What is a hamper?
All hampers make for fantastic gifts, so in answer to the question ‘what’s a hamper?’ we think the answer can be ‘anything!’. Our range covers a huge variety of hamper shapes, sizes, and contents. Some people might think a classic gift hamper has to be a picnic hamper, others believe it needs to be a wicker basket, but the official definition of a hamper is generally considered ‘a basket or box containing food for a special occasion’. Or, more simply put, a hamper is a treat!
Hampers: a quick word on words
In the UK, a hamper will almost always refer to a picnic hamper or a gift hamper, i.e. a container filled with food. However, across the pond, you’ll find a hamper is typically a term for a laundry basket! One of the more universal terms is “gift basket” which will be understood in most English-speaking regions.
What’s a hamper traditionally?
Traditionally, a hamper is a box or basket filled with food. They can be presented at any time of year, but there are certain occasions and fillings that are considered more common than others. These include:
Christmas Hampers
Often sent to friends, loved ones, and
colleagues during the month of December, Christmas hampers
are full of festive treats. Generally, a Christmas hamper isn’t complete
without a Christmas pudding, Yule log, mince pies, and mulled wine.
Cheese and wine hampers
A match made in heaven, it’s no surprise
that cheese and wine
hampers are so popular. You might most often see this combination as port
and stilton, a great hamper combo!
Baby hampers
A baby hamper is a
great gift for new mummies and daddies, packed with everything they need to
look after their new bundle of joy. Common gifts for new-borns include toys, embroidered
blankets and baby clothes – as well as some luxury treats for the new parents. By
presenting these as a hamper, style and function are beautifully blended for a
memorable gift!
What’s a hamper made of?
Hampers come in all shapes and sizes, from wicker baskets to gift bags. At Regency, we have a huge range of hamper presentation options:
Classic hamper baskets
Who doesn’t love the charm of classic
wicker hamper? Hamper baskets make for lovely gifts that can be repurposed as
stylish storage or re-filled and re-gifted. If a lidded hamper isn’t how you
want to present your gift, we have open baskets too, so the delicious contents
can be seen at first glance! Discover classic hampers for yourself with our Wellington
Hamper with Red Wine. Beautifully packed I hand-made willow basket, this
hamper comes with a range of delectable treats including cheese, preserves,
oatcakes, peanuts, and biscuits.
Wooden crates and boxes
For a more contemporary edge, try our crate
gifts. Stylish and sleek, they’re also fantastic for being reused as home
storage. Our Ploughman’s
Choice Crate is a perfect example, loaded with crisps, preserves, cheese,
and your beer of choice. As for wooden boxes, we let you make it extra special
with our personalised
box options. Just take a look at our
Lindor Truffle Gift Box with Engraved Personalised Lid, a beautiful gift
for someone special that can be made even more perfect with your custom message
engraved right on the lid. Transforming your hamper holder into a forever
keepsake, our engraved box hampers are a wonderful choice for any occasion.
Trays
For the more functional gift presentation
choice, we have trays. Our Celebration
Breakfast Gift Set, for example, includes a tray so you have absolutely
everything you need for a special start to the day — including what to carry it
on! It’s perfect for breakfast in bed, coming with smoked salmon, fresh
grapefruit, fresh fruit juice, croissants, tea, and coffee.
Coolers
Enabling you to grab a hamper and head out
on an adventure, our cooler hamper options contain delicious food options in a
stylish hamper bag to keep it all the perfect temperature for when you’re ready
to dine. Best of all, your cooler bag can be used again and again. Try our Brunel
Picnic Jute Cooler, coming with smoked salmon, crisps, coffee, cheese,
preserves, crackers, and delicious fruit pressés.
Gift boxes
Colourful and cheerful, our gift boxes are
also a great way to present your hampers. Our tower of treat options
are show-stopping gift options where presentation counts. What’s a hamper tower
of treats? It’s a mini present pile that’s sure to delight! Coming with several
boxes stacked together and tied with a ribbon, we’ve loaded them with delicious
nibbles.
At Regency Hampers, we let you create a
hamper to look however you fancy, and contain
whatever you like. From simple gift boxes to beautiful picnic hampers, and
personalised wooden boxes, we can deliver! Keep it simple if it’s just for you,
or finish it all with a ribbon, after all, what is a gift hamper without a bow?
Find your perfect hamper
Whether it’s a gift or a treat just for
yourself, our hamper range is sure to include something you love. Can’t find
precisely what you’re looking for? Wish our wicker hamper option came in a
cooler instead? The head over to our Create Your Own Hamper
page and make your hamper to be precisely what you want! View the full Regency Hamper range.
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