Everyone loves a Christmas hamper. There’s just something special about cracking open a wicker basket and delving into the treats inside. They also make brilliant gifts for those tricky people – neighbours, colleagues, great aunts – who languish at the bottom of your gift list because you’re just not sure what to get them.

The traditional Christmas hamper is, of course, full of classic festive foods. However, if mince pies aren’t really your thing, this year brands are offering a host of innovative hampers featuring everything from luxury beauty products to afternoon tea. Here’s our guide to the best luxury Christmas hampers for 2024.

The Very Harvey Nichols Christmas hamper

If you’re lucky enough to receive the Very Harvey Nichols Christmas hamper, you’ll know you’re on somebody’s good list. As the name suggests, inside you’ll find a curated (and seriously extensive) selection of the finest from Harvey Nichols’ food halls, with enough champagne, wines, spirits, snacks and treats for a whole festive season’s worth of parties, plus nuts, coffee, delicacies and pantry staples to see you all the way to spring. We can’t wait to try the boozy chocolate truffles, VSOP cognac, and strawberry clotted cream biscuits while pulling a chic Harvey Nichols cracker. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about?

Full contents: Harvey Nichols Premium Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Vintage Champagne 2015, Harvey Nichols Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2021, Harvey Nichols Corbières Rosé 2022, Harvey Nichols Stellenbosch HN Ensemble 2019, Harvey Nichols Limoncello, Harvey Nichols x Hine VSOP Cognac, Harvey Nichols Chocolate Christmas Pudding, Harvey Nichols Brandy Butter with V.S.O.P Cognac, Harvey Nichols Strawberry Clotted Cream Biscuits, Harvey Nichols Boozy Chocolate Truffle Selection, Harvey Nichols Festive Hazelnuts Tree Decoration, Harvey Nichols Cocktail Nuts with Pretzels, Harvey Nichols Zambian Forest Honey with Nuts, Cranberries and Ginger, Harvey Nichols Christmas Roast Ground Coffee, Harvey Nichols Christmas Crackers, Harvey Nichols Chocolate Date, Fruit & Nut Selection Box

The Very Harvey Nichols Christmas hamper, £500, harveynichols.com

Toklas Bakery Christmas hamper

Toklas, the lauded Mediterannean restaurant sandwiched between the Thames and the Strand, may be best known for its delectable plates of papparadelle with chanterelles and wild sea bass crudo but, thanks to its in-house bakery, you can take a little piece of it home with you this Christmas. Available to buy in-store and online, the Toklas Bakery hamper is brimming with European festive classics, including amaretti cookies, mince pies, stollen, and Christmas cake, alongside upscale hamper classic ssuch as coffee beans, marmalade and a bottle of Toklas’ very own wine. Buon natale!

Full contents: Mince pies, seasonal marmalade, amaretti cookies, ginger cookies, stollen, granola, Christmas cake, Toklas Blend coffee beans, Toklas wine

Christmas hamper, £160, toklaslondon.com

Farmer J The Big Spender hamper

For Christmas with an international twist, look to Farmer J for hampers packed with exotic ingredients that will encourage them to explore new cuisines. The health food chain, which has 10 sites across London, is offering up some of its favourite locally-sourced and upscale ingredients in hamper form this Christmas with the pick of the bunch being, of course, the Big Spender. Inside they’ll find condiments, spices and snacks from around the globe, including ingredients from Korea, Yemen, Turkey, Japan and more, so they’ve no excuse not to cook up a gourmet feast.

Full contents: freekeh, dukkah, the full Farmer J spice range, shifka, harissa paste, green schug, tahini, chocolate tahini, medjool syrup, nojo, gochujang, soy sauce, Fatso red chocolate, Harry’s OG, white mausu

The Big Spender hamper, £150, farmerj.com

Lina Stores Collection hamper

Chances are they’ve already got the cranberry sauce and spiced cookies covered so why not get them something they’ll actually want to eat come 27 December with Lina Stores’ range of chic Italian hampers? Options include hampers themed around desserts, cheese, charcuterie, and confectionary but our pick of the bunch is the signature Collection hamper: a cacophony of fine ingredients and condiments designed to help you create some seriously good Italian feasts.

Full contents: Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 8 Year-Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Orecchiette Pasta, Tomato Passata, San Marzano Tomatoes DOP, Gianduia Biscuits, Vermouth di Torino

Collection hamper, £110, linastores.co.uk

Selfridges Christmas Party Hamper

With options ranging from £50 to £5,000, there really is a hamper to suit all tastes and budgets at Selfridges this Christmas. For something classic, however, we recommend the Christmas Party hamper, packed with all the seasonal treats, snacks, wines and spirits from the in-house Selfridges Selection line necessary to host a festive bash to remember. Particularly of note: Selfridges' unique panettone liqueur – we recommend adding it to your espresso martinis for a seasonal spin on everyone's favourite after-dinner libation.

