The best hampers to buy in 2023

Best foodie hampers at a glance

• Best compact hamper: M&S The Collection hamper, £55
• Best small gourmet hamper: Sweet and Savoury hamper by olive magazine, £59.99
• Best hamper for chocoholics: Hotel Chocolat chocolate and fizz luxe collection, £39.50
• Best savoury hamper: DukesHill Meat Lovers' hamper, £105
• Best cooking kit hamper: Imp & Maker spaghetti carbonara dine-in hamper, £40
• Best afternoon tea hamper: Cutter & Squidge afternoon tea at home, £31.99
• Best small sweet hamper: Cartwright & Butler brew & biscuit hamper, £35
• Best budget cheese hamper: Hampers.com cheese & nibbles gift, £29
• Best hamper to bring as a guest: Gattertop Drinks after dinner entertainment gift box, £55
• Best savoury snacks hamper: Serious Pig serious snack selection box, £31
• Best breakfast hamper: Panzer's breakfast box, £40
• Best gourmet hamper: Brindisa artisan selection box, £100

Best hampers to buy 2023

M&S The Collection hamper

• Available from Marks & Spencer (£55)

Best compact hamper

A hamper can still feel luxurious without breaking the bank. This option from M&S features all the classics of a decadent hamper (smart wicker hamper you can keep, bottle of wine and plenty of treats to share) for just over £50. There’s a balance of sweet and savoury: think milk chocolate florentines, shortbread, crumbly cheesy biscuits and chutney.

Available from:
Marks & Spencer (£55)

Sweet & savoury hamper by olive magazine

• Available from olive shop (£59.99)

The editors at our sister brand olive magazine have curated some of their favourite artisan food and drink brands into one crowdpleasing gourmet hamper. From Yorkshire-roasted coffee to Sicilian pesto, indulgent salted caramel truffles and British honey, the foodie in your life will find top artisan produce all in one place in a unique gift.

Available from:
olive shop (£59.99)

Hotel Chocolat the chocolate and fizz collection

• Available from Hotel Chocolat (£39.50)

Best hamper for chocoholics

Hotel Chocolat is a reliably winning choice, and this compact box is filled with a variety of chocolate treats to please anyone with a sweet tooth. We love the moreish chocolate macarons and crunchy chocolate shortbread, but there are also champagne truffles, mini chocolate slabs, hot chocolate sachets and a taster truffle box (the billionaire’s shortbread truffle is exceptional). All of this is topped off with a mini bottle of prosecco that the lucky recipient won’t have to share. For more chocolate inspiration, check out our round-up of the best chocolate hampers, including boxes from Cadbury’s and Fortnum & Mason.

Available from:
Hotel Chocolat (£39.50)

DukesHill Meat Lovers' hamper

• Available from DukesHill (£105)

Best savoury hamper

If you know someone who takes their Sunday roast seriously, or whose weekend isn’t complete without a Full English, then this is the hamper for them. One for the meat connoisseur, this meat hamper contains eight different items to try, from indulgent confit duck legs to a hearty pork pie. The two star items are a ham that DukesHill is famous for, and a porchetta roasting joint that would make a special family dinner – it's a breeze to cook, easy to carve and gives meltingly tender meat. We stocked our freezer with the bacon and sausages (to make the treats last as long as possible!), while the jar of sticky chorizo jam is a handy storecupboard staple that you’ll want to add to burgers, cheeseboards and pasta sauces.

Available from:
DukesHill (£105)

Imp & Maker spaghetti carbonara hamper

• Available from Imp & Maker (£40)

Best cooking kit hamper

As true pasta enthusiasts, we love the idea of this fun hamper kit. It contains everything you need to master a gluten-free carbonara and side salad. Instead of parmesan, a punchy slab of Lincolnshire poacher cheese is included (save the leftovers for your next cheeseboard) and we were struck by the vivid orange yolks of the British Blue eggs (safely delivered, with no breakages) – two twists that made our finished carbonara deliciously unique. Imp & Maker has a wide range of hampers to choose from, including tomahawk steak and Sunday roast cooking kits, plus decadent alcohol hampers, chocolate gift sets and cheese feasts.

