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25 of the best Christmas food stocking fillers for under £5 including Aldi and Wilko

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Super Educational
November 12, 2022

CHRISTMAS is the season to indulge in food and drink, but buying lots of tasty treats can put a strain on finances.

To help ease the burden, we’ve searched for the best food stocking fillers for £5 or under.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite food stocking fillers under £5

These gifts should help put a smile on the foodie in your life without breaking the bank.

We’ve tried to source the cheapest products, but it’s always worth comparing prices before buying in case you can make an extra saving.

All items were in stock when we looked but availability and prices may change.

Finally, it’s worth buying products through cashback sites where you can make a little extra on purchases.

1. Bonds orange and lemon slices – £1.25 (Wilko)

The orange and lemon slices by Bonds are available at Wilko

Add these sweets to a stocking for a classic Christmas zingy treat loved by people of all ages.

Buy online or in store from Wilko.

2. Lindt Gold Teddy crispy bites – £2.50 (Lindt)

These yummy chocolate pieces have a biscuit centre and come in really cute packaging.

They are currently on sale on the Lindy website to order online only.

3. Lofbergs Brazil Medium Roast ground coffee – £5 (Tesco)

Coffee lovers may appreciate this blend in their stocking

Everyone has a coffee lover in their life who will appreciate this smooth blend with notes of fudge and hazelnut.

You can pick it up from Tesco, but it’s also available in other supermarkets.

4. Belvoir Farm non-alcoholic lime & Yuzu mojito – £3.95 (Sainsbury’s)

Give your liver a break with non-alcoholic mocktails

Booze is flowing in the festive season, so give the liver a break with Belvoir Farm’s non-alcoholic mocktails.

Choose from a mojito, martini, bellini and a G&T alternative.

Stocked at Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets.

5. Danish chocolate chip cookies – £3 (Flying Tiger)

These chocolate chip cookies will be a nice treat for afternoon tea

Anyone who appreciates a sweet treat with their afternoon tea will appreciate these cookies in their stocking.

We also love the tin, which will make a great biscuit container long after the cookies have all been enjoyed.

Buy online or in-store at Flying Tiger.

6. Spice Pots curry powder – £3.95 (Spice Pots)

The curry powder pots come in a range of flavours

If you’ve got a spice fiend in your life, these curry powder pots will make a great stocking filler.

Choose from a range of flavours.

The pots are available direct from Spice Pots, as well as Amazon, Etsy and Not on The High Street.

7. Chocolate pugs with jumpers – £2.49 (Aldi)

These chocolate pugs with jumpers landed on Aldi shelves earlier this month

A must-have stocking filler for the dog-mad family member or friend, these delicious chocolate pugs in Christmas jumpers are available in Aldi from 1 November.

8. Butlers Blacksticks smooth blue cheese – £2.55 (Sainsbury’s)

Christmas isn’t quite the same without an overload of cheese

What is Christmas without cheese? This pack of blacksticks blue is a fab stocking filler – just remember to keep it refrigerated ahead of time.

Available in several supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s.

9. Cadbury Dairy Milk winter wonderland – £1 (Tesco)

Get in the festive spirit with these Cadbury bars

Cadbury has given dairy milk a special festive makeover, making the bars a fab addition to stockings.

Widely available at supermarkets, including Tesco.

10. Haribo tangfastics sweets tube – £1.25 (Morrisons)

The cracker-shaped Haribo tubes are available in Morrisons

Kids and grownups love them – so Haribo will bring a little joy to any stocking.

These special cracker-shaped tubes are available in Morrisons especially for the festive season.

11. Satsumas – £1.35 (Morrisons)

Satsumas and oranges are available in all stockings

Stick to tradition and make sure you add a delicious little satsuma or orange in stockings.

Widely available in all supermarkets, including Morrisons.

12. Nice wine in a can – £2.65 (Sainsbury’s)

The wine cans come as Sauvignon Blanc, Pale Rose and Argentinian Malbec

Wine in a can is the ideal size for popping in a stocking.

Choose from Sauvignon Blanc, Pale Rose and Argentinian Malbec.

Widely available at supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s.

13. Kinnerton Peppa Pig milk chocolate treats – £1.50 (Asda)

Munch on chocolate characters from the Peppa Pig hitshow

If you’ve got a Peppa Pig fanatic in your life, they’ll be delighted with these chocolate characters from the hit show.

Only available in Asda.

14. Candy Floss gourmet marshmallows – £4.75 (Joules)

These candy floss marshmallows are handmade

These posh handmade marshmallows are an irresistible little luxury to add to any stocking.

Available online from Joules.

15. Coffee Syrup selection – £4 (Tesco)

Get in the Christmas spirit with a dash of syrup to your hot drinks

Simply add a dash of syrup to coffee or hot chocolate to create an indulgent and Christmassy drink.

Available from Tesco.

16. Christmas pudding popcorn – £4.50 (Popcorn Shed)

Popcorn Shed is selling Christmas pudding-flavoured treats

Never mind salty or sweet, grab popcorn with a special festive twist to add to stockings.

As well as Christmas pudding, there are other season flavours to choose from, including gingerbread and toasted marshmallow.

Available from Amazon or Popcornshed.com.

17. Candy Kittens gourmet sweets – £1.75 (Sainsbury’s)

The sweets are available in flavours such as wild strawberry and Eton mess

Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, Candy Kittens come in a range of flavours including Wild Strawberry and Eton Mess.

Packs are widely available but currently on offer at Sainsbury’s for £1.75 a bag.

18. Bosh chilli dip and dish – £5 (Tesco)

Get a spicy stocking fillers for the loved ones this year

This spicy stocking filler comes with chilli dipping sauce, chilli flakes and a ceramic dish – the ideal gift for someone who doesn’t mind a little heat.

Available at Tesco.