It’s that time again: Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ is on repeat and you're probably already making plans for who to spend Christmas with. Kick it all off by stocking up with one of London’s best festive hampers.
The Champagne Breakfast hamper from Harvey Nichols
Who wouldn't want to wake up on Christmas morning with a glass of excellent Champagne and some lovely breakfast treats? That's the thinking behind this hamper from Harvey Nicks which includes everything from a bottle of their in-house Premier Cru Champagne along with loose-leaf tea and ground coffee and some gorgeous biscuits and marmalade.
Price: £100
Sohaila’s Night In hamper from Fat Macy's
Perfect for those Twixmas evenings, this hamper from Sohaila x Fat Macy's also gives you a warm feeling knowing you're supporting a social enterprise that supports people to move on from temporary accommodation and into their own homes. It includes Fat Macy’s Chickpea Crackers, some Cardamom Shortbread, Lebanese Dukkah and a unique Lebanese Pet Nat.
Price: £60
The Best Christmas Hamper On Earth from Top Cuvee
Got a natural wine lover in your life (or just fancy self-gifting?) then the annual hamper from Islington's Top Cuvee is always worth considering. It includes a bottle of fizz, their house red, some mulled wine and a pocket Negroni along with crisps and more.
Price: £85
The Brindisa No Cook Tapas Box
If all the slaving over a hot stove to put Christmas lunch on the table has you swerving off going in the kitchen ever again, then this genius hamper from Brindisa would be a godsend. It includes a range of products like olives, cheese and Iberico ham, for you to assemble as tapas and feeds around 6 people as a main or 6-8 as a grazing board.
Price: £95
The festive hamper from Provisions London
According to popular deli Provisions, this hamper has everything you need for the Christmas dinner, bar the turkey. There are loads of lovely looking items including some gorgeousy goose rillettes to kick things off, a Crémant de Loire for pre-dinner drinks and a lovely Camembert for afters.
Price: £120
The Christmas Eve hamper from De Beauvoir Deli
You can always rely on this London deli and food store to have an interesting selection of festive hampers on offer. This Christmas Eve one would be a perfect thing to bring with you if you're heading out of town for the holidays. You'll arrive loaded with treats like Mother's Ruin sloe gin, Christmas candy canes, charcuterie from Cobble Lane and more.
Price: £220
The Poons London hamper
Amy Poon's festive offering is filled with award-winning sauces and wind-dried meats. The hamper includes all four of their Signature Chinese sauces, all three of their wind-dried meat products made to the same family recipe since 1970, Jasmine Rice, Rice Noodles, and a set of 10 beautifully printed Poon’s original artwork postcards.
Price: £70
The Simon Rogan Christmas Pantry hamper
If you haven't made it up to L'enclume in Cumbria yet (or for that matter Aulis in London) you can enjoy the fruits of the Simon Rogan team's kitchen in hamper form instead. Their Christmas Pantry offering includes the Simon Rogan Christmas Cake, Christmas Marmalade and Cranberry Ketchup, crumpets, granola, miso caramel sauce and more.
Price: £70
The Dishoom Culinary Hamper
Perfect for when you just don't fancy the perma queue to get into one of their restaurants, this lets you make Dishoom's dishes in your own home. The hamper includes the Dishoom Cookery Book, Masala Dabba, House Chai, cotton Tea Towel and signature Incense (with matches and a wooden holder).
Price: £90
The Toklas Bakery Christmas Hamper
If you want make sure you start your Christmas break with all manner of great baked goods then this hamper from Toklas which gets delivered just days before the big day is the one to go for. It features mince pies, amaretti and also ginger cookies, stollen, granola, half a Christmas cake and more.
Price: £160
The Akub Gourmet Celebration Hamper
For the first time, the Palestinian restaurant Akub is doing a range of festive hampers. This one features products from Zaytoun, a social enterprise that works with Palestinian farmers. It includes chef Fadi's grandmother's cake, a bag of Palestinian sumac, extra virgin olive oil and more.
Price: £150
The ultimate festive hamper from The Dorchester
If money is no object then this massive hamper from Park Lane hotel The Dorchester is one to splash out on. The kitchen staff have been busy working on their own shortbreads, jams and Christmas pudding and this also features a chutney from The Grill by Tom Booton alongside a load of boozy treats including a bottle of Veuve Cliquot and one of The Dorchester Old Tom Gin.
Price: £750
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