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Cocoa Libre's Dark Mint Chocolate Penguins
Dark mint chunky 3D chocolate penguins!
Milk Free, Tree Nut Free, Peanut Free, Gluten Free, Wheat Free
"Love the packaging - structure & design and the moulding - the penguins are great. Would make a great stocking filler or table gift. The design is very good - appealing for kids & adults alike, it has a touch of class. Lovely story! The peppermint oil elevates the chocolate"
Three Spirit's The Starter Pack
Alcohol free drinks to enhance your night from start to finish!
No top 14 allergens
"I love this, it's really different.....I'd welcome this as a gift any day. Quirky, more unusual flavours and very different to anything else. Really very innovative."
The Best Small Independent Christmas Brand is Weddell and Turner
"The bedrock of much of the free from sector is made up of small companies started by people with food allergies or intolerances who could find nothing to buy that they could and would eat. The founder of Weddell and Turner is exactly that - someone with multiple food allergies who could not buy anything delicious that she could eat, so decided to make it herself - and very successfully!
The Best Large Independent Christmas Brand is NOMO
"One of the best known and loved of the larger, established free from companies is Kinnerton who were the very first confectionery brand (30 years ago) to build a nut free environment specifically to manufacture chocolate for children with nut allergies.
And now they have created a top 14 allergens free brand, NOMO, creating some superb and unusual products, and a strong Christmas selection."
The Best Christmas Range of the Year is Tesco
"Tesco really stands out in terms of the breadth of their Christmas offer, its free from credentials and overall quality."
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You can easily see which of the top 14 allergens each product is free from, and the best places to buy them.
All information shown below is supplied to the FFFA by the manufacturers: please always double check the on-pack ingredients and labelling, or the brand's website, and if in doubt contact the manufacturer.
Booja-Booja The Signature Collection
Seriously giftable. Really great quality chocolate and delicious flavours, a truly fantastic selection.
Cocoa Libre Dark Mint Chocolate Penguins
The packaging is the real winner here, the format is different and would make a great table gift or stocking filler and the design has a touch of class yet talks to both children and adults. The penguins are very cute.
Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Nut Free, Milk Free, Wheat Free
None
Three Spirit - The Starter Pack
"I love this, it's really different, I'd welcome this as a gift any day" Featuring quirky, more unusual flavours and very different to anything else, really very innovative.
None
Aldi Specially Selected Festive Wreath
Nicely decorated with candied orange & rosemary this has a festive flavour profile with the cranberries, cinnamon and orange. Good texture, with bite but still nicely soft and excellent free from credentials.
No free from claims made on pack
Aldi in-store
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Frownies Brownies Spiced Orange Christmas Brownie Slab
The big win here, aside from the fantastic free from credentials, is the personalisation and that you could gift it in person or it can be posted. A great experience for the recipient, genuinely delivering the 'wow' factor.
Gluten Free, Egg Free, Milk Free, Nut Free
La Fauxmagerie Brixton Blue
Innovative and incredibly clever, an amazing approximation of a soft blue cheese, like a Roquefort, with stunning mould veining.
