9 Christmas Presents for Foodies at Grand Central Birmingham

Grand Central Birmingham is the ideal place to grab a whole selection of Christmas presents under one roof. Who knows, you might even get through your whole list in one trip!

Here’s a selection of food-and-drink-themed gift ideas for the restaurant addict, food blogger, gourmet diva or sweet toothed sweetheart in your life.

Oatmeal cookie candle

That warm spicy aroma of cinnamon and allspice is exactly what Christmas smells like. 

Add in wafts of wild oats with creamy almond milk, and this candle is (almost!) good enough to eat.

£26.99 from Love Aroma

Drinkable baubles

That’s right - hang them, drink them - whatever takes your fancy! 

These baubles are not just the perfect decoration for your Christmas tree - they make a warming winter drink too. 

There are three flavours available:

Luxury Hot Chocolate

Quite possibly the best thing a chocolate connoisseur could wish to come home to on a winter’s night. Rich, silky smooth and cocooned in a decorative bauble.

Hazelnut Flavour Ground Coffee

They can enjoy a hazelnut latte at home with this coffee blend - ideal for a Boxing Day pick-me-up.

Mulled Wine

This merry medley of festive spices and fruit tastes of blackberry, apple and cloves. The ultimate yuletide tipple.

£6 each from Whittard of Chelsea

Finally, if you’d prefer something that’s sweet to eat rather than drink, there is also the chocolate coated honeycomb which makes for a mouth-watering treat as well as a festive ornament.

Heat-activated mug

You could pair this with the drinkable baubles for a great little winter survival kit. 

These heat activated mugs from the quirky Danish store, Tiger are the perfect accessory for a cosy night in watching your favourite Christmas movie.

£3 each from Tiger 

Tapas cookbook

From Danish hygge (cosiness) to Spanish warmth! Lovable chef Omar Allibhoy has done it again. 

Once you’re fed up of turkey and mince pies, why not try a new flavour? Spanish Made Simple is packed with straight-forward, hearty Spanish recipes for mid-week suppers, weekend lunches and special occasions. Perfect for New Year food inspiration.

£20 from Tapas Revolution and Foyles

English Christmas pie

While you’re there, pop into Square Pie and pick up a Christmas pie, stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings. 

This one needs to be eaten immediately, so think of it as a gift to yourself!

£4.70 from Square Pie

Italian Christmas Cake

Every September, the bakers of Piemonte in Italy begin making their Panettone al Cioccolato. 

It’s a deliciously sweet airy sponge loaf studded with candied fruit and sprinkled with chocolate. 

The Carluccio’s recipe is award-winning. Ideal for ‘Bake Off’ fanatics.

£16.95 from Carluccio’s

Festive French hamper

Continuing the Continental theme, check out the gourmet Gallic goodies on offer at PAUL bakery. 

Start your Christmas morning with a Panier de Noel hamper, filled with hot chocolate mix, apricot and strawberry preserves, luxury chocolate and a cotton bread bag. The perfect Christmas morning treat.

£35 from PAUL

American holiday candy

Swap the traditional Christmas selection box for this American hamper stuffed with stateside sweets not widely available in the UK, including Hershey's Kisses. 

It also contains candy tree decorations and even candy shot glasses. Happy holidays!

£24.99 from Gobstoppers

Chocolate bonbon advent calendar

It’s no secret that the inner child in us still loves to have an advent calendar to open each morning, so upgrade your traditional calendar this year and countdown to Christmas with this decorative one instead.

The drawers even contain silky smooth chocolate bonbons, so you’re in for a treat every day. 

What’s more, it’s a gift that keeps on giving as this traditional treat can be refilled and used again and again! 

£19.95 from PAUL

Grand Central Birmingham is now open for late-night Christmas shopping.

9am to 10pm on weekdays, 9am to 8pm on Saturdays and 11am - 5pm on Sundays