Gifts & hospitality
In short
Best overall: Cool Christmas Hamper, £100 at Virginia Hayward Hampers. Best value: Superior Selection, Christmas 24 Assorted Chocolate Gift Box, £32.95. Premium pick: Christmas Fireside Basket, £150.
Across the 23 matching listings we screened from 2 UK suppliers, most cost £35–£100 and the middle price is £70. Prices checked 27 October 2026.
Christmas is when most businesses send hampers, and when delivery slots and stock run short. This shortlist screens UK retailers' festive ranges in full, so you can see what a typical client hamper costs before you commit to a supplier.
Competitor pages sell their own hampers. Below is what they leave out: when to order, how the tax works for clients and staff, and what to put in a hamper for a client you do not know well.
| # | Product | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best overall Cool Christmas Hamper | £100 | Details |
| 2 | Best value Superior Selection, Christmas 24 Assorted Chocolate Gift Box | £32.95 | Details |
| 3 | Countryside Christmas Hamper | £100 | Details |
| 4 | The Big Cheese Christmas Hamper | £78.75 | Details |
| 5 | Spirit of Christmas Hamper | £125 | Details |
| 6 | Premium pick Christmas Fireside Basket | £150 | Details |
| 7 | Taste of Christmas Basket | £100 | Details |
| 8 | Six Wines for Christmas Hamper | £100 | Details |
1 · Best overall
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Presenting the epitome of refinement: the Cool Christmas Hamper, an opulent assortment curated for discerning palates. Within this exquisite collection lies a harmonious blend of artisanal treasures, meticulously chosen to elevate your festive experience to…
2 · Best value
Chocolate Trading Co · Sold by Chocolate Trading Company
A superior selection of 24 assorted chocolates in milk, dark and white chocolate with mouth-watering combinations. Made using only pure, natural, high quality ingredients. Finished with an exclusive, sophisticated Christmas design.
3
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Celebrate the spirit of the British countryside with our Countryside Christmas Hamper, a delightful array of artisanal treats curated to evoke the rustic charm of rural living.
4
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
The Big Cheese does exactly what it says, building an entire gift around a properly impressive cheeseboard, with a bottle of red wine thrown in for good measure.
5
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Surprise someone special with the Spirit of Christmas Hamper, a meticulously curated treasure trove designed to infuse your Christmas season with magic and indulgence.
6 · Premium pick
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Indulge in the decadent Maxwell and Franks Chocolate Orange Ingot Cake, a tantalizing treat to satisfy your sweet cravings. Pair it with the artisanal flavours of Barber's Farmhouse Mature Cheddar and Ford Farm Wensleydale & Cranberry, complemented by a…
7
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Impress them with our Taste of Christmas Hamper, an exquisite selection meticulously curated to infuse your holiday season with delight and decadence.
8
Sold by Virginia Hayward Hampers
Indulge in the epitome of refined taste this festive season with our Six Wines For Christmas collection, a true testament to sophistication and luxury.
Corporate orders take longer than a single online basket, because of proofs, recipient lists and delivery planning. Book in early November if you are sending more than a handful, and check each supplier's last order dates.
As an example of what to look for, The British Hamper Company offers a full refund if a UK mainland corporate order is not delivered by 24 December, for orders placed and paid by 12:00pm GMT on 23 December 2026. It excludes Wales, Scotland and remote areas, so read the small print against your recipient list.
A Christmas hamper for a client is a gift of food and drink, so it is not deductible for corporation tax (BIM45070). For VAT, no output VAT is due on gifts to one person costing £50 or less, excluding VAT, in any 12-month period, so remember to count anything else you gave that client during the year.
A hamper for an employee is deductible for the business and tax-free for them as a trivial benefit if it costs £50 or less including VAT and meets the other conditions. A more generous staff hamper is taxable in full, which a PAYE Settlement Agreement can cover so the employee is not taxed on a gift.
Choose for the widest audience. An alcohol-free hamper avoids problems with clients who do not drink and with overseas delivery, where some suppliers cannot ship alcohol. Prepacked food must emphasise any of the 14 major allergens in its ingredients list, but a hamper of several products can still be hard to check, so ask for a full contents and allergen list.
On our shortlist, the Cool Christmas Hamper is the best overall pick at £100 from Virginia Hayward Hampers. For a tighter budget, the Superior Selection, Christmas 24 Assorted Chocolate Gift Box (£32.95) is our best-value choice.
Most of the 23 UK listings we screened sit between £35 and £100, with a middle price of £70. Trade suppliers often show prices before VAT, so add 20% if you can't reclaim it.
Usually yes. A hamper, chocolates or flowers sent as a gift count as a business gift for VAT, so you can reclaim the VAT if gifts to any one person cost £50 or less (excluding VAT) in a 12-month period; above that, VAT is due on the gift. Corporation tax is a separate test: gifts of food or drink to clients aren't deductible, while gifts to your own staff are.
The picks here come from Virginia Hayward Hampers, Chocolate Trading Company. Most UK trade suppliers offer next-day delivery and VAT invoices; some offer credit accounts for regular orders.
Shareable food and drink, such as a hamper or a box of chocolates, suits most offices. Choose something the whole office can share, with an alcohol-free option, and keep the gift's value proportionate. A branded item such as a diary or pen is the main option that stays deductible for corporation tax.
Long-life ambient food such as biscuits, chocolates, preserves and savoury snacks, plus a drink. Avoid short-dated fresh items unless you know someone will be there to receive them, and ask for an allergen list.
Not if it qualifies as a trivial benefit: £50 or less including VAT, not cash or a voucher, not a reward for work and not in the contract. If it costs more, the whole value is taxable.
Early November for bulk orders, so there is time for branding proofs and address checks. Check each supplier's last order date for Christmas delivery and any regions excluded from guarantees.