Milk Free
NOMO Vegan & Free From Advent Calendar 96g
A great option, a lovely solid chocolate (and not everyday is the same) that is soya free
Gluten Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Milk Free
NOMOchoc.com and retailer sites
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Nutcessity Organic Maple Pecan Butter
A really nice balance of salt and sweet, with a pleasant texture. Great to find a tree nut butter that is free from peanuts
Tesco Finest* Free From Tiffin Selection Box
Highly giftable and ticking lots of allergy pleasing boxes
Moo Free White Advent
Great for kids and so good to have a nut free option - really inclusive and would make a lovely pre-Christmas gift
Gluten Free, Milk Free
None
Tesco Free From Salted Caramel Smash Bauble with Choc Buttons
A good smash and great fun, smashing to reveal milk and white chocolate buttoms! This one is all about the fun factor and it delivers
None
ElizabethDbakes Cranberry, Pistachio & Orange Stollen Bars
These look premium with good chunky ingredients. Great texture, good almondy flavour and not overly sweet
Selfridges - The Vegan Kind Supermarket - Amazon - ElizabethDbakes webstore
Moo Free Oscar the Bear
Looks very cute indeed - loved the heart nose and great to be free from the top 14 allergens
Gluten Free, Milk Free
None
Probios Organic Gluten Free Panettone with Chocolate
Good packaging although the design is not overly festive. Quite a light and airy texture with a good distribution of chocolate drop
Tesco Free From Triple Chocolate Truffles
These look good with a nice cocoa dusting
Tesco Free From10 Choc Gingerbread Men & Penguin Stocking Fillers
Cute shapes, a fun stocking filler or given they are individually wrapped would make good advent calendar fillers
None
Weddell and Turner Gingerbread House Kit
Firm gingerbread pieces in clearly labelled bags aid construction. It needs some jazzing up but the basics are here and it delivers on taste with a nice, spicy afterburn
Gluten Free, Milk Free
THISâ„¢ Isn't Pork Plant-Based Cocktail Sausages
From the casing on the outside to the filling on the inside, these look and taste almost exactly like a pork cocktail sausage.
Sainsbury's, Waitrose, The Vegan Kind Supermarket, Zapp App.
Produced in an environment that handles cereals containing gluten.
Asda Free From Christmas Party Food Platter
A very well considered & varied selection that deliver a real party vibe. A great price and a convenient solution, going from freezer to table in under 20 minutes
Asda in-store, once it launches nearer Christmas
Co-op Free From Turkey Feast Wrap
A lovely Christmassy gluten free wrap. It holds together well and delivers a good and very festive flavour profile
Co-op in-store only
Slightly Different Foods Traditional Pickle
Great flavour and texture. For those following a low FODMAP diet this would make a great addition to the Christmas cheeseboard or buffet
Gluten Free
Artisan Finnebrogue Naked Christmas 12 Pigs in Blankets
Made without nitrites, shows a keen attention to delivering a genuinely healthier formulation which will have required additional effort and cost, so bravo and making a clear gluten free claim front of pack
Top 14 Free
Creative Nature Cheeky Choc HazelNOT Gnawbles
OMG OMG OMG these are perhaps the closest thing yet to a gluten free Malteser, except with a different flavour profile . . . . like a mash up of Malteser and Ferrero Rocher
Ilchester® Vegan Festive Selection
It's great to see a selection as you do in the main category. A lovely collection, something for everyone
None
Mouse's Favourite Camblue
Very pleasing textural variety, the outer rind offers a nice mouthfeel biting through to the creamy interior. Whilst not quite as creamy as a dairy cheese, this is not far off and very enjoyable
Slightly Different Foods Tomato Relish
A tangy and sweet relish that would work well with all sorts of savoury foods
Tesco Free From Mozzarella Sticks
A real crowd-pleasing and family friendly product that delivers on taste, texture and price
Tesco Free From Pigs in Blankets Flavour Chickpea Popped Chips
These look 'pop-chippy' and have a good, satisfying, crunch. The flavour is a very subtle smoky bacon one
None
Tesco Plant Chef 18 Meat-Free Cocktail Bangers
These look great with a lovely bronzed, slightly wrinkly casing, very authentic. A good texture and reasonably lively seasoning, with parsley and thyme showing up well
None
Tesco Plant Chef Mini Bangers & Burgers In Buns
A cool and innovative addition to the party food offer
Wicked Kitchen Coconut Oil alternative to Smoked Cheddar & White Wine Bake
This is genuine innovation and should be recognised for this, a little runny and tart on initial taste although a more complex flavour develops
Tesco Free From Gravy Granules for Beef
A versatile gravy, glossy and rich in colour with a good consistency. It has a very good meaty flavour considering it's vegan as well as free from
None
Aldi Free From Specially Selected Roast in the Bag Roly Poly Stuffed Turkey Crown
