Hey Tiger’s premium chocolate Christmas Collection, featuring flavours like caramel gingerbread and mulled wine jelly, and epic artwork by Sydney artist Aley Hanson, will soothe the most savage sweet tooth.

Need a Christmas miracle? Sonoma artisan bakers have mastered the art of naturally leavened panettone. The two limited-edition flavours, Classic and Hazelnut, are available here from November $35 each.

Is it even Christmas without traditional English pudding? Made with French brandy and thick-cut ‘Tawny’ Orange Marmalade, the Tiptree range is available at davidjones.com.au.

Embrace that sweet holiday spirit with the Christmas Collection from Aussie chocolatier Koko Black. Available online and in store from November.

Spice up your season with cult brew Monk’s Chai’s premium specialty grade chai. The heady mix of spices has us hooked. From $22 (250g), check it out here.

Make every day a celebration with the Nespresso Coffee Advent Calendar ($42). Your countdown includes 23 different coffee capsules and a Christmas Day surprise. nespresso.com/au/en/

Level up your holidays with Simon Johnson’s sweet, spicy festive cakes and puddings. From panettone to Sicilian panforte and Italian nougat, this is confection perfection. simonjohnson.com

Serve up Australia’s only carbon- neutral ham and you’ll win a legion of fans. Borrowdale hams are raised free range, with no hormones, then cured with Beechwood smoke for a flavour you’d be proud to serve. borrowdalefreerange.com.au

Many people will do it tough this Christmas, so we’ve partnered with Feed Appeal for its ‘Fill a Christmas Hamper’ campaign. Any donation you can give, large or small, helps to make someone else’s Christmas special. For more information, visit feedappeal.org.au/fillthehamper.