Available from:
Imp & Maker (£40)

Cutter & Squidge afternoon tea at home

• Available from Cutter & Squidge (£31.99)

Best afternoon tea hamper

No longer any need to go out for a fancy afternoon tea with this fun delivery from Cutter & Squidge. Delivered in their signature bright yellow box, this tea for two contains four classic scones (we recommend warming them up to serve), clotted cream and jam, plus mini lemon drizzle cakes and fudgy brownies to complete the treats. There are also leaf tea bags to wash it all down. Order by 4pm for next-day delivery to solve any last-minute forgotten gift dilemmas…

Available from:
Cutter & Squidge (£31.99)

Cartwright & Butler brew & biscuit hamper

• Available from Cartwright & Butler (£35)

Best small sweet hamper

A classic biscuit tin just got a boost with this sweet gift selection. Arriving in a smart tin that you can keep and reuse, it’s full of tea-break treats. Cartwright & Butler buttery shortbread is always a winner – we’re big fans of the sugary demerara shortbread for a tea break, and the cranberry or triple chocolate boxes included here too means there's something for everyone.

Available from:
Cartwright & Butler (£35)

Hampers.com cheese & nibbles gift

• Available from hampers.com (£29)

Best budget cheese hamper

A thoughtful gift for a cheese fan, for under £30. This carefully curated selection centres around a mini wheel of award-winning Red Storm, a creamy Red Leicester from The Snowdonia Cheese Company. It’s paired with crackers (we love the unique tomato wafers), chutney and chilli nuts for a whole cheeseboard in a box. Check out our full round-up of cheese hampers for even more ideas.

Available from:
hampers.com (£29)

Gattertop Drinks after dinner entertainment gift box

• Available from Gattertop Drinks (£55)

Best hamper to bring as a guest

Turn up with this classy, grown-up hamper and find yourself crowned ‘best guest’. Designed to encourage a fun evening in, the chic gift box has a full-size bottle of Gattertop Drinks Co damson vodka, along with two bars of Pump Street chocolate and a bag of coffee, plus a pack of cards and booklet of card games. Mix up a drink, open the cards and enjoy a convivial, after-dinner evening away from the usual screens.

Available from:
Gattertop Drinks (£55)

Serious Pig serious snack selection box

Best savoury snacks hamper

For snacking on the go or serving up unusual nibbles, this quirky savoury collection from Snacking Pig makes a welcome change from boring crackers. There’s a selection of crunchy ‘snacking cheese’ in three different flavours, plus croutons, ‘snackalami’ and nuts, for fans of salty snacks.

Available from:
Amazon (£31)
Not on the High Street (£32)

Panzer's Breakfast Box

• Available from Panzer’s (£40)

Best breakfast hamper

Start your weekend right with a decadent breakfast hamper, stuffed with ready-made treats. Expect all the essentials for a lazy breakfast in bed: nutty granola, two bagels, great quality smoked salmon and a generous tub of cream cheese. There’s also an intensely perfumed nectarine juice – although only one bottle, so you’ll have to fight over it. It’s pricey, but the beautiful packaging and quality of ingredients would make this hamper a thoughtful gift for new homeowners.

Available from:
Panzer’s (£40)

Brindisa artisan selection box

• Available from Brindisa (£100)

Best gourmet hamper

For someone who didn’t get abroad this year, the Brindisa artisan hamper delivers a luxurious taste of Spain in a generously packed box. Tapas is sorted with salted Marcona almonds, chilli olives and Iberico ham, while a selection of Ortiz tinned fish will spruce up a winter storecupboard. Chorizo, cheese, honey and sobrasada round out the collection. It’s the ultimate cook’s treat.

Available from:
Brindisa (£100)

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