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Ten Christmas Hamper Gift Ideas

Three wrapped Christmas presents Hampers are a fantastic gift to give at Christmas, particularly if you want to give a larger present or your want to give a family gift as opposed to individual gifts. With this in mind, Checkout Spy have come up with their ten favourite Christmas hamper gift ideas.

1. Sweets Hamper
Sweetie Hampers have become increasingly popular over the last few years with the most popular arguably being filled with retro sweets – probably because everyone loves to reminisce and remember the sweets from their childhood!

2. Champagne Hamper
Champagne hampers are a classy gift which are perfect as corporate gifts. Traditionally, champagne hampers will be filled with one or two bottles of quality champagne alongside a smaller gift such as a personalised teddy bear, box of chocolates or a pair of champagne glasses.

3. Chocolate Hamper
It’s a rare Christmas where chocolates are not given or received as gifts. Despite their prevalence, chocolate gifts are normally well received therefore a chocolate hamper is the next logical step up. Available in a range of sizes, prices and types of chocolate, there really is a chocolate hamper to suit all chocolate lovers.

4. Wine Hamper
Christmas is often a time of food over-indulgence so why not buy a wine hamper and match the food gluttony with good quality wine indulgence too. This is a great time to buy different styles of wine or unusual wines such as lavender or elderberry to give a classy twist to your wine hamper Christmas gift.

5. Student’s Survival Hamper
The first year of being a student can be a difficult time so Christmas is a great time to give a student a survival hamper in time for them heading back to student halls. It’s best to create your own hamper here filled with useful items such as a basic cookbook, staple food items such as pasta and tinned food, and a hangover cure kit.

6. British Food Hamper
Celebrate fantastic British food with a British food hamper. The UK has some fantastic fine foods on offer including Scottish smoked salmon, sticky toffee pudding, wild boar pate, an array of fine cheeses, and pots of jams, preserves and chutneys to name but a few. A British food hamper is sure to be a welcome diversion from all the Christmas dinner leftovers!

7. Pamper Hamper
Although most hampers are filled with food or drink, it is possible to have non-foodie hampers such as pamper hampers. Pamper hampers are a great gift for hard-working people who need something to help them relax and unwind. There are a wide range of different pamper hampers – our favourite is the relaxing bath hamper filled with lusicous smelling goodies

8. Bush Tucker Trial Hamper
If you’ve ever watched “I’m a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here!” you should be able to guess the inspiration for this hamper. Filled with a variety of creepy crawlies, often mixed with other ingredients to make them more palatable, this hamper is bound to be a sure-fire hit at Christmas. This hamper includes ‘delicacies such as scorpions in lollipops, chocolate covered crickets and tequila worm lollies.

9. Bath Time Hamper
After the stress and hassle of Christmas, what could be better than relaxing in the bath with candles, bubble bath and a glass of wine? Bath time hampers are a great gift for those who have organised Christmas dinner to help them relax after a difficult day!

10. Make Your Own Hamper
Finally, how about making your own hamper? By making your own Christmas hamper not only are you showing how much thought went into the gift, but you can also tailor the hamper specifically to the person you are giving it to.

Need more inspiration? Try our simple ‘how to’ guide for creating your own Christmas hamper!