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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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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 Selection Box

Gin Selection Box

A luxurious Masons gin gift box featuring five handcrafted miniature gins in unique, refined flavours.
Price incl. VAT
£35.50
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
£47.95
Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Rosé Prosecco Gift Box

Bottega Poeti Rosé Prosecco DOC with strawberry biscuits and coconut clusters, in a pink gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£89.95
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
£37.95
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
Penny Post Retro Sweets

Penny Post Retro Sweets

Sherbet Fountain, Drumstick lollies, Parma Violets, Fizzers, Refreshers and Black Jack chews.
Price incl. VAT
£22.95
Penny Post Vegan and Gluten Free

Penny Post Vegan and Gluten Free

Salted dark chocolate almonds, double choccy crisp bar, Magibles and marshmallow popcorn.
Price incl. VAT
£27.95
Port & Cheese Hamper

Port & Cheese Hamper

A classic black gift box pairing fine ruby port with vintage cheddar and savoury biscuits.
Price incl. VAT
£37.95
Red Wine & Chocolates

Red Wine & Chocolates

32 Degrees South Malbec with Thornton & France salted caramel truffles in a gift box with a drawer.
Price incl. VAT
£52.95
Red Wine Case

Red Wine Case

Six 75cl red wines in a hand-picked case, bold to easy-drinking.
Price incl. VAT
£84.95
Silver Indulgence

Silver Indulgence

Casa Bottega Prosecco, two mini wines, Cornish shortbread, pralines and toffee popcorn, in a silver box.
Price incl. VAT
£72.95
Super Tuscan Wine Gift Box

Super Tuscan Wine Gift Box

Cignozza Peregrinus Super Tuscan red with wine accessories in a wooden box.
Price incl. VAT
£52.95
Tea & Treats Gift Box

Tea & Treats Gift Box

Cartwright & Butler tea, stem ginger shortbread, caramelised biscuit flapjack and salted caramel fudge.
Price incl. VAT
£52.95
The Boxing Day

The Boxing Day

Pico a Pico Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, three cheeses, olives and chutney, in an open wicker basket.
Price incl. VAT
£99.95
The Celebration

The Celebration

Six wines, Accademia Prosecco, chilli crisps, mince pies, fruit cake and pralines in a wicker basket.
Price incl. VAT
£54.95
The Celebration with White Wine

The Celebration with White Wine

La Deliziosa Pinot Grigio with pralines, chocolate and honey and chilli biscuits in a black gift box.
Price incl. VAT
£54.95
The Cheese Connoisseur

The Cheese Connoisseur

Three cheddars, Yorkshire Crisps, oatcakes, chilli ginger olives and two Ventopuro wines, in a cool bag.
Price incl. VAT
£89.95
The Chocolicious

The Chocolicious

Monty Bojangles truffles, Gnaw and Yummycomb caramel bars, fruit and nut biscuits and cacao popcorn.
Price incl. VAT
£34.95
The Christmas Cheer

The Christmas Cheer

Reid's Santa cookies, Monty Bojangles truffles, snowman mallows and Nibnibs cheddar stars in a present bag.
Price incl. VAT
£52.95
The Christmas Eve

The Christmas Eve

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Accademia Prosecco, mince pies and pralines in a wicker basket.
Price incl. VAT
£234.95

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.

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