A whole host of all the best local eateries and drinking destinations have teamed up with children’s charity, Tree of Hope, to create a gorgeous cook book, called, er, The Cook Book. And shhhh *whispers it* I’ve just bought a copy to go under the tree for Mr Muddy. If you love local and have a foodie family member or friend, get them this for Crimbo!

The book, £20, is packed with secrets from the best chefs, restaurants and producers in west Kent – from Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding areas. It celebrates an eclectic range of recipes from, and the stories behind, every eatery featured.

Best of all, £10 from every sale of this book goes directly to Tree of Hope, supporting seriously ill and disabled children in the UK get the medical care that is otherwise unavailable to them, so transforming their lives. If giving this as a gift doesn’t make you feel good, don’t know what will!