TheUltimate FoodLover’ s
Fish & Chip Cone
Set of 4 Mince Pies
Set of 4 Christmas Pudding
Jelly on a Plate
Avocado on Toast
Broccoli
Left to right starting at the top
Ichendorf Milano Gonk Bauble, 8cm
Bag of Coffee Beans
Set of 4 Candy Cane
Felt Fairy Light Lobster Tree Decoration
Corn on the Cob
Ramen Bowl
Cafetiere French Press
Ichendorf Milano Gingerbread
Man Bauble, 8cm
Golden Lucky Cat
Boba Bubble Tea
Runny Egg
WelcometotheSousChef2025ChristmasPreview
Thisisoneofour favourite timesoftheyear-whenwecanshareforthefirst timesomeofthegemsinthepipeline.Forthepast6monthswe’vebeen huntingdownthemostexcitingflavours,gadgetsandcookware.
Testing,tasting,(rejecting)andselectingthe very best Christmasgiftsforfoodlovers.Thesearethegiftsyouwon’tseeelsewhere,chosenbyflavourobsessives andcookwarenerds.
Nicola, Sous Chef Founder
Very special
AdventCalendars
Unwrap a daily delight from one of Europe’s finest chocolate houses, or artisan spice producers from across the world These are the Advent calendars that will become one of your new Christmas traditions...
FORTHELIQUORICEMEGA-FANS
Attwicethesizeofanyother liquoriceadventcalendar,this massivedisplayboxgivesyou enoughliquoricetoshare-orenjoy yourself!
LakridsLargeAdventCalendar 690g,£70
NEWFOR2025
Beautifullyre-designedfor 2025,theSpiceDiscovery AdventCalendarisyour passporttotravelthe world,fromyourkitchen. Thinkyou’vetriedallthe spicespossible?Think again.
TheSpiceDiscoveryAdvent Calendar,£39.99
ITALIAN CHOCOLATE WAFERS
Traditional confectioner BABBI is mentioned in “Gambero Rosso’ s Top Italian Foods” .
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And this calendar is Nick, Sous Chef Founder’ s, fave “No-one really gets excited about wafers… but that’ s a mistake! Every wrapped little parcel is one of the most delicious things you can eat. ”
Babbi Luxury Wafer Advent Calendar
315g, £36.99
LA PERLA ITALIAN TRUFFLES
Hooray! LaPerlahasreleasedan
ALCOHOLIC JELLIES
At 5% ABVthesegrown-upsweetsareadifferent waytocountdowntoChristmas. Withflavours includingTequilaSlammer, PInaColadaandBerry Daiquiri. Cheers!
Naughty or Nice Countdown Calendar Alcoholic Cocktail Gummies 336g, £60
La Perla Advent Calendar
SousChefPanettone
Have you tried it yet? The Sous Chef Milano panettone and Sous Chef Amarena Cherry panettone have topped multiple taste tests, with rave reviews from Sous Chef customers: “I have tried many, many panettone and this is THE BEST.”
What makes the Sous Chef panettone different to any others? It’s the trusted relationship we ’ ve built with Italy’s finest producers After a decade of working together, we ’ ve been given access to the very, VERY best production teams. And we ’ ve asked them to craft something special, just for Sous Chef customers.
WHATMAKESANEXTRAORDINARYPANETTONE?
Origin-itmustbefromItaly.CheappanettonecanbemadeacrossEurope and theUS,themajorityareproducedinBrazil.
Weight-goodpanettoneisheavy,becauseit’smadewithmoreingredients andthere’smoremoisturewithinthedough.Inferiorpanettonecanoftenbe dryandcrumbly.
Aroma-thesmellshouldhityouassoonasyoucutintoit.Thiswillbedownto usinggoodqualityingredientslikeMadagascanvanilla,andrealcitrusfruit. Taste.Goodpanettonewillberichandbuttery,withagreatgoldencolour.
Texture:whenyoubuyagoodpanettone,you’llnoticethatittearsinlarge strips–almostlikeamozzarella.
FiasconaroxDolce&Gabbana Chocolate&OrangePanettone, 500g
by Italy’s finest bakers, studded with jewels of soft candied fruit. 025 Panettone Edit you ’ ve been waiting for...