Full contents: 2 x Champagne Brut NV, Prosecco DOC Brut, Sparkling Malbec rosé wine, Malbec red wine, Pinot Grigio white wine, mulled wine, Panettone liqueur, Finest Reserve port, Potted Blue Stilton cheese, Cheddar Cheese with Truffle truckle, Vintage Cheddar Cheese truckle, Spiced Orange hot chocolate, Festive Blend tea bags, Festive Blend ground coffee, Festive Cinnamon and Chocolate-coated almonds, Cherry and Amaretto jam, Spiced marmalade , Brandy butter, Classic mincemeat, Cranberry sauce with port, Wholegrain honey mustard, Boxing Day chutney, Classic mince pies, Mini mince pie selection, Molten Caramel Christmas pudding, Moscato panettone, Medium Christmas cake tin, Gingerbread musical biscuit tin, Amaretti biscuits, Pecan salted caramels cracker, Milk Chocolate Mince Pie Caramel cracker, Coal Milk Chocolate honeycomb, Milk Chocolate Brownie truffles bauble, Festive truffle selection box, Gingerbread milk chocolate bar, Salted Caramel fudge, Dark Chocolate mint fondants, Marc de Champagne chocolate truffles, Big Bar milk chocolate bar, Turkish Delight selection box, Parmesan and Garlic water biscuits, medium bamboo serving board, largee cool bag, 18” wicker basket, 27” wicker basket 

The Christmas Party hamper, £800, selfridges.com

Panzer's Splendid Christmas hamper

This Jewish deli has become North London’s go-to for quality Christmas hampers over the past 75 years. Happily, the wonders of modern delivery methods mean you no longer need to be in the vicinity of St John’s Wood to sample the delights of its A Splendid Christmas hamper – a curation of the deli’s greatest gourmet hits, including champagne, cheese, smoked salmon, chocolate and caviar.

Full contents: Panzer’s Smoked Salmon, La Ca Dal Non-Balsamic Franco 12, Winslade Cheese, Burt's Blue Cheese, Nana Lily's Chocolate Sponge Pudding, La Molina Milk Gianduja with whole hazelnuts, Domaine Micheut Chablis, Panzer's Luxury Mince Pies, Chocolate Covered Hazelnut, Apricot & Raspberry Shortcakes, Carignan, Vielles Vignes, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Mont Rocher, Terres Fideles, Caviar, Pierre Mignon Brut Premier Cru Champagne, The Fine Cheese Co Flavoured Crackers Selection Tin

A Splendid Christmas Hamper, £389, panzers.co.uk

Fortnum & Mason Taste of Fortnums Hampers

Buying for a serious foodie? Fortnum & Mason is a one-stop shop for the finest festive treats. For 2024, it's offering doorstep delivery right up until Christmas Eve – perfect for that distant relative you always miss off your list. There are, of course, a multitude of hampers available but our favourite is the Taste of Fortnums: a quintessentially festive selection of teas, preserves, cakes and chocolates.

Full contents: Royal Blend tea, Piccadilly Blend ground coffee, Fortnums cocoa-dusted Royal Blend chocolate truffles, Earl Grey shortbread, strawberry preserve

Taste of Fortnums hamper, £75, fortnumandmason.com

The Dorchester Festive Deluxe hamper

There's nothing quite like a five-star London hotel at Christmas but if you prefer to spend the big day at home, bring a taste of the capital's finest hospitality to your kitchen with The Dorchester's range of gourmet hampers. Packed with a range of goodies from the hotel's in-house food and drink ranges, as well as treats from the hotel's carefully chosen suppliers, the Festive Deluxe hamper has everything you need to take you from Christmas morning toasts to post-dinner cheese and biscuits.

Full contents: Assam Breakfast Jing Tea, Parcafé The Dorchester Coffee 'The One', The Dorchester Vanilla Shortbreads, The Dorchester Rosemary & Sea Salt Shortbreads, The Dorchester Chocolate Façade, The Dorchester Strawberry Jam, The Dorchester Orange & Lemon Marmalade, The Grill by Tom Booton Grape & Apple Chutney, The Dorchester Christmas Pudding, The Dorchester Pistachios, The Dorchester Christmas Cake Brocard Petit Chablis white wine, Brocard, Villa Antinori Chianti Classico red wine, The Dorchester Old Tom Gin, The London Essence Co Tonic, Veuve Clicquot Brut, The Dorchester Hot Chocolate, Cake & Flowers Assorted Festive Chocolate Pralines

Festive Deluxe hamper, £500, dorchestercollection.com

Dukeshill Truly Magnificent hampers

Telford-based cured meat specialist Dukeshill held a Royal Warrant to supply hams to the Queen up until the time of her death (and retains a warrant for the HRH) so, if you’re buying for a carnivore, you know you’re in good hands. Accordingly, a St. George's ham weighing in at 4.5kg takes centre stage in its Truly Magnificent hamper and is accompanied by all the savoury trimmings imaginable. There’s also a whole host of biscuits, chocolates and sweet pies, plus bottles of champagne, chardonnay, port, pinot noir and more with which to wash everything down.

