Hampers make the best presents. Perfect for your Christmas party or as a gift for a special someone, celebrate the festive season this year with a luxurious hamper filled with delicious goodies. From biscuits and chocolates, wine to gin, here's a selection of this year's best Christmas hampers.
Some of our selections come in smart wicker hampers and some are packaged in gift boxes – if you choose the wicker versions, once you've eaten all the treats inside you can use the basket as all manner of useful things, from under-the-bed storage to a place for napkins and tablecloths, or even somewhere to store Christmas presents for next year! It's never too early to start planning for Christmas after all...
What is the history of Christmas hampers?
Traditionally, Boxing Day was the time when philanthropic employers would show their appreciation for their employees by bestowing them with generous gifts. A hamper filled with food, clothing and other useful items was a typical offering and the idea was very much that it was a gift for the employee and their family to share.
Did you know?
It is believed that William the Conqueror brought the idea of presenting a hamper as a gift over from France in the 11th century. So by ordering a hamper to give to someone special today you are helping to preserve a well-loved ancient tradition!
Here's our selection of the best Christmas hampers for the festive season...
Best Christmas Hampers for 2022
The Family Christmas Hamper
- Buy now from Fortnum & Mason (£260)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 15
Price: £260
When it comes to Christmas hampers, Fortnum & Mason is the ultimate – just owning a wicker hamper with the leather straps and the 'F&M' logo will surely fill you with pleasure! This sumptuous offering of Blancs de Blanc Champagne NV, Christmas coffee, Boxing Day pickle, creamy Cognac butter and more will mean you're still delving into this beauty long after the baubles have been safely packed away for next year.
Luxury Hamper
- Buy now from The House of Bruar (£149.95)
Hamper type: Meat and savoury
Number of items: 16
Price: £149.95
The bestselling hamper in The House of Bruar's popular range, the Luxury Hamper is filled with delicious Christmas staples, such as their classic mince pies alongside seasonal selection of little luxuries including smoked salmon, smoked venison, Cornish blue wedge and a good bottle of Claret.
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Partridge In A Pear Tree Luxury Christmas Hamper
- Buy now from British Fine Foods (£35)
Hamper type: Savoury
Number of items: 4
Price: £35
For a delicious savoury selection, this Christmas hamper, packaged in an attractive white gift box, from British Fine Foods is filled with two cheeses, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt crackers and a festive chutney. You don't need to worry about the delivery with this hamper – all of the food is sent in temperature-controlled boxes to ensure everything stays fresh!
Bruar Banquet Hamper
- Buy now from House of Bruar (£595)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 33
Price: £595
This glorious hamper - the flagship of House of Bruar, no less - is packed with enough delicious Christmas goodies to provide a banquet, and does what it says on the wicker basket, as it were. Perfect for anyone planning to spend the Christmas holiday away from home with family or friends. As one might expect, the contents has a distinctly Scottish slant, with a Clootie dumpling and House of Bruar's own Smoked Venison and mince pies. Wash it all down with one of the tipples included, from sloe gin to malt whisky, or perhaps a little Champagne...
Brindisa Tasting Box
- Buy now from Brindisa (£70)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 11
Price: £70
If you love Spanish cuisine, this hamper will be right up your street. Filled to the brim with delicious treats, from chorizo, ortiz bonito fillets and Perelló hot guindilla peppers to a pot of honey and chocolate coated figs and almonds, there's something everyone will enjoy. And with such a wonderful selection, this Christmas hamper is the perfect pick for a Christmas Eve or Boxing Day spread.
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The Rosedale Crate
- Buy now from Cartwright & Butler (£192)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 20
Price: £192
Delivered in an attractive wooden crate, the Rosedale Hamper is filled with Cartwright & Butler's best-loved treats, each of which will be a welcome addition to the Christmas table. From their popular preserves and delicious savoury snacks (think rosemary focaccia bread thins and olive and garlic wheat flatbreads) to seasonal luxuries such as the apricot and fig loaf cake and crystallised ginger in dark chocolate, you'll find yourself dipping into this again and again to unleash yet more gourmet goodness.
The York Hamper
- Buy now from Bettys (£200)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 11
Price: £200
Does anything sound better than a selection of indulgent treats from the hallowed kitchens of Yorkshire institution Bettys? Combining an expertly curated selection of Yorkshire faves (Yorkshire fruit cake in a tin and gingerbread), as well as continental Christmas specialties (florentines and Italian blend coffee), this hamper includes enough tea, biscuits and wine for any festive celebration. Yum!