FlamigniSmokedSalted ButterPanettone,500g, £29.99
FiasconaroxYpsigro Mulberry&MilkChocolate ChipPanettone,750g
FiasconaroDolce&Gabbana ClassicPanettonewithVecchio SamperiWine,1kg
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MUZZI CLASSIC
For a seriously good slice of Italian panettone, you can ’t beat the Muzzi Traditional Panettone. The golden, buttery dough is light as air, and just melts away.
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DUBAI STYLE PANETTONE
Made with pistachio paste and Kunafa pastry - this is THE panettone flavour of 2025. Make sure you grab one while you can!
Dubai Style Chocolate, Pistachio & Kunafa Panettone, 750g, £30
Loison Chocolate & Pear Panettone in Tin, 750g
Lazzaroni
Fiasconaro x Dolce & Gabbana Mandarin Panettone in Tin 1kg
Muzzi Classic Panettone in Tin, 1kg
Fiasconaro x Dolce & Gabbana Citrus & Saffron Panettone, 100g
Fabbri Mini Panettone with Amarena Cherry Cream, 100g, £7.99
TOP, lefttoright
OtherlySaltedCaramelOatm*lk ChocolateBar, 120g, £4.99
OtherlyBirthdayCakeOatm*lk ChocolateBar, 120g, £4.99
OcelotOrganicDarkChocolate & SeaSaltChocolateBar, 70g, £6.99
OcelotOrganicDarkChocolate & BlackCherryChocolateBar, 70g, £6.99
LakridsChristmasClassic Caramel, 115g £11.50
LeoneCocktailGummyBearsin GiftTin, 250g, £25.99
MazetdeMontargisPralinesTin, 250g, £28.99
ChocolateDetective 12 GoldfinchEggs, 150g, £14.50
BOTTOM, lefttoright
TheParty 5%ABVAlcoholic CocktailJellySweets, 140g, £15.99
LaPerlaPistachio & Raspberry WhiteChocolateBar, 60g, £6.50
DonnaElviraSingleOriginPerù Amazonico 70% ChocolateBar, 70g, £8.99
DonnaElviraPreciousPralines GiftBox, 110g, £17.99
MaglioMilkChocolateBarwith PistachioCreamFilling, 95g £7.99
Mill & Mortar is a Danish company that sells spices from around the world. Their range includes organic, fair trade and single-estate products. Spices, herbs and salts are carefully selected for their flavour and sustainability.
Founded by Iben Buchert (right), Mill & Mortar has a meticulous approach to sourcing. Each spice is selected to look, smell and taste exactly as it did when it was harvested, with complete traceability of when and how they're grown. Their skilled farmers maintain proud ageold traditions hand harvesting and hand sorting each
In search of the world’ s best
ExtraVirginOliveOil
FrantoiCutrera’sPrimoisthe firstSicilianoliveoiltoobtain PDOstatus.Ithasreachedthe finalineverymajoyoliveoil tastingcompetition.In2025it wasawardedanearperfect scoreof98/100bytheworld oliveoilpanel,FlosOlei.
HaciendaQueilesisregularlytippedas makingsomeoftheworld’sverybesttastingoliveoils.Theiroilalways appearsontheWorld’sBestOlive Oil’sannualreport.In2025,the ABBAE(right)wasvoted3rdbestin theworldbythefamedMarioSolinas Award-anextraordinaryaccolade.
700+FLAVOURAWARDS
HALL OF FAME OIL - FROM CROATIA
Mate is one of just nine olive oil producers from the whole world to be admitted into the 'Flos Olei' Hall of Fame, and for the second year running: an extraordinary achievement. The oil wowed judges, and topped 500 other bottles from 56 countries around the world.
Mate Trasparenza Marina Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml, £24.99
Nobleza del Sur’ s oil has been awarded ‘Best in Class’ and multiple gold medals, by the world’ s most prestigious oil tasting awardsFlos Olei, and the New York International Olive Oil Competition. GOLD MEDAL, 100% ORGANIC EVOO
Nobleza del Sur Early Harvest "Eco Day" Organic Picual Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 500ml, £24.99
SPAIN’S MOST AWARDED
Bravoleum’ s Picual bottle has won many many awards, including Gold at the 2025 London IOCC - and the 2025 'Global Olive Oil Stars' award. It was ranked Number 2 in the World, by the 'World's Best Olive Oils' . WOW.
Bravoleum Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml, £24.99
The vinegar that changed everything
Minus8‘Ice’Vinegar
Made with the same principle of ice wine, Minus8 vinegar is made with grapes that freeze to -8 degrees. The range includes some fabulous flavours - which are crying out for imaginative uses. Dressings, glazes, sauces and cocktails.
