The 15 Best Options for Gift Baskets in the UK
Expressing gratitude, joy, compliments, and best wishes are exciting when you know which items make the perfect gift. Fortunately, gift baskets are widely available to take the hassle off gift shopping. From local coffee shops to organic restaurants to posh high tea shops, the UK presents a variety of places to buy gift hampers.
To find luxurious and exclusive products and fancy arrangements, check these eight best options for gift baskets in the UK.
Note: As was announced by the UK government on 22 March 2020, all non-essential businesses must close, including gift basket stores. However, you can still order from most of the stores listed below, which will be delivered contactless. For any relaxing of restrictions or updates, we will notify you here.
1. Abel & Cole
| BEST FOR | Organic produce |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡11.50 – ￡30.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡1.25 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.abelandcole.co.uk |
| @abelandcole | |
| CONTACT | (044) 020 8944 3780 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard |
Abel & Cole has over 30 years of experience in offering fresh, organic food from local growers and workshops in the country. Besides receiving handpicked goodies, it provides gift boxes to protect the products and ensure their quality. Its moisture-retaining bags have plastic-like qualities making them perfect for multiple reuses. It also has sheep’s wool insulating bags used to wrap milk and meat boxes – an innovative way to deliver perishables.
2. Fruity Gift
| BEST FOR | Fruit bouquets for any occasion |
| SELECTION SIZE | Large |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at ￡43.95 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Calculated at checkout |
| WEBSITE | https://www.fruitygift.co.uk/ |
| https://www.instagram.com/fruitygiftuk | |
| CONTACT | [email protected] | 020 3617 1051 |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal |
Based in London, but available across the United Kingdom Fruity Gift is a fantastic, luxury supplier offering healthy treats and cake alternatives for any occasion. Fruity Gift is the first fresh fruit bouquet company built in 2006 and continues to be the leader in edible fruit bouquets industry in the UK.
Fruity Gift’s edible bouquets and fruit arrangements, chocolate dipped fruits are creatively designed, always fresh and always delicious. They require that every piece of product they use, meet the highest standards of quality, including size, appearance, freshness and more.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
3. Fortnum & Mason
| BEST FOR | Tea sets and English biscuits |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡15.00 – ￡750.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡5.95 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.fortnumandmason.com |
| @fortnums | |
| CONTACT | (044) 020 7734 8040 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, PayPal |
Almost everyone has heard of Fortnum & Mason. Its beautiful apartment shops are always part of London travel itineraries. Both travelers and locals look forward to its selection of tea and shortbread biscuits in pretty tin cans. The real stars of the stores are the gift hampers. The hampers embody the charm of this old high-end store. Get inspired of its exclusive wicker baskets and customized gift boxes to come up with personalized hampers for a special someone.
Photos are taken from the store’s Yelp profile.
4. La Fromagerie
| BEST FOR | Wine and cheese |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡50.00 – ￡1000.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡10.00 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.lafromagerie.co.uk |
| @lafromagerieuk | |
| CONTACT | (044) 020 7359 7440 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Major credit cards |
Get the best seasonal and regional cheese products in the UK by getting any of La Fromagerie’s gift boxes. Its knowledgeable ‘cheemongers’ prepare the hampers and include on the highest quality of charcuteries, cheese products, and wine. La Fromagerie is definitely a place for cheese lovers as it understands the importance of coming up with the perfect wine & cheese pairings.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website and Yelp profile.
5. Petersham Nurseries
| BEST FOR | Eclectic gifts, plants, and gardening tools |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡19.00 – ￡150.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡5.95 |
| WEBSITE | https://petershamnurseries.com |
| @petershamnurseries | |
| CONTACT | (044) 020 8940 5230 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Visa Electron |
Petersham Nurseries is inspired by the farm-to-table movement. It offers a setup unique to the city. It’s a place where customers can instill a sense of inner peace while reconnecting with nature. Upon visiting its locations, diners and shoppers can restore balance within themselves with its tasty, fulfilling menu, planters and eclectic gift items made by local artists and craftsmen.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
6. Cherry Picked Hampers
| BEST FOR | Hampers containing the best of Dorset produce |
| SELECTION SIZE | Large |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at ￡12.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Contact for details |
| WEBSITE | https://www.cherrypickedhampers.co.uk/ |
| Contact for details | |
| CONTACT | [email protected] | 01305 307107 |
| PAYMENT | Contact for details |
Cherry Picked Hampers offers a perfect range of hampers and gifts for family, friends, work colleagues and customers. These hampers are available all year round for delivery!
