Beautiful Christmas hampers, featuring an array of festive contents including delicious gourmet treats and fine wines from famous, well respected producers.. Christmas Hampers »
What our customers have to say:
Just a quick note to say how impressed I was with my recent online order and subsequent hamper delivery - excellent value in the first instance, but also delicious and delivered right on time. Thank you!
Fabulous wine hampers and wine gift sets for delivery throughout the UK this Christmas and year round, certain to be well received whatever the occasion. Wine Hampers »
What our customers have to say:
Ordered just shy of 50 hampers for delivery to individual addresses - selected the soonest available delivery date & all were delivered within thirty six hours, absolutely fantastic. Quite brilliant service, thank you!
A massive selection of three and six bottle wine hampers, along with a range of brilliant wine gift boxes and champagne varieties for delivery across the UK whatever the occasion or celebration. More wine » View champagne range
With many of our hampers containing the finest champagne, wine, port and liqueurs available,
there's the added bonus of making Christmas go with a
"pop". Christmas hampers have their roots in
Victorian times, when families would hand deliver delicious food hampers to friends, family and loved
ones. Christmas hampers were seen as a highly prestigious gift, both to send
and receive, and were enjoyed primarily by the rich, or those from privileged
backgrounds.
The tradition of sending a hamper of food as a gift however arose from a
much older Boxing Day tradition of masters giving their servants a box of
useful items on the day following Christmas.
Christmas hampers are a popular
gift to send during the festive season. With endless possibilities, hampers are
a versatile way to wish someone well at Christmas. Hampers are a fabulous gift
to receive, allowing the recipient to make use of the veritable smorgasbord of
goodies contained within. This allows them to relax and enjoy Christmas without
the hassle of having to prepare food and shop for Christmas food.
With a range of gourmet, traditional, wine and food hampers available,
there's sure to be a Christmas gift basket or festive hamper suitable
for any lucky recipient. Add a little sparkle to someone's
Christmas by sending a delicious hamper packed full of gourmet Christmas
essentials.
Traditional hampers usually within wicker baskets are the ideal choice as a gift for the entire family. The contents of these
hampers include a little something for everyone and are a gift that’s not just for Christmas but can be enjoyed all year round.
From traditional festive favourites such as Christmas pudding, brandy
butter, mince pies and cooked meats, to delicious smoked salmon, savoury
treats, luxury chocolates, biscuits and fudges, a Christmas hamper can be
tailored to anyone. Suitable for all the family, from traditional Christmas hampers to gourmet
vegetarian, vegan or organic choices, we've selected the
finest contents to ensure that your chosen recipient will be over the moon.
Gift baskets are the international definition of hampers. They traditionally contain assorted treats such as cheese, biscuits and
wines. It is widely accepted that the giving of hampers as gifts because particularly popular in Victorian times, especially around
Christmas and during New Year celebrations. Quintessentially English, sending a cheese hamper or gift basket of fine cheeses, with port
or wine, and an assortment of preserves, relishes, jams and pickles, with biscuits or crackers is a time honoured tradition.
Hamper is a primarily British term for a wicker basket; it is said that
William the Conqueror brought the first gift hampers to England from France. It
could be argued that the word hamper is actually derived from the French word
'hanapier', which is a case for storing or
transporting goblets.
Whether it's for the upcoming Christmas holidays, a birthday, a special occasion
or to impress a client, cheese
hampers are wonderfully versatile gifts to give. Just about everyone enjoys
cheese - especially gourmet cheese from exotic locales. hampers are
brimming with a delicious assortment of different delectable treats, inviting the
recipient to indulge in something a bit more extravagant when snacking. People
are delighted when they're presented with a cheese hamper - from their elegant
presentation to the tempting snacks within, cheese hampers are excellent gifts
for virtually any occasion.
It is widely accepted that the giving of hampers as gifts
because particularly popular in Victorian times, especially around Christmas and
during New Year celebrations. Quintessentially English, sending a cheese hamper
or gift basket of fine cheeses, with port or wine, and an assortment of
preserves, relishes, jams and pickles, with biscuits or crackers is a time
honored tradition.
Hampers of cheese, especially those also containing port and wine, are an
ideal gift for Christmas and are enjoyed year-round by many. It is said that
English people love their cheese, with over 400 varieties of cheese produced in
England, there's enough variety that everyone should be able
to find a cheese variety perfect for them.
Common varieties include Cheddar, Stilton, Red Leicester, Cheshire and Double
Gloucester, all of which are frequently seen in shops and supermarkets. Cheese
hampers, however, tend to focus on specialty cheeses such as Cornish Yarg,
Shropshire Blue, Somerset Brie, Caerphilly, Lancashire, Stilton and Wensleydale,
all of which are named after the placed from which they originate.
A hamper of cheese can be enjoyed with friends, over a bottle of wine which is often included with a
cheese hamper. The cheese can be sampled straight from the hamper, or paired with
specialty biscuits and pickles, often produced by suppliers local to the cheese
makers themselves.
While many cheeses aren't suitable for vegetarians, hence
why cheeses are often excluded from vegetarian hampers, there are some varieties
which vegetarian. The excellently named Stinking Bishop, for example, hails from
Gloucestershire and is made entirely from vegetarian cow's
milk cheese. Named after a local variety of pear, the cheese was invented by a
gentleman called Charles Martel, and despite its strong aroma actually carries a
delicious mild flavour.
Wine hampers continue to be one of the most elegant gifts to give, from fine wines to assorted cases of wines consisting of white,
red and rose. Bottles of wine are great gifts for almost any occasion, and are sure to delight the lucky recipient - over the age
of 18 of course.
Wines to suit all tastes, even the most experienced wine connesuir. Full of flavour, whether a full bodied vintage red or a
sparkling white wine, our selection of single bottles, 6 bottle wine cases, wine gifts and wine hampers are the perfect gift to
give.
Our selection of fine wines and champagnes perfectly compliment our hampers, especially our vast range of cheese hampers.
Whether choosing a bottle of champagne to celebrate a special occasion, or a wine gift set to send to a business associate, we have
price ranges to suit all budgets.
