse Beer
Source: Wildhorse Beer
Whenever someone asks what my favourite local beer is, I answer with Wild Horse. This craft beer is brewed and sold in Llandudno, and their main focus is on hop forward, hazy IPAs and pale ales, alongside their pilsner-style lager Buckskin. Wild Horse beers are unfiltered, unpasteurised and vegan friendly.
Shop here.
Maggie's African Twist - Sauces and Seasoning
Source: Maggie’s website
Maggie’s African Twist has taken Wales by storm over the past few years. Maggie’s sauces and seasonings are sourced from local providers, mainly based in Gwynedd.
Maggie’s selection of sauces and seasonings cover a variety of tastebuds: If you want to try a bit of everything, Maggie offers a Fives Chilli gift pack.
Buy here.
Derw Coffee Liqueur
Derw Coffee’s Coffee Liqueur is cold brewed on Anglesey, using ethically sourced 100% arabica coffee.
Unlike many coffee liqueur’s, the product is cold brewed which creates a smoother, aromatic and less acidic taste. This would be a great stocking filler for any plant-based loved ones, and it is now available in decaf.
Chris and Intan from Derw Coffee shared some fantastic cocktail recipes that would be ideal for the Christmas period. Have a read here.
The 612 Bar - Bottled Cocktails
If like me, you don’t have a clue on how to make cocktails, Gwynne from The 612 Bar has got you covered this Christmas.
The 612 Bar has created some fantastic bottled cocktails for you to enjoy from home. Many of the syrups and cordials are created in house which creates a more concentrated flavour. Simply serve with ice and soda water. Easy!
View here.
Halen Môn - Sea Salt and Pantry Range
Halen Môn offers such a special range of giftsets and hampers, especially around the festive season. However if you’re looking for something smaller, you cannot go wrong with their range of Anglesey Sea Salt, or something from the Pantry range. Pantry staples in this household are the Black Garlic Ketchup, the Popeth Everything Bagel seasoning, and the Gherkin Relish.
Shop here.
Melin Llynon - Chocolate Bars
Source: Melin Llynon Facebook
The chocolate bars from Melin Llynon have become a go-to stocking filler for many within the Anglesey and Gwynedd area.
Many know Richard Holt in North Wales as the Willy Wonka of Anglesey. Richard, along with his family are restoring this last surviving windmill in Wales.
You can shop for the chocolate bars here, but it’s worth visiting the mill to browse some of their other goodies.
Sweet Snowdonia biscuits
Source: Sweet Snowdonia
Sweet Snowdonia have launched their Christmas Shop online, and have some fantastically adorable biscuits on offer.
Sweet Snowdonia are a family-owned baking company, and specialise in gingerbread biscuits. All the biscuits are suitable for vegetarians and can be made gluten-free on request.
One of the Christmas options that caught my eye was the gift boxes for under £10:
For this penny-wise winter, we have designed a few cute and cheerful gift boxes to bring a little handmade cheer, and to keep your shopping costs down.
Shop here.
Anglesey Brewhouse beer
Anglesey Brewhouse has been brewing since 2017, and has become one of our recent favourites, especially the American Pale Ale ‘1850’.
The Rhosneigr IPA was given a Great Taste Award in 2018, and the Treaddur Bay was awarded a fantastic 2 stars.
Anglesey Brewhouse have great bundle offers available online - Shop here.
Snowdonia Cheese - Black Bomber
Source: Snowdonia Cheese
Christmas isn’t Christmas in the NWG household without a wheel of the Snowdonia Cheese Black Bomber in the fridge.
This extra mature cheddar has won countless awards over the years, including winning Gold at the British Cheese Awards this year.
Snowdonia Cheese have an array of fantastic cheeses available online, and offer gift hampers too, including a Luxury Cheese Tower…yes please.
Shop here.
