The beauty of a really good holiday hamper is that it solves the rather tricky problem of what to gift someone who already has everything.
After all, you can’t have too much good champagne, and there is always room for another tin of shortbread biscuits. Some of our favorite luxury gift hampers for 2026 are designed for the Christmas table, others for the holiday host who likes to have something impressive in the cupboard at all times, while a few dispense with food altogether in favor of pieces for the home.
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Where to buy gift hampers?
The traditional names (department stores and heritage brands) are still the safest place to start for sourcing luxury gift hampers for the holidays. Some stores, like Selfridge’s, also have in-house service teams who can put together bespoke hampers on request. Specialist hamper companies can also be called upon to assemble everything from fine wines and champagne to seasonal delicacies and home gifts.
For international gifting, it’s also worth checking delivery restrictions before getting too attached to a particular luxury gift hamper. Many of the major department stores offer international shipping, although perishable food, alcohol, and other products can be subject to country-specific restrictions or taxes.
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Which brands make the best festive hampers?
Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, and Selfridge’s are obvious contenders, thanks to their long-established food halls. Independent and country-house-inspired names such as Daylesford and The Newt are other great options, combining quintessentially British food and drink with homeware. And, of course, there are hotel hampers. Claridge’s, for example, takes things in a stylishly different direction, with cashmere, glassware, and Art Deco homeware hampers available for those looking for alternative gifts.
Fortnum & Mason
The Snowed in Christmas Hamper
Fortnum & Mason’s Snowed In Christmas Hamper is well equipped for winter days indoors. It comes with 22 sweet and savory treats, including mixed nuts, plum preserve, pickle, biscuits, tea, and chocolate – everything you need to keep the kitchen well stocked and unexpected guests well fed. The wicker hamper itself is handwoven, meaning each one is slightly different. And once the last treats have been eaten, it can be put to work again – double it up as a picnic basket come summer.
Harrods
The Regent Christmas Hamper
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you: a trip to the Harrods Food Halls is an event in itself. And The Regent Christmas Hamper brings that sense of occasion home, with 29 sweet and savory seasonal treats and drinks tucked into a branded wicker basket. Expect everything from Christmas pudding, chutney, and biscuits to truffle crisps, cheese, and pastrami, alongside champagne, chardonnay, port, and honey. And there’s no pressure to polish it off by Boxing Day: each indulgence has been chosen to keep well beyond the festive season.
Daylesford
Daylesford Christmas Collection Hamper
A generous all-rounder, Daylesford’s Christmas Collection Hamper is packed with enough festive provisions to see you through the season (and maybe even into the New Year!). There’s cheese from the Creamery, smoked salmon and a ham joint, Cheddar and parmesan cheese straws, as well Christmas pudding. Everything arrives in a reusable cool bag and three full bottles of wine to consume alongside the mince pies
Claridge's
The Grand Home Hamper
Why merely stay at Claridge’s when you can bring a little of its Art Deco glamour home? Inside the Grand Home Hamper you’ll find a cashmere blanket, a 12-piece dinner set for four, a set of espresso cups and saucers, a leather-bound notebook, candle, champagne flutes, tumblers, mugs, and more. The idea is to use and enjoy the pieces long after your decorations have come down.
Selfridges
The Very Big Christmas Hamper
Selfridge’s’ Very Big Christmas Hamper is not really playing in the same league as the average festive hamper. There are a whopping 90 items inside, covering pretty much every corner of the holidays: panettone, mince pies, Christmas cake, chutneys, preserves, nuts, ham, smoked salmon, Beluga caviar, and a selection of cheeses. The drinks list is equally impressive, with champagne, prosecco, Sancerre, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Barbera, Ornellaia, Dom Pérignon, and Port. If this hamper doesn’t give you quite the selection you’re after (or if you’re curating for a very particular recipient), Selfridge’s also offers a bespoke hamper service where you can build your own through its in-house team.
The Newt at Somerset
The Stupendous Newt Christmas Hamper
The Newt’s Stupendous Christmas Hamper has been made for a table that’s likely to see plenty of action over the festive season. It unites food, drink, and homeware from The Newt and its South African sister estate, Babylonstoren. Inside you’ll find a magnum of Chardonnay, panettone, Earl Grey tea, and freshly ground coffee. The pantry is well covered too, with things such as preserves, chocolate coins, and caramel buttons. As for homeware, expect linen napkins, a tablecloth, candles, and a notebook and pen.
Fortnum & Mason
The Christmas Treat Hamper
A compact collection of festive delights, The Christmas Treat Hamper by Fortnum & Mason is presented in one of the brand’s classic wicker hampers. It’s very much geared towards the sweeter side of Christmas, and includes Christmas plum and stem ginger biscuits, sugar plum preserve, gold milk chocolate coins, and a tin of Christmas biscuits. There are a few more unusual additions: a plum, apple, and cinnamon infusion; a vegan gingerbread man hot chocolate stirrer; and Fortnum’s Christmas Reindeer Noses. Plus, we love the mini merry-go-round biscuit tin which has a lovely musical element.
Claridge's
The Indulgent Home Hamper
For someone who already has the Christmas hamper department covered, this is the homeware equivalent. The hero piece is a Claridge’s cashmere blanket, but other goodies include a set of Claridge’s Bar champagne flutes, and espresso cups and saucers. Every piece carries the classic Claridge’s aesthetic and so can be used well beyond the festive season.
How we chose the best luxury gift hampers
Each item featured is independently selected by Elite Traveler’s editors and contributors, informed by first-hand reviews where possible and in-depth research where not. Our curation spans the world’s most luxurious brands, chosen for their uncompromising quality and exceptional craftsmanship.
