When you have Christmas visitors a hamper is ideal. You can dip into their depths for a treat or use them to take the strain out of having guests. Luxury hampers suit both cheese and wine buffs as well as those with a sweet tooth. Stuck for gifts? Take a look at our ultimate Christmas gift guide.

Ruby Celebration Christmas hamper
£225 Dukeshill

A limited edition hamper that celebrates DukesHill’s 40th anniversary. Inside you’ll find plenty of sumptuous offerings including a ham, cheddar, crackers, pickled oranges, a Christmas pudding, mince pies, shortbread, fudge, panettone and a bottle  of Corney & Barrow Sparkling Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle NV.

House of Bruar Luxury Hamper
£149.95

House of Bruar say that this is their bestselling hamper and it’s not hard to see why. It is overflowing with goodies representing the best of Scottish produce. 

Fortnum & Mason Sovereign Hamper
£2,500

If you’re planning to descend on friends and relatives for a good chunk of the Christmas festivities, then this hamper will make sure you are welcomed (and invited again). It is absolutely bursting with gorgeous things, from the expected mince pies to Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee.

Claridge’s Mayfair Hamper
£1195

Make your own Claridge’s Gin Martini, add a special touch to your table with Claridge’s Christmas crackers, curl up by the fire with the beautifully iced Christmas cake.

Paxton & Whitfield Piccadilly hamper 
£100

This famous cheesemonger’s best-selling cheese hamper contains sizeable chunks of its house cheeses plus a delicious selection of biscuits, preserves and a cheese knife.

Betty’s York Hamper
£200

This wicker hamper contains 11 favourites from the world-renowned Yorkshire tearoom, including fruitcake, champagne, shortcake and preserves. Something for everyone.

Daylesford Cocktail Party Gift Box
£150 

Get started on your Christmas cocktails. This gift set makes light work of hosting with four different ready-to-pour mixologist-quality cocktails and matching embroidered napkins. There are also some tempting nibbles.

Darts Farm Ultimate West Country Hamper
£305

Think picnics and cream teas with this beautiful hamper filled with bounty from the West Country: cheese, scones, hams, cider, wine and much more.

And what about cheese?

Christmas without cheese is like Christmas without carols, a Christmas tree, Christmas pudding …

We also like the Luxury Cheese & Wine Hamper from Snowdonia shown above.

It’s packed with a delicious selection of Snowdonia cheeses, complemented by chutneys and crackers. Cheeses include Black Bomber which will delight those who relish the taste of an extra mature Cheddar, Truffle Trove featuring Italian truffles and Rock Star cheese and wine bake. To complete the ultimate festive indulgence, there is also a full-sized bottle of Portuguese red wine boasting beautiful notes of ripe berries and subtle spice.

If you found this feature useful, be sure to take a look at our luxury advent calendar guide.

This article was originally published in 2023 and has been updated.

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