Call us biased, but we think thermometers make great presents. We're always gifting our friends and family Thermapens, and the response is invariably "I use it all the time!". Furthermore, believe it or not, food thermometers are pretty cool. There are actually lots of different types of thermometers made for different styles of cooking (and varying tech abilities). They even come in nice colours and patterns.

Here's why a thermometer makes the perfect kitchen Christmas gift:

• Enhances confidence and creativity

• Will come in frequent use

• Makes food much more delicious

• Fun kitchen gadget

• Unique gift they won't expect

See? Any cook or foodie will love it. We've divided up our recommendations based on cooking style, including meat, BBQ, and baker's Christmas gift ideas. Read on to find the perfect cooking Christmas gifts for your loved ones.

Best kitchen Christmas gift overall

Thermapen instant-read thermometer

Ideal for: Meat, baking, BBQs, confectionery

Price: From £39.99

If there's one thing no home cook should be without, it's a digital food thermometer. What makes the Thermapen such a great gift, though, is that it's sleek, high quality, and made to accompany every recipe for years to come.

It comes in two different models: the essential Classic or the ultimate ONE. The Classic is simple and sturdy; open the probe and it will read the temperature accurately within three seconds. The One is even faster with one-second readings. Plus, it has additional features like an automatic backlight and 360° rotating display for super easy reading no matter what.

Whichever model you go for, it's the one kitchen Christmas gift you can be sure will get lots of use all year round.Whichever model you go for, it's the one kitchen Christmas gift you can be sure will get lots of use all year round.

Best Christmas gift for BBQ lovers

Smoke and Signals smart thermometers

Ideal for: Low and slow grilling

Price: From £108

Smoked brisket, pulled pork and ribs are where remote temperature monitoring is really handy. We've got two great BBQ gift options for keeping an eye on meat and pit temperatures: the Smoke and the Signals.

The Smoke has one probe for your meat and one for your pit. Set your high/low alarms and the thermometer will sound when your food is cooked or if your temperatures fall out of range. The best bit is the pre-paired wireless receiver; it allows users to monitor their cooks from up to 90m away without any tricky setup or lost connections.

If your BBQ-loving recipient is looking to take their grilling to the next level, the Signals will have them covered. With three meat probes and one pit probe, the Signals is made for BBQ feasts. It has built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and will seamlessly switch between the two, so users can monitor their cooks from almost anywhere using the free app.

Whichever one you choose, any grilling lover will be delighted with a BBQ gift that will make their cooks even more juicy and delicious.

Best Christmas gift for meat lovers

DOT digital oven thermometer

Ideal for: Roasts and BBQs

Price: From £37.80

It's impossible to give an exact time of when a roast chicken or joint of beef will be cooked. It depends on the size and starting temperature of the meat, the accuracy of the oven temperature, what else is cooking at the same time, and many more factors.

Select your temperature, insert the probe, and the DOT will sound when your meat is perfectly done. It's that easy. Most cooks will enjoy switching between a Thermapen and a DOT for different dishes, which is why we created a bundle that includes both for a special price.

We love the simplicity of the DOT, but if you're shopping for a gadget lover, then the BlueDOT is a great choice. It has Bluetooth connectivity and pairs with a free app for monitoring your cook remotely.

Either way, your recipient will love how easy and delicious it makes every meat dish.

Best Christmas gift for bakers

ChefAlarm Thermometer & Timer

Ideal for: Bread, cakes, jam, confectionery

Price: £50.40

All the best bakers know the secret ingredient to consistently perfect bakes is temperature.

The ChefAlarm is ideal for monitoring the temperature of jam, caramel and other confectionery items as they cook. It comes with a food probe for using on semi-solid foods and liquids, as well as a clip that enables you to attach it to the edge of your pan.

 You can switch the probe for an oven one instead, which is great for checking that your oven temperature is on track — helping to bake bread and cakes to perfection.

And while they're monitoring the temperature of their bakes, they can use the count up/down timer to keep track of their timings as well.

Not only will bakers love this for helping to improve the consistency and quality of their creations, but they'll also love how it doubles up as a meat thermometer for everyday meals too. 

Best gift for PIZZA LOVERS

Pizza IR Thermometer

Ideal for: Pizza ovens

Price: £42

The Pizza IR thermometer is an essential gadget for  someone who can't get enough of their pizza oven. 

Designed for quick, easy and accurate measurements of pizza oven floors, an infrared thermometer will ensure crispy bases and perfectly cooked toppings every time.  

With a soft-touch casing, easy-grip design and laser-dot alignment, our pizza oven thermometer is easy and enjoyable to use, taking any pizza lover's creations to the next level. 

Best small cooking gifts

Thermometer accessories

Ideal for: Every kind of cooking

Price: From £3.84

Anyone who already loves their food thermometer will enjoy having a guide on hand to help them remember their temperatures. We've got all the essential temperatures for meat and baking on both a magnet and a tea towel; both are extremely handy when cooking.

For neat freaks or people who like to take their thermometers on trips away (we do know lots of people who do this), we sell a range of cases for keeping Thermapens and smart thermometers safe and organised. For wired thermometers, we recommend checking out our magnetic spools — a must-have for preventing tangles.

The takeaway

If there's one cooking Christmas gift you can't go wrong with, it's a Thermapen. The perfect gift for roasting, baking and grilling, it will become any foodie's new favourite kitchen sidekick.

Meat lovers will appreciate the DOT's simple alarm function, while bakers will love how using an oven thermometer will perfect their sweet treats. If you want to make a BBQ fan's Christmas, choose the Smoke or Signals to help them level up their low and slow cooking.

Whichever thermometer you go for, all will help them to enhance their cooking hobby and create delicious dishes. Hopefully, you'll be invited to try them!