When the Baby Jesus was lying in a manger, the last thing he really needed was gold, frankincense and myrrh. What he really needed was socks. Perhaps that’s why the shepherds were so assiduously washing theirs?

Before we know it, Christmas will be here and it doesn’t hurt to be prepared.There is something to be said for a tight deadline. Or that’s what we tell ourselves as we race to Oxford Street on December 24 for a Supermarket Sweep-like dash to secure the presents we told our family we’d already purchased.

With cheese-themed gifts like tea towels and chutney sets starting from £9.95, and hampers starting from £45, there's something for all budgets at Snowdonia Cheese Co. Waitrose Luxury Christmas Case of Six,