My 2026 hostess gift guide is filled with everything I love to gift the hosts of parties during the holiday season. Everything from foodie gifts to fun gifts to fancy gifts are here!2026 hostess gift guide

My hostess gift guide is filled with the things I LOVE to bring as gifts to hosts. Whether it’s someone I’m very close, a neighbor or even an acquaintance, I have tons of ideas that I love to use for host gifts. I keep some of these on hand during the year too. My grandma was and my mom is so good at this, so I like to think that I have some signature gifting abilities when it comes to hostess gifts! If you want to skip my rambles and just see the list, you can find that here.

I also have a great amazon hostess gift guide too!

2026 Hostess Gift Guide

Gianna Glass Dish. My favorite hostess gift to give, especially packing it with treats or candy. It’s stunning!

Vosges Caramel Marshmallows. If you’ve never had these, you are missing out. They are such a decadent treat. I love gifting this.

Bookshop Mug. How fun is this?? I need it!

Brightland Pizza Oil. Best of the best oil. The pizza oil is incredible!

Luxardo Cherries. The ultimate cocktail cherry. There is no better.

Lemon Salt. Flavored salts are one thing I love giving. They make a dish so special.

Food Ornaments.  You know how much I love my kitchen tree! These are always a fun gift.

Mini Gold Cocktail Fork Set. I use these ALL the time for my cheese boards so they would make a great gift.

Night Before Christmas Candle. I can practically smell this. It’s so perfect for the holidays.

Hotel Lobby Hand Wash. Fancy hand soap is one of my favorite gifts to receive because I don’t want to buy it.

Hotel Lobby Reed Diffuser. My favorite scent is the “signature.” It’s warm and delicious.

Nordstrom Signature Mint Sticks! I am SO excited these exist this year. If you eat at Nordstrom cafe, this is what they give you with your check. They are dark chocolate mint sticks and so delicious!

Dried Citrus Garnish Set. I’ve been gifted this from my SIL. I love it for mocktails and cocktails!

Warm Spice Garnish Set. This one is great for fall.

Soda Tonic Garnish Set. And this is great for just soda water too. I love it.

Stemware Cleaning Brush. This brush has SAVED my stemware. It’s so, so good.

Crate and Barrel Two Part Dish. This is one of my most-used dishes for entertaining. I love it.

Heirloom Charcuterie Pedestal.  I love how timeless this is.

MacKenzie Childs Sugar Bowl. I use this for decor instead of sugar. It is super cute.

Cocktail Gift Set. For the tequila lovers.

Rainbow Stripe Olive Oil Jug. This on my kitchen counter? It’s decor! It’s beautiful.

Gold Cheese Knife Set. I can never have enough cheese knives.

Jeweled Cheese Knives. These ones are so pretty too!

3 Piece Pinch Bowl Set. I use these for nuts and olives on my cheese board.

Glass Cloche. This adds SO much to a cheese board or even in your kitchen. So pretty.

Fraiser Fir Candle.  My favorite winter scent – I use this through February!

Frasier Fir Reed Diffuser. And the reed diffuser. This is in my bathroom.

GroundUp Nut Butter. My favorite nut butter EVER. The flavors are incredible and it’s small batch, women owned. I love!

Small Bronze Serving Bowl. Beautiful little snack bowl.

Gold Glass Cocktail Shaker. My go-to shaker. I get a ton of questions about this!

Yeti Cocktail Shaker. This shaker is fantastic – makes drinks SO cold.

Corkcicle Air Chiller. A wonderful gift for a wine lover.

Brass book display stand. I love this paired with a cookbook. It also fits an ipad.

Williams Sonoma Hot Chocolate. We go through many tins of this every winter. It’s the best!

Snowflake Marshmallows. So fun to add with the hot chocolate.

Cheeseboard and Slicer Set. I love these for small gatherings.

Aged balsamic and olive oil set. Best olive oil ever. I’ve used this for over 15 years and it is incredible.

Floral Crackers. Stunning for a hostess gift!

Resin Spreader Set. I can never have enough of these little spreaders either. Also a great set to break apart for stockings.

MacKenzie Childs Bow Vase. Beautiful, fun vase – add a few flowers!

Chili Crunch Sampler Set. Delish for the spicy lover.

Peppermint Exfoliating Soap Brick. I gifted this a few years ago and buy it for myself every year. It’s invigorating.

Croquembouche Candle. Pretty sure this is new this year, I have two on the way. I haven’t smelled it yet, but it just sounds incredible.

Marble Condiment Set. I buy this EVERY year for someone. It’s the perfect little set.

Rich Cream Gift Set. Always a win to gift this.

Compartes Chocolate Gift Set. No one can say no to fancy chocolate!

Compartes Chocolate Bar. The bar flavors are incredible. They make excellent gifts! Go look at the crazy options.

Peppermint Bark Tin. The GOAT.

Christmas Cognac Butter. This is new-to-me and I need it in my life. Sounds wonderful.

A tini Bit Merry Pillow. I love these pillows so, so much.

Bow Teaspoon Set. The cutest serving teaspoons! Love them.

Mulled Wine Drink Set. This for the winter?? I can practically smell it.

Spiced Apple Cocktail Set. My favorite flavors.

Mini Mustard Gift Set. OMG as a mustard freak, this is for me.

Mustard Trio Set. So is this one!

Chili Crisp Trio. And this too – spicy, crunchy, fabulous.

Pistachio Chocolate Bark. This is giving dubai chocolate vibes and I need it.

Bitters Gift Set. Excellent for the cocktail lover.

Floral Finishing Salt. This is so beautiful!

American Spoon Jam Set. My favorite jam of all time.

Cherry Jammy Bits. I have made cookie bars and baked oatmeal with this. Love!

Vosges Chocolate Set. The best chocolate ever. Such a lovely gift.

Amaretto Chocolate Cherries. Some of my favorite treats. We get these every summer.

Preserved Lemons. So gorgeous to gift a jar of these.

Giant Match Set. Matches are a lost art. I love giving them!

Spicy Pepperoncini. I already bought a few jars of this for host gifts this year!

Truffle Butter Gift Set. I am still a truffle lover. Excited about this!

Marble Stone Coasters. I’ve gifted these many times. I love the absorbency of the stone.