Theoriginalblend
Minus8VinegarMinus8,200ml,£71.99
Minus8VinegarL8Harvest,200ml,£36.99
Madewithlateharvestgrapes,forsweetness
Minus8VinegarConcord8,200ml,£36.99
Darkblueconcordgrapesaddrichberrynotes
Grapesarefrozenonthevinesat temperaturesaslowas-8degrees. Theyarepressedwhilestillfrozen, resultinginasweetjuiceknownas icewine.
Thisisthen fermentedto producevinegar.
25-yearAgedBalsamic Taste something special
YoualreadyknowthatGiustifamily (right)makesincrediblebalsamic. Butifyou’relookingtopushflavour evenfurtherthisyear,considera bottleofGiustiBalsamicVinegar ofModenaDOP-Extravecchio25 YearAged.
At£1.30foreachtinydrop-thisis definitelyaluxuryingredient.Butboy,itis worthit.Ifyou’venevertastedabalsamic thathasagedforquarterofacenturymake2025theyearyoudiscover somethingextraordinary.
GiustiBalsamicVinegarof ModenaDOPExtravecchio25Year Aged100ml,£139.99
Madefromoneingredient-themustofcooked TrebbianoandLambruscograpes,thevinegarisaged throughaprocesswhichinvolvesdecantingandrefilling viavarioustypesofwoodencasks,eachoneproviding variousflavourprofiles.
Theresult?Asyrupy,glisteningblackvinegarwith flavoursofprune,soakedraisins,oak,blackpepperand liquorice.It’sreallysomethingelse.
TheBigButterEdit
Spanish Store Cupboard Ingredients, £47
Cook like a local, with the same ingredients you ’ll find in supermarkets and and top restaurants around the world.
, £99.99
Faster. Tougher. Hotter
Designed with rocket science, the fins on this French-made cast iron pan speed up cooking, and create a 360 Dutch oven effect. Meet FIREUP.
“The first real innovation in cast iron cooking in over a century. ”
Heirloom quality
Durable, chip-resistant enamel ages into a nonstick surface
Cooks on all hobs
Works seamlessly on induction, gas, electric and in the oven
The side fins guide heat up the sides of the pan, creating a bigger heat transfer area. It really comes into its own when cooking over gas, but speeds up convection and heating on any hob type.
“Nearlyhalvedthecookingtime!”
FIREUPRedCastIronDutch OveninRed,BlackorBlue, 26cm,£250
Above: founders, engineer Tom and cookware entrepreneur Raghav, who met at Oxford
Easytohandle
Well-designedlargehandles foreasyuse,evenwhen wearingthickovengloves
Uni.
For sourdough obsessisves
ExpertBaking
Delight the baker in your life, with a gadget that will truly transform their loaves These are the gadgets for sourdough obsessives - and anyone seeking the perfect bake
2025'SMUST-HAVE
Putyourbreadonapreciseschedule.Thisproofingdish controlsyourdough’srise,withawarmingplateandtimer. Shapedforeasymixingand‘knockingback’-the Doughbedisforthatcriticalfirstproof.Whereflavourand texturearedetermined.It’skeytoaperfectrise,everytime. Takinginspirationfromtraditionalwoodendoughbowls withtheirovalshape,it’sadreamtomix,kneadandfold yourdough.
DoughbedbySourhouse,£235
SOURDOUGHGADGET
Sellingoutthreetimesalreadyin 2025,thisisourbestsellingpieceof sourdoughkit.Forgoodreason: Keepyourstarteractive,atthe GoldilocksZone(24-28C).Toocold andthebaseauto-warms.Toohot andthecoolingpuckbringstemps down.
Sleekenoughtositnexttoyour coffeemachine,watchyourstarter asitrises.Nomoremessymasonjars forgottenatthebackofthe cupboard.
GoldiebySourhouse,£139.99
As a super-keen baker, I spend hours each week thinking about the perfect prove, perfect rise, and perfect crust. And I’m consistently WOWED by Sourhouse. Any baker will tell you how brilliant the Goldie (above) is, and now they’ve gone a step further with the Doughbed (left) Meanwhile, I’ve been loving the 2025 focaccia trend - and Netherton Foundry have a pan that will outlive any fad This is a pan for life Kristin,CookwareExpert
NethertonFoundryBlack-Iron Focaccia&RoastingPan,£79
FOCACCIAART-ATHOME
NethertonFoundry'slovelyblack-ironfocacciaandroasting trayisgenerouslysizedforasubstantial2kgfocaccia,plus greatforspongesandroastpotatoes.Withflaxoilseasoning, thistrayimproveswitheveryuse.
