The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

The ultimate Aston Lucas Gourmet Gift Guide, making gift-shopping a breeze. We’ve got everyone in your life covered, from the foodies to the fitness fanatics to the time-poor. Check out our comprehensive guide and give the gift of gourmet this Christmas.

1. Students

Have a student in your life who hasn’t quite mastered the art of cooking? Our gourmet heat and serve meals, ready in minutes, provide the perfect dinner for time-poor students. They’re fool-proof, balanced and you know they’re getting a homemade meal using real ingredients. Plus, it beats eggs on toast.

Our Picks:

1. Penne Amatriciana for a meal that packs a punch with rich roma tomatoes, juicy bacon and a hint of mild chilli.
2. For the vegetarians, our Eggplant Parmigiana is a crowd-favourite, even among eggplant-skeptics.

2. Busy Parents

For most of us, December is the busiest time of the year. But for parents, this busy period never really ceases. Having delicious, convenient meals can be a huge time and stress-saver. Not to mention that our gourmet meals please every fussy kid and adult alike. No more last-minute takeaway orders or arguments over the dinner table. Our meals are for everyone, big and little.

Gift our family-sized 1.2kg and 2.8kg ready-made meals to a busy parent in your life and give the gift of time this Christmas. Better yet, give them an early Christmas gift and help get them through the silly season.

Our Picks:

1. Gnocchi Bolognese is full-proof in pleasing the whole family. This kid-favourite uses simple ingredients that little ones love, whilst still delivering plenty of authentic flavour for the adults.
2. Beef Lasagne has been a family staple since forever. Our traditional recipe is no exception, bringing everyone together around the table through love and delicious food.

3. Solo dwellers

Whilst our family-sized meals often make the perfect gift, for those that live alone, this just isn’t practical. Our small portions, ranging in size from 350g to 500g, offer the perfect solution for those living alone. Our ready-made meals can be ready in as little as 3 minutes in the microwave, or heated low and slow in the oven. If you’re worried about fridge space over the Christmas period, our meals are made using the freshest ingredients, meaning they can pop them in the freezer and pull them out when it suits.

Our Picks:

1. Our Chicken Tortellini with Creamy Basil Pesto comes in a 350g portion, perfect for smaller appetites. 
2. Our bestselling Beef Lasagne now comes in a smaller 400g portion, making it the perfect single-serve meal. No more waste, plus everyone gets to enjoy this favourite.

4. Fitness Fanatic

For the exercise-obsessed health-nuts in your life who already own the latest running shoe and an overflowing wardrobe of activewear, why not gift them something they won’t expect? Stock up on their favourite healthy convenience foods and make fuelling their fitness regime easy and delicious. 

Our Picks:

1. Our Grab & Go salad range keeps things light and fresh for the health-conscious, plus they’re packed with fibre-rich fresh produce, sourced locally from Aussie farmers.
2. Are they training for a big fitness event? An order of our ready-made pasta meals is perfect for a pre-race carb-load. Quick and delicious meals ready in minutes…we may be biased, but we really do think our authentic pasta is the ideal way to fuel pre-race.

5. Foodie

Whether they fancy themselves a bit of a chef in the kitchen, or they simply love to tick off every gourmet restaurant in town, it goes without saying that the ideal gift for your foodie-friend is a food experience.

Our Picks:

1. Artisan Plain Homemade Gnocchi without the sauce means they’re free to get creative with their own recipes. (Hint: Keep an eye on our socials for a Christmas-inspired gnocchi recipe, landing soon). 
2. Our Cannelloni with Spinach & Ricotta combines fresh local ingredients with a traditional Abruzzi-born recipe to deliver a gourmet vegetarian meal that is as delicious as it is convenient. Even the hardest-core culinary appreciators sometimes need a break from dining out, and this dish promises to please even the fanciest taste-buds.

Christmas gifting can be a headache at the best of times, which is why we’re simplifying it with our Christmas Gift Guide. Even the hardest-to-buy-for are covered in this guide, meaning you can give something they’ll enjoy and won’t throw away. 

Simplify gifting by having our ready made meals delivered to your door when you shop online and give the gift of gourmet this Christmas.