CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Who knows if we'll be getting together with loved ones this year. What we do know is, presents are still on the horizon! We have rounded up a selection of food & drink hampers, perfect for family and friends (or just to tuck into at home).

TRULLO SHOP
Opened amidst the last lockdown, the Trullo shop will be selling christmas hampers for the first time, including their own Christmas chutney, wine, negroni pouches, merch (including their new apron), olive oil, biscotti and more. There will also be an aperitivo kit, Xmas booze box and a Vin Santo and Biscotti hamper. Prices from £30.

OTTOLENGHI CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Christmas the Ottolenghi way. The mega Holiday Hamper (£250) includes spices, relishes, champagne, sweet treats and jams (not forgetting a fabulous pistachio spread too); or there’s the Christmas Hamper, brimming with stylish bakes (£150).

OTTOLENGHI FLAVOUR HAMPER

Selected by Yotam and Ixta Belfrage, the cookbook hamper consists of the pair’s ‘FLAVOUR favourites,’ along with a signed copy and tote bag, and the likes of Hibiscus Flowers, Gochujang Paste, Black Garlic. (£100 and available here).

PASSIONE VINO NATURAL WINE HAMPER

The legendary Luca Dusi (brainchild of Passione Vino and supplier to many of London’s top restaurants) has spent months channeling his energy into beautiful hampers that include 3 bottles such as Sottoriva Malibran,Cloudy Prosecco or a Chianti Classico Reserve as well as olive oils from Puglia, Rivale, Polignano a Mare; 2 chunks of gorgonzola and aged parmesan; salami and a corkscrew, too! (£200).

JIKONI

Three new hampers, including The Hug in a Box (£85) hamper containing Jikoni Mix (Kenyan bombay mix deliciousness!), 3 chutney jars (including our favourite - the Jikoni banana ketchup), Paan and cashew fudge, 4 jikoni napkins (hand block printed in Jaipur by a women’s cooperative) and a bottle of South Pickenham English sparkling wine 2015 from Norfolk. www.jikonilondon.com

COLETTE FONDUE HAMPER

Fulham Road deli, Colette will launch a selection of Christmas hampers, perfect for gifting to friends, family or contacts through work, priced from £145, including an Alpine-style Fondue Quatre Fromages hamper,the delectable French melting cheeses will come complete with a ceramic fondue pot and utensils.

SPRING TO GO SHOP - Build your own hamper

Christmas, curated by Skye Gyngell, is an elevated experience that celebrating exquisite produce, grown on Heckfield's Home Farm and biodynamic Fern Verrow farm, along the team at Spring (Somerset House). Think root vegetables, fresh cream, quince pastes and dried flowers. Available alongside Christmas puddings, dauphinoise potatoes, mince pies, homemade liquors (like vin de peche) and other treats.

HECKFIELD PLACE HAMPER

The Heckfield Place hamper has been exquisitely curated with hand crafted, natural delights from their 438-acre estate. It epitomises the comfort, warmth and joy of the season. The hamper features Heckfield Place, Classic Cuvee 2014; Hedgerow Gin (foraged from the estate); a Strawflower bauble inspired by creative floristry partners, Kitten Grayson; Skye Gyngell’s sell-out Plum pudding; Plum and cardamom jam; Gingerbread syrup; a selection of Wildsmith lotions and more. £350 .