34 Gift Ideas For Your Favourite Chef
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Whether you are buying for a professional or budding chef, you will want to make sure that you are getting them something that they will love. You might want to think of something that is more unique than what you can get in traditional shops and this list should help you out. It includes a big range of things, that either can be used by the chef when cooking or relate to them being a chef. Whether you are buying for a child or adult, want something serious or fun and whatever your budget you should be able to find something here.
34 Gifts for Chefs – Whether Cooking At Home or Professionals
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This kids chef role play set will help to encourage little ones into the kitchen. It comes with a pretty apron with pocket and chefs hat to dress up in, but also a spoon, whisk, rolling pin and cookie cutters for baking. There is even an oven mitt and hot pad. The apron fits different sizes as it has an adjustable tie and the hat is elasticated for easy fitting, There is also a cookbook.
This is a fun mug for a chef. It says on it ‘I’m a chef I’m here to feed your ass, not kiss it’. It is printed in black with a knife,fork and spoon design on a white mug. It measures 9.5cm x 8cm and is microwave and dishwasher safe. It is printed to a high quality using a dye sublimation method so that it will not fade. The mug even comes with free delivery.
This MOSFiATA Kitchen knife has an 8-inch stainless steel blade with a finger guard. It comes in a presentation gift box with a knife sharpener and a blade guard for safety. It is made of high carbon German 4116 stainless steel which has high rigidity and high strength. It contains twice the carbon to other knives which will make it sturdier. It has been hand sharpened to 16 degrees to give effortless precision and durability.
This Chef Remi jar opener will be useful to any chef that struggles with tight lids. It has a variety of different circular openings to fit different sizes of jar. There is a rubber coating to stop it slipping off the jar, to make the job really easy. It can provide 10x more strength than using your hands alone so is great for those that have trouble with their hand strength.
This multifunction gadget is really space saving as it has 8 functions in one bottle. The bottle comes apart and each piece is a handy gadget. The top is a funnel and the bottom is a measuring cup and in between there is a squeezer. Egg masher, spice grater, egg separator, cheese grater and jar opener. Each item has a different bright colour and it is all easy to clean.
This is a lovely boxed set of Himalayan Pink Rock Salt. This salt has 84 trace elements so is often bought for its health benefits. The salt comes in it raw chunks and inside it a small grater so that you can grate the salt as you need it. A great novelty gift and it looks pretty too as the salt has a pink tinge to it which you can see through the Perspex box.
This burger press allows a chef to make professional looking burgers that are always the same size and shape. It is 4.5 inches in diameter and non stick, so really easy to fill with meat and make a ¼ pound size patty. As your burgers will all be the same size it means that they will all take the same amount of time to cook, compared with home made efforts which might be different thicknesses. Works for meat and veggie burgers.
These chef cufflinks are really cute as well as being smart. They are made by Kitsch Cufflinks and have a white chef’s hat with silver coloured rim and a silver coloured spoon on them. They are 20mm and have a twist fitting. They come in a white, branded presentation box so they are kept safe and they are all ready to give as a lovely gift to any chef or home cook.
This is a really smart wrap for a chef to keep their knives in. The chef knife bag has five pockets to safely hold the knives in place. It is made of string leather and has a button with leather tie to keep it all securely wrapped up. It is very durable but is also portable so the chef can carry their knives with them. It is 11 x 7.9 inches when rolled out flat.
This is a lovely planner to give to any chef. On the front cover it says ‘trust me I’m a chef’ in black writing over the blue stone background. Inside the pages are set out like a planner but there are no dates so it can be used at any time. It is a paperback book and can be used for a to-do-list, goals, task lists, timetables or other notes. It is 6 x 9 and so is ideal for carrying around in a pocket or bag and has 100 pages.
This humorous short-sleeved t-shirt says ‘chef 1. A person who cooks like you, only better….WAY better. See also food genius, miracle worker, hero’. It is available in a variety of sizes for men, women and children and in different colours: black, navy, asphalt, royal blue, red, Kelly green, brown, olive, dark heather and heather blue. They have a classic fit, are made from a cotton and polyester mix and are suitable for machine washing.
