Marc Crosby
1st Dec 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutes
Everyone loves a hamper. They look so impressive and there are some really Christmassy ones around. But a lot of Christmas Hampers can be very expensive, particularly when you see what’s in them!
We’ve decided to look at hampers on offer for under £100 to see which ones look the best and offer the greatest value for money. We’ve painstakingly sampled a selection of hampers (the things we do…) to bring you the ultimate verdict. We’ve picked the ones that offer the best value for money, choice of items, and originality. And we’ve broken it down into easy sections – including the best smaller items that would be perfect to add to your own DIY hamper. Click the title of each hamper listing to go to the respective website for more details.
Best Christmas Hampers Under £50
Christmas Hampers for Budding Chefs
Best Individual Gifts for a DIY Hamper
Best Big Christmas Hampers £50 – £100
For a big gift that will feed your loved ones with tasty treats across the festive season, try one of these Christmas hampers.
The Pie & Cheese Companion Hamper, Ye Olde Pie Shoppe, £79
This delicious hamper contains a range of products that go together perfectly. Hand-selected items include a range of Clawson Farm cheeses, crackers, a Stilton-topped pie and a Cheddar and chilli jam pork pie and more. They also have a range of hampers across all budgets, so make sure you check them out.
CORD by Cordon Bleu Hamper
New for 2025: hampers from CORD, the home of exemplary gourmet by Le Cordon Bleu. Choose from Le Petit Cadeu (£55) a small basket with a 20 year old Port, Stollen, Gourmet Spread, Biscotti, and a Le Cordon Bleu tea towel. Or, go for the Panier Moyen (£90), which include Bodegas Lustau Moscatel Solera, Stollen, two Gourmet Spreads, NOugat, Artisan Pasta, Mixed Herbs for Pasta, and a Le Cordon Bleu tea towel. (We wanted to include their biggest one, the Grand Panier, but that exceeds the list at £130 – if your budget can stretch, send this for the ultimate treat!). Available for collection from CORD or delivery inside London.
Virgin Wines Seasons Greetings Red Wine Hamper, £70
Ideal for those who love gourmet snacks with their red wine this season, the Virgin Wines hamper comes with a variety of tasty treats like nuts, biscuits, mince pies, and more, along with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon Kintu Chile, all boxed up in a traditional wicker hamper.
Whittard Cocoa Connoisseur Collection, £76.95
A true delight for any chocolate lover, this luxury hamper includes two hot chocolates, two hot chocolate spoons, mini marshmallows, a Nova mug, and an Aerolatte milk frother for the perfect hot chocolate experience. This is the highest budget hot chocolate gift set by Whittard – so if it’s out of your budget, make sure you check out their other hot chocolate gifts as there’s one for every price range this Christmas.
Carluccio’s Celebrazione Del Natale, £99.95
Give the gift of hand-picked culinary delights with a Carluccio’s Christmas Hamper. There is one for all budgets, from their grand hamper at £285 to gift boxes with prosecco and hazelnut pralines (£28.95), but our pick this year is the Celebrazione Del Natale, a sweet-tooth’s dream. It’s filled with luxury chocolates, biscuits, and confectionary, from dark chocolate candied lemon peel to pistachio nougat to hazelnut chocolate stars.
Best Christmas Hampers Under £50
For more budget-friendly options, try one of these hampers and foodie gift boxes.
The Clink Bakery Hampers and Brownie Boxes, from £6.50
The Clink Bakery is set within the grounds of HMP Brixton, designed to teach prisoners life and culinary skills to prepare them for employment upon release. The award-winning cafe has gift vouchers which would be perfect for an afternoon tea. Or, choose from their seasonal products, from the luxury gift hamper (£100), Clink Tea Time hamper (£85), a Christmas Pudding (£15), Prosecco and Truffles (£25), and Mince Pies (£6.50). You can also order a box of eight delicious brownies for £28.95.
