Sometimes it can be hard to buy the perfect present for your Dad or a Grandfather, which is why we have put together the top picks of the best Father's Day gift hampers. Whether he's a beer drinker or a chocolate lover, there are Father's Day gifts for every kind of Dad in this guide.
Hampers are a great choice for any present. There’s a great selection and they look fancy to open, making it an efficient but thoughtful present. We've all bought socks and pants for our Dad, so a hamper is the perfect indulgent treat.
Best Father's Day gift hamper shortlist:
• Best Father's Day beer hamper: John Lewis Beer & Nibbles Hamper
• Best Father's Day Italian food and wine hamper: Italian Food & Wine Pairing Gift
• Best Father's Day hamper for a curry lover: Moonpig Curry Night Hamper
• Best Father's Day chocolate hamper: Hotel Chocolat The Large Chocolate Hamper
• Best Father's Day luxury hamper: The True Gentleman's Hamper
Father's Day always falls on the third Sunday of June in the UK, with the date for this year's celebrations falling on Sunday 18th June 2023, so you've got plenty of time to get a gift organised. This annual celebration is a chance to shower all of those father figures in our lives with thanks and love, and of course, a great gift and a Father's Day card, too.
Whether you're looking for a special something for your doting Dad, a gift for your Grandpa or a token of appreciation for your partner, this day is the ideal occasion to show them you care. Take a look at the best Father's Day gift hampers, which will be delivered in plenty of time for the big day.
Best Father's Day beer hamper
John Lewiswww.johnlewis.com
Give a gift with an 'evening at the pub' feeling that they can indulge in from the comfort of their own home with the John Lewis Beer & Nibbles Hamper. From dark and pale ales to bitters and summer beers, your Dad will have plenty of choice when it comes to washing down the nuts, olives and cheese straws included.
Hamper includes:
Wold Top Anglers Reward Pale Ale (500ml)
Wold Top Bitter (500ml)
Wold Top Golden Summer English Summer Beer (500ml)
Wold Top Headland Red Beer (500ml)
Wold Top Shepherd's Watch Rich Dark Ale (500ml)
Oloves Basil & Garlic Natural Green Pitted Olives (30g)
New York Delhi VIP Nuts Bollywood Barbecue Peanuts (63g)
New York Delhi VIP Nuts Hot Chilli Peanuts (150g)
New York Delhi VIP Nuts Hot Honey & Mustard (63g)
The Kindness Bakery Original Cheese Straws (100g)
Best Father's Day Italian food and wine hamper
M&Swww.marksandspencer.com
A bellissimo selection of Italian food and wine will be a lovely treat for your Dad to enjoy on Father's Day. The Italian Food & Wine Pairing Gift from M&S has been created with the help of Fred Sirieix and is full of goodies showcasing the very best food and drink Italy has to offer. Antipasti, flatbreads and parma ham are perfectly paired with a bottle of Gavi di Davi wine.
Hamper includes:
Collection Gavi Di Gavi Wine (75cl)
Collection Italian Vino Chianti PDO Salami (100g)
Collection 24 Month Prosciutto Di Parma (100g)
Collection Italian Mixed Antipasti (300g)
Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese (200g)
Arrigoni Talleggio Cheese (200g)
Italian Flatbreads (150g)
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Best Father's Day hamper for a curry lover
Moonpigwww.moonpig.com
Curry nights are a staple for some spice-loving Dads out there. Now you can treat him this Father's Day with the huge Moonpig Curry Night Hamper. Including all the staple treats like chutneys and athentic spices, as well as delicious beer and crunchy crisps, they'll have their favourite dishes to enjoy at home.
Hamper includes:
1 x Cold Bath Brewing Co Lager (330ml)
1 x Cold Bath Brewing Co Pale Ale (330ml)
1 x SpicenTice - Chicken Tikka Masala (16g)
1 x SpicenTice - Chicken Jalfrezi (16g)
1 x SpicenTice - Bombay Potatoes (16g)
1 x Chunky Mango Chutney (300g)
1 x Punjaban's Lime Pickle (225g)
1 x Yorkshire Crisps Sweet Chilli & Lime Drum (100g)
Best Father's Day chocolate hamper
Hotel ChocolatIs your Dad a bit of a chocoholic? They'll love this Hotel Chocolat The Large Chocolate Hamper. An indulgent pick full of a decadent and delicious assortment of the brand's best-loved recipes, this will be a great treat for fathers to share or keep all to themselves. It's beautifully presented in a gift box, all tied together neatly with a white ribbon.
Hamper includes:
Salted Caramel Chocolate Puddles
40 Per Cent Salted Caramel Chocolates
Everything H-Box
70 Per Cent Dark Chocolate Slab Selector
Cacao Breakfast Etiolate
Classic Hot Chocolate
Customer review: "What a great range of chockies to eat and drink. A wonderful present to send your loved one"
Best Father's Day luxury hamper
Fortnum & Masonwww.fortnumandmason.com
For a father figure who enjoys the finer things in life, The True Gentleman's Hamper is laden with deliciousness from Fortnum & Mason's famous food halls. There's a great mix of sweet and savoury, from moreish chocolate truffles to caramelised mixed nuts. Plus, a tin of refreshingly smooth King's Blend Coffee and a classic bottle of Claret to finish off.
Hamper includes:
Fortnum's Sicilian Perricone, Catina Paolini
Fortnum's Milk & Dark Chocolate Truffles
Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut Biscuits
Almond Stuffed Olives
Caramelised Mixed Nuts
King's Blend Coffee
Best hamper for a cocktail lover
Slurp.co.ukwww.slurp.co.uk
Want a luxurious hamper for good value? Transport your Dad to a taste of Italy with this Mionetto Limoncello Spritz Hamper r, which comes with its infamous 'Orange Label' prosecco, extra snacks and everything to make a limoncello spritz cocktail. Refreshing and delicious - perfect for Father's Day!
Hamper includes:
1 x Mionetto DOC Treviso Prosecco (75cl)
1 x Villa Massey Limoncello (50cl)
2 x Fever Tree Soda Water (200ml)
Our review: "If you want delicious drinks for great value, this hamper is a great option for those who love cocktails. I tasted and tried this Limoncello Spritz recipe and it was so refreshing and tasted luxurious. We really loved how far it went as we were making cocktails all evening. It also comes with other Mionetto cocktail recipes for you to try as well as some extra Crosta & Mollica snacks to nibble on. Would be a great gift to taste and share over Father's Day evening."
Best Father's Day cheese and wine hamper
Cartwright & Butlerwww.cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
Looking to splash out for Father's Day this year? We recommend Cartwright & Butler for the best of British hampers, filled with luxurious treats. Cartwright & Butler's Cheese & Wine Night Selection Hamper offers a fabulous selection of savoury biscuits and tasty chutney, complete with a rich Merlot. If Cheