In this festive episode of Food Rebels: Getting Ready for Christmas, AJ Sharp is joined by Clare Pope to talk about one very important question: what should actually go in your Christmas shop?
Together they build the dream pre-Christmas trolley, from flavour-boosting staples to effortless party food and seriously indulgent puddings. They start with Borough Broth – organic, B Corp bone broth that’s AJ’s secret weapon for rich, non-greasy gravy and collagen-packed cosy mugs of goodness. Hydration gets an upgrade too, with Solo still and sparkling water from the Usk Valley, perfect for guests who aren’t drinking – or anyone who needs something refreshing between the bubbles.
For easy flavour wins, AJ and Clare taste their way through Herbamare’s herb sea salts, including a low-salt version and a slow-burn spicy blend that’s made for soups, broths and roast potatoes. They cover stress-saving midweek meals with HelloFresh, crowd-pleasing party food from Higgidy. Dessert lovers are in heaven with Simply Ice Cream – from Mince Pie and Christmas Pudding to cinnamon, stem ginger & marmalade and the legendary, three-star Great Taste Heavenly Honeycomb. Along with comforting spelt pasta from The Northern Pasta Company. Drinks-wise, there’s celebratory Bruno Paillard Champagne and party-ready Zonin Prosecco, everything you need for delicious, low-stress festive eating.
If you’re wondering what to add to your online shop before the big day, this is your Christmas food shopping list in audio form.