Thousands of visitors flocked to London Olympia at the beginning of November for culinary inspiration.

The world-famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, Central London, is home to the some of the capital's most inspiring food halls, boasting luxury produce from across the world.

Food blogger Bethany Kehdy thinks that food makes the perfect gift.

Bethany Kehdy, Food Blogger &Critic, said, "I think coming in on trend for Christmas this year we're going to see more edible gifts, also homemade edible gifts, people are really going to want to pass on the gift of food."

No Christmas dinner would be complete without a traditional Christmas cake.

The Christmas Cake company is run by three sisters who have been making Christmas cakes using their secret family recipe for generations.

Mary Edmiston, Christmas Cake Company, said, "Basically anyone can make a Christmas cake; it just knowing the good the ingredients. We use very little flour, we don't use currents because it makes them (Cake mixture) dry and nutty, and a good alcohol you must have a good alcohol and you must soak it (the fruit mixture). The longer you soak the fruit the moister the cake will be."

2010 has also seen a renaissance in traditional candy. Retro sweets are coming back this season, so do your dieting now, and enjoy your gifts later.