Full contents: St. George’s Boneless Ham, Sliced Oak Smoked Salmon Side, Colston Bassett Stilton, Montgomery’s Cheddar, Lord London Cheese, Sparkenhoe Red Leicester, Cote Hill Blue Cheese, Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, Proper Piccalilli Kilner, Cocktail Nuts, Damson Fruit Cheese, Boxing Day Chutney, Fig Chutney, Duck Liver Pâté with Cointreau, Gran Moravia & Chilli Sablés, Gran Moravia & Pistachio Sablés, Stilton & Almond Sablés, Sea Salt Thins, Cracked Black Pepper Crackers, Multi Seed Crackers, Extra Large Christmas Pudding, Very Special Christmas Cake, St. Clement’s Mince Pies, Almond Topped Mince Pies, Classic Mince Pies, Brandy Butter, Peaches in Brandy, Chocolate Covered Pecans, Handmade Scottish Shortbread, Extra Large Chocolate Selection, Turkish Delight Selection, Milk Chocolate Honeycomb, Milk Chocolate, Crunchy biscuit & Caramelised Pecan Mendiants, Dark Chocolate, Roasted Almonds & Ginger Mendiants, Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne, Beaune 1er cru Clos Des Marconnets, Pinot Noir 2016, Mersault Vieilles Vignes, Chardonnay 2018, Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Crissante 2018, Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas, Vintage Port 2004

Truly Magnificent hamper, £895, dukeshillham.co.uk

José Pizarro's Favourite Treats hamper

Traditional holiday flavours aren’t everyone’s cup of mulled wine so, if you’re buying for a gourmand who won’t be impressed with mince pies and a wedge of stilton, José Pizarro has the perfect alternative. The London-based chef, who owns and operates some of the capital's finest tapas joints, has curated a series of festive hampers that puts a Spanish spin on the snacks, sweets and condiments found in more classic hampers. Perfect for Boxing Day tea with a difference.

Full contents: Marqués de Vargas Gran Reserva, 100% Jamón Ibérico 5J, 100% Lomo Ibérico 5J, Espinaler mussels en escabeche, Perelló spicy gordal olives, Ortiz tuna chunks, Manchego sheep cheese, Cantabrian salted anchovies Reserva Catalina, Rabitos Royale dark chocolate with figs

José Pizarro's favourite treats hamper, £169.50, josepizarro.com

Harrods Knightsbridge Hamper

Harrods’ stellar Food Halls have undergone a major refurbishment over the past few years, with the last piece of the puzzle being an extravagant Chocolate Hall, which opened in 2021. To celebrate, the department store has curated a lavish hamper full of festive Food Hall delicacies, including Harrods’ signature Christmas pudding, shortbread, champagne and the best-selling chocolate Gold Bar.

Full contents: Ultimate Christmas Pudding, Christmas Marmalade, Spiced Berry & Plum Jam, Brandy Butter, Salted Caramel Shortbread, Gingerbread Men, Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV, Claret, Chablis 2021, 16-Piece Chocolate Selection Box, Christmas Fudge Selection, Chocolate Gold Bar, Christmas Blend Loose Leaf Tea, After-Dinner Coffee

The Knightsbridge Hamper, £285, harrods.com

Daylesford Snowed In hamper

Hampers make an ideal gift if you’re being hosted at a relative’s home over the Christmas period but, if your host is likely to have the menu planned and the Fortnum & Mason order sorted by mid-November, how about a hamper to help them recover from the Christmas chaos? Daylesford, purveyor of brilliant organic produce (and sister brand to Bamford, home of wonderful beauty products, great facials and even better yoga classes), has curated its Snowed In hamper to promote some serious relaxation at the end of a long festive season. Alongside the perfect (pre-mixed) pink pepper and plum cosmopolitan or mulled wine, it also offers a range of delectable seasonal snacks, sweets and even a candle for good measure.

Full contents: Classic Panettone, Nina Fuga Goose Matches, Cranberries in White Chocolate, Orange & Milk Chocolate Butter Biscuit, Clementine Curd, Pink Pepper & Plum Cosmospolitan, Mulled Wine, Daylesford Prosecco, Mistletoe Candle Small

Snowed In Hamper, £200, daylesford.com

Liberty Tudor Belle suitcase hamper

Hampers are all well and good but how often did you actually go on a picnic last year? Once? Twice, maybe? Step forward Liberty and its range of suitcase hampers, which leave recipients with a genuinely useful Liberty-print emblazoned suitcase to use long after the treats have been demolished. Fashion lovers everywhere are guaranteed to adore this heritage-print case filled with classic British delicacies.

Full contents: Liberty Tudor English Breakfast Tea, Liberty Tudor All-Butter Shortbread Biscuits, Liberty Purple Truffle Cracker, Liberty Tudor All Butter Chocolate Chip Biscuits, Tudor Finest Chocolate and Truffle Selection, Liberty Tudor Belle Chocolate Thins

Tudor Belle Suitcase Hamper, £135, libertylondon.com

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