8 best Christmas gifts for couples that they can enjoy together

Best: Overall

Rating: 10/10

Help your favourite couple take their homemade hot drinks to the next level with the velvetiser – a handy kitchen gadget that helps you create barista-worthy hot chocolate, coffee and more. Working much like a milk frother, it heats and whisks milk together with Hotel Chocolat’s flavoured flakes – choose from classic, milky, hazelnut, salted caramel or chocolate latte – to create a silky-smooth hot chocolate that’s more akin to those you’d find in a boujie café and only takes 2.5 minutes from start to finish.

As far as kitchen gadgets go, it’s also super stylish and comes in a range of colours – matt charcoal, copper and white – however, our favourite is the new limited-edition white and chrome version, which features a cast-iron handle that’s guaranteed to make a statement. We loved how quick and easy it is to use and clean, and that it’s small enough to fit neatly on most kitchen worktops.

Best: Personalised gift

Rating: 9/10

Give a gift they can display for years to come with this personalised photo frame that’s great for every type of couple. From snaps of special memories to candid shots of their grandchildren and holiday photos, this is a present that will be treasured from the moment they unwrap it. With space for two or three images, it’s easy to curate online – simply upload your chosen photos, select your layout, orientation and size, and pick between either a black or white handmade wood frame. The images are printed on “gallery-quality” photo paper and mounted to give them a premium finish, while the frame looks sleek and comes with all the fixtures your couple will need to hang it proudly on their wall.

Best: For homebodies

Rating: 9/10

Whether they enjoy revamping their home, cosying up indoors or have just moved in together, this luxurious bedspread is the perfect way to overhaul their sleep retreat. Made from cotton, it features a seriously soft velvet top that’s handstitched to give it a quilted effect and comes in a rich green hue that adds both warmth and a stylish touch to any bedroom.

The bedspread comes in two sizes, including medium, which is best-suited for double and king beds, and large, which is ideal for super kings. We tried the medium size for our double bed and it was more than big enough, with the sides of the bedspread almost touching the floor for a dramatic finish. Cosseting and weighty, it looks far more expensive than it is.

Best: For aspiring chefs

Rating: 8/10

Got a couple of ramen lovers in your live? Then they’ll be elated with this set of bowls that guarantee an authentic Asian dining experience. Perfect for taking dinner time up a notch, the set includes two great-sized bowls that are made from sturdy glazed ceramic – which is dishwasher safe – and feature a stylish shiny black and grey speckled design, as well as two wooden ladles that make slurping on the rich soup a delight. We also love that the set comes with a ramen recipe booklet, which gives you a brief introduction to the different types of ramen and four different recipes so you can make your own.

Best: For travel lovers

Rating: 8/10

Few things are more dear to travel lovers than the memories of the holidays they’ve shared, so why not surprise your nomad couple with a striking coffee table book dedicated to one of their favourite destinations. Assouline’s series of travel books takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s most popular destinations, with each cover designed to celebrate the region’s bold colours, from the azure coastline of Capri to Ibiza’s clifftop villas.

Inside you’ll find a series of photographs, quotes and information about each place’s history, as well as curated anecdotes and local recommendations. Truly immersive, these books allow you to relive or discover new corners of the world, and they look pretty good on your bookshelf or coffee table, too.

Best: For cheese fans

Rating: 8/10

If your recipients are the kind of people that opt for a cheeseboard at the end of a meal instead of a pudding, then this downright delicious assortment of French cheeses is sure to delight. Housed in a luxury gift box, you’ll find an expertly curated selection of four cheeses, including a slab of morbier, comt d’estive, bleu de gex and, our personal favourite, a wheel of reblochon – a melting cheese that works just as well paired with crusty bread as it does added to baked dishes.

The gift box also comes with a box of oat biscuits that provide just the right amount of crunch, and a handy tote bag. If these particular cheeses don’t take your fancy, there are plenty of other sets to choose from or you can even make your own bespoke gift box.

Best: For outdoorsy types

Rating: 8/10

Whether they love cycling through the countryside, learning about historic houses or relaxing walks along the coast, a National Trust membership is a great gift for explorers that can be enjoyed all year round.

This particular membership is designed for two adults living at the same address and includes free entry to more than 500 sites and free parking, as well as a handbook that’s full of ideas to help them plan their next visit and a magazine that will arrive on their doorstep three times a year. We particularly liked that you can choose to have the membership welcome pack and cards delivered either to you or the recipient, and that if you choose the latter it will come with a personalised letter explaining that the membership is a gift from you.

Best: For nature lovers

Rating: 9/10

If you’re buying for a couple that love to flex their green thumbs, consider gifting them a plant that will breathe new life into their home. We love this one named Julien – otherwise known as a calathea makoyana or peacock plant – which is guaranteed to make a striking impact in any room and is also surprisingly easy to care for, making it a good choice for plant novices, too. Its leaves look like they’ve been painted with strokes of green, while the underside is tinged with red and we also like how it curls up at night before unfurling in the morning so it can catch some much-needed sunshine. Patch Plants also offers for the plant to be sent directly to your recipient with a free gift note and with a personalised message included.