8 Christmas Hampers To Order Now
Hamper: the very word is magical, brimming with posibilty; from Billy Bunter or the Famous Five to the royal family, hampers evoke all the best sorts of excess. And if a traditional British Christmas is about one thing then it’s excess (Justin Welby may have a thing or two to say about this, granted). So here’s a selection of our favourite Christmas Hampers, the pinacle of all things good encased in wicker.
Villandry St James's
Includes Admission To A French Chateau
To Villandry, where the St James’ and Marylebone restaurants have come together to produce a stunning selection of hampers that mean however far away from Villandry you are you can feel like you’re back at your home-from-home with a selection of classic ingredients. Set at three price points, £85, £150 and £250 the hampers contain all the mince pies, wine and treats you’d expect. The more expensive hampers pack in Champagne and splash out for The Fitzrovia and receive complimentary admission for two to the beautiful walled gardens at Château de Villandry in the Loire Valley, France.
Where: 12 Waterloo Place, London, SW1Y 4AU, United Kingdom
Website: www.villandry.com
Corrigan's Mayfair
A Taste Of Ireland
Corrigans in Mayfair is always a treat, with excellent cooking and more than a whiff of Richard Corrigan’s native Ireland; and of course the same is true of a Corrigan’s hamper, teaming with a pork pie, shortbread, a Virginia Park Lodge Christmas Pudding, a loaf of Irish soda, wine chosen by Corrigan and, for good measure, a Richard Corrigan signed Christmas recipe card.
Where: 28 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 7EH, United Kingdom
Website: www.corrigansmayfair.com
Mount Street Deli
Gifts from Mount Street
Mount Street Deli are offering various hampers and gift boxes with a selection of sweet and savoury options including traditional pannetone, mince pies from The Ivy and House of Edinburgh Shortbread treats.
Where: 100 Mount St, Mayfair, W1K 2TG
Website: www.themountstreetdeli.co.uk
Harrod's
Knightsbridge's Finest
Harrod’s started out in the hamper trade in 1894 and have been a dominant force ever since. The undisputed kings of Knightsbridge are also a dominant player on the hamper scene. Their range stretches from their ‘Champagne and Truffles’ offering to The Harrodian and The Ultimate priced at £2,500 and £5,000 accordingly. But at every level Harrod’s Hampers can’t fail to please, and the best value options are often at the lower end of the pricing scale (the £175 Daylesford Hamper comes with Gloucestershire ham, smoked salmon, spiced nuts, mustard and organic wine all presented in their traditional wicker basket and (not to be outdone) a cool bag).
Where: 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7XL
Website: www.harrods.com