Simple but well executed. It browned well, visually enhanced by the bacon and herb decoration. Lovely and moist having been roasted in the bag which is so convenient - going from fridge to oven in a matter of seconds and with minimal washing up
Aldi in-store
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Clive's Purely Plants Organic Family Nut Roast
You wouldn't have to be vegetarian to enjoy this. The polenta crust is a nice idea and affords a different visual which was further enhanced by the nut decoration on top. There is a lot going on and it comes together well, with the nuts giving great texture & bite
Tesco Plant Chef Portobello Mushroom Wellington
Visually this looks great, it's crammed with the most generous filling and when sliced the beautiful layering is impressive
Asda Plant Based Mushroom & Vegan Sheese® Wellington
More lattice than wellington but it presents well. The sauce is good and the addition of the spinach adds a touch of colour. A tasty product at a great price
Asda online and in-store
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Tesco Finest* Vegan Christmas Dinner for Two
A full Christmas dinner and drinks - a convenient solution yet still feeling like a special treat .... aided by the half bottle of champagne & Christmas crackers. A nice & differing selection of vegetables which looked vibrant & cooked well
Tesco Plant Chef Meat Free Festive Vegan Roast
The flavours come together here when you combine the joint with the sauce which has a sweet, onion flavour with balsamic back notes, and free from the top 14
Wicked Kitchen No Turkey Roast Crown
Visually impressive, if you are looking to mimic the meat equivalent, with the crust & herb decoration aiding the appeal. The flavour delivery is good and it pleasantly lingers
Aldi Specially Selected 4 x Turkey Parcels/Cushions
Visually impressive presenting well in pack and when cooked. Plump, juicy and browned beautifully
Aldi in-store
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Aldi Specially Selected Pigs in Blankets
Appealing visually, the bacon crisps perfectly and is evenly wrapped around the sausages
Aldi online and in-store
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NOMO Reindeer
An amazing and different product for the free from market catering for multiple allergies. Nice creamy cookie dough filling with a great crunch
NOMO shop + in-store at retail (soon)
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Tesco Free From Seasonal Carl The Caterpillar Cake
A great looking product that will appeal to all regardless of age or allergies ..... bringing a smile to everyone who sees and tastes it
None
Tesco Free From 9 Gold Lustre Brownie Bites
Love the gold shimmer making them a bit special for Christmas. Judges welcomed the bite-sized format, great for morning coffee, after dinner or party spreads
Aldi Free From Mince Pies
A good looking mince pie, the pastry held well, and was quite short and the fill was good. Nice to see a gluten and milk free option at a good price
Aldi in-store
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M&S Made Without Wheat 4 Gluten Free Mince Pies
A nice mince pie you could enjoy with or without an allergy. They look good, the pastry is quite short, and has a good crunch to it and the mincemeat doesn't disappoint
None
Weddell and Turner Gingerbread Biscuit
Looks great with lovely detailing, these looked 'normal' yet are free from the top 14 allergens
Weddell and Turner Luxury Mince Pies
Great to see a gluten & milk free mince pie, and a very generous one, that is more artisanal in appearance
Asda Free From Chocolate Coated Shortbread People
A cute looking product, with a good balance of chocolate coating to biscuit
Asda Free From Extra Special Clementine, Cranberry & Triple Sec Cookies
Lovely aroma and well balanced flavours
Sea Arch Non-Alcoholic Rose Sea & T
There is no compromise here. A wonderfully refreshing vegan cocktail, full of flavour both from the can or served over ice with lime and raspberries with a very impressive likeness to the alcoholic equivalent
No free from claims made on pack
Big Drop Brewing Co. Uptime Alcohol-Free Craft Lager
Lovely and golden in appearance with a light form and sparkle. A refreshing and most drinkable pale ale with a good hoppy, citrusy aroma
Stillers Celtic Myst Alcohol-Free Spirit
A very good & credible alternative to gin - when mixed the botanicals come through. It has a good mouth-feel and a lasting taste, beautifully intense & quite full-bodied
No free from claims made on pack
Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne
A great price point for what is a good & very drinkable vegan champagne - you are certainly not missing out on anything here
Aldi in-store
Bemuse Sparkling Low Alcohol Mead - Tarragon, Basil & Hops
This delivers an interesting honey flavour. It's pleasant, light & refreshing. Quite summery, nice as a spritz. Could this be the new Pimms?
