Discover 2023’s best gift hampers for this Christmas season
From packs chockers with choccies to boxes bursting with beer or crammed with cocktails and cookies, if you’re in the market for a Christmas hamper this year, here are the ones to order.
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Whether it’s for the hard-to-buy-for relative, your gourmet partner, or the colleague or employee you want to reward with something sweet, hampers can be the ultimate Christmas gift.
But if you’re overwhelmed by looking at baskets and baskets filled with crackers and jams, never fear. We’ve sorted through the top foodie hampers on the markets to find you the absolute best, catering to everyone from the chocolate lover to the chilli fiend, curry fanatic or barbecue devotee.
$200
When you purchase this mega box of delicious goodies, not only will you be treating the recipient, but also helping an amazing cause, with Mettle employing women who are experiencing homelessness due to domestic and family violence. Inside this monster basket you will find olives, quince and spiced nuts from Eagle Bay in Western Australia, Nougat & Nice honey almond nougat, Fluffe fairy floss, Hunted & Gathered chocolate bars, Bahen & Co milk chocolate and chocolate-coated almonds, gourmet marshmallows, Made by Mettle room spray and a candle, sticky balsamic premium vinegar, Vine Collective olive oil and Somic hand wash and body and hand lotion.
Koko Black x Four Pillars Christmas Gin Hamper
$199
What’s better than a hamper overflowing with chocolates from one of the country’s best chocolatiers? A hamper with chocolates from one of the country’s best chocolatiers and gin from one of Australia’s top distillers. This pack contains Four Pillars exclusive and highly sought-after Christmas gin, as well an assortment of choccies from Koko Black, including their ultimate seasonal favourite – Magic Pudding Bites.
$100
Packed into a reusable basket – because who doesn’t want to save the planet? – this hamper has all your Christmas snacking taken care of. It includes three bottles of wine, shortbread, almond biscotti, wafer crackers, BBQ Mix, Kez’s Kitchen florentines and a Byron Bay Cookie.
Beer Cartel Christmas Craft Beer Box
$89.99
For the beer-lover in your life, this hamper is an absolute no-brainer. Carefully put together by one of the OGs of beer websites, this pack contains 12 cans from a dozen of the best breweries in Australia. Focusing on easy-drinking styles and those perfect for summer, expect everything from Young Henrys Newtowner Pale Ale to Akasha Super Chill Pacific Ale and Brick Lane Draught.
$24.99
An ideal office Secret Santa gift or pressie for the choccie-loving grandchild, this set of single-serve hot chocolates contains six different flavoured cocoa mixes including vanilla, salted caramel, gingerbread and cinnamon.
Gourmet Tastes Hamper in Multi
$151.95
Boasting an abundance of award-winning produce from Australian artisan producers, this sweet and savoury, stylishly presented box is for the true gourmet. Inside you’ll find treats such as lemon melting moments, Maggie Beer quince paste, mixed antipasto, relish, salted chilli almonds, fudge, honey, chocolate and much more.
$110
For the barbecue blitzers out there, this hamper from Australia’s culinary doyenne Maggie Beer is sure to turn your next gathering into a backyard bonanza. It’s chockers with everything from cabernet barbecue sauce and ploughman’s chutney to crackers and garlic salt, plus much more including a special cooler bag.
Cottage Delight A Cosy Curry Night
$69.95
Fire up the tastebuds with this Indian culinary giftbox with everything you need for a great curry feast. Inside is a tikka masala curry paste, spicy mango and ginger chutney, Indian tikka rub, spiced biryani basmati rice and mango, lime and chilli sauce. It’s all so authentic, no one will know you didn’t cook it from scratch yourself.
Pinot Noir & Christmas Nibbles Hamper
$99.95
A fabulous gift to get the recipient in the Christmas spirit, this beautifully presented box boasts a bottle of Stoneleigh pinot noir, fruit mince pies, honey popcorn, chocolate truffles, cashew brittle and more. And as an added bonus, there’s free standard delivery Australia wide.
Gourmet Vegan & Gluten-free Sensations Hamper
$109.95
At last, a gourmet hamper for the vegan or coeliac in your life. This dietary-friendly pack stars a wealth of artisan Australian goodies such as nougat, salted caramel popcorn, drinking chocolate, cookies, fruit and nut mixes, olives and olive oil.
Moet and Veuve Champagne Decadence Luxury Hamper
$659.95
If money is no object, treat the one you love with this Champagne-stacked uber decadent hamper. The recipient will discover a 750ml bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne – Brut Imperial NV, a 750ml bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne and full bottles of Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz and Bin 311 Tumbarumba Chardonnay; plus a quintet of Little Creatures beers, as well as a cheeseboard pack, and a host of other sweet and savoury treats.
$99
Chilli fiends will be feeling hot under the collar over this steamy gift filled with spicy delights. Expect everything from chilli brittle and dressings to pastes, chutneys, oils and more. It’s all from the NSW Hunter Valley region.
$99
Support Aussie makers with this gourmet hamper loaded with all your cheese board accompaniments. Think roasted capsicum tapenade, spicy chilli chutney, wafer crackers, cheese bites and more.
$66.55
Chocoholics will rejoice at this hamper! This fun green, red and gold display contains 30 milk chocolate stars and four chocolate baubles set up like a cute tree bouquet. It also comes with a free laser gift card.
$129
Nothing quite says Christmas like fresh cherries and this gorgeous box comes complete with some of the finest hand-picked Australian fruit. Alongside the red gems you’ll find mixed chocolate almonds, salted butter caramels, spiced nuts, lavosh and roasted capsicum tapenade.
$230
If it’s not the name that draws your attention, then what’s inside this tongue-in-cheek-titled hamper sure will. Ideal for your uncle, aunt or even colleague who loves a drink, the box is overflowing with four pre-made cocktails from Hobart distillery Taylor & Smith, a bottle of Grandvewe vanilla liqueur, a Makoto jigger, a Masion Blanche candle and chocolate. Cheers!
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