Chestnut Christmas Gift Guide 2026

From sparkling wine and Suffolk cheese to quilted jackets, Christmas candles and good books, the East of England is full of brilliant things to give. We've rounded up some of our favourite gifts for this Christmas, intoducing our new Chestnut General Store and the small businesses we're lucky to call neighbours across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Whether you're shopping for the host, the cheeseboard devotee or the friend who has everything, there's something here for them.

Food & Drink

From Our Cellar

The Christmas Mixed Case

Champagne for when everyone arrives, two reds and two whites for the table, and port for when the cheese comes out. Our Christmas Mixed Case contains six bottles chosen for the way the big day actually unfolds, with tasting notes and a recipe from one of our chefs to try at home.

The Off-List Reserve Mixed Case

For the wine lover who thinks they've tried it all. These are six bottles from our reserve cellar that you won't find on any of our pub or hotel lists, including a 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva and a rare Grenache Blanc from California's Ridge Vineyards. Instead of a recipe, our wine team has written a guide to every bottle, from when to drink it to which ones to decant.

The Autumn Mixed Case

A six-bottle case to stock someone's wine rack for the long winter evenings ahead, at a gentler price point. We think this could work for the father-in-law who has it all!

East Anglian Fizz & Spirits

Flint Vineyard

Earsham, Norfolk

Tucked into the sheltered Waveney Valley near Bungay, Flint Vineyard was founded by Ben and Hannah Witchell in 2015 and has fast become one of England's most exciting wine producers. Its Bacchus is the one to know, while the sparkling Charmat (included in the Autumn Mixed Case) makes a bright, fruity alternative to Champagne on Christmas morning. Fen Farm Dairy is just down the road, so add a Baron Bigod for a very local pairing.

New Hall Wine Estate

Purleigh, Essex

Planted by the Greenwood family in 1969 and still run by the second and third generations, New Hall is one of England's oldest vineyards. It led the way in planting Bacchus, now East Anglia's signature grape, back in the early 1980s. Can't choose? Gift vouchers are available from the Cellar Door shop.

Moatwood Gin

Depden, Suffolk

Born on a 2,500-acre regenerative farm near Bury St Edmunds, Moatwood is a small-batch gin with a striking blue secret: borage, foraged from the farm's own rewilding project. The result is light, smooth and refreshing, with subtle notes of sweet orange. Serve it with tonic and a twist of orange. For a real showstopper under the tree, there's even a three-litre double magnum!

Barsham Brewery

West Barsham, Norfolk

Norfolk born and brewed. Barsham Brewery grows its own Maris Otter barley on the West Barsham Estate near Fakenham and draws water from its own borehole, so every pint comes straight from the land around it. Pick up a mixed selection from the brewery shop, from the easy-drinking Norfolk Topper to the award-winning Golden Close IPA and the Stout Robin, perfect for a winter's evening. Or, stop by one of our bars for a pint!

For the Cheeseboard

Fen Farm Dairy

Bungay, Suffolk

No Christmas cheeseboard is complete without Baron Bigod, the creamy, Brie-de-Meaux-style cheese made by the Crickmore family from their own Montbéliarde herd on the Waveney marshes. Pair it with a glass of English fizz.

Mrs Temple's Cheese

Wighton, Norfolk

Catherine Temple started out making cheese in her farmhouse kitchen, with milk from the family's Brown Swiss cows. Her Binham Blue, Norfolk's only cow's-milk blue, is a national gold medal winner. The farm is just three miles from The Globe at Wells-next-the-Sea, and it's perfect with the port from our Christmas Mixed Case.

Sweet Treats

Pump Street Chocolate

Orford, Suffolk

A father-and-daughter bakery turned bean-to-bar chocolate maker on Suffolk's Heritage Coast. Their bars fold in flavours from the bakery, from sourdough and sea salt to Eccles cake, and the chocolate Father Christmas is a stocking favourite.

Wilkin & Sons

Tiptree, Essex

The Wilkin family have been making Tiptree jam since 1885. A jar of their marmalade for Boxing Day breakfast is a small gift with a long story!

Homeware

Bring Home the Chestnut Scent

Connock England Winter Candle

Cinnamon, clove, clementine and patchouli: Christmas in a jar. The Winter Candle is hand-poured in the UK with 100% natural wax, and makes the easiest host gift there is. For a bigger room, the Winter 3-Wick Candle fills a whole sitting room.

