12 best hampers for luxury gifting, perfect for birthdays, picnics and more

An IndyBest favourite, Snowdonia Cheese Company’s hampers are great for lots of occasions and this one is perfect for a festive cheese and wine night. There are three cheddars – one truffled, one extra mature and a rich cave-aged cheese – with a trio of chutneys that pair beautifully with each one. The rhubarb and gin chutney was a highlight for us, which tasted sweet yet tangy. And there were even some rich chocolate truffles to nibble afterwards.

Nestled in the Sussex countryside is the Rathfinny Estate, a 50-acre vineyard owned by a husband and wife duo producing English sparkling wine. A bottle of the estate’s 2019 vintage classic cuvée is at the centre of this small hamper, a great little gift to send as a thank you or season’s greetings as the year draws to a close.

The cuvée itself, chic bottle aside, is light with fresh citrus and apple notes and will go perfectly with Christmas morning smoked salmon breakfast. The snacks that come in the treat box are similarly moreish, particularly the caramelised sesame peanuts by Cambrook and classic Perello olives.

Some of the best bacon we’ve had plus herbed farmhouse sausages have been paired with soft white rolls as the stars of the signature match day breakfast hamper from Imp & Maker. A great way to treat the football fan in your life or to enjoy with friends while watching the game.

Drizzle on the Tracklements tomato sauce for the perfect breakfast roll. Other salty and savoury snacks include exceedingly moreish smoked chilli snacks from Belazu and Savoursmiths salt and vinegar crisps that make the Noam beer sing. Four lagers are included in this hamper from the Berlin-based brewers: they’re super refreshing and light, nicely rounding off the feast.

Customise your own mini cocktail party with Edmunds’ mix and match cocktail box. The website is easy to navigate with the option of six, 12 or 24 cocktails - each 100ml - to choose from. We selected a box with one each of the following cocktails: strawberry daiquiri, lychee martini, elderflower collins, cosmopolitan, kumquat margarita and amaretto sour.

With many cocktails garnering well-earned awards, we personally were crazy for the amaretto sour and kumquat margarita, but all were delicious. Simply shake with ice and serve with the garnish provided. At £34.95 for six, that works out as under £6 per cocktail, and you save 10 per cent if you subscribe.

Meat specialists at Dukes Hill have created this dine in hamper fillet steaks, sticky toffee pudding and red wine. Impress your beau or bestie with a date night spread.

The steaks were tender and delicious when cooked medium rare and slathered with bearnaise sauce. The smoked salmon and cream cheese pate with crackers for dipping was very moreish. For dessert a sticky toffee pudding was perfect. Steak and red wine are a match made in heaven and this bottle of malbec was perfect.

With six expertly selected bottles of wine – a champagne, a rosé, two whites and two reds – this hamper is a great choice if you’re hosting drinks with friends.

The celebratory champagne is aged for five years and is the perfect way to welcome people into your home. The light Cotes de Provence rosé, served as chilled as possible, was a particular favourite with our testing party. The Inama Carmenere Piu wins the award for prettiest bottle and has deep fruity and spicy notes of plum and cassis – perfection.

On The Table curates gift boxes of food and wine that are perfect for sending to loved ones over the festive season or to share with your friends and family. We tried the ultimate food lovers gift box, which includes cheeses – the bix organic soft cheese was a particular favourite – alongside a delectable charcuterie platter, plus red wine.

We liked that you can make a whole meal from the hamper: start with a cheeseboard, then rigatoni and tomato pesto pairs well with cured meats, and a glass of one of the outstanding red wines included in the box. There is an excellent Cretan olive oil for extra drizzling, too.

While the price tag is slightly steep, we still think this is a great box for the foodie in your life.

Anyone who knows Biscuiteers knows it has some of the cutest biscuits and adorable packaging around, and each gift box is really a joy to open. Inside the birthday treats box is nine meticulously iced biscuits in various shapes including balloons, a birthday cake, ice cream cone and more. The lemon biscuits pair beautifully with the bottle of Biscuiteers own-brand prosecco.

Featuring a beautiful bottle of Cygnet Welsh dry gin, this is an elegant hamper that features attractive Pempem de Choc chocolate selection, sashimi grade salmon, truffled honey and goat’s cheese.

Highlights include the Pempem de Choc chocolates, which are wonderfully colourful and intensely flavoured, the salmon which was perfect matched with the soft goat’s cheese that has a two-star great taste award. This is a lovely gift for someone who likes the finer things in life.

This hamper makes for a great celebratory gift as it’s packed with golden-toned goodies and tied with a golden bow. Based in the Cotswolds, Regency Hampers has a wide variety of gift baskets but this is a great, well-rounded hamper with lots of wines including a bottle of champagne.

Pairing savoury snacks such as olives, crisps and cheese twists with chocolates and a luxury fruit cake (which was rich and fruity and perfect with custard), this hamper is a crowd-pleaser. The smoked salmon, olives and cheeses (the brie was our favourite) make a great cheeseboard paired with the rich, fruity port.

Huffkins bakery is another Cotswolds staple, with lovely English tearooms across the west of England and London. This hamper (named after a Cotswold village) is packed with lovely treats that will see you through to the new year.

Just asking to be made into an afternoon tea with cheeseboard, this hamper includes tea, cake and biscuits plus cheeses from the Snowdonia Cheese Company. The vintage red Leicester is sharp yet creamy and excellent paired with the Bloody Mary chutney. Lovely dry pink prosecco adds a jubilant energy, and is to be enjoyed in between chocolates.

Evoke a holiday spent on the Mediterranean coast with Boxtapas, which has selections of cans and jars packed with everything you need for a killer tapas board that’s bound to impress your company.

We tried olive oil soaked mackarel, flaky and meaty, a delicious iberico pork pate that went well with the breadsticks and red pepper spread and we couldn’t get enough of the green olive tapenade. There were pleased faces around the table and we added crusty bread and some Spanish wine to round it off.