Sending Christmas food gifts by post is a convenient way to make sure friends and family receive something special even when you can’t spend Christmas together.
From traditional cream tea hampers to Devon food boxes, cake baskets and savoury gifts, food provides plenty of options.
Why send food gifts by post?
Food gifts are easy to share and enjoy.
Instead of sending something that sits on a shelf, you’re sending something the recipient can open, taste and share with family or friends.
This makes food hampers especially useful for Christmas.
Traditional cream tea
A cream tea might not be the first thing you associate with Christmas, but it’s a lovely winter treat.
The Cream & Afternoon Tea Hampers collection contains several options.
The Devon Cream Tea by Post includes four plain scones, clotted cream, strawberry jam and Devonshire tea.
Imagine putting the kettle on during the Christmas holidays and enjoying a traditional Devon cream tea at home.
Afternoon tea hamper
For something with more variety, choose an Afternoon Tea Hamper.
It includes scones, cream, jam, tea, brownie, flapjack and shortbread.
It’s a good option when you want your Christmas gift to become an afternoon activity rather than simply another item in the cupboard.
Afternoon tea and cake
The Afternoon Tea & Cake Hamper adds additional sweet treats to the classic cream tea experience.
This is particularly suitable for anyone who enjoys traditional cakes and desserts.
Cake and biscuit gifts
Christmas is the perfect time for biscuits.
The Cake & Biscuit Hampers collection gives you plenty of options for recipients who enjoy sweet treats.
The Biscuit & Cake Lovers Basket includes brownie, shortbread, fudge, cookies, cake and Devonshire tea.
Savoury Christmas gifts
If the recipient isn’t particularly interested in sweets, don’t force a sweet gift.
The Cheese & Savoury Hampers collection offers alternatives featuring cheese and savoury snacks.
Cider and cheese
For a more indulgent savoury gift, consider the Cider & Cheese Hamper.
It contains mature cheddar, crisps, nuts, chutney, sea salt thins and cider.
Devon food hampers
If you’re shopping for a family and want variety, explore the Devon Food Hampers.
A larger mixed hamper can provide several different foods for everyone to try.
Personalised Christmas hampers
Sometimes the best Christmas gift is the one that feels specifically chosen for the recipient.
With a Create Your Own Hamper, you can build a selection based on what the recipient enjoys.
For example, you could combine sweet treats with savoury snacks or choose products around a particular theme.
Four Christmas food gifts to consider
Don’t leave Christmas delivery until the last minute
Food gifts containing chilled or fresh products need a little more planning than ordinary presents.
Check delivery dates, make sure the recipient knows something is arriving and allow some contingency for courier delays.
For example, Devon Heaven’s cream tea products currently offer delivery-date selection and free next-day delivery on eligible orders, although the site notes that next-day delivery is not guaranteed because courier delays can happen.
A Christmas gift people can enjoy together
The best food gifts often aren’t about the packaging.
They’re about what happens after the box is opened.
A cream tea can become a relaxed afternoon. A savoury hamper can become an evening sharing platter. A cake basket can go alongside the Christmas tea and a personalised hamper can give everyone something different to discover.
If you’re looking for Christmas food gifts by post in the UK, Devon-inspired hampers offer a simple way to send something delicious, thoughtful and easy to enjoy.
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