And to wash it all down?
I make mulled wine with lime zest and vanilla so it has a lovely fresh edge, then add Baileys and clementines. Hot buttered rum is very easy – add apple juice, a tiny bit of butter and some cinnamon.

What is your Christmas interiors style?
I tend to keep it clean and neutral. It’s not posh or perfect. I love more natural ways of decorating rather than lots of baubles. I like winter foliage like eucalyptus, holly and ivy and the smells of citrus and cloves. The Christmas table is quite clear, with just a linen tablecloth, grey linen napkins and green foliage. I’m an antique nerd. Everything that goes on my Christmas table has a story. My grandma had these engraved wine glasses so they go on the table every year because they were her one posh thing.

That sounds really cosy. Are you a fan of the idea of hygge?
Christmas is that rare occasion when you turn off your mobile (I take a proper technology break), get your family together and drink mulled wine. In Denmark people put candles in their windows for passers-by. We got married recently so I’ve got about 250 candles left over. This Christmas our house is going to look like an R Kelly video!

Chef’s table: veggie writer Anna Jones invites us round for Christmas