A Sheffield Christmas Gift Guide
It’s time to ditch the large online retailers and make a small business jump for joy this Christmas by shopping local and supporting our community.
Our mission at Sheffield Food Tours is to proudly showcase our great city’s diverse venues and vibrant food scene whilst providing guests with a fantastic foodie experience.
We are passionate about supporting local businesses, keeping money circulating within the local economy, and promoting our fantastic independent venues.
With this mission in mind, we have created a food-led Sheffield Christmas gift guide for 2024 that highlights some of our exceptional local independent businesses and hopefully provides you with some gift inspiration.
Food & Drink Gifts
Brought to you by the dedicated team behind Mesters Market and Knab Farm Shop, The Sheffield Hamper Company skillfully combines the very best of locally sourced produce from some of the city’s finest artisan producers to create a lovely collection of beautifully curated hampers. Each hamper is thoughtfully presented in illustrated boxes and offers a variety of options to suit all budgets and tastes, including selections such as the Homage to Hendos, the Beer Neet In Duluxe, and the generously packed Full Monty (pictured).
One close to our hearts, we have been working with local bean-to-bar chocolate maker Max and the team from Bullion since our first tour in 2019. We love their incredible craft chocolate and innovative collaborations. Their brand new 4 bar gift set, “The Vault Tray” (pictured), brings together some of their typically gifted bars in a beautifully packaged bundle and includes a Milk Mocha Enriched Milk Bar (Gold Award-Winning), a Hallmark Milk Bar, a Dark Whisky Enriched Dark Bar, and a Vietnam Explorer Series Dark Bar. For those with a super-sweet tooth, the Mixed Brownie Bundle would make a unique treat on Christmas Day, and Bullirum, a collaboration with Locksley Distilling, would make the perfect gift for an Espresso Martini lover.
Have you paid a visit to The Old Shoe in Orchard Square? If not, you must! This independent bar has been open just over a year and offers a great choice of top-quality wines, ciders, and beers from independent suppliers, along with their own handmade cider and soft drinks. Stop by for a drink and check out their wide selection of takeaways, including orange wines, San Sebastian-style cider, and craft beers. Don’t miss their blackcurrant and rhubarb sparkling wine, it's delicious and would make a great gift to enjoy on Christmas Day.
Gift Cards & Experiences
Gift someone a unique foodie experience with a Gift Experience voucher for a Sheffield Food Tour. You can choose from any of our tours, selecting either a luxury postal voucher or an email in digital format (perfect for those last-minute shoppers!).
We also now offer Self-Guided Food Tours through a fabulous new app, which provides a delicious tasting adventure around Kelham Island. Users can easily download the app and follow a detailed map that leads them to the very best food spots in town. With food included at five carefully selected stops for two people, this experience makes for a fantastic and memorable gift option for any food lover in your life and the gift voucher is delivered in a luxury postal vouchers format.
Locksley Distilling, located in the historic Portland Works, has been making gin in Sheffield since 2013. Along with their excellent range of gins, they offer experiences available as gift vouchers for those interested in delving a little deeper into the wonderful world of gin. Become a distiller for a day on their Gin-making Experience, or gift a Cocktail Making Class, where guests learn shaking, stirring, and building techniques to create and enjoy three seasonal cocktails with help from the Locksley team.
Restaurant Vouchers
Gift a slap-up meal with a restaurant voucher for one of the many brilliant venues in Sheffield. In the trendy Kelham Island area, Domo stands out as a great date night option, offering authentic and delicious Sardinian cuisine in an inviting environment. For those who embrace a plant-based lifestyle, Church: Temple of Fun is a popular 100% vegan establishment where all the coolest kids hang out making it a fun dining option for the younger demographic.
Treat committed carnivores to a hearty feast at the Chop Shop Bar & Grill or for those who like variety, the True North gift card offers the recipient the flexibility to choose from any of their venues, including The Forum, Common Rooms, The Broadfield, The Punch Bowl, The Riverside, The Waggon & Horses, and others.
If you are looking to splash the cash you can gift someone a Dine & Stay Experience at JORO’s new Oughtibridge Mill restaurant and rooms.
Memberships
The Treehouse is Sheffield's first board game café, offering a welcoming space for all gamers. Explore over 800 board games with expert staff available for recommendations and support. Enjoy draft craft beer, cocktails, milkshakes, and quality coffee, alongside a café menu focusing on local producers. You can purchase a membership for £40 a year, which provides a 50% discount on game cover charges and other benefits.
The Showroom Cinema has been at the heart of Sheffield's community for more than 20 years and by gifting someone a membership you are also helping to support their ongoing work as an educational charity. As a Showroom Member you get special offers, discounts and other benefits in exchange for a small annual fee of £40 or £30 for over 60’s and students. Members can collect points every time they visit and then spend them on cinema tickets and kiosk items.
Independent Shops (not foodie but still great!)
Within Reason on Devonshire Street was founded over 30 years ago by Rona and Heather whose aim is to offers an eclectic mix of affordable artisan gifts for friends and lifestyle product for the home. Pop down to this delightful shop for a leisurely browse and in-person shopping experience. Their opening hours are: 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat. 11am-4pm Sun.
CollardManson, who are also on Devonshire Street, have had their shop since 2002 and feature nomadic and bohemian items such as clothing and jewellery, many of which are handmade. Prioritising fair trade suppliers, they visit the places where their products are made and have built friendships with the makers, working with many factories for over a decade. Their opening hours are Monday-Friday 11am - 5.00pm, Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 12.00 -4.30.
Say Paloma on Ecclesall Road was founded in 2016 by Fashion Designer Maria Stylianou. After working in the fashion industry for many years, the high prices and ethics inspired her to do better and follow her dream. Maria’s collections are inspired by her extensive travels and native Cypriot roots. Using vintage Indian fabrics, in recycled and renewable natural materials,the bohemian-style clothes are produced 100% in the country of origin and the handmade luxury jewellery is produced by fair-trade suppliers using the highest quality sterling silver, solid brass, and always natural ethically sourced gemstones all from trusted sources. Opening Hours are 11am-5pm, Monday to Saturday.