Food experiences

Pig in a Day course, £225
The keen carnivore can learn the how to butcher a pig and turn it into ham, brawn, bacon and sausages
At River Cottage, Dorset
Book online at Rivercottage.net Photograph: PR

Rent-a-vine club, from £75 a year
Invest in an organic vineyard and the recipient will enjoy discounted wine from their 'own' vines
At Sedlescombe Vineyard, Sussex
Buy a subscription online at Rentavine.co.uk Photograph: David Jones/PA

Restaurant vouchers, from £20
Let the food lover in your life eat at Jamie Oliver's restaurant for free
At Fifteen, London
Call 0871 330 1515 Photograph: PR

Ale club, £28.10 per month plus shipping
The beer connoisseur will receive a different case of hard-to-find real ales every month
At Realale.com
Join online at Realale.com Photograph: PR

Slow Food membership, £35 per year
Foodies will receive Slow Food bulletins and newsletters, attend events and get discounts on Slow Food merchandise
Join online at Slowfood.org.uk Photograph: Public domain

Whisky blending, £3000
Scotch fans will be taught the art of whisky blending by an expert, taste rare Johnnie Walker whiskies and create their own bespoke blend
At Selfridges
Only 10 experiences available; email bespokeblend@bisslancaster.com Photograph: PR

Personal chef experience, prices vary
The keen cook will go shopping at London's Borough market with chef Duncan Ray, and then go home and learn cook a delicious meal with the ingredients
Email contact@duncanray.co.uk Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

Wine sampling card, from £10
Oenophiles can taste wines from special sampling machines, up to the value placed on the card
At The Sampler, London
Buy instore at 266 Upper Street, London N1 2UQ Photograph: PR

Foraging course, £90
Fungi fans will enjoy a day's foraging with Fergus Drennan, two three-course foraged meals and something tasty to take home
Near Canterbury
Email fergustheforager@lycos.com Photograph: Norbert Rosing/Getty

Catch and Cook course, £225
The recipent will go fishing with the River Cottage team, learn how to cook the catch and then eat the results
Out of Lyme Regis
Book online at Rivercottage.net Photograph: PR

TeaSmith masterclass vouchers, £35
Tea lovers will learn about and taste some of the world's best teas, matched with William Curley chocolate and cake
At TeaSmith, Spitalfields, London
Email info@teasmith.co.uk or call 0207 247 1333 Photograph: PR

A year's chocolate supply, £70
Chocoholics will enjoy two 100g bars of Green & Black's chocolate every month
Buy online at Greenandblacksdirect.com Photograph: PR