In danger of leaving your present buying until another post-pub, petrol station shopping spree on Christmas Eve? Why not shake it up this year with these great gifts that will make it in time for the big day …

From posh cheeses, choccies and the lesser-spotted lobster oil to a DIY sourdough set – head straight to their hearts through their stomachs with these positively profligate foodie gifts

O come all ye facial (and mani, pedi, new lippy, beard oil and beautifully long bath)! Make sure you have everyone sitting pretty on Christmas Day with the fairest beauty and grooming gifts of them all

Give good New Year intentions a sporting chance with top gifts for every kind of fitness fanatic – from cyclists, sprinters and skiers to climbers, yogis and football fans

All hail organised fun! The very merry plague of offices everywhere, Secret Santa is almost definitely coming to a workspace near you. Here’s how to navigate it without causing offence or ennui, whoever you’ve drawn

Whether they want audio, entertainment or energy, good health, good fun or a great cup of coffee, look no further for the best sounds, games and kit to give your gadget boys and girls this Christmas

From opulent pyjamas and high-style stationery to cosy knitwear and killer accessories – give the gift of great style with Observer Magazine’s pick of fashion-focused presents

Very merry buys for inviting interiors and a well-groomed garden, from Observer Magazine’s editors

Teenagers are difficult to shop for. Fact. Get uncommonly close to making them smile with our teen-tested Christmas list, featuring Gen Z-pleasing picks of kit, kicks and books

Full-sized joy for pint-sized people: here’s a happy mix of parent-pleasing, hygge-style presents, ‘cool aunt’-worthy clobber and the glittery, slimy, noisy stuff that children really want

With it being far better to give than to receive, up the warm and fuzzy feelings with great gifts on a mission. From sustainability initiatives to social enterprises, these buys go one step further

From monthly sock drops to seasonal botanicals, via news, booze and cheese, make sure they remember your generosity with a subscription gift – unequivocally not for just for Christmas

Customised, monogrammed, made-to-measure and gratifyingly me-me-me, make this Christmas all about them with a personalised present

The shop starts here: from understated stocking fillers to the unapologetically over-the-top, get going with 100 hand-picked presents for every price, person and palate from Guardian Weekend’s editors and columnists