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From blow-out baskets of luxury goods to chic pared-back selections of artisanal products, the best Christmas hampers have evolved over the years. This year's no exception with retailers providing inventive and innovative takes on both the hampers and their contents.
Each of our picks below combines beautiful presentation with exceptional food and drink – think hand-crafted chocolates, limited-edition preserves, rare wines, and charcuterie from small-scale producers. Many of the items below are sourced for their provenance and quality; a trend which speaks to a growing desire for authenticity and sustainability in the food world and a demand for small-scale produce from consumers.
Whether you’re buying them for a friend, colleague or family member, Christmas hampers are guaranteed crowd-pleasers packed with the best kinds of gifts: items you wouldn’t buy yourself.With three Michelin stars to his name, Simon Rogan is one of the UK’s most highly regarded chefs. The smart wooden presentation box is sturdy and reusable and the items are packed sweetly with a semi-homemade vibe that makes them feel more special and less mass-market than the majority of the hampers we tested.
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