Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas

It’s that time of year again, time to make like an elf and start that all important Christmas shopping! Instead of defaulting to the same old Christmas list of socks and chocolates, why not try sending something a little different this year?

At the Ministry of Biscuits we're the experts at sending perfectly unique presents. That’s why we’ve created a list of alternative Christmas gift ideas that’ll help you make your friends and family beam with biscuit happiness come Christmas morning.
Signature Hand Iced Biscuits
We couldn’t start our list of unique holiday gifts without talking about our biggest and best Christmas biscuit collection yet! Much like Santa’s workshop, each and every one of our biscuits is lovingly hand-iced one at a time by our icing experts, making them a truly artisan Christmas gift…
1. Christmas Classics
It’s our favourite Christmas traditions that really make the festive season; especially when they’re in hand-iced biscuit form. So why not bring the family together this year over some classic Christmas tales like the Nutcracker, the Snowman and of course the Nativity.
2. Christmas DIY collection
Combining all the best elements of Christmas decorating and festive family fun, our DIY collection is a great gift for families and little ones this year. Avoid the board game based tears and tangled up tinsel with our DIY Decorations and DIY Gingerbread House Kits.

Inside these gorgeous hand illustrated tins is everything they’ll need to build some enchanting Christmas creations, including a QR code leading you to a step-by-step icing tutorial on YouTube!
Gifts for Foodies
Every family has one, the foodie, the one who will likely be spending Christmas day in the kitchen creating your festive feast (or at least indulging in it). Be sure to gift the family foodie something that will certainly pass their taste test, and treat them to something from our All the Trimmings collection…
3. Treats for the Christmas table
With awards from The Independent, Good Housekeeping and Women & Home, our hand made Mince Pies will impress even the toughest critic, and our Christmas Pudding, taste approved by Good Housekeeping, will make a great addition to your dessert table - that’s if the recipient is up for sharing!
4. A wonderful winter wonderland hamper
Speaking of festive feasts, our Winter Wonderland Hamper is generously filled with some of our most indulgent seasonal staples and makes a great gift to send to those with large families and lots of Christmas parties to plan and cater for.

Inside this unique Christmas gift basket you’ll truly find something for everyone: Christmas Chocolates, our Say Cheese! Tin, Christmas Pudding, Christmas Spice Shortbread, a Christmas Present Jolly Ginger and of course our famous Hand-Iced Icy Christmas Biscuits.

All wrapped up in our luxury wicker Biscuiteers basket, opening this up on Christmas morning will be an experience in itself.
Christmas Letterbox Cheer
Why send Christmas cards when you can send a Christmas biscuit (or two)?! No matter where they are in the world, be sure to send festive cheer to your loved ones with some hand-iced blessings popped straight through their letterbox…
5. Jolly Gingers just for Christmas
Our collection of Christmas Jolly Gingers is ever growing, ensuring there is a gift for everyone in your life. From our Christmas Jumper Jolly for your very own Mr Darcy, to our Santa Jolly Ginger for someone special and even our Champagne Charlie, also available in vegan!

Plus, this Christmas gift is under £10 making it a great budget friendly secret santa alternative or a delicious stocking filler. For more secret santa gifting ideas, we’ve got a whole blog on it here!
6. Christmas Letterbox Biscuits
Make your way on to their nice list with one of our large letterbox gifts this Christmas. Our Biscuiteers elves have been busy designing a new range of festive treats, featuring everyone's Christmas favourites; from Christmas spirits to Crackers and even personalised Snow Globes for that extra special touch.

For an even more magical Christmas delivery that won’t require a trip down the chimney, why not upgrade to one of our mini gift boxes. Inside you’ll find our delicious letterbox biscuits perfectly paired with our very own Christmas blend tea or premium mini Biscuiteers prosecco.