Small businesses and charities are where we're doing our gift shopping this year. Here are a few of our favourite things:

A cookie a day: Eight count-a-long cookies (kosher) £25 Tami Marchant: Instagram: tamis_cakery
Share out the treats - and give back: Large serving bowl £40 Order via equal.kisharon.org
More than a few drams: Whisky tasting gift box £49.99 Order via: reallygoodwhisky.com

Give the gift of a (kosher) meal out: Vouchers for One Ashbourne - available on their website; or via email info@oneashbourne.com or telephone 0208 731 7575.

Beautiful babka by post: The Good Egg babka (in a range of flavours) from £15 plus £4.95 delivery, anywhere in the UK.   Visit their website to order. 

The cutest cakesicles: The Sweetest Gifts, trio of cakesicles £16 (other gift boxes available) email: lara@thesweetestgifts.co.uk
Bring on the bakes: Charlotte Singer box of cupcakes; macarons; baked doughnuts; iced biscuits and chocolates £35 Order via charlottesinger.com; Instagram: charlottesingercatering
Best of both worlds:  Petalz Kosher Cakery- doughnut-iced cupcakes (kosher): £25 Order via Instagram: petalz.kosher.cakery/ tel: 07800 768894

Chocolate creations for all occasions: The Creative Gift Store large chocolate slab £32 Order via Facebook

Gourmet chocolate for the connoisseur (kosher): Firetree gift box of five bars £33 Order here. 

See their eyes light up: Jennas Cookie Cakes, Chanukah chocolate slab £10 (20cm) £15 (28cm)   Instagram: jennascookiecakes or telephone 07751 213174