When money is no object and you really want to impress someone, why not send the most expensive hamper? With an ever-increasing choice of gift hampers now on sale, finding “the one” can be tough. We hunted high and low to find the crème de la crème of luxury food hampers sold in the UK.
Probably the most expensive food hamper ever – “the world’s most decadent food hamper” – in excess of £85,000
Listed as “the world’s most decadent hamper“, VeryFirstTo can send a gift that is tough to beat. It is packed with the world’s finest food and drinks including caviar, truffles and foie gras. The drinks alone cost over £67,000 and include:
- Cognac Jules Robin 1789
- The Glenlivet (whisky)
- Moet Chandon Dom Perignon 1961 ‘Charles & Diana’ Magnum (champagne served at their wedding)
- 2002 Romanee Conti Romanee-Conti; Domaine de la Burgundy (red wine)
- 2002 Le Montrachet Blain-Gagnard (white wine)
Fortnum & Mason’s most expensive hamper – The Expedition Hamper – £1000
You would expect the very best from Fortnum and Mason and this hamper doesn’t disappoint. Crammed with Fortnum’s and luxury brands’ food and drink, you can pick up The Expedition Hamper for £1,000. We particularly like the attention to detail such as the cheese knife set – how could you picnic with them? This hamper includes the following:
- Oscietra Caviar, 50g
- Mini Wiltshire Cure Ham
- Foie Gras En Gelee, 250g Jar
- Royal Fillet Smoked Salmon, 300g
- Traditional Potted Stilton, 500g Jar
- Fortnum’s Cheddar Box, 800g
- Strasbourg Terrine, 140g
- Terrine of Venison 140g
- Farmhouse Pate, 140g
- Fortnum’s Meursault Les Narvaux, Vincent Girardin
- Fortnum’s Cheese Knife Set
- Fortnum’s Tokaji 5 Puttonyos, Château Megyer 50cl
- Fortnum’s Oloroso VORS, Bodegas Tradicion Half Bottle
- Fortnum’s Pauillac, Chateau Lacoste Borie
- Fortnum & Mason Highland Single Malt 10 Year Old
- Antipasti Olives, 700g
- Fortnum Pickle, 525g Pantry Jar
- Marzipan Fruits, 500g Box
- Glacé Fruits Selection in Wooden Box, 400g
- Fortnum’s Rose Turkish Delight Tin, 125g
- Golden Raspberry Preserve, 1 x 340g
- Fortnum’s Honey Gift Pack, 840g
- 500g Truffles
- 950g Chocolate Box
- Fortnum’s Pommard, Joseph Drouhin
- Fortnum’s Vintage Champagne 2008, Louis Roederer Magnum
- Nonpareil Orange Marmalade Amphora, 908g
- Strawberry Preserve & Champagne Amphora, 908g
- Magnifici Florentines, 700g
- Biscuits for Cheese Barrel, 750g
All of these arrive in the inimitable “F&M” monogrammed hamper which can be used and treasured for life.
Harrods’ most expensive hamper – Tea for the Year Collection – £5,000
From their Knightsbridge store, Harrods have put together the finest teas from The East India Company. Their Tea for the Year Collection hamper lists the A-Z of the world’s finest teas – this is not Yorkshire Tea or PG Tips! With 52 flavours and varieties to choose from, no week will taste the same. They come in a silk-lined trunk and include a beautiful porcelain tea service from Thailand, accented with 18 karat gold.
