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40th Birthday Hampers

A 40th birthday hamper from MakeHampers is for the age that can finally appreciate the good stuff. A duo of wine, a decanter of port, a cheese and beer box. Or a full case to lay down. Chosen for the fortieth, packed by hand.

Free UK delivery, nothing on postage. A few days' notice is plenty. Pick the birthday at the basket and it arrives on the day. One for her, one for him, and sharing ones for the party.

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The Celebration

The Celebration

Otra Tierra Merlot, honey & chilli biscuits, sesame peanuts, shortbread and pralines.
Price incl. VAT
£47.50
The Chocolicious

The Chocolicious

Brownie fudge, Gnaw chocolate bars, chocolate orange popcorn and dark chocolate biscuits.
Price incl. VAT
£32.50
The Metropolitan with White Wine

The Metropolitan with White Wine

A bottle of Don Leon Chardonnay with savoury nibbles and sweet biscuits.
Price incl. VAT
£57.00
Baglietti Prosecco Gift Box

Baglietti Prosecco Gift Box

Baglietti No. 10 Prosecco with French chocolate truffles in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£36.50
The Metropolitan with Red Wine

The Metropolitan with Red Wine

A bottle of Don Leon red with savoury nibbles and sweet biscuits.
Price incl. VAT
£57.00
Wine & Treats Gift Box

Wine & Treats Gift Box

A Shiraz miniature with peanuts, macaroons and shortbread.
Price incl. VAT
£42.50
Baglietti Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Baglietti Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Baglietti No.7 Rosé Extra Dry prosecco with French chocolate truffles in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£36.50
Italian Wine Duo

Italian Wine Duo

Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio, two 75cl Italian bottles in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£41.00
Beer & Cheese Gift Box

Beer & Cheese Gift Box

Toast beers, Croome garlic cheddar and savoury snacks in a kraft box.
Price incl. VAT
£36.50
Bucket of Beers

Bucket of Beers

Four Full Circle and Toast craft beers in a galvanised bucket, plus snacks.
Price incl. VAT
£41.00
Gift Voucher

Gift Voucher

A MakeHampers voucher, sent as a code to spend on any hamper.
Price incl. VAT
£25.00
Penny Post Retro Sweets

Penny Post Retro Sweets

Sherbet Fountain, Drumstick lollies, Parma Violets, Fizzers, Refreshers and Black Jack chews.
Price incl. VAT
£22.00
Tea & Treats Gift Box

Tea & Treats Gift Box

Cartwright & Butler tea, fruit cake, stem ginger shortbread, flapjack and salted caramel fudge.
Price incl. VAT
£46.50
Vista Alegre Port Decanter

Vista Alegre Port Decanter

A 75cl decanter of Vista Alegre ruby port from Portugal.
Price incl. VAT
£51.50
Penny Post Afternoon Tea

Penny Post Afternoon Tea

Hampstead teas with Furniss fairings, shortbread and Lily O'Brien's chocolate through the letterbox.
Price incl. VAT
£25.00
Penny Post Cheese Please

Penny Post Cheese Please

Three Croome cheddars with Fine Cheese Co crackers and Tiptree chutneys through the letterbox.
Price incl. VAT
£35.50
Penny Post Happy Birthday

Penny Post Happy Birthday

Mini iced fruit cake, Happy Birthday candle, jelly beans, chocolate and truffle bites.
Price incl. VAT
£35.50
French Wine Duo

French Wine Duo

L'Autantique Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, two 75cl French bottles in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£41.00
White Wine Case

White Wine Case

Six white wines hand-picked into a case that changes through the year.
Price incl. VAT
£71.50
Red Wine Case

Red Wine Case

Six 75cl red wines in a hand-picked case, bold to easy-drinking.
Price incl. VAT
£71.50
Edinburgh Gin Original

Edinburgh Gin Original

Edinburgh Gin Original 70cl, a small-batch London Dry with 14 botanicals.
Price incl. VAT
£49.50
Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Liqueur, 50cl, made with Scottish juniper.
Price incl. VAT
£33.00
Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur, 50cl, tart rhubarb and warm ginger.
Price incl. VAT
£33.00
Full Circle Brew - 3 Can Gift

Full Circle Brew - 3 Can Gift

Three Full Circle Brew cans: Repeater IPA, Hoop APA and Looper IPA.
Price incl. VAT
£25.00

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What Is a 40th Birthday Hamper

A 40th birthday hamper is a gift box for a fortieth, built around better wine and proper cheese. Port, a wine duo, a full case, a cheeseboard. Old enough to know what they like. This is the gift that suits it.

Choosing a 40th Hamper by Taste

Start with what they go for:

40th birthday hampers by taste
If they like Start with
Good wine a French or Italian wine duo
Something stronger a decanter of ruby port
Cheese and beer a cheese and beer box
Sharing at a party a case of six bottles, red or white
Chocolate a chocolate box or a tower to share

Forty is old enough for the real thing. Skip the novelty and go for what they will actually finish.

40th Birthday Hamper for Her

For a woman turning forty, a wine duo or a prosecco box tends to fit. Chocolate and cheese cover the rest. The birthday hampers for her bring it together, and the wine hampers run to a full case for a party.

40th Birthday Hamper for Him

For a man hitting forty, port, a wine case or a cheese and beer box all land well. The birthday hampers for him hold the options, and the cheese and beer hampers pair cans with a proper cheddar.

Ordering for the Day

Leave a few days if you can. Order by 1pm for dispatch that working day, postage paid. Set the birthday as the arrival date in the basket. A wine case or a port decanter is heavy, so someone needs to be in to sign. The delivery and returns page has the detail.

For a different decade, the main birthday hampers collection covers every milestone from eighteen up.

40th Birthday Hampers: Frequently Asked Questions

Better wine, mostly. A duo, a full case, or a decanter of port, with cheese and chocolate alongside. There is a cheese and beer option too, and an alcohol-free box built on cheese and treats.

A wine duo or a prosecco box suits most. Chocolate and cheese are the easy fallback. At forty, a proper bottle beats anything novelty.

Port, a wine case or a cheese and beer box all work. Pick the port for a whisky-and-red sort. Pick the beer box for the one who never left the pub.

Yes. Six bottles cover a table, red or white. It is the one to send if the fortieth comes with a gathering, not a quiet night in.

Yes. Choose the date at the basket, order by 1pm, and it ships the same working day at no postage cost.