The Year of the Snake is fast approaching with Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) officially falling on 29th January this year. Apart from the obvious red packets, gift-giving is a huge part of the festivities. Need some ideas and inspiration on what to get for your foodie friends & families? Check out our list of Chinese New Year Food Gift delivery ideas to find that perfect gift!
Planning to cook and need some halal Chinese New Year recipes? Check these out too:
What Does the Year of Snake Symbolise?
Snake is typically associated with something negative. But in the Chinese zodiac, snake represents wisdom, intuition, mystery, and transformation. The snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac and can also be a symbol of good fortune.
Halal-friendly Chinese New Year Food Gifts in London / UK
Biscuit Boutique
Every year and for every occasion, Biscuit Boutique never fail to impress. For this year’s Chinese New Year collection, they’ve launched various festive snake-themed caramel stroopwafels and speculoos biscuits that all look almost too good to eat! Additionally, you can get the caramel stroopwafels in the form of an edible greeting card too should you not fancy buying a whole gift box.
Delivery: Nationwide
Too Much Sugar
Nian gao, i.e. Chinese New Year Glutinous Cake, is a staple dish for Lunar New Year. For the Year of Snake, Too Much Sugar is offering their traditional brown sugar and signature pandan nian gao flavours, as well as launching a new Yuzu flavour which is no doubt going to be a unique tasting experience. All nian gaos will come with a snake design that is made with red date paste and come with a Lunar New Year gift box.
Delivery: Nationwide
(collection is also available at the Canary Garden Cafe)
Cutter & Squidge
It gets better every year at Cutter & Squidge. For 2025, they have launched a fantastic Lunar New Year Mixed Brownie Box featuring creative flavours such as Mandarin Brownie, Egg Tart Blondie, Pineapple Tart Blondie, and Black Sesame Brownie. You can get it on its own or get it as part of their Luxury Hamper, which also comes with other Lunar New Year treats and Dot Dot bubble teas.
Delivery: Nationwide
Araw London
What about some top-quality artisanal ice cream for Lunar New Year? I’d say YES PLEASE. Araw has launched a mindblowing ice cream range for the Year of Snake, featuring unique festive flavours such as Pineapple Tart, Fortune Cookie, and Sichuan Mandarin Sorbet. They are available as their own ice cream tub or you can get them in a bundle! Free shipping is available on orders over £60.
Delivery: Nationwide
Ai No Mochi
These are not just regular mochis, but they are one-of-a-kind mochis from Ai No Mochi, made with high-quality ingredients, honouring traditional methods with innovative creative flavours that appeal to every palette from East to West. They have released a Chinese New Year limited edition box, featuring flavours such as Strawberry Cheesecake, Black Sesame, Pandan & Coconut, and Peanut. PS they also do Dubai Knafeh Mochi, which is amazing.
Delivery: Nationwide
Biscuiteers
You can’t go wrong with a delightful box of hand-iced biscuits for a food gift and Biscuiteers is the perfect place to get them. For this Chinese New Year’s letterbox biscuits, they have created lemon biscuits in the shape & colours of traditional Chinese lantern, a beautiful 2025 fan, and a golden snake.
Delivery: Nationwide
Krispy Kreme
Whenever in doubt, there’s Krispy Kreme to save the day. This year’s Lunar New Year doughnuts feature beautiful cherry blossom designs and hand-piped Happy New Year original glazed doughnuts. Delivery is available from 24th January to 2nd February, exclusively online only.
Delivery: Nationwide
Crosstown Doughnuts
Those Pandan Doughnuts and Pandan Lamingtons by Crosstown Doughnuts are back again for this Lunar New Year! Boxes of six and twelve are available to pre-order from the 16th with delivery or collection from 26th January.
Delivery: Nationwide
