The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Colleagues

The best Christmas gift idea for colleagues? It’s simple: a tasty, whimsical collection of Christmas essentials. Whether they’re hosting Christmas at their home, visiting loved ones or looking to have a quiet celebration, they’ll love a collection of festive must-haves like Maggie Beer’s Decadent Chocolate Hamper. This sublime selection includes dark chocolate almonds, Belgian wafers, affogato caramel and more tasty delights.

Let’s be honest, there’s nothing more exciting than cracking open a brand-new, magnificently scented candle. For a fail-proof candle that everyone will love, Glasshouse Fragrances is your go-to (especially their delicious Christmas range). Impress your coworker with this year’s limited-edition David Jones Flower Show Candle. Inspired by our historic Flower Show, this mood-boosting, floral-scented candle is the gift that everyone has on their wishlists. 

Help your colleague become the envy of the staff cafeteria with a brand-new lunch satchel. Lunch satchels are a great Christmas gift for a co-worker as they serve an essential and practical everyday purpose, but rarely get updated. For a lunch satchel they’ll treasure, The Somewhere Co Lunch Satchel comes with an insulated lining which helps to keep their food cool throughout the day, and even has room for extra snacks and a small water bottle. They’ll never want to buy their lunch again. 

For a smaller-budget gift, gingerbread cookies are a go-to. The flavour, the spices, the cute smiles – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a colleague who doesn’t appreciate gingerbread men. Made with all butter and with just the right amount of snap and spice, David Jones Gingerbread Biscuits make for the perfect gift for the festive season. As an added bonus, your coworker may feel generous and share them with the office, so you can also sample them. How sweet is that? 

Help your coworkers capture their best ideas, plan their to-do list and give them a small canvas for phone call scribbles with a notebook update. Practical and stylish, a notebook like the Ted Baker Brenda’s Imitation Croc Notebook will strike all the right chords with your colleague, especially if “be more organised” is on their New Year’s resolution list. 

Diningware is a classic gift that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. If they love stylish homewares, they’ll love unwrapping a pair of matching dip bowls like the Ecology Hope Dip Bowls. These cute-as-a-button bowls are designed and made in Australia, and feature hand-painted gold foil designs. This gift arrives in a festive-themed gift box, but they can also make for a fabulous housewarming gift.

For the wine connoisseur, or if your coworker is a famed host, a bottle of delectable wine is an always-perfect Christmas gift. The secret to gifting wine is to avoid wrapping up anything that’s too niche, obscure or expensive, and instead look to high-quality wines that everyone can enjoy. Enter the Amen Break 2020 Chardonnay.

Featuring plenty of stonefruit, grapefruit, lemon zest, spiced oatmeal and cedar, this Chardonnay will always add a little spring to their step this festive season.

For the colleague who loves the spicier delights in life, nothing will make them happier than hot sauce. Hot sauce is also a brilliant Christmas gift for a coworker you don’t know that well as it’s unexpected and acts as a conversation starter. Hot sauces come in all flavours and levels of hotness, from the mild and flavoursome to the impossible-not-to-cry, challenge sauces. For a unique flavour they’ll pair with every meal, wrap up Apostle Hot Sauce’s St. Phillip Roast Capsicum & Chilli Hot Sauce. Picture a blend of slow roasted palate of capsicum, cayenne chillies and smoked jalapeño to create a rich, vibrant sauce with a smoky depth of flavour. Gluten-free and vegan-friendly, they’ll add this blessed blend to every meal.

For the ‘pet parent’ coworker, nothing will make their Christmas more than a gift for their beloved family member. If they have a dog, look for a sturdy toy like the Humble Holiday Ham Dog Toy from FuzzYard. This festive dog toy comes with a loud squeaker which pups love, and is machine-washable which owners love. Not only will this toy get their pet’s tail wagging, but it also gives your college another excuse to spoil their pooch.

Featuring plenty of stonefruit, grapefruit, lemon zest, spiced oatmeal and cedar, this Chardonnay will always add a little spring to their step this festive season.