Connock England Winter Home Set

The full Winter fragrance experience in one gift-ready set. Prefer to mix and match? Try the Winter Candle & Diffuser Set or the Winter Candle & Ceramic Set.

Connock England Verdant Candle & Room Mist

If you've stayed with us, you'll know this one. Verdant opens with eucalyptus and peppermint, softens into geranium and English rose, then settles on sandalwood and amber. The mist is lovely on freshly washed linen, too.

Made by Local Hands

The Suffolk Nest

near Ipswich, Suffolk

What began as Ashlee Jane's Instagram account documenting her Suffolk home renovation has grown into The Suffolk Nest, run with her husband. It's best known for wonderfully lifelike faux flowers and wreaths, alongside vases and timeless home accessories. Many pieces are named after the county's villages, so look out for the Lavenham vase, the Helmingham vase and the Iken brass bell.

Constance & Denny

Suffolk

Constance & Denny works with small studios in Jaipur to hand block-print joyful, colourful tablecloths, napkins, tea towels and oven gloves, alongside cosmetic bags and one-off vintage kantha quilts. A set of napkins or a tablecloth will brighten up any Christmas table, and the pretty cosmetic bags make perfect stocking fillers.

Dressing the Table

Photograph from @cambridgeimprint social media

Cambridge Imprint

Cambridge

Three artist sisters behind patterned paper, stationery and homeware with a wonderfully English sense of colour. Their patterned paper crowns are a joyful, fully recyclable upgrade on the tissue cracker hat, and a paper-chain kit will dress a whole room.

Country Fashion

Wrapped Up for Winter Walks

Lavenham

Lavenham, Suffolk

In 1969, Mrs Elliott made the world's first quilted nylon horse rug in the Suffolk village of Lavenham. The diamond-quilted jacket followed a few years later, and Lavenham has been making them in its own Suffolk factory ever since. A jacket or gilet that will see them through decades of Boxing Day walks.

Carrier Company

Norfolk

Hardwearing, practical workwear designed and handmade in Norfolk, built to get better with age. Think Norfolk work jackets, traditional smocks, waxed jerkins and wool waistcoats. The wool hats and socks come in a rainbow of colours and makes a brilliant stocking filler.

Finishing Touches

Hicks & Brown

Suffolk

The feathered wool-felt fedoras you'll spot at every point-to-point, each one hand-finished at the brand's Suffolk HQ. The bestselling Suffolk Fedora is water-resistant and arrives in a branded gift box. As the feathers vary, no two hats are quite the same - and there's a children's version too!

spotted-seal

Norfolk

A young family clothing brand inspired by the Norfolk coast and its famous seals, made in the UK where possible. A cosy, characterful choice for anyone whose favourite winter walk ends at Blakeney Point or Horsey Gap.

Lifestyle

Good Reads

The Suffolk Story

Meet the people behind Suffolk's food and drink. The Suffolk Story brings together stories and photography from 30 local businesses, from chefs and bakers to winemakers, with plenty of ideas for where to visit next. Look out for our very own The Packhorse Inn at Moulton.

My Fishing Life by Ashley Mullenger

Ashley swapped an office job for a Norfolk fishing boat, and her book is full of early starts, hard graft and humour. The best bit? Ashley supplies a selection of our pubs and hotels, so this is a story you can taste.

Little Luxuries

Verdant Bath Trio

Bubble bath, hand and body wash and lotion in our signature Verdant scent, made with English borage oil from a family-run farm in Suffolk. Smaller budget? The Verdant Hand & Body Duo is £42, or go all out with the Verdant Full Range at £167.

A5 Leather Recipe & Tasting Folder

Every case from our cellar comes with tasting notes and a chef's recipe card, and this black leather folder gives them a home. Pair it with a Christmas Mixed Case for a gift that grows, case by case.

Something to Look Forward To

Gin-Making Class at Cambridge Distillery

Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

For the friend who'd rather have an experience than another thing. Guests blend their own gin from the distillery's botanicals, and tickets can be bought as a gift voucher to redeem on a date that suits.

Christmas at Chestnut

Chestnut Gift Vouchers

Still stuck? Let them choose. A Chestnut gift voucher can be spent on a meal out, a night away, drinks at the bar or something from our General Store, whenever suits them. A little something to look forward to in the new year.

Delivered to Your Door

Everything from our General Store is delivered across the UK, with free delivery on orders over £150. Orders are dispatched Monday to Thursday and usually arrive within 2–3 working days.

Spending time together is also a lovely way to celebrate the season, so take a look at our Christmas Experience Guide for more inspiration.