Festive shoppers on the hunt for perfect family presents have heaped praise on a ‘great quality’ Marks and Spencer hamper. Available for £55, the M&S Collection Hamper is ‘beautiful’ and ‘worth the money’, say customers.
It can also be ordered in time for Christmas if you’re fast, reports the Mirror. According to M&S’ website, the latest you can order is at 5pm on December 22 for Christmas delivery.
The retailer says: “This best-selling selection features a range of premium food and drink, presented in a smart wicker hamper that can be used again and again”. For many, it could offer a wonderful present for a family, provided you’re happy to gift a hamper with alcohol.
The gift hamper includes:
- Bordeaux Merlot (75cl) (Alcohol content- 13.5%)
- Collection Cornish Cruncher All Butter Biscuits (80g)
- Collection Milk Chocolate Florentines (170g)
- Collection Rye Sourdough Crackers (130g)
- Collection British Ale and Caramelised Onion Chutney (230g)
- Collection Shortbread Fingers (165g)
As per the M&S website, the hamper is vegetarian, but it is not suitable for nut or peanut allergy sufferers. One impressed reviewer said: “Beautiful and a lovely gift to give someone special, quality and a good price.” A second replied: “Hamper looks stylish and contents look good and there is nice variety.”
Another wrote: “Very good hamper, it is worth the money. I will recommend it.” A different shopper shared: “Great quality within the hamper, we loved it all 10/10,” and yet another added: “Wonderful choice for a gift for a special love one. Would definitely recommend.”
That said, not all of the reviews were glowing. Someone commented: “Very disappointed as there were not many items in the basket, mostly straw. Would not order again not worth the money.”
A second suggested: “Overpriced but nice products and basket. I’m guessing most the value is in the basket itself,” while someone advised: “Not a lot of things in this hamper for the money. Better to make your own if you don’t have to send it far.”
M&S also provides a selection of gift boxes such as the White Wine & Chocolate Gift Box for £35, a Pop the Prosecco Gift Box for £35, and the Italian Treats Gift Box at £50.
Elsewhere, Selfridges has its own range including a Christmas Malt Ball and Mulled Wine gift box for £35, a Cheese and Chutney gift box at £40, and The Christmas Treats gift box priced at £60. Selfridges’ website says that Christmas orders should be placed by December 19 for standard delivery and by December 22 for nominated delivery.