Celebrate that special figure in your life in delicious style this Father's Day with a thoughtful gift that’s perfect for any fine food and drink lover. Whether your dad is a meat lover, a cheese connoisseur, or a dessert enthusiast, we have found the very best gifts to indulge his taste buds. From Limited Edition Whisky to Slow Crafted Gourmet Deliciases and everything in between - we have something for every type of dad. Those that love to be in the kitchen to those that love to shake up a cocktail or two. For BBQ fanatics we have found the perfect gourmet gifts complete with spiced rubs, pastes and more to rub, drizzle and marinate in a range of high-quality cuts of meat for an unforgettable barbecue experience. For the more adventurous dads, a curated selection of artisanal spirits from around the world including classics reinvented and serious drinks showing their more playful side. Whichever food gift you choose, it's bound to be a delicious way to honor and appreciate all the dads out there on their special day (and just hopefully, they will share with you too…)

Smokehead Sherry Cask Blast

Looking for something a little bit different, then this Sherry Cask Blast (£74.00, Smokehead) has to be on the top of your list. Created by the incredible team behind Smokehead who have an insatiable curiosity and alternative appetite for the weird and wonderful, this peaty Islay single malt has a firey and explosive taste blasted by rich, sweet, and spicy Spanish sherry casks resulting in a heavy heating dram; an experimental expression for any rebellious whisky lover.

Kavka Tokaji Cask Aged Vodka

This beautiful new small-batched bottle is made from a blend of fine grain spirits with plum and apple, pot-still fruit spirit (£49.95, Amazon); pays homage to the tradition of Starka Vodka, where a father would bury a cask of spirit on the birth of his daughter which would be dug up on her wedding day. This beautiful play on the tradition results in an 18-month-aged spirit in Hungarian 6 Puttonyos Tokaji casks that has deep layers of fruit, rye, and grain with a sweet and light finish and subtle oak notes.

Mackmyra Brukswhisky

Got a whisky lovin’ Pops who isn’t afraid to step outside their comfort zone? Then introduce him to this. Mackmyra Brukswhisky - the first ever Swedish Malt Whisky (£49, Waitrose). Fruit-led, smooth, and smoky makes this whisky one for special occasions, although its delicate character also lends itself well to an everyday kind of drink. Whatever the occasion, each dram oozes elegance with a light hint of hand-smoked juniper, fresh Swedish oak, and a rich sherry note, creating an award-winning malt not to be missed.

The Slow Crafted Collection

Caramel Date, Mango Vanilla and Dark Truffle are the three incredible flavours highlighted in LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW Slow Crafted Collection (£20, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW) and makes the perfect gift for those who love a little bit of elegance in their life. Show Dad you care this Father’s Day with a true taste of gourmet indulgence: beautifully flavoured organic chocolate coat liquorice pieces for the ultimate treat that has depths of sophisticated flavours that just melt on the tongue leaving the classic liquorice texture to bite into, squidge and enjoy, time and time again.

PAYST Gift Sets

Turn up the heat this Father’s Day with PAYST’s incredible gift sets - ranging from mild to ultra spicy. Created by Sebby Holmes, Michelin Chef and Owner of Farang London - these beautifully spiced-based pastes bring together all the very best elements of Thai cuisine right into the ease of your own kitchen. Utilizing classic and beloved Thai ingredients you can expect fresh pastes and sauces that are free from all artificial ingredients and preservatives, offering up quick grab-and-go options to spice up any dish. We love the Stir Fry Gift Pack (£13.50, PAYST) that includes Mushroom & Garlic, Kra Pao, and Pad Thai sauces for quick mid-week meals. And their Jungle Curry paste (£4.25) adds salty, spicy, and bitter notes to a range of protein-based curries - our favourite, braised beef, as recommended by Holmes herself.

Mocha Gift Box

Promising coffee that has been specifically designed from crop to cup, Paddy & Scott’s original craft coffee is the perfect pick-me-up for any coffee lover. Honing in on their extensive flavour profile and knowledge, you can expect only the best from each product; their Mocha Gift Box (£28.99, Paddy and Scotts) is one of our favourites. Perfect for all occasions, the box includes two of their best-selling coffees: Wakey Wakey (also known as their Morning Kick-Starter. which has unique toffee apple notes) and Chit Chat (their signature blend, which has salted caramel meets cherry vibes) as well as their luxuriously rich hot chocolate to create a velvety drink, brilliant in its own right or combined to make a delicious mocha. The kit also comes complete with a BPA-free, Fuel Flask that keeps your coffee hot or cold and is machine washable.

