Visit Malton’s ultimate guide to impressing the in-laws
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For anyone welcoming family over the Christmas period, the stress of trying to impress can put a dampener on even the most capable host’s celebrations. To help, the team at Visit Malton has put together some top suggestions for how you can impress without having to turn into Gordon Ramsey or Kirstie Alsop!
Start the countdown to Christmas the right way to make sure they are looking forward to the big day in the perfect style – and a handmake advent calendar from The Patisserie is the perfect way of doing this! 24 windows feature handmade Florentines, almond clusters, fudge and truffles. And then you can pop into the store to pick up a bag of your favourites!
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Whether enjoying a cup of coffee on Christmas Eve to spur on the present wrapping or recovering from the indulgences of Christmas day, Roost Coffee has three brand new Christmas coffee varieties for you to try – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Gift packs also make this a brilliant gift for any coffee connoisseur.
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Make your own bespoke gin at Rare Bird Distillery, guided by master distiller Matt. Or add one of their warming tipples to your drink cabinet, from Rhubarb and Ginger to rum-inspired Vanilla Spiced. You can even take home a festive bauble with a gin miniature for your tree!
Crumbly territorial, a gooey washed rind, or a sharp blue…? Nobody does cheese like The Walled Garden Pantry. Malton’s family-run artisan cheesemonger on Finkle Street, source handpicked cheeses from small farms and dairies — many with herds of fewer than 250 animals — to ensure every wedge on their counter is full of character and sustainability. They specialise in a range of local favourites from small producers in Yorkshire and beyond, each one chosen for its unique flavour and provenance. Not only will they stock your Christmas Cheeseboard, they also have a selection of olive-wood cheese boards and knives to impress the discerning gourmet guest in your family.
If Christmas pudding is just too stodgy after several courses of fish and turkey, Christmas gelato from award-winning artisan ice cream parlour, Groovy Moo is the perfect alternative dessert: the family’s famous festive flavours include mince pie, Christmas pudding, Irish Cream, After Dinner Mint, Turkish Delight and Gingerbread.
If you want the tastiest turkey around this Christmas, head to Food 2 Remember in Talbot Yard for an award-winning herb-fed bird for your Christmas table. Reared near Easingwold on a diet including over 10 fresh herbs, these free-range birds offer the most flavoursome meat you can imagine!
At Malton Relish, you’ll find more gastronomic inspiration where you can stock up your Christmas hamper with their award-winning, and three-star Great Taste Award fruit cakes (ice it yourself, and no-one need know it isn’t homemade!) and two-star award-winning Figgy Pudding.
For more inspirational ideas for a special Christmas – and to find Malton’s other butchers, bakers and candlestick makers - go to https://www.visitmalton.com/christmas-in-malton
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