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How to Send a Hamper to the UK from Abroad
Sending a hamper to the UK from abroad is simple: order online from any country, pay in pounds with your usual card, and choose the delivery day in the UK. MakeHampers packs every hamper by hand in the UK and delivers free to any mainland UK address, with a free gift message and DPD tracking sent straight to you.
Can You Send a Hamper to the UK from Abroad?
Yes. Living in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada or Ireland doesn't stop you sending something to family back home. You order on the website as normal and enter their UK address. We do the rest. Our bestselling hampers are a good place to start if you're not sure what to pick.
What You Need to Know Before You Order
You can order from any country. We only deliver within mainland UK, but where you order from doesn't matter.
Delivery is free. No minimum spend, and no extra charge for choosing the day.
Prices are in pounds. Pay by credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your bank converts it to your own currency.
You pick the delivery date. Choose any weekday at checkout, so it lands on the birthday, not a week late.
The gift message is free. Up to 240 characters, printed on a card that goes in with the hamper. No prices go in the box.
Tracking comes to you. Add your own email at checkout and DPD's tracking link arrives in your inbox, wherever you are.
One honest tip. If the date really matters, choose a DPD hamper over a letterbox one. Letterbox hampers go by Royal Mail and the exact day can't be guaranteed.
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The Celebration
- Price incl. VAT
- £54.95
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The Sparkle Hamper
- Price incl. VAT
- £59.95
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The Chocolicious
- Price incl. VAT
- £34.95
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Rosé Prosecco Gift Box
- Price incl. VAT
- £89.95
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Afternoon Tea Gift Box
- Price incl. VAT
- £32.95
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Chocolate Tower
- Price incl. VAT
- £69.95
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Penny Post Retro Sweets
- Price incl. VAT
- £22.95
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Bottega Prosecco Gift Set
- Price incl. VAT
- £27.95
Order Cut-Off in Your Time Zone
For next working day delivery, order before 1pm UK time, Monday to Thursday. There's no delivery at weekends or on UK bank holidays. From November to early March, 1pm in the UK looks like this:
| Where you are | Order before |
|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra | Midnight, same day |
| Brisbane | 11pm, same day |
| Adelaide | 11.30pm, same day |
| Perth | 9pm, same day |
| Auckland, Wellington | 2am, the next day |
| New York, Toronto | 8am, same day |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver | 5am, same day |
| Dublin | 1pm, same day |
The easy way round it: order a few days early and pick the exact date. Then the time difference doesn't matter.
Sending a Christmas Hamper to the UK
The last order date for pre-Christmas delivery is 1pm UK time on 22 December. That's midnight on 22 December in Sydney and Melbourne, and 2am on 23 December in Auckland. Popular hampers often sell out in the first week of December, so order early and pick a delivery date. Our Christmas hampers cover everything from letterbox gifts to large sharing hampers for the whole family. Stuck for ideas? Our Christmas hamper ideas guide sorts them by who you are buying for.
What People Abroad Usually Send
Milestone birthdays. A 50th birthday hamper or an 80th birthday hamper for a parent you can't be there for. See all birthday hampers, or read our birthday hamper ideas for what to put in one.
Grandparents. Hampers for grandparents are a popular way to stay close from the other side of the world.
Christmas for the whole family. One order can go to several UK addresses, each with its own gift message.
Dietary needs covered. If you're not sure what they can eat, our gluten free hampers and other dietary ranges take the guesswork out.
UK Gifting Dates That Catch Expats Out
Mother's Day is in March in the UK. Mothering Sunday falls three weeks before Easter. In Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada it's the second Sunday in May. Browse Mother's Day hampers.
Father's Day is in June in the UK. It's the third Sunday in June, while Australia and New Zealand celebrate in September.
No weekend deliveries. If the big day is a Sunday, choose the Friday before.
Free UK delivery on every order. More detail on our delivery page.
Sending a Hamper to the UK from Abroad: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can order from Australia, or any other country, and MakeHampers delivers to any mainland UK address. Delivery is free, you choose the delivery day at checkout, and the gift message is free.
Prices are in pounds sterling. You can pay with an overseas credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and your bank converts the amount to your own currency. Some banks add a small foreign transaction fee.
No. Food and alcohol can't be shipped abroad, so MakeHampers only delivers within mainland UK. We can't deliver to Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, BFPO or PO Box addresses. The Scottish Highlands, Isle of Wight and Isle of Sheppey can take longer.
Order by 1pm UK time on 22 December for delivery before Christmas. In Sydney that is midnight on 22 December. Popular hampers often sell out in early December, so ordering early and choosing a delivery date is the safest option from abroad.
No. There are no prices in the box. The order confirmation and receipt go to your email address, and the recipient gets the hamper with your gift message card.
DPD will try again or leave it at a local pickup point. Hampers containing alcohol can't be left in a safe place or with a neighbour, so pick a day you know they'll be in. Add their phone number at checkout so DPD can contact them.