Christmas Hamper Ideas
It’s that time of year again and if you’re anything like us, you’re struggling to finish your Christmas shopping because you can’t quite find the perfect gift for that ONE person who is tricky to buy for. Our Christmas hamper ideas could be the answer, with budget and versatility, in mind. And as a bit of fun, we also look back at hampers from the ’70s, and the items we wish were available now!
Why pick a hamper as a gift?
It’s difficult not just to pick up a set of novelty boxers or yet another set of beer glasses to add to already overstuffed cupboards and just be done with it. With cash tighter for everyone, finding gifts that are coveted, meaningful and won’t break the bank, is a tricky task to add into what can already be a stressful time of year.
That’s where the magic of gifting a hamper can really come into play. Hampers can be tailored to any budget and can include whatever you like. Novelty boxers aren’t such a bad idea, when paired with a bottle of wine, a favourite cheese, and a set of brand-new golf balls. By picking out small items at purse friendly prices, you can create a thoughtful gift that won’t be banished to the back of a cupboard ready for regifting next year!
If strapped for time, more and more retailers are going that one step further and creating ready made hampers, ready to buy with one click.
Christmas Hamper Ideas
High end option
Fortnum & Mason Hamper, £300
If you’re looking for something high end, Fortnum & Mason offer speciality chocolates, wines and delicious biscuits and chutneys, all wrapped up in an iconic wicker basket. Coming in at £300, the Magic of Christmas hamper is certainly being added to our wish lists!
Festive favourites hamper
Marks & Spencer Christmas Hamper, £55
For something a little more economical, tried and true high street legends Marks and Spencer have a fantastic selection. This Christmas Hamper at £55 includes the ultimate festive favourites – the chocolate robins are a particular highlight.
Unique and curated option from Regency Hampers
Regency Hampers’ Christmas selection, £79.50
For a more indulgent and unique hamper, Regency Hampers not only curate a variety of special gifts packed with a range of delicious treats, they also offer the opportunity to tailor your very own basket. Forget having to trail the shops, this is your one stop shop. Best of all, all you have to do is tell them a little about the gift recipient, and they will do the hard work for you, AND deliver to the UK mainland for free. Result!
A nostalgic look back at hampers of the past…
In a nod to nostalgia, Regency Hampers recently reimagined a hamper of times gone by… What would you put in yours? Here’s their ultimate picks for a 1970’s hamper – petition to bring back Aztec Bars!
- Aztec Bar – A chocolate bar with nougat and caramel, discontinued in 1978.
- Spangles – Fruit-flavoured boiled sweets, phased out in the early 1980s.
- Cabana Bar – A coconut and cherry chocolate bar, discontinued in the early 1980s.
- Nutty – A chocolate bar with whole hazelnuts, discontinued in the early 1980s.
- Milk Tray Bar – A bar version of the Milk Tray chocolates, discontinued in the early 1980s.
- Old Jamaica – A rum-flavoured chocolate bar, discontinued in the 1980s.
- Quosh – A concentrated squash drink, wildly popular in the 1970s, discontinued in the 1980s.
- Hirondelle – A popular cheap wine brand in the 1970s, no longer widely available.
- Watney’s Red Barrel – A keg of bitter beer, phased out in the 1970s due to changing tastes.
- Double Diamond – Another popular beer brand that declined in the late 1970s.
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