Herbarium Distillation 29 Alcohol-Free Spirit
This spirit has no top 14 allergens, no sugars, no sweeteners, no colourings, no added flavourings! A concentrated mix of citrus, spice and juniper, it just needs tonic for a special serve
No free from claims made on pack
Long Shot Hard Seltzer Strawberry & Rhubarb
A lovely pale rose colour with subtle strawberry notes coming through. Refreshing, light & clean - if you're looking for vegan alcohol without the nasties this could be for you
Root2Ginger Fiery Natural Ginger Drink Mix
Very gingery in the aroma and this follows with spice and warmth. If you're looking for a genuine fiery hit that warms, then this is one for you!
No free from claims made on pack
Own website (incoming) & Instagram - Boroughbox - Amazon (soon)
Tame & Wild 4-pack Sparkling Berry and Botanical Drinks
Safe, simple and pleasant; sparkling fruit drinks that could enjoyably replace a fizzy, alcoholic drink.
No free from claims made on pack
None
Xachoh Blend No.7 Alcohol-Free Spirit
Ginger ale & grapefruit make a delicious serve. Quite a masculine profile, very spiced and it certainly has that nightcap feel. It could make a good alternative to whisky based cocktails
No free from claims made on pack
Morrisons The Best Free From Gingerbread & Butterscotch Sponge Pudding
An impressive looking dessert with an excellent gingerbread flavour - there was just enough to give that ginger hit & heat but it didn't overwhelm. The sponge was light and delicious and the sauce was very well balanced with just enough sweetness
None
Tesco Finest* Free From Honeycomb Dome
A great alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding although it would lend itself to other occasions over the festive period. Visually appealing and the addition of the honeycomb provides lovely chewy bites
None
Aldi Free From Christmas Pudding
Great price and equally good free from credentials. It smelt divine, was packed with fruit & delivered a good hit of alcohol
Aldi in-store
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Asda Extra Special 6 Chocolate and Blood Orange Cookies
Rich and indulgent, a biscuit for grown-ups. The orange and the dark chocolate flavours are well balanced and the texture benefits from having some larger oats rather than just oat flour
Asda in-store
Asda Free From Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce
A good choux, you really wouldn't know these were gluten free. The great price will justify you buying several packs to create an impressive centrepiece
M&S Made Without Chocolate Yule Log
Tasted almost homemade - the shape and finish actually resembled a log with a nice dusting of icing sugar to finish. Another product you'd be hard pushed to tell was gluten free
None
Moo Free White Choccy Snowball with Marshmallows & Bunnycomb
Great for kids and no soya. The marshmallow & honeycomb inclusions make this a much more interesting eat
None
Morrisons The Best Free From After Dinner Mint Truffles
Individually wrapped, these provide a good after dinner flavour profile and bring something a little different to the mainstream free from offer
None
Asda Free From Salted Caramel Flavour Choc Reindeer Truffles
Playful & fun. A great stocking filler
None
Co-op Free From 6 Month Matured Christmas Pudding
A good balanced flavour, moist with excellent fruit content
None
Pri's Puddings Pocket Sized Pecan Pie
A soft, yet crumbly pastry. When warmed, the filling has a lovely texture. Sweet, without being too 'cloying' as some pecan pies can be. A nice size for after dinner