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Collection Christmas Pantry Hamper
- Buy now from Marks and Spencer (£80)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 9
Price: £80
This is THE hamper for anyone who loves a condiment. From classic Marie Rose sauce (prawn cocktail, perhaps?) to quince and pear paste, via clotted creamed horseradish and honey with orange and cinnamon, you can't beat an M&S foodhall extravaganza like this. It all comes neatly packaged in a wicker basket for you to keep and repurpose as you wish.
Executive Gift Box
- Buy now from Lewis & Cooper (£138.98)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 14
Price: £138.98
The name says it all... if you're looking for top notch fare to impress an executive friend with high-end tastes, this is surely the gift to go for. Featuring many of celebrated Yorkshire deli Lewis & Cooper's own-brand products alongside respected brands such as Taylors of Harrogate, you'll be spoilt for snacking choice with this little lot. Will you be more intrigued by the sloe gin jelly or the pork and stilton pate? It's a tough call!
Winter Wonderland Hamper
- Buy it now from Biscuiteers (£195)
Hamper type: Sweet
Number of items: 7
Price: £195
Sweet tooths and festive fans alike will love this treat-filled hamper from Biscuteers. A beautiful wicker hamper basket stocked with their Christmas collection, including gingerbread biscuits, shortbread and delightful chocolates, completed with this year's Christmas tea!
The Orchard Hamper
- Buy it now from The Newt in Somerset (£95)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 10
Price: £95
Celebrating all aspects of Somerset’s signature crop, this luxury Christmas hamper is filled with treats made using hand-picked apples from the county’s orchards and pressed or baked on the Newt estate. From the Signature Blend Cyder packed with 22 apple varieties to creamy cider brandy fudge and apple oatie biscuits, there’s something for every apple lover.
The Festive Breakfast Hamper
- Buy it now from Fortnum & Mason (£220)
Hamper type: Sweet and savoury
Number of items: 9
Price: £220
This lavish and indulgent selection is the perfect start to your Christmas morning. The hamper features delightful breakfast additions such as Orange & Champagne marmalade and Christmas Pudding preserve, and seasonal luxuries such as Scottish smoked salmon, Baerii Caviar and Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Champagne – all packed into an iconic F&M wicker basket.
Christmas Eve Hamper Box
- Buy it now from Imp & Maker (£45)
Hamper type: Sweet
Number of items: 6
Price: £45
Embrace the magic of Christmas Eve and indulge in this exquisite hamper assortment of hand-picked sweet treats from Imp & Maker, complete with carrots with tops for Santa’s reindeer companions!
The Vegan Variety Christmas Hamper
- Buy it now from The Handmade Christmas Co (£110)
Hamper type: Sweet & Savoury
Number of items: 12
Price: £110
This carefully curated hamper is filled with a broad array of delicious vegan delights. Savour a soothing mug of Princes & Son’s English Breakfast Tea or enjoy a dollop of Rosebud’s Cherry & Tomato Jam smeared onto sourdough bread and, even better, for every hamper sold a donation will be made to Feeding Britain – 3 meals will be donated when purchasing this hamper, so you’ll be doing your bit to make a difference too.
Christmas Bakery Box
- Buy it now from Fitzbillies (£36)
Hamper type: Sweet
Number of items: 4
Price: £36
Filled with some festive favourites – from mince pies to sticky Chelsea buns and butter shortbread – this Christmas bakery box is the perfect gift to share with friends and family.
The Luxury Festive Wicker Hamper
- Buy it now from Cartwright & Butler (£160)
Hamper type: Sweet & Savoury
Number of items: 14
Price: £160
From delicious brandy mince pies to orange and dark chocolate florentines and Boxing Day chutney, this luxury hamper contains an array of festive sweet and savoury treats all neatly presented in a delightful wicker basket.
Foraged and Forest Hamper
- Buy it now from Different Kind (£250)
Hamper type: Sweet & Savoury
Number of items: 12
Price: £250
Filled with the bounty of hedgerows, woodlands and fields this carefully collected hamper contains delights such as Fruits of the Forage Hogweed Curry Chutney, Hedgerow Preserve and Fifield Road Apothecary bath bombs. A luxurious treat for any recipient!