Christmas Gifts for Him: A Food Lover’s Gift Guide

Forget the socks. If the man in your life would rather unwrap something delicious this Christmas, we have plenty of ideas – from award-winning smoked salmon and Welsh artisan food to charcuterie, hampers and festive treats.

Finding Christmas gifts for him can become increasingly difficult, particularly when he insists he doesn’t need anything.

Our solution? Give him something he can eat.

At Black Mountains Smokery, some of our favourite gifts for men aren’t gadgets or novelty presents, but exceptional food to open, share and enjoy over Christmas. Whether he’s a serious foodie, a devoted carnivore, a smoked salmon enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates a well-stocked fridge, there are plenty of delicious possibilities.

Here are some of our favourite food gifts for men this Christmas.

For the Man Who Loves a Bit of Everything: Smoked Food Gift Box

If choosing just one thing seems impossible, choose several.

The Smoked Food Gift Box Hamper brings together a selection of Black Mountains Smokery favourites, including Oak Roasted Salmon, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Duck Breast, Smoked Chicken Breast, Smoked Welsh Dragon Pork Sausage and Smoked Welsh Cheddar with Paprika.

Mini Dill Sauce and Chilli Jam complete the selection, making this a particularly good present for someone who enjoys grazing, sharing boards and discovering different flavours.

It’s the sort of Christmas present that can make its way through several meals although there’s no guarantee it will last that long!

For the Grazing Expert: Tapas Treats Gift Hamper

Some people would happily forgo a formal dinner in favour of a table covered with delicious things to pick at.

For them, a Tapas Treats Gift Hamper makes a wonderful Christmas gift.

Think charcuterie, savoury accompaniments and artisan ingredients ready for relaxed festive grazing. Add some good bread and a favourite drink and you’ve got the makings of a very easy evening.

It’s particularly good for the man who enjoys entertaining or the one who enjoys looking as though he’s made an enormous effort when most of the hard work has already been done.

For the Smoked Salmon Connoisseur: Award-Winning Salmon

Sometimes the simplest presents are the best.

A side of traditional oak-smoked salmon makes an impressive Christmas gift and an equally impressive centrepiece for the festive table.

Our smoked salmon is traditionally cured and smoked at our smokehouse in Crickhowell, and our Traditional Oak Smoked Salmon has received multiple Great Taste awards.

Serve it simply with lemon and good bread, add it to Christmas morning scrambled eggs or bring it out for an effortless festive lunch.

For an extra-special present, pair a whole side with one of our bespoke oak platters. It’s a gift he can enjoy at Christmas and a beautiful serving board to keep for years to come.

For the Charcuterie Fan: A Festive Meat Selection

For the man who heads straight for the charcuterie board, create a gift around some seriously good cured meats.

Our selection of Trealy Farm charcuterie includes salami, chorizo and air-dried meats, with options such as Fennel Salami, Game Salami, Spicy Chorizo, Beef Bresaola and Air-Dried Pork Collar.

Add Sourdough Crackers, a favourite chutney or mustard and perhaps some Smoked Welsh Cheddar and you have the foundations of a rather excellent Christmas night in.

It also makes a great alternative to a traditional hamper if you’d prefer to choose each element yourself.

For a Proper Night In: An Evening In Gift Hamper

Christmas isn’t all parties and entertaining. Sometimes the best bit is shutting the door, lighting the fire and opening something delicious.

Our An Evening In Gift Hamper was made for exactly that sort of occasion.

With Smoked Salmon, Smoked Sea Bass, Smoked Chicken Breast, Smoked Welsh Cheddar with Paprika and artisan accompaniments; plus Dark Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans to finish; it has everything required for an indulgent evening without spending hours in the kitchen.

A particularly good gift for husbands, dads, brothers and anyone else who considers staying in the new going out.

For the Smoked Meat Lover: Build Him a Smoky Feast

If he’s more interested in smoked meat than smoked fish, build a Christmas gift around a few favourites from the smokery.

Smoked Duck Breast has a rich flavour that makes it perfect for a festive sharing board, while Smoked Chicken Breast is wonderfully versatile and ready to slice and serve.

Add Smoked Welsh Dragon Pork Sausage for a little extra fire and a wedge of Smoked Welsh Cheddar with Paprika for the cheeseboard.

Finish with crackers, chilli jam or another favourite accompaniment and you’ve created your own personalised foodie gift.

No novelty mug required.

For the Foodie Who Has Everything: A Classic Smoked Food Selection

Buying for someone who knows their food can be daunting. This is where a selection of proven favourites comes into its own.

The Classic Smoked Food Selection Box brings together some of our best-selling smoked meats and fish and is designed for everything from simple suppers and lazy lunches to easy entertaining.

It’s a lovely introduction to Black Mountains Smokery for someone who hasn’t tried our food before; and an equally welcome Christmas delivery for somebody who already has a few favourites.

For the Welsh Food Lover: Add Something Local

A great Christmas gift doesn’t necessarily need to be one enormous hamper.

Choosing several smaller Welsh food gifts allows you to create something personal around his tastes.

Start with Smoked Welsh Cheddar with Paprika or Welsh Dragon Sausage and add artisan crackers, chutney or preserves. A few carefully selected treats can become a wonderful little Welsh feast.

And if he enjoys a dram or a festive drink, take a look through our Drinks Cellar for something to accompany it.

For the Man Who Really Is Impossible to Buy For

There’s always one.

If you still can’t decide, a Black Mountains Smokery gift voucher lets him do the difficult bit himself.

It’s particularly useful for the food lover who knows exactly what he likes or the man who starts discussing the relative merits of hot- and cold-smoked salmon when you were only trying to buy him a Christmas present.

Make His Christmas Delicious

The best Christmas gifts for him don’t need to be complicated.

Choose something he’ll genuinely look forward to eating: award-winning smoked salmon for Christmas morning, charcuterie for the cheeseboard, smoked meats for a festive feast or a hamper filled with a little bit of everything.

Black Mountains Smokery is a family-run smokehouse in Crickhowell, where we traditionally cure and smoke our award-winning salmon, fish, meats and cheeses, alongside a carefully selected range of Welsh and British artisan food.

So, rather than another pair of socks, give him something worth opening the fridge for.

🎄 Explore our food gifts for men and find something delicious for him this Christmas.