There’s no pressure or expectation to buy your child’s teacher a gift at Christmas (at least there shouldn’t be!)

But let’s face it – they put up with a lot and it’s nice to give them a little recognition when it’s due!

If you want to show your appreciation by giving a gift, there’s no need for it to cost the earth.

Hobbledown has some great gift ideas (not just for teachers we would like to add!). Here are our top 5 from our Merrymakers’ Shop:

1) Quirky range of Pickled Village jams, chutneys and marmalades.

Starting at £3.95, they include The Cuban Mojito Breakfast (a thin cut marmalade with mint and rum); The Bloody Mary (spicy tomato chutney with vodka) and The Bourbon Blues (blueberry jam with a splash of Bourbon).

2) Selection of colourful scarves in various prints and colours. £12.95

3) Christmas mugs

Have a cup of tea in festive spirit this Christmas with our gingerbread or Christmas tree mugs. £4.95

4) Make a small hamper from our farm produce selection. We have luxury biscuits for £3.95, fruit cake, flapjack, chocolates, popcorn and various sauces to choose from.

5) Our yummy Lindt chocolate range start from just £0.95 and we have some great gift sets available that look, and taste, fabulous.