Selfridges Selection 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: Selfridges Selection Big Chocolate Bar, Selfridges Selection Spiced Mince Pie Caramels Cracker, Selfridges Selection Brownie Hanging Bauble, Selfridges Selection Christmas Cranberry & Orange Biscuits, Selfridges Selection Panettone Chocolate Bar, Selfridges Selection Salted Caramel Malt Baubles, Selfridges Selection Festive Hazelnut Truffle Drum, Selfridges Selection Classic Panettone, Selfridges Selection Christmas Pudding, Selfridges Festive Blend Coffee Tin, Selfridges Selection Classic Hot Chocolate, Selfridges Selection Christmas Tea Tin, Selfridges Selection Cherry and Amaretto Jam, Selfridges Selection Christmas Marmalade, Selfridges Selection Brandy Butter, Selfridges Selection Coal Honeycomb, Selfridges Selection Cranberry Sauce, Selfridges Selection Honey Mustard, Selfridges Selection Boxing Day Chutney, Selfridges Selection Classic Mince Pies, Selfridges Selection Mini Mince Pies Selection, Selfridges Selection Christmas Cake Tin, Selfridges Selection Turkish Delight Selection Box, Selfridges Selection Cacao Dusted Almonds, Selfridges Selection 8-Piece Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Gianduia Cioccolato, Selfridges Selection Salted Pecan Caramels Cracker, Selfridges Selection Christmas Musical Biscuit Tin, Selfridges Selection 25-Piece Marc De Champagne Truffles, Selfridges Selection Parmsean & Garlic Water Biscuits, 2x Selfridges Selection Champagne Brut, Selfridges Prosecco, Selfridges Selection Sparkling Malbec, Selfridges Selection Pinot Grigio, Selfridges Selection Mulled Wine, Selfridges Selection Panettone Liqueur, Selfridges Finest Reserve Port, Selfridges Selection Potted Stilton, Selfridges Selection Cheddar Truckle, Selfridges Selection Salted Caramel Chocolate Coated Biscuits, Selfridges Selection Medium Bamboo Plank, Small Selfridges Cool Bag, 18” Wicker hamper, 2x 23” Wicker hampers

The Dorchester festive essentials hamper

There are few fancier festive hampers on the market this year than that from London’s great Grand Dame, The Dorchester. Filled with a selection of decadent culinary delights and luxurious drinks, all exclusive to the hotel, this hamper is centred around what the five-star property deems as essentials to carry you through party season, from winter wine to stock up the cabinet to all you’d need to recreate a high tea at home, including homemade Christmas cake, vanilla shortbread, orange marmalade and The Dorchester’s own breakfast blend and ground coffee. Created at the hotel’s patisserie Cake and Flowers, it has been thoughtfully packaged in a wicker basket and tied up in a gorgeous turquoise bow. This is certainly a present for hosts who want the most. 

Full contents: The Dorchester Breakfast Blend Tea, Parcafé The Dorchester Coffee, Vanilla Shortbreads, Rosemary and Sea Salt Shortbreads, Chocolate Façade, Mahi Sauvignon Blanc, Beronia Rioja Limited Edition, Strawberry Jam, Orange and Lemon Marmalade, Tomato Chutney, Christmas Pudding, Pistachios, Christmas Cake. 

Dukeshill Truly Magnificent hamper

elford-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, Iceni Salami, Proper Piccalilli Kilner, Cocktail Nuts, Damson Fruit Cheese, Boxing Day Chutney, Fig Chutney, Duck Liver Pâté with Cointreau, 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, Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV Champagne, Volnay Domaine Georges Glantenay, Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot, Brunello di Montalcino Ridolfi, Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port

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, Stem Ginger and Chocolate Chip Shortbread, Christmas Marmalade, Spiced Berry & Plum Jam, Brandy Butter, Gingerbread Men, Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV, Claret, Chablis 2023, 15-Piece Chocolate Truffle Selection Box, Christmas Fudge Selection, Chocolate Gold Bar, Christmas Blend Loose Leaf Tea, After-Dinner Coffee, Wicker Basket

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 kombucha or mulled wine, it also offers a range of delectable seasonal snacks, sweets and even a candle for good measure.