Thesevasesaredefinitelya littlebitbonkers-butthey’re alsoextremelyfunThey’remy favouritethingontheSous ChefChristmastablethisyear. IhaveafeelingI’llbebuildinga collection!
Holly,FoodEditor
CeramicVegetablesJug, 2.5Litre,£54.99
CeramicSmallPeapod Vase,31cm,£159
VegetableCeramicPlatter, 37.5cm,£54.99
CeramicPepperVase, 26.6cm,£179
Big, bold and bonkers
IngredientVases
Banish the boring, with these beautifully crafted vases Each one intricately sculpted to resemble fruit and vegetables The ultimate conversation-starting centre piece!
TeakhausHerringboneCutting BoardMediumThickness, Large,£78
TeakhausEndGrainButcher BlockRectangularCutting Board,Large,£173.00
“Assomeonewhodoesalotofchopping,I wantacuttingboardthat'llbegentletomy knivesandkeepthemsharp.ATeakhaus cuttingboardticksthatbox.”
KenjiMorimoto,cookandauthor
KitchenKnives
“I'vegot andI've Lookatt UyenLuu
Hannah Turner Dog Milk Jug, 280ml, £19.50
Family-madeWorksofArt Twist again
The Chiarugi team have been pepper mills in Italy since 1952 They take inspiration from Tuscan and Florentine Renaissance culture Coloured woods are layered by hand, to create intricate deigns The specialist mechanism slices rather than crushes peppercorns
ChiarugiBlack&White StripePepperMill,28cm, £199
ChiarugiRainbowStripe PepperMill,28cm,£225
ChiarugiGoldLeaf PepperMill,28cm,£129
Gorky Gonzalez majolica ceramics are hand-thrown and hand-painted in Guanajuato, Mexico
Majolica ceramics are famous for their vibrant colours and whimsical designs The glazed surface acts as a canvas for beautiful depictions of animals, fruit and flowers
MexicanHandPaintedFloral FrogSugarBowl,£55
Gadgetsthatwork
THECULTKITCHENACCESSORY
Chef’sPressis keytoaperfectsear! What’sthesecret?Pressing foodagainstahotpan increasessurfaceheat,and speedscooking.Ventsallow steamtoescape,so everythingstayscrispy!And youcanstackthemto increasethepressure.
TheChef’sPress8oz,£24
TheChef’sPress13oz,£35
TheChef’sPress,18oz£42
TheRoundChef’sPress,£48 ChefPressBundleofall4,£135
TAKESTHEGUESSWORKOUTOF MEATCOOKERY
TheMEATERProisawirelesssmartmeat thermometer.Itconnectstoyourphonevia bluetoothsoyoucanmonitorcooking temperatures.Slidetheprobeintothemeat andtheappwilltellyouwhenit’sdone!
Useitinyouroven,airfryer,barbecueand smoker.It’salsowaterprooffordeepfrying andsousvidecooking.Thestainlesssteel probecanwithstanddirectheatupto 550°C.It’sidealforgrillingoveranopen flame.
WithMEATER’simpressiverange,youcan relaxorgetonwithotherkitchentaskswhile theprobemonitorsyourmeat.
“Thisspoonhasmatched-surpassed!-myexpectationsasa beautiful,timelesslydesigneditemthat'salsogenuinelyuseful.First, it'saprecisetablespoon,soreallygoodforquickmeasurementswhen makingdressings.Secondlyit'sgotthislovelytipwhichmakes drizzlingprecise,andthirdithasagreatdeepprofilethatmakesit excellentforbastingthingslikefriedeggs."
EdSmith,foodwriter&author
E-Jenbrining&fermentationcontainerisa generoussizedtubformakingkimchi, sauerkrautandpickles.Itiswidelyusedin Korea,andincorporatestheancientKorean principleof‘onggi’–breathableearthenware.
E-JenBrining&Fermentation Container,from£16.99
“TheseamazingKoreankimchicontainersare reallypracticalbecausetheyhaveavacuumlid soyoudon'thavetoworryaboutweightsand differentthings,andit'smucheasiertoseal everythingin.Theplasticisinfusedwithclay whichmakesitniceandbreathable,andthisis whatyou'llseeeverybodyusingacrossKorea.”
