Megabytes shops for Christmas food and gifts online.
Cakes and Treats
There is an entire Christmas range in the raw foods site at Natasha’s Living Foods including her raw Luxury Christmas Cake. There is a Christmas online section at the wonderful Diva Boutique Bakery. We love that they have included jam, made at the height of summer, in this selection.
Global Christmas
Real Italian foodies are all set to conquer the world of fresh online food in Ireland. For now, we fancy their Christmas Gift Boxes. Kitchenware and Mexican staples are sold online by husband and wife team Lily and Alan from My Mexican Shop, including an indispensable Tortilla Oven Warmer. What a lovely gift.
Preserves, Butters and oils
Abernethy Butter offer butter; smoked butter; fudge; sea salted caramel; brandy butter; butter dishes and a butter pat from their shop and you can also buy Rapeseed oil online from Broighter Gold. Big Red Kitchen offer their lovely preserves on line, and at this time of year, one of their gift sets makes a lovely present. And what could be nicer than to receive a pot of Raw Ivy Honey in the post from Beeactiv?
Specialist Meat Products
Irish Piedmontese beef have just launched an online store, with free delivery over €70. You can get specialist free-range, home-cured cuts of pork and bacon, delivered frozen from Olde Farm. Sweet tasting, unique Calvey’s Achill Mountain can be delivered nationwide.
Butchers on line
The Friendly Farmer, Castlemine Farm and Kinara Salmon have teamed up to provide a one-stop shop selling Friendly Farmer free range turkeys, Castlemine ham and Kinara Smoked Salmon. Their Christmas hamper for a turkey, a half dry cured ham, and some organic smoked salmon with herb stuffing, and cranberry sauce, is a bargain at @99. All your christmas party needs can also be met by the online shop from McCarthy’s of Kanturk: kebabs, ribs, grillsticks, as well as your Christmas ham, and your morning sausages, pudding and bacon. A voucher for one of Tim's January Pig Courses would also make an ideal gift. Over in Tipperary James Whelan Butchers aim to take the hassle out of Christmas by sending over absolutely everything you might need, including a turkey timer. Free nationwide delivery for orders over €100.
Smoked Salmon
Irish smoked salmon has for a long time had its act together to bring you smoked salmon online. Find it from Burren Smokehouse, Kinvara Smoked Salmon and Duncannon Smokehouse amongst others.
Cheese on Line
You can order cheese to be delivered nationwide from Sheridan’s, and don’t forget to ask them to put in some of their wonderful crackers.
Hampers
The hampers from Ardkeen Quality Food Store are special, as you would imagine – filled with a personal selection of favourites. For an alternative Hamper, have a look at the seaweed hampers offered by Wild Irish Sea Veg.
Christmas Gifts
We love the Modelling Chocolate Kits from Vera Miklas. Make your very own bear, lion or monkey - in chocolate! Or, um, give it to a child.
Teas and Coffees
Kingfisher Tea have a super Christmas Tea selection available along with their full list of other teas. Pónaire have an online shop sending their meticulous blends nationwide.
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