Looking for a Christmas gift for someone who loves food and cooking? Whether they enjoy trying new recipes, spending time in the kitchen or inviting friends over for dinner, a kitchen-inspired present is a good place to start. The assortment includes kitchen utensils, serving platters, bowls and cookbooks, with gift ideas for both cooking and serving.

What makes a good Christmas gift for a food lover? Think about what they enjoy doing most. Kitchen utensils are a practical choice for someone who is happiest preparing the food, while bowls and serving platters come into their own when it is time to bring everything to the table. A cookbook, meanwhile, can offer inspiration for new recipes to try.

Gifts for home cooks do not have to be limited to cooking itself. If your recipient loves hosting dinners, bowls and serving platters can become part of both serving and setting the table. Choose according to whether they prefer cooking, serving, setting the table – or happily moving between all three.

Still deciding what to give? Consider when and how the present might be used. A cookbook can inspire their next recipe, kitchen utensils can join them during food preparation, and serving pieces can come out when dinner is ready. Choosing according to the recipient’s interests makes it easier to find a Christmas gift that can keep being used after the festive season is over.