Stellar James Martin, IJ 3 Piece Santoku Gift Box Set

The perfect gift for any dad who loves to be in the kitchen; created in collaboration with the incredible James Martin, this 3 Piece Santoku Gift Set (£56, Stellar), will get your dad chopping, dicing, and slicing in style this Father’s Day. Perfectly designed with its distinctive shorter but wider blade, anti-slip handles, and ergonomic design, each knife feels luxurious and easy to use in the hand and its unique versatility in the kitchen means you can easily chop meat, fish, or vegetables with ease and precision every time; comes with Stellar’s Lifetime Guarantee to give you peace of mind, and Dad a gift that can be passed from generation to generation. Now that’s a great Father’s Day gift (especially if it comes to you next).

Baby Brownie Gift Set

Treat Dad to a set of 4 (or 8… if you’re feeling generous) to some of the most delicious brownies we have ever tried… and trust us when we say… we have tried a lot. Sponge.co.uk specializes in online cake delivery; their bakes and cakes are perfect for every occasion - including Father’s Day. We especially love their Brownie Gift Set (£13.25, sponge) because each portion is super generous in size all while being incredibly moist and Moorish. With flavours such as Raspberry & White Chocolate, Triple Chocolate, Hazelnut Praline, and our favourite, Chocolate Orange Dad will be spoilt for choice with this beautiful brownie box.

Ethical Butcher X HexClad Fathers Day Gift Pack

This gift is one that we wish we could gift ourselves - but we guess, if anyone has to be the lucky recipient, we are glad it’s our dear ol’ Dad. Ethical Butcher has been on our radar for a while now and all for good reason. They are an award-winning online meat retailer that has sustainability at the heart of its core; speaking of core - the best place to cook their delicious T-Bone Steak is right in the center of the innovative hybrid HexClad’s frying pan (Both included in the Gift Pack, £110, Ethical Butcher). HexClad pans not only have the durability of cast iron, the convenience of non-stick, and the performance of stainless steel but the incredible laser-etched hexagon design that beautifully adorns the base of the pan allows consistent temp control perfect for searing that huge hunk of beef for Father’s Day… and… well, for life - with a lifetime warranty you can forevermore have professional standard cooking from the benefit of your own home thanks to this new hybrid revolutionary cookware that we will be gifting to everyone from now on.

Salted Caramel Crispies

For any Pa with a sweet tooth - you have to get him to try these. A modern take on an old favourite, these Salted Caramel Crispies (£2.65, Lazy Day Foods) are Gluten Free, Dairy Free (and produced in a nut-free site) and are a grown-up version of a rice crispy treat that goes perfectly with a cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon. Imagine a sticky base of rice crispies that have the perfect crunch - topped with a thick salted caramel layer before being generously dunked in real dark Belgian chocolate. Sweet, crunchy, and delicious. Each layer is perfect in its own right - but just comes alive when paired together.

Golf Gin

Eden Mill, one of our favourite independent Scottish distillers has got a hole-in-one with this gift. Inspired by the ocean view of St Andrews Lake, Eden Mill (£30), who create some of the finest gins around from hand-crafted botanicals has managed to create a gin that incorporates golf in its entirety, perfect for any golf or gin fan. Playing heavy on the botanicals that you may spot around local grass and coastal golf courses in Scotland you can expect a floral undertone with a seaweed base perfectly balanced with fresh pine and heather before finishing with a hit of pepper. Drink responsibly - and don’t drink and golf.

Black Truffle Infused Hotter Sauce

What could be better than a hot sauce? A Black Truffle infused hotter sauce.. this beautifully rich sauce created by TRUFF is a hotter version of its classic TRUFF’s Hot Sauce and is perfect for those adventure-seeking father’s who love a spicier kick to their day. With a jalapeno rich base, TRUFF infuse a combination of red chilli peppers and red habanero powder with black truffle for the ultimate umami hit and some agave nectar to sweeten the deal. Both of TRUFF’s sauces are vegan certified, non-GMO project verified and gluten free, and now available in Whole Foods Market (£18.99), so you can expect TRUFF’s hotter sauce to be up to the highest (and spiciest) of standards.

