Best food gifts for your Secret Santa

Taking part in Secret Santa this year and not sure what to buy? From seriously tasty snacks – ideal for the office cupboard raider – to wonderful wines, now’s the time to find a goodie that’s almost too good to gift. Scroll to see a few of our favourites.

Food Editor

Olivia Ferguson

For chocoholics

If they’ve got a sweet tooth, nothing beats M&S chocolates in beautiful packaging. We’ve partnered with top chocolatiers and confectioners to bring you treats that not only look stunning but taste extraordinary too. Really wow with The Magical Snowy Forest – the world’s first snowing chocolate box! Inside this enchanting forest, the lucky recipient will discover milk chocolate truffles and blonde truffles, infused with caramelised sugar and filled with a decadent ganache. Need a sweet gift under £10? We’ve got you covered with The Original Very Merry Munch – a festive feast of sweet and savoury treats, like chocolate-coated nuts, popcorn, pretzels and caramelised almonds.

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For serial snackers

Christmas isn’t just about sweet treats – it’s also the perfect time to indulge in some next-level savoury snacks. For your Secret Santa this year, why not put together a selection of festive delights to keep them going throughout the season? For a spicy kick, try our new Collection Sriracha Chilli Nut Selection, which combines cashew nuts, sweet maple almonds, pecans, and toasted pistachios with chilli and lime for a zesty, fiery flavour. Keep the spice theme going with our Sugar and Spice Munch Mix – featuring hot honey caramelised almonds, milk chocolate-covered raisins, pretzels, smoky ancho chilli noodles, corn hoops, and coated peanuts.

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For wine lovers

Finding a Secret Santa gift for a wine lover has never been easier with our amazing range of top-notch tipples. For those who enjoy a rich, velvety sip, our Collection Barolo Peironte is a standout choice – a medium-bodied red with plum and spice notes, it's a great match to steak and game. If they prefer something lighter, our Collection Gavi is ideal, offering floral, pear, citrus, and stone fruit notes – wonderful served with seafood or as an aperitif. And for those who love a little sparkle during the festive season (or any day of the year for that matter), you can’t go wrong with a bottle of Prosecco or Prosecco Rosé.

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For budding mixologists

Pull out all the stops and delight the cocktail hour king or queen with one our Marksologist ready-to-drink cocktails, like the Verdita Margarita or classic Old Fashioned. Or really get the party started with our Christmas Cocktail Pack which features a selection of our most-loved cocktail cans. Finally, add some M&S magic to their cocktail cabinet with one of our indulgent liqueurs, like our rich Tiramisu Cream, sweet Mince Pie Liqueur, or traditional Advocaat. Whether they prefer their drinks shaken, stirred, or served over ice, you’re sure to find the tipple that's right up their street, in store.

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For the Percy or Colin fan

No matter if they’re #TeamPercy or #TeamColin, we’ve got an amazing range of gifts for superfans in store. Discover limited edition Merry Percymas sweets, our adorable Percy Pig Christmas Pudding Tree Decoration, Colin the Caterpillar Greatest Bits, and more. Can’t be there for the gift exchange? No problem – send a Percy or Colin Letterbox Hamper straight to their doorstep.

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For the tricky to buy for

Give them the gift of choice this Christmas by picking up a gift card in store or ordering an e-gift card online. The lucky recipient can then shop to their heart's content, choosing from clink-worthy cocktails, brilliant beers, luxury chocolates, and so much more.

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Published 10.22.2024