List of the 52 teas
- Assam Second Flush Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe black tea 100g
- Blend No. 68 Tropical Punch white tea 100g
- Cape Colony Honeybos tea 100g
- Ceylon Afternoon Tea 100g
- Chamomile with Rose Buds tea 50g
- Cinnamon Spice black tea 100g
- Custard Apple ‘Soursop’ green tea 100g
- Da Hung Pao Oolong tea 50g
- Darjeeling 1st Flush Namring Estate 2016 black tea 40g
- Director’s Reserve Darjeeling black tea 100g
- Dragonwell Lung Ching green tea 100g
- First Romance loose-leaf black tea 100g
- Flower of Cathay black tea with rosebuds 50g
- Genmai-Cha Green Tea 100g
- Ginger Black Tea 100g
- Golden Tips White tea 50g
- Green Pouchong Oolong tea 50g
- Hari Muskan ‘Green Smile’ tea 100g
- Heart of Persia Saffron Tea 100g
- Himalayan Gold Black tea 50g
- Houji-Cha green tea 50g
- Japanese Sencha 100g
- Jasmine Pearls green tea 100g
- Jasmine Silver Tips white tea 50g
- Kala Moti Nilgiri black tea 100g
- Kama Sutra black tea 100g
- Lychee Congou Black Tea 100g
- Mango black tea 100g
- Mi Lan Dan Cong Oolong black tea 50g
- Milk Oolong Reserve tea 100g
- Mint Oolong green tea 100g
- Nepal Ruby black tea 100g
- Nile Chamomile tea 50g
- Nilgiri Frost Winter black tea 100g
- Orange Blossom Oolong green tea 100g
- Peach black tea 100g
- Pedro Single Estate black tea 100g
- Pillars of Jade flowering tea, four bulbs
- Pomegranate & Hibiscus Oolong green tea 100g
- Rainforest Lumbini black tea 100g
- Rose Buds Tea 50g
- Sacred Heart flowering tea, four bulbs
- Sencha-Sakura loose-leaf green tea 100g
- Silver Cloud Oodoowera Estate White Tea 50g
- Silver Dawn white tea 50g
- Snow Tea White Tea 50g
- Spring white tea 50g
- Thousand Year Red flowering tea, four bulbs
- Tie Guan Yin Oolong tea 100g
- Vanilla black tea 100g
- White Oolong tea 50g
- Yuzu Oolong green tea 100g
List of Thai porcelain accessories
- Six Benjarong teacups and saucers
- 1.1 litre Benjarong teapot
- Benjarong milk jug
- Benjarong sugar bowl
Selfridges’ most expensive hamper – The Ultimate Drinks Cabinet – £1,000
Famous for its food hall, Selfridges has rolled out The Ultimate Drinks Cabinet hamper. This is perfect for anyone that needs to restock with the finest wines, spirits and liqueurs from the Selfridges Collection. This would make any party go with a bang!
List of spirits / liqueurs
- Beefeater Crown Jewel Gin 100cl
- Gin A La Madame 70cl
- Konik’s Tail Vodka 70cl
- Tapatio Reposado Tequila 50cl
- Plantation 3 Star White Rum 70cl
- Plantation Single Barrel Trinidad Rum 70cl
- Trijol VSOP Champagne Cognac 70cl
- Darroze Grand Assemblage 8 Ans Brandy 70cl
- Willet’s Pot Bourbon 75cl
- The Entertainer Blended Whisky 70cl
- Glenfarclas 10yo Single Malt Whisky 70cl
- Seedlip Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit 70cl
- Campari 70cl
- Cocchi Americano 70cl
- Regal Rogue Bold Red Vermouth 50cl
- Briottet Triple Sec 70cl
- Bitter Truth Orange Bitters 20cl
- Peychauds Bitters 14cl
List of wines
- Champagne Brut 75cl
- Rosé Champagne 75cl
- Prosecco 75cl
- Côtes du Rhône 75cl
- Chianti 75cl
- Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 75cl
- Sancerre 75cl
List of mixers
- Blackcurrant Cordial 330ml
- Elderflower & Cucumber Cordial 330ml
- Fever-Tree Tonic Water 50cl x 3
John Lewis’s most expensive hamper – The Chelsea Hamper – £100
John Lewis actually sells four hampers for £100 each:
- It’s a Girl Large Baby Hamper – Pink
- It’s a Boy Large Baby Hamper – Blue
- Elegant Afternoon Tea Hamper
- The Chelsea Hamper
Our pick for the best all-rounder is The Chelsea Hamper. This is the perfect picnic purchase and is crammed with sweet and savoury gourmet treats.
List of contents – The Chelsea Hamper
- Zonin Prosecco DOC Spumante Brut Italy, 75cl
- Yorkshire Popcorn Luxury Toffee Popcorn 90g
- Linden Lady Handmade Salted Caramels, 150g
- Ten Acre Hand Cooked Crisps ‘How Chicken Soup Saved the Day’ Crisps, 135g
- Orange Grove Merlot Spain, 75cl
- Story White Grape & Elderflower Sparkling Fruit Pressé, 75cl
- Teoni’s Chocolate Oat Crumble Biscuits, 200g
- Mr Filbert’s Kalamata Olives, 65g
- Cottage Delight Orange Marmalade, 227g plus Wooden Spoon
- Cottage Delight Sweet Apple Chutney 210gm plus Wooden Spoon
- The Dormen Dry Roasted Peanuts, 100g
- Linden Lady Handmade Vanilla Fudge, 115g
- Grate Britain All British Cheddar Biscuits, 100g
- The Original Cake Company 4” Round Fruit
All of this comes packaged in a traditional wicker hamper.