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
7. The British Hamper Company
| BEST FOR | Food gift baskets |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡22.77 – ￡650.00 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Available upon request |
| WEBSITE | https://www.britishhamper.com/uk/ |
| @britishhamperco | |
| CONTACT | (044) 01522 581 581 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal |
Presentation is essential in having the perfect gift basket along with the products that comes with it. These are what makes The British Hamper a highly recommended gift store by online shoppers. Its staff carefully wraps each package to ensure the safety of its contents. Give someone a treat knowing the artisan and organic food products arrive damage-free.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
8. Beautiful Baby Gift Baskets
| BEST FOR | Baby gift hampers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at￡8.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Contact for details |
| WEBSITE | https://www.beautifulbabygiftbaskets.co.uk/ |
| https://www.instagram.com/beautiful_baby_gift_baskets | |
| CONTACT | 07879 494048 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Contact for details |
Beautiful Baby Gift Baskets is a small friendly business creating gorgeous baby gifts to celebrate the birth of a new baby. They have been designing and making our baby gift baskets and hand-delivering them within the local Bedford area since 2014. They are very happy to say that most of their business comes from recommendations.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
9. BearHugs
| BEST FOR | Cute bear boxes |
| SELECTION SIZE | Large |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at ￡11.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at £3.99 |
| WEBSITE | https://bearhugsgifts.com/ |
| http://instagram.com/bearhugsgifts | |
| CONTACT | 0114 312 2265 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Contact for details |
Every BearHugs gift box is hand-packed with love by one of their friendly team members and then popped in the post within one working day so it can be sent directly to the doorstep of your loved one. They take pride in their signature ‘hug’ gift boxes which reveal outstretched paws and a ‘Consider this a BearHug’ message on opening.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
10. Prestige Hampers
| BEST FOR | Affordable gift hampers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡19.99 – ￡149.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡5.80 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.prestigehampers.co.uk |
| @prestigehampersuk | |
| CONTACT | (044) 0800 024 8813 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, PayPal |
Prestige Hampers is the solution for budget-friendly gift ideas. Its hampers are sold at a reasonable price, but it still comes with the finest foodstuff and wine. Its delivery service is also one of the best out there. Trust Prestige Hampers to arrange corporate deliveries and individual gift surprises for celebrations and occasions this 2019.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
11. Cornish Hampers
| BEST FOR | Locally produced hampers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at ￡15.95 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡2.99 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.cornishhampers.com/ |
| https://www.facebook.com/cornishhampers/ | |
| CONTACT | 01566 457330 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, PayPal, Amex |
Cornish Hampers’ food and drink hampers are brimming with fine, locally sourced Cornish foods. They focus on Cornish food gifts so all their products come beautifully presented in either gift-wrapped wicker baskets gift or lidded hamper that comes with a free gift card featuring a typical Cornish scene (a handful of small boats floating in Polperro quay), a message for which can be entered at checkout.
12. Bradsfords Bakers Hamper
| BEST FOR | Cupcakes and other baked goods |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡13.90 – ￡139.90 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡3.95 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.bradfordsbakers.com |
| @bradfordsbakers9 | |
| CONTACT | (044) 0330 2232 602 |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa Electron, JCB |
A trusted brand since 1924, Bradfords Bakers Hampers delivers food baskets and Christmas hampers all over the UK and worldwide. Its hampers are ideal as surprise presents given any time of the year. Each basket comes with its signature baked bread and cakes which are best for high afternoon tea.
Photos are taken from the store’s official website.
13. Delimann
| BEST FOR | Luxury cream tea hampers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Large |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at ￡19.95 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡3.95 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.delimann.co.uk/ |
| https://www.facebook.com/delimanndevon/ | |
| CONTACT | 01626 201556 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa Electron, PayPal |
Delimann Hampers specialise in sending the best West Country artisan products across the UK in bespoke hamper boxes, wicker baskets or jute bags. Saturday Delivery is now available all year round (excluding Highlands & ALL UK Islands).
14. Bradsfords Bakers Hamper
| BEST FOR | Cupcakes and other baked goods |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | ￡13.90 – ￡139.90 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Starts at ￡3.95 |
| WEBSITE | https://www.bradfordsbakers.com |
| @bradfordsbakers9 | |
| CONTACT | (044) 0330 2232 602 |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa Electron, JCB |
A trusted brand since 1924, Bradfords Bakers Hampers delivers food baskets and Christmas hampers all over the UK and worldwide. Its hampers are ideal as surprise presents given any time of the year. Each basket comes with its signature baked bread and cakes which are best for high afternoon tea.
15. Maia Gifts
| BEST FOR | Gift items |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | Starts at £3.35 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Fast Dispatch + FREE Delivery on UK Orders over £25 |
| WEBSITE | https://maiagifts.co.uk/ |
| @maiagifts | |
| CONTACT | 0141 333 1356 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Contact for details |
Maia Gifts has been supplying their customers presents ever since 2009. They are a well-known gift shop in Scotland and were even awarded for being the best in 2016.
Fun, quirky unique items are definitely found in their shop. Shop away because they have a vast range of items to offer, from jewelry and bags to plants and mugs.
Photos are taken from the stores’ official website.
