The Chicest Things To Gift A Dinner Party Host That Aren’t Flowers Or Wine
I love a dinner party; I love hosting them, I love being invited to them. It is a window into the host’s world, so chicken wine simply won’t suffice. Enough with the last-minute Sainsbury’s offerings for a host who has prepared for this night both mentally and physically for days, if not weeks. Get creative. Here’s a highly curated list of what to bring a host that isn’t store-bought wine or Waitrose flowers.
Olive Oil
Salad Tongs
You can never have enough decorative utility in your room, and having a pick of serving spoons is a major plus especially at a dinner party when there are multiple platters going around!
Ashtrays
Not everyone smokes, but ashtrays do also make a fabulous addition of decor for trinkets or coffee tables.
Fancy Salt
Fancy salt is one of my favourite gifts to receive, never enough!
Salt Holders
Cookbook
It feels like cookbooks are always something that is gifted and not often bought for oneself. They’re always welcomed… especially the NYT no recipe recipes, which I revisit very often.
Cocktail Napkins
Coffee
For the morning after.
Snacks
Just in case people are still picking…
Glass sets
A glass set as a pre emptive apology for smashing one after the first bottle. Did you know St. JOHN has some of the most amazing (and affordable) wine glasses?
Soap
Coffee Table Book
The Gourmand has some of my favourite coffee table books. I also particularly love gifting books that photograph the art of cooking and hosting that can be used for future inspo!
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