Celebrating Mothering Sunday with Thoughtful, Vegan & Vegetarian Gifts

Mothering Sunday is a time to celebrate the incredible women in our lives — our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and maternal figures who offer love, wisdom, and care. However, we understand that for some, Mother’s Day can be a difficult time. At the Vegetarian Society, we recognise that Mothering Sunday is not just about mothers in the traditional sense but also about those who embody the nurturing and compassionate qualities of mothering — figures who care for, uplift, and support others in meaningful ways.

For those seeking to celebrate this day with a gift that aligns with both their values and the sensitivity of the occasion, our trademark clients offer a range of accredited vegan and vegetarian products designed with care and compassion. 

In this blog, we’ll explore a selection of gift categories from gourmet vegan chocolates and cruelty-free skincare to eco-friendly homeware and ethically crafted accessories. We’ve curated a range of options from our trademarked clients for you to choose from!

Of course we think a Vegetarian Society membership is a great Gift! From our fabulous magazine 3 this a year to chances for exclusive competitions…See what is included below!

A COOK! Experience

Our Cookery School runs a range of classes that are an ideal gift for someone special – check out and book them here.

Gourmet Treats & Chocolates

Give the gift of delicious, ethically sourced vegan and vegetarian chocolates, confectionery, and gourmet snacks. 

Popcorn Kitchen

 
What screams ‘popcorn love’ more than your own personalised bottle of Popcorn Kitchen?  Of course, their Giant Bottles (51cm tall) provide the perfect ‘sharing format,’ but it’s nice to know that it’s your name emblazoned on the front label when that bottle gets down to the last remnants.
 
https://popcornkitchen.co.uk/

Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates

These award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate makers create wonderful nut-based alternatives to dairy chocolate. It’s fine-quality chocolate that happens to be vegan! The company is also ethical and direct trade.

www.luisasveganchcolates.co.uk

Drivers Pickles

Delight the pickle, relish, and chutney lover in your life with Drivers Deluxe 4 Pickle Selection Gift Box. Customise this perfect gift by choosing any four standard jars from their acclaimed range, including favourites like Sundried Tomato Chutney and Chilli Chutney.
 
www.pickle-lovers.co.uk

Marty’s Drinks

Marty’s is a different tomato juice, you’ll be surprised.. made with gut-loving apple cider vinegar, their juices are light and refreshing packed full of umami, not sugar. They are multi award-winning, plant based and pro-choice, so enjoy them straight up or pair with your favourite tipple. Totally up to you.  
 
 https://drinkmartys.com/shop-uk

Munchy seeds

Vegan roasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds in a delicious salted caramel coating. A luxurious healthier treat for snacking or sprinkling over yogurt, cakes and porridge. Adds extra fibre and protein with every mouthful.

https://munchyseeds.co.uk/shop/

Self-Care & Beauty Gifts

Treat your loved ones to luxurious skincare and wellness essentials, from natural moisturisers and body scrubs to herbal teas and aromatherapy for ultimate relaxation.

Apple & Bears

Welcome to Apple and Bears, a family-owned UK brand crafting natural skincare. Explore our gender-neutral collection of body washes, lotions, and more, all made with botanical ingredients. Each product is responsibly manufactured in the UK for quality assurance. Indulge in natural luxury skincare for yourself or as a gift.

https://appleandbears.com

Whispering Island   

www.whisperingisland.com 

Ancient beauty secrets from Old Ceylon. Welcome to a world where ancient wisdom is infused with modern science and the purest of exotic and local ingredients. These were secrets that were once shared in hushed whispers, but today, the wellness rituals of Old Ceylon are ready to be discovered and experienced by the world. Answer the call of the Whispering Island.

Elegance Natural Skin Care

Elegance Natural Skin Care is a third generation family run business established in 1985. Celebrating 40 years of manufacturing multi award-winning, handmade, natural skin care products. 40 years ago their first product was developed, Goat’s Milk Moisturising Cream which has helped thousands of people worldwide with sensitive skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dermatitis, and dry sensitive skin.
 
www.natural-skin-care.com

Other Gifts from trademark clients

Cranbourne Candles

The luxury British-made B-Corp home fragrance products come in CRANBOURN^® Blue or White hand-finished glass vessels. Each product contains a high fragrance inclusion to ensure a superior fragrance throw. Their candle collections are handcrafted using unique sustainable Bees & Botanicals™ natural vegetable and beeswax blend to ensure a clean burn.

Vendula Handbags

A fully vegan quirky handbag designer, their ranges are sure to capture the hearts of any recipient.

www.vendulalondon.com

The Vegetarian Wool Company

Their new range of yarns, now processed in Wales by Curlew Weavers, in the beautiful natural colours of our slaughter free flock of Shetland sheep, available in Cream, Fawn, Dark Brown, Grey in D.K and 4ply.
 
www.thevegetarianwoolcompany.co.uk