WHY not treat the food lover in your life to a really unusual gift this Christmas?

Ferrero Rocher may impress the ambassador, but to really go the whole hog buy them a whole Iberico ham delivered to their doorstep. Log on to jamonesdomecq.com for everything from full hams to hampers, and Iberico chrorizo to olive oil.

Or for a romantic treat, splash out on a Maximes de Paris Champagne gift set, complete with a bottle of bubbly, scented candle and edible hibiscus flowers for the finishing touch. Buy online at newtastes.co.uk.