The best Christmas food hampers for 2023

For many of us, Christmas wouldn't Christmas without a get-together of family and friends (call it a party if you will), and this Italian food and drink hamper is the ideal accompaniment for your most celebratory catch-ups.

Inside you'll find various tipples that have been carefully curated to bring the warmth and flavours of the Mediterranean to your festive celebrations, including Italian wine, Limoncello, Chianti and authentic Italian snacks. Buon Natale!

If you're looking to gift a loved one an experience this Christmas, you can't go wrong with an afternoon tea hamper, which turns an afternoon during the festive season into something very special.

In this one, they'll enjoy two bottles of Christmas bubbly in the form of Prosecco, a lemon loaf cake, English Breakfast tea bags, shortbread, and a classic Victoria sponge.

For a true taste of Yorkshire this Christmastime, it’s hard to beat Betty’s. Full of traditional festive treats, including marzipan fruits, fruity Christmas cake, shortbread and Betty’s famous gingerbread (which uses both stem and ground ginger for a heady hit of warm, ginger spicing). We can’t think of any sweet tooth that wouldn’t be pleased to find this under the tree.

Gift someone something really special with this Fortnum & Mason hamper, which they'll likely enjoy for days or even weeks to come! There are some classic goodies inside that are suitable for during Christmas and pre and post the festive season. There's caramelised onion marmalade for all of your cheese and cracker needs, Fortnum's Brut Rosé Champagne which is perfect for popping on the 25th, pistachio and clotted cream biscuits for that essential sweet treat, loose leaf tea, and so much more.

This is a real crowd-pleaser, so if you're searching for a hamper to gift a loved one, look no further than this Harrods basket of goodies. It has three different beverage options, from a smooth Bordeaux to a classic English Breakfast tea, as well as all the sweet treats your heart (or stomach) might desire, from a milk chocolate and raspberry bar, to a jar of Harrod's Heritage Lemon Curd.

Biscuiteers' spin on a classic Christmas hamper never fails to make us smile. With nine beautifully hand iced gingerbread biscuits, featuring some festive favourites including a (biscuit) mince pie, tea and stilton, this is ideal for gifting thanks to its reusable keepsake tin.

We're often focused on the food for the big day, but often the more relaxed, laid-back get-together on 26th December is more fun for everyone! And why not make it extra special with this Boxing Day hamper, which will pretty much sort out your spread for the day?

Inside you'll find a classic Selfridges Panettone, mince pies, a selection of nuts, and even a Dukeshill Midi Boneless Wiltshire Ham! There's plenty to drink too; enjoy a Selfridges Selection Prosecco, a Selfridges Selection Chianti, and a Selfridges Selection Organic White Wine.

Love a sparking Prosecco Rosé at Christmas? This hamper is the one for you. It's got a refreshing Tenuta Sconta Prosecco Rosé and some beautiful sweet goodies, including macaroons and baked apple and custard biscuits – definitely one for those with a sweet tooth!

Nothing says Christmas quite like cheese and wine – and if you've got a friend or family member who particularly loves either (or both) of those things, pick up this hamper ASAP. Designed for 2-4 people, you'll find three indulgent French cheeses inside: a Tomme de Savoie, a fruity Meule de Alpes and a delicate Saint Marcellin. There's also a delightful Antipasti Misto, crackers, chocolate, and a bottle of Domaine Maby, Variations 2019, Cotes Du Rhone to wash it all down with.

For those who prefer not to partake in an alcoholic tipple, this Christmas hamper ticks all of the boxes. All of the festive classics are included; there are mince pies, an alcohol-free Christmas pudding, and even a delightfully indulgent spiced hot chocolate for something warming to enjoy during cold December nights.

Pop on a Christmas film and snuggle up under a blanket with this Night Before Christmas hamper. After dinner, tuck into chocolate chunk biscuits, butter fudge, or cranberry crumbles, alongside a steaming hot cup of classic afternoon tea.

Stock up on your store cupboard essentials for the festive period with this lovely yet practical Selfridges hamper. There are an array of chutneys inside, as well as some quality extra virgin olive oil, a Selfridges blend of tea, some strawberry jam, as well as olives and nuts.

If you and your loved ones are fans of the Great British Bake Off or baked goods in general, we have a feeling that they will be delighted by this luxury hamper from Cutter & Squidge.

Containing everything from classic mince pies, vegan gingerbread cake, spiced tomato chutney and seeded buttermilk crackers to dark chocolate praline truffles and tea and coffee, everything is 100 per cent vegetarian. Naturally, this does have a shorter shelf life, so you won't want to wait too long before tucking into these sweet and savoury treats.