Marks and Spencer’s most expensive hamper – The Indulgent Hamper – £100 (on offer £90)
Marks and Spencer’s top-priced hampers are both priced at £100; The Indulgent Hamper (currently reduced to £90) and the Wine Lover’s Hamper. The Indulgent Hamper is a traditional, gourmet food and drink hamper whereas the Wine Lover’s Hamper… well, the clue’s in the name!
List of contents – The Indulgent Hamper
- New Zealand Clocktower Sauvignon Blanc (75cl)
- Secano Estate Pinot Noir (75cl)
- Casa d’Amello Prosecco (75cl)
- Assam Tea (50 Teabags / 125g)
- Smooth Italian Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (200g)
- Collections Loose Leaf Luxury Gold Tea (125g)
- Italian Chocolate Assortment (300g)
- The Collection Salted Caramel Nuts (230g)
- Colombian Single Origin Roast and Ground Coffee (227g)
- Belgian Flaked Truffles
- Belgian Biscuit Assortment (170g)
- Dark Stained Wicker Basket
List of contents – Wine Lover’s Hamper
- Cotes Du Rhone Villages (75cl )
- Perez Burton Rioja (75cl)
- Chianti (75cl)
- Predina Pinot Grigio (75cl)
- Craft 3 Sauvignon Blanc (75cl)
- St Veren Les Monts (75cl)
- Dark Stained Wicker Basket
Most expensive gin hamper – Bramble Cocktail Case – £185
We think this Bramble Cocktail Case from Harvey Nichols really hits the spot. This clever little case contains all the ingredients to make a berry-bursting Bramble. This video from Tipplesworth explains all:
List of drinks contents
- Sipsmith London Dry Gin 35cl
- Merlet Crème de Mûre 20cl
- Tipplesworth Pure Cane Sugar Syrup 25cl
- Tipplesworth Pure and Organic Lemon Juice 25cl
- Boston Shaker (Tin and Glass)
List of cocktail accessories
- Four-Pronged Hawthorn Strainer
- Jigger Measure
- Tumbler Glasses x 2
Each retro-style cocktail case is handmade in a traditional European suitcase factory. The case design is unique to Tipplesworth, making this a very special gift for any gin lover.
Most expensive sweet hamper – The Ultimate Retro Sweets Mega Hamper – £120 (including free delivery)
With a whopping 7kg of retro sweets, look no further than The Ultimate Retro Sweets Mega Hamper from Amazon. Your gift will arrive with 5kg of mixed Matlow sweets including:
- Flying Saucers
- Double Dips
- Pez
- Fizz Wiz
- Candy Sticks
- Haribo
- Sherbert Fountains
- Chupa Chups
- Double Lollies
- Drumsticks and more
Along with 3 Moreton Gifts Sweetie Pouches, this hamper will satisfy even the sweetest tooth.
Most expensive chocolate hamper – The Royal Gift Hamper – £160
Nothing says luxury like fine-quality Belgian and continental chocolates. Fit for any king or queen, The Royal Gift Hamper from Amelie Chocolat is choc-full of decadent delights. We totted well over 2kg of confection perfection, all wrapped up in a beatiful gold-fluted hamper box.
List of contents
- 21 Assorted Belgian Chocolates 320g
- 21 Assorted Belgian Foiled Liqueurs 280g
- 14 Swiss Champagne Truffles 160g
- 15 Salted Caramel Truffles170g
- French chocolate coated liqueur raisins 150g
- French nougat and chocolate coated almonds & hazelnuts 150g
- French mocca chocolate coated almonds flavoured with herbs & vanilla spices 150g
- 14 Continental ‘Wacky’ Truffles 180g
- Dark, Milk & White chocolate mendiants 150g
- Dark & Milk Chocolate Orangettes 150g
- 10 Provencal Pate de Fruits Glace 200g
- 8 Dark Chocolate Foiled Cherry Liqueurs 100g
- 8 Assorted Swiss Chocolate Truffles 90g
- 18 After Dinner Mints 110g
With a feefo rating of 4.8 / 5, you can also be assured that Amelie Chocolat comes highly recommended.
And finally…
Don’t forget to look at delivery charges too! If you are spending big on a gift, make sure the delivery charges really are offering value for money.
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