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Hamper Ideas

Not sure where to start? This is the place. Our gift hamper ideas are grouped by the two things that actually narrow the choice down: who you are buying for, and the occasion.

Everything here is a hamper we pack and send ourselves, so once you have picked one, we handle the rest with free UK delivery. Browse the ideas below by recipient, occasion, what is inside or budget, or scroll the full range underneath.

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Afternoon Tea Gift Box

Afternoon Tea Gift Box

Cartwright & Butler tea, Morello cherry biscuits and raspberry flapjack, in a kraft box.
Price incl. VAT
£30.50
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
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
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
Beer Advent Calendar

Beer Advent Calendar

Twenty-four craft cans from UK breweries, one for each day of December.
Price incl. VAT
£113.00
Bottega Prosecco Gift Set

Bottega Prosecco Gift Set

Bottega Prosecco Gold and Rosé Gold minis, two 20cl bottles boxed together.
Price incl. VAT
£26.50
Bucket of Beers

Bucket of Beers

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

Cheese Cool Bag

Mouse House cheddars, oatcake bites, wafers and chutney in a cool bag.
Price incl. VAT
£35.50
Chocolate Tower

Chocolate Tower

Ten chocolate treats stacked in a tall gift box, Gnaw to Thornton & France.
Price incl. VAT
£62.00
Decadent Delights

Decadent Delights

Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon with shortbread, chocolate brazils and popcorn in a basket.
Price incl. VAT
£62.00
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
Elegance Sparkling

Elegance Sparkling

Bottega Prosecco DOC, Gouda biscuits, shortbread and Monty Bojangles truffles in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£62.00
Fizz Advent Calendar

Fizz Advent Calendar

Twenty-four mini prosecco, moscato and rosé bottles, one for each day of December.
Price incl. VAT
£172.50
Fizz Advent Clock

Fizz Advent Clock

Twelve mini sparkling bottles set into a reusable wooden clock.
Price incl. VAT
£94.00
Fizz Time Clock (Clock Only)

Fizz Time Clock (Clock Only)

A wooden clock that holds twelve miniature prosecco bottles. Alcohol not included.
Price incl. VAT
£32.50
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
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
Gift Voucher

Gift Voucher

A MakeHampers voucher, sent as a code to spend on any hamper.
Price incl. VAT
£25.00
Gin Advent Clock

Gin Advent Clock

Twelve miniature gins set into a working wooden clock, for December.
Price incl. VAT
£94.00
Gin Time Clock (Clock Only)

Gin Time Clock (Clock Only)

A wooden clock that holds twelve miniature gin bottles. Alcohol not included.
Price incl. VAT
£32.50
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
Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Bottega Poeti Rosé Prosecco DOC with strawberry shortbread and prosecco bears in a gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£78.00

Hamper Ideas by Who You Are Buying For

The person is the fastest way in. Once you know who it is for, the list gets short.

Buying for a woman? Hampers for her is the broad starting point, and gifts for your sister narrows it further. For the men in your life, hampers for him covers most of it. Hampers for couples solve the one-gift-two-people problem, and family hampers are built to be shared, not opened by one person.

For the harder ones: hampers for grandparents lean traditional, gifts for new mums are for the parents to enjoy, not the baby, and teacher hampers and gifts for nursery staff cover the end-of-term thank you. At work, gifts for your boss and gifts for colleagues are the safe picks.

Hamper Ideas by Occasion

Some occasions point straight to an answer. Birthday hampers are the most searched all year round, and Christmas food hampers take over from autumn. For the milestones, there are wedding hampers, anniversary hampers, housewarming hampers and retirement hampers.

For the smaller moments, a thank you hamper or congratulations hamper says it well, get well soon hampers are a kinder choice than flowers, and leaving gifts are the ones we send into offices most. Seasonal ideas come round each year: Valentine's, Galentine's, Mother's Day, Easter and Father's Day hampers.

Hamper Ideas by What They Like

If you know their taste, lead with it. Cheese hampers are the reliable crowd-pleaser, chocolate hampers and sweet hampers suit a sweet tooth, and savoury hampers go the other way. On the drinks side there are wine hampers, beer hampers, gin hampers and prosecco. Not sure they drink? Alcohol-free hampers carry the same food without the bottle, and we cover vegan and gluten free diets too.

Hamper Ideas by Budget

Working to a figure keeps it simple, and delivery is free at every price. Hampers under £30 suit a small thank you or a group gift. Hampers between £30 and £50 are where most orders land. Going bigger, hampers from £50 to £100 and hampers over £100 move into close family, milestones and clients.

Still Not Sure?

Two safe routes. Our best hampers are the ones customers order most and come back for, so they are hard to get wrong. Or let them choose: a gift voucher is sent as a code to spend on any hamper in the range.

Hamper Ideas FAQs

Start with the person and the occasion, then the budget. A cheese hamper or a wine hamper suits most adults. Chocolate works when you are not sure. For a shared gift, a family hamper or a snack selection gets opened by everyone. If you know almost nothing about their taste, our best hampers are the safest place to look, because they are the ones customers reorder most.

Go for something they would enjoy but not buy for themselves. A good bottle of prosecco with treats, a proper cheese selection with chutney, or a gin they have not tried. The point is quality over novelty. A luxury hamper does this job because the contents are better than the everyday version, not just bigger.

Three questions get you there. Who is it for, what is the occasion, and roughly what do you want to spend. The person tells you the contents, sweet or savoury, drink or no drink. The occasion sets the size, a small thank you or a full basket. The budget narrows the list. Every hamper page lets you filter by all three.

Yes. Pick a named delivery day at checkout so it lands when you want, useful for a birthday or an anniversary. Order by 1pm on a working day and it ships the same day. Delivery is free on every hamper, with no minimum spend.

We do not do build-your-own for single gifts. Each hamper is put together as a set so the contents work together and it can ship the same day. For business orders of twenty or more, our team can talk through options on contents and budget. Every product page lists exactly what is inside before you buy.

See our best hampers