JennyGreenhalgh,Chef
Thenon-stickpanyoucanputinthe dishwasherandusemetaltoolswith. ScanpanTechnIQNon-StickSkillet, 26cm,£159
Traditionalcopperbeauty,handcraftedintheUKbyartisans. NethertonFoundryCopper SaucepanwithLid,18cm,£347.99
Introducingthetri-plyNanoBond fryingpanthatwilltrulylastalifetime. HestanNanobondFryingPan, 28cm,£350
Thehighestqualitycastironyoucan buy.Tripleseasoned.Withunique shapeforpouringfatorcookingjuices.
FinexCastIronSkillet,25cm,£245
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ScanpanTechnIQNon-Stick Skillet,26cm,£159
“Iaminmyeightiesanditlooks asifthiswillbemybestnonstickfryingpanever.”
HappyCustomer
HestanNanobondFryingPan, 28cm,£350
“Foroncesomethingthatlives uptothepromotionalhype!A magnificentpan,heatsand cooksevenly&looks magnificent!!”
DominicM
FinexCastIronSkillet,25cm, £245
FinexisanAmericanbrand, basedinPortland,Oregon.
“Thisisoneofmyfavourite pansof2025,it’saheavy-duty panthatwilltrulylasta lifetime.”
Kristin,SousChefBuyer
NethertonFoundryCopper SaucepanwithLid,18cm, £347.99
NethertonFoundry’scopper saucepanscombinebeautywith versatilityanddurability.They heatquickly,evenlyandreliably.
“Acollector’sitemyou’lluse everysingleday.”
Holly,SousChefFoodEditor
Neat and crisp and even
KitchenLinen
At Sous Chef, we love a big vibrant design - but more important than a pretty pattern is the quality of the tea towel We choose kitchen linens that are absorbent and made to last
DesignerLottieDaytakesinspirationforherdesigns fromthewildlife,plantsandnaturalworldaroundher Norfolkhomeland.
TheNEWSousChefxLottieDayexclusivedesign featuresourchoiceofAsiangreens:Celtuce,Water spinach,Chrysanthemum,Bokchoy,Bittermelonand Napacabbage.
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SousChefxLottie DayAsianGreens Napkins,£48
DesignNapkinsBoxof6, £48
1.NeeshHomeSoy SauceTeaTowel, £13.99
2.DinetteDancing LobstersLinenTeaTowel, £24
3.NeeshHomeChilli CrispTeaTowel, £13.99
4.VegetablesFrench JacquardTeaTowel, £17.99
5.BlueGarden EmbroideredFrench JacquardTeaTowel, £19.99
6.CitrusFrench JacquardTeaTowel, £17.99
8.CatchoftheDay FishTeaTowel,£7
7.TeaTinsCotton TeaTowel,£7
9.ForTheLoveofPickles OrganicCottonTeaTowel, £14
Limited s Tree , £64.99
Ichendorf Milano Limited Edition Holly & Fawn Tealight Holder, 8cm, £25.99
Ichendorf Milano Limited Edition Santa Tumbler, 350ml, £20.99
Emilioisanon-alcoholicsparklingdrinkfrom Italy.Servedoverice,it’sasrefreshingasan Aperolspritz.It’smadefrom100%natural ingredients,withnoaddedsugar.
Thesweet-sourtangofbalsamicvinegargives thedrinkauniquecomplexity.It’sfull-bodied withnotesofriperedfruit.Serveitchilledor withiceandawedgeoforange.Youcanalso useitasamixerforlongdrinksandcocktails.
SousChef'sOmakasechilli&blackpepper snacksareadeliciousblendofspicyarare andsenbeicrackers,selectedforcrunch andflavour.
Omakasemeans“I’llleaveituptoyou,the chef”inJapan.Andthisisourchef's selectionofmouthwateringJapanesestylecrackers.
SousChefOmakaseSnacks-Black Pepper&Chilli,150g,£3.50
SignatureRamenBowlSets
EachramenbowlismadeinJapan, andcarefully chosenwiththeperfectsizeandshapeforramen. Theyaredishwashersafe. Thegorgeoussetcontainstworamenbowls, two ramenladles, andafullcolourramenrecipebooklet. AllpackedtogetherinaSousChefgiftbox.
SousChefRamenBowlSets, £45
Made in Japan
RamenBowlSets