This is a fun kitchen gadget for anyone that uses a lot of citrus fruit in their recipes. It combines a grater, squeezer, zester and peeler. The grater can even be used as a seed catcher when using the squeezer. It has a soft-touch grip with a hanging loop and is dishwasher safe. A really handy 4 in 1 tool which is made of stainless steel and plastic so it does not rust.
This Kenwood stand mixer is a must for anyone that loves baking. It is a powerful food mixer available in two sizes 4.6 and 6.7 litres. It has a 1400W motor which is great for dough as well as whisking, beating and mixing. It has a selection of useful accessories such as a splash guard, K beater, balloon whisk and dough hook. There is even a fold setting when you need something mixed really delicately.
This marinade injector is designed especially for use with turkey and chicken or on the barbecue. It is 22cm x 7cm and made from stainless steel and plastic. It can be used for basting or injecting flavours into meat such as putting barbecue sauce in it for great flavour. Easy to use and has measurements on it so you can use for precise recipes if needed. The injecting part comes off for easy cleaning.
These chef ornaments would make a fun addition to any kitchen or dining room. There are four resin figures in the set all in identical black shoes, blue trousers, white apron and hat with red neckerchief. They are in slightly different poses some with food, utensils or a cloth. They are made of high quality resin and are therefore durable and sturdy. They are about 20cm in size, non-toxic and eco-friendly.
This is a lovely keyring for chefs with cute pendants on it. The pendants are of a cook book, cupcake and stand mixer and all attached to a 3cm split ring which also has a chain and lobster clip on it. The charms are made from Tibetan silver and are securely attached with extra strong jump rings. It comes in a cute packet with a gift tag, which can be written for you if you want it posted directly to someone or you can fill it in if you have it delivered to you.
This Portwest Suffolk chefs’ jacket is a lovely thing to give to a professional chef. It comes in a selection of sizes – XS, small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large, 3x-large and in white or black. It is made from hard wearing twill fabric with excellent dye retention and is non-shrinking so it retains its shape after washing and is easy to iron. It has a pocket in the sleeve and ring stud front opening.
This is a unique knife sharpener. It is made by Any Sharp – the World’s Best Knife Sharpener and has a special suction on the bottom to keep it securely in place on any flat surface. This means that knives can be safely sharpened with just one hand. It is 60mm x 60mm and sharpens any knife with diamond precision even those with a serrated edge. It comes with a two year warranty.
This travel mug is practical and fun. It is white and has ‘The World’s Best Chef’ written on it in blue and black with stars. It is a white mug which is insulated stainless steel to keep your drink hot or cold. It is 150mm high and 85mm in diameter. It has a leak proof lid which swivels to reveal drinking holes. It has a plastic handle and will fit into a cup holder in most vehicles.
This is a complete barbecue tool set which would make a great gift for anyone that likes cooking outdoors. It has 25 pieces in it and comes in an aluminium case. It has 4 in 1 spatula, meat fork, power tong, meat injector, cleaning brush, brush heads, 8 corn holders, salt and pepper shakers, 2 BBQ grill mats, basting brush and 4 skewers. The tools are made from high quality stainless steel with heat resistant handles that will not crack.
This personalised apron could make a great gift. One the front it says ‘chef’ with room for a name to go under it. The printing is done professionally and has a foil finish. The apron is made from a denim material which is dark blue and 70% cotton and 30% polyester. It is 75cm wide and 90cm in length with a large pocket on the front which has two sections. The neck tie has an adjustable buckle and there are fabric ties around the waist.
This wooden cookbook stand would look lovely in any kitchen. Not only does the quality bamboo stand with metal clips hold your book open at the right page, it also has some measurement conversions on it. There is a bracket on the back so that you can adjust the angle and the metal clips can cope with thick or thin recipe books. The clever design means it can be folded flat for easy storage.
