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The Best Luxury Hampers for Stress-Free Gifting
Words by Elizabeth Warden
Packed full of crowd-pleasing delights, Harrods hampers offer the perfect gifting experience. Lift the lid on indulgence by browsing some of our bestsellers below.
As spring approaches and the days grow a little brighter, there’s a renewed appetite for treats that feel fresh, uplifting and indulgent. Think fruits dipped in silky chocolate, buttery biscuits perfect for slow‑afternoon nibbling, and brews that pair beautifully with the season’s first warm rays. Here, we’ve gathered the best Harrods hampers – each elegant wicker basket brimming with tempting treasures from our famed Food Halls.
Bestselling Hampers
Our bestsellers remain so for a reason. Thoughtfully curated, they're easily gifted to any gourmand – friend, family, colleague or anyone deserving of your appreciation. Brimming with favourites from The Food Halls, from Scottish shortbread and cocoa-dusted almonds to single-origin teas, there's a basket for every taste.
Confectionary and Chocolate Hampers
If cosy, decadently sugary delights are called for, a premium chocolate or sweets hamper won’t ever go amiss. Our iconic Gold Bar – smooth Belgian milk chocolate enriched with chunks of chewy almond nougat – is a perennial pleaser, and our Smoked Salted Caramel Truffles offer a melt-in-the-mouth experience, with each chocolate topped with smoked Halen Môn salt for added depth. A bestseller year-round, our White Chocolate Strawberries are freeze-dried to preserve their crisp sweetness and offer a taste of the Chocolate Hall itself. Tempted yet? See our full guide to chocolate gifts for more inspiration.
Wine Hampers
Wine lover, party host or that hard-to-buy-for friend – gift them everything they need to raise a celebratory toast with a wine and spirits hamper. The Harrods Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vintage 2013 Champagne – enhanced with partial ageing in oak – has a toasted aroma with a crisp, clean finish, while our Harrods New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2022 brings bright notes of passion fruit, lemon and ripe grapefruit. With any luck, the recipient will uncork a bottle while you’re there to enjoy it too.
Beauty Hampers
This season, it’s all about slowing down and taking care of ourselves. A beauty hamper can pave the way for a wellness-focused evening or a self-care pause in the middle of a hectic day. A Diptyque candle can help set the mood, while a myriad of skincare essentials – think an MZ SKin facemask or a stress-relieving bath oil from Olverum – might help bring the sparkle back to your loved one’s eyes.
Hampers for Every Occasion
Whatever the season, a hamper makes the perfect gift. After all, nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a basket brimming with gourmet food. Think picnics in summer, family feasts in winter and everything from brunches and mid-afternoon tea parties in between. From baby showers and weddings to birthdays, our collection has every moment covered, including hampers to say congratulations, alcohol-free hampers and more.
History of Hampers
The hamper itself can be traced back to medieval times, with nobles such as William the Conqueror using woven ‘hanapiers’ to carry their dining goblets – or ‘hanaps’ in Old French. These were often made from precious metals, the better to signal status at feasts.
Harrods has been selling hampers since around 1850, as it was during the Victorian era that Christmas hampers became popular presents, with families in particular gifting them to their employees.
Back then, a Harrods hamper offered a choice of turkey, goose, or ham, plus a bottle of port, tea and a pound of butter and tobacco. Not to be sniffed at, but a box of crumbly all-butter mince pies certainly wouldn't go amiss.
Corporate Hampers
Whether you’re celebrating successes or simply showing appreciation, our corporate gifting team is on hand to provide a fantastic breadth of ideas and personalisation options to suit all budgets and briefs. To order, give us a call on +44(0)20 7225 5994 or email [email protected].
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