It's a wonderful time for bakers - whether it's taking the time to sort a sourdough or, more usually, whipping up a favourite cake, our teams get very excited about the excuse to create something special. Here are our favourite, tried and tested gift ideas for the baker in your life. We've gone for beautiful functionality over superfluous frills - items that will inspire and get them creating delicious things.

A gift that is soooo Christmas, but can (and should) be used all year round. Gingerbread Men are our customer’s cookie of choice to make, and this brass design looks so gorgeous it’ll make you want to hang it on the tree. The handle is a nice touch when things get buttery and slippy.

The perfect souffle dish to make and serve delicious wonders, savory or sweet, it works beautifuly.

Who doesn't love a pie around Christmas? Make it festive with this fun rolling pin.

A good kitchen scale has to be up there in the top things a baker can't live without

Gorgeous textured cake tins with a subtle colour palette of lids make for a gift to suit any bakers taste

The weight and solid feel make for an even bake with sharp details, but also add to the 'Wow' when the lucky recipient receives this gift.

The six-piece bowl and colander set is a kitchen essential for any baker. The Prep Set consists of five enamel bowls in a range of handy sizes that work equally well for mixing ingredients, plus a colander for straining, draining and rinsing.