BBQ Box

Remember the days of Moonshine? Us neither, but our dads sure do; this classic reinvention will bring back all the old memories while creating new ones. O'Donnell Moonshine is handmade in Manchester using only the best quality ingredients and traditional methods; this BBQ Box (£42.90, ODonnell Moonshine) has everything your Papa could need this Summer. Containing a Limited-Edition Tough Nut ‘Moonshine & Fire’ with a Sweet BBQ Sauce with Notes of Roasted Apple, Tasty Smoked Salt, and some Exclusive Matches you won’t find any of these products elsewhere - they are brand new and made just for this box. The Tough Nut Moonshine works perfectly in an Old Fashioned and that sweeeeeet BBQ sauce goes with everything from veggies to steak and pairs even more perfectly washed down with that Tough Nut Moonshine. A beautiful BBQ box brimming with bounty.

Gimber No 1.

Looking for something with a sophisticated kick but without the alcohol, then this is the drink that changes the game. Gimber No 1. (£32, Club Soda) is a gutsy ginger concentrate made from only the finest organic lemon, herbs, spices, and firey ginger. Perfect served over ice, or heated up in a hot toddy, mixed into cocktails or simply topped with soda. We absolutely love this one for a wide variety of reasons. A little goes a long way and it elevates your classic cocktails with just a drop or two - or adds some tingles to your tastebuds when drunk neat.

The Father’s Day Box

Relatively new to the scene, British Artisan Foods - the brand new food delivery company that champions artisan producers has come in strong with their Father’s Day Box (£41.99, British Artisan Foods) that highlights the best locally grown and made products across Britain today. Containing everything you need for a full Father’s day feast, Dad can unwrap the finest quality Ribeye Steak alongside thick Pork and Herb Sausages, which pair perfectly with the deep malty notes coming from the Real Ale Chutney and served charcuterie or platter-style with huge chunks of Greens Twanger Cheddar Cheese, known for its intense flavour, Venison, Juniper and Gin Pate which is incredibly indulgent and Moorish and a very large, very traditional Pork Pie. But make sure to leave room for dessert as the final gift is a Strawberry and Vanilla Sandwich that is to die for.

The Dining Collection

Hot sauce lovers rejoice, Chilli No. 5 has just launched some beautiful new gift sets to their growing collection - our pick - The Dining Collection (£40, Chilli No 5): 10, 25ml glass vials each containing a different chilli sauce made from fresh superfood ingredients and made to be shared around the table, elevating one dish at a time; creating the ultimate dining experience. You can expect both award-winning and best-selling bottles such as their Siracha Cha Cha Cha, Wicked Wasabi, Ever So English, Jamaican Jerk, and Heavenly Harissa. Each one is globally inspired and guaranteed to take you on a culinary journey across the globe. Use as a marinade, a rub, a dipping sauce or condiment, drizzle, dollop, or dab. The possibilities are endless.

Miniature Classics

You can never go wrong with a classic, and one such as Rosebud Preserves is always a winner. Known for preserving only the highest quality ingredients and producing award-winning products, you can not go wrong with this pack of Mini Classic (£9.95, Rosebud Preserves). Each pack contains four of their best-selling jams and marmalades all in individual portions. The set contains the quintessential English Strawberry Jam, a deliciously plump Apricot Jam a classically strong, rich, and full-flavored Seville Orange Marmalade, and a sharp and juicy Blackcurrant Jam.

HORL 2 - Knife Sharpener

For the Dad that has everything, get him this. HORL 1993’s (£159, HORL) innovative knife sharpening system is about to make your Dad’s life so much easier. Their unique system makes it possible to sharpen any knife to a precise professional standard level in the comfort of your own home. Made up of a two-part system you have a Magnetic Angle Support Sharpening Block that helps to hold your knife in place as you simply roll the knife through the diamond grinder (which never needs to be replaced!); with interchangeable grinding discs - a 15° grinding angle for a filigree edge and a 20° grinding angle for more robust blades you can ensure you are achieving optimum sharpness within just a few strokes, every time. This is about to become a key staple in any kitchen; comes in two beautiful finishes - Oak Wood, or our favourite, Nut Wood - what one would you pick?

Father's Day Gift Guide 2023