This Salter kitchen scale would make a very practical gift. It is an electronic scale meaning that it is extremely accurate. It can be set to zero once an empty bowl is placed on it so you can put in one ingredient and then zero it again to put in the next so there is no complicated maths to do when weighing out things. It measures 16 x 18 x 2 cm so a good size for mixing bowls but can be neatly put away.
These chef style earrings are really cute and perfect for anyone that cooks or bakes. They feature a whisk on one and a measuring jug on the other. They are in a dangle style and they have silver plated earring hooks. The adorable charms are 20mm in size. They can be put into a branded gift box if you wish them to be sent gif wrapped and ready to give as a gift.
This is a lovely play kitchen for children. It is made of sturdy MDF and wood and is coated with easy to clean paint. It features an oven with hob, sink with cupboard under and hanging rail for cutlery. It comes with a frying pan, wooden spoon, spatula, fish slice, casserole dish. There is cupboard space for them to put in their play food, plates and things like this. Is mainly pink and blue in colours.
These wooden spoons can be personalised with any message. This means that you can give one as a gift to a chef with a message of your choice. You could put their name, an inspirational quote or even a funny message/. The spoon also has a bow tied around the handle to finish it off. They are 30 x 5.6cm in size and the engraving is done using a pyrography machine on the backs of the spoons.
These prints would look good on any kitchen wall. They are a set of three each showing animals and the cuts of meat you can get from them. One is pork, one beef and the other lamb and they have a cleaver and meat fork design in the bottom right hand corner of each. They are all 8 x 10 and are ready to be framed and hung on a kitchen or dining room wall.
This stainless steel finger guard would be a very useful present. It will help to protect fingers when slicing or cutting to prevent accidents. There is a finger loop and it is held in the opposite hand to the knife to grab onto the food being sliced and acts as a shield to protect the fingers. It means that you can slice really quickly without accidently slicing your fingers. Great for those practising knife skills or those that are clumsy!
This is a fun picture for a chef. It shows a chef folding his arms and underneath says ‘best chef ever’. It is a painted ceramic which is 7 x 7 inches and has a hook so that it is ready to hang but could easily just be propped up on a shelf or against a wall. It even comes in a gift box with a blank gift tag all ready to write and give away as a thoughtful gift.
These fun pens will always be useful. They are printed with ‘headchef’s pen hands off!!’. You receive a set of four white pens with silver coloured detailing. They write with black ink. It is always useful to have a pen in the kitchen for writing down cooking times or making shopping lists and these would be ideal. They have a clip that allows them to be hung in a pocket or from a belt too, if they need to be carried about.
This is a very stylish Kai Sun chefs’ jacket. It is black in colour and a men’s large size. It is made from polyester cotton and has a breast pocket which has a red and white logo on. It is colourless but has the brand name on the neck. It has long sleeves and looks very smart. Would be great for protecting clothing in a professional kitchen as well as at home.
This is a fun chalkboard in the shape of a chef. It measures 34.5 x 22 x 6cm. It would be very useful in a kitchen for writing notes on, shopping lists, recipes, cooking times etc. It could also make a lovely decorative item. It comes with a chalk marker and is easy to clean. Made out of melamine resin it is UV resistant, shock resistant, stain resistant and scratch resistant.
These clogs will be useful for any chef. They are designed to be a great shoe for anyone who is on their feet a lot working in a hospitality job. They are really easy to clean using just soap and water. They are made of rubber and have a EVA sole without a heel. They are slip on so really easy to get on and off. They are non-slip as well, which is useful for when in a kitchen where there might be grease or water on the floor.
This is a skull cap for chefs to wear to keep their hair under wraps. It is made of polyester which is skin friendly, breathable and durable. It can keep the head dry and warm and is very easy to put on and off. The size can be adjusted by moving the knot at the back. It can be washed in a washing machine and is quick to dry. It fits most head sizes with an average circumference of 52cm. The black colour provides a stylish look.