Full contents: Hot Chocolate, Joy & Peace Candle, Gingerbread Snowflakes, Daylesford Rose Kombucha, Joy & Peace Matches, Truffle Nuts, Chocolate Tea Cakes, Mulled Wine, Daylesford Prosecco, Medium Hamper

Liberty Strawberry Thief 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 Chocolate Box, Liberty Tudor English Breakfast Tea, Liberty Print Caramelised Biscuit Truffles, Liberty Tudor Choc Chip Shortbread Biscuits, Liberty Tudor All Butter Shortbread Biscuits, Liberty Print Chocolate Slims, Suitcase Hamper

Claridge's Mayfair hamper

Gift someone the five-star treatment this Christmas with Claridge’s range of chic Art Deco-insired hampers. Options are expansive, ranging from tea time treats to homewares and the full Claridge’s-at-Christmas experience, but this Mayfair hamper is a quintessential edit of everythign that makes the Grand Dame iconic.

Full contents: Billecart Salmon Rose Brut Champagne, Claridge’s Bar Gin, Billecart Salmon Le Reserve Champagne, Chianti Classico Castello di Albola 2023, Gavi di Gavi Terra Bruna Fontanassa 2024, Claridge’s Blend Tea, Claridge’s Espresso Coffee Beans, Claridge’s Christmas Crackers, Claridge’s Christmas Pudding, Claridge’s Christmas Cake, Claridge’s Panettone, 2x Claridge’s Jade Arch Mugs, Claridge’s Bar Martini Glass, Claridge’s The Cookbook, Claridge’s Marmalade, Claridge’s Olives, Claridge’s Vanilla Honey, Claridge’s Corkscrew, Claridge’s Champagne Stopper, Claridge’s Stem Ginger Biscuits, Claridge’s Lemon & white Chocolate Biscuits, Claridge’s Candle, Billecart x Claridge’s Champagne Truffles, Claridge’s Wicker Hamper

Fortnum & Mason Taste of Fortnum's hamper

Buying for a serious foodie? Fortnum & Mason is a one-stop shop for the finest festive treats. For 2025, 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 Fortnum’s: a quintessentially festive selection of teas, preserves, biscuits and chocolates.

Full contents: Afternoon Blend tea, Royal Blend Tea, Piccadilly Blend Ground Coffee, Fortnum’s Marc de Champagne Chocolate Truffles, Earl Grey shortbread, Strawberry Preserve, Burlington Breakfast Marmalade, Mini Huntsman Wicker Basket

Farmer J Signature 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 15 sites across London, is offering up some of its favourite locally-sourced and upscale ingredients in hamper form this Christmas. Inside they’ll find condiments, spices and snacks from around the globe, including ingredients from Korea, Yemen, Turkey, and more, so they’ve no excuse not to cook up a gourmet feast.

Full contents: freekeh, dukkah, harissa paste, tahini, garlic tahini, za’atar, baharat, market bag

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, Lina Stores, 8 Year-Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Orecchiette Pasta, Semi-Dried Tomato Sauce, Bitetto Olives, Artichoke Pesto, Carciofi alla Crudaiola, Cantuccini, White Chocolate with Coffee Gianduia, Catarratto, Ground Coffee, Espresso Cup, Tea Towel, Lina Stores Magnetic Hamper Box

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 Sticky Toffee Pudding, La Molina Layred Milk & Dark Chocolate, Domaine Micheut Chablis, Santuario Mendoza Malbec, Panzer’s Luxury Mince Pies, Caviar, Pierre Mignon Brut Premier Cru Champagne, The Fine Cheese Co Flavoured Crackers Selection Tin, Babbini

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% Paleta de cerdo 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

Salcombe Gin gift hamper

Know someone who loves nothing more than to unwind with a refreshing G&T at the end of the day? Devon’s Salcombe Gin has you covered. Featuring your choice of its signature Start Point gin, Rosé Sainte Marie gin, or Voyager Series ‘Daring’ gin, plus eight cans of Fever-Tree tonic water and a Salcombe gin beach bag, this is a Christmas hamper destined to be enjoyed all the way through to summer.