Walkers Shortbread Christmas Hamper, £40
Walkers Shortbread’s delicious Christmas hamper is filled with – surprisingly enough – shortbread! From classic shortbread in festive shapes to cranberry and clementine shortbread, mince pies to milk chocolate covered shortbread, this will satisfy any sweet tooth,
Chocolate Dino Company Cookies, from £24
A great gift to send in the post (but make sure the recipient knows the delivery is coming!), the Chocolate Dino Company makes award-winning cookies that melt in your mouth. They’re truly delicious, worth savouring, and there’s a gift box to suit most tastes. As well as cookies and brownies, you could also get a gift card to let the recipient choose their favourite flavours.
Little Dessert Shop Brownie Box, £24.99
The Little Dessert Shop delivers its viral American Brownies direct to your (or your loved one’s) door. The choice is simple and easy to make: six thick, gooey, mouthwatering brownies in an original flavour. Just squidy chocolatey goodness, in one letterbox sized delivery box. They’re also vegan and halal, and can be kept for 5 days at room temperature, 7 in the fridge, or frozen up to three months (but we bet they won’t last that long).
Knoops Hot Chocolate Gift Set, from £13.50
Knoops cafe is known for its luxury hot chocolate on the go – and now you can gift it to your favourite person, too. Their gift sets range from single boxes of hot chocolate flakes to full sets of all flavours and a Dualit hot chocolate maker (£179) for the smoothest hot chocolate you’ve ever made at home. We particularly love the Festive Hot Chocolate Set, (£30) which includes milk chocolate and dark chocolate flake pots as well as a festive spice mix to add to your taste.
Christmas Hampers for Budding Chefs
If you know someone who prefers to get hands-on, either with their favourite cuisine or learning something new, why not send one of these kits instead of a hamper?
Lebnani Hamper, from £39
Bring the taste of Lebanon into their home with one of Lebnani’s hampers this Christmas. Choose the Beirut Box (£39) or the Luxe Beirut Box (£63), each with a mix of delicious spices, spice mixes, and ingredients like pomegranate molasses, rose water, and backlawa. Both hampers also come with recipe cards to recreate Lebnani recipes at home.
Pasta Making Kit, Pasta Evangelists, £65
For those who love Italian cooking, the Pasta Evangelists Pasta Making Kit is the perfect gift. It comes with everything they need to make delicious homemade pasta, including pasta flour and semola flour, plus kit like a gnocchi rolling board, ravioli stamps, and rolling pins, as well as recipe cards and – of course – an apron.
Makan Malaysia Sauce Set, from £15
Perfect as a foodie gift on its own or as part of a larger DIY hamper, the Makan Malaysia sauce sets are perfect for the budding home chef wanting to broaden their horizons. Choose from sets like the Satay Kit (£15), the Sambal Trio (£21) or go all-out with the full Makan Pantry Range (£48) which includes eight sauces, marinades, and sambals.
Best Individual Gifts to Add to A DIY Hamper
If none of the above suit your vision, or you’re sending a hamper to someone with dietary restrictions, a DIY hamper is a great way to go. It’s also fab way to theme your own hamper based on their likes and interests – a hamper with varieties of their favourite foods, a movie night theme, or even a hamper with items in their favourite football team’s colours.
Some of our favourite ingredients to build a DIY hamper around include:
- Hilltop Honeycomb, from £6.75 – delicious with cheese, fruit, and even dipped in melted chocolate (yes, really!), cut honeycomb is a real treat.
- Bird and Blend Teas, from £7.35 – a huge range of festive-inspired teas from mulled spiced apple to snowball tea, choose from loose leaf or bags
- Tracklements, from £4.99 – perfect for putting together in a savoury hamper, including chutneys and pickles and all kinds of sauces that go well with cheese and charcuterie boards
- Divine Chocolate bundles, from £9.99 – the most delicious and also ethical chocolate, choose from a bundle of different chocolates or their new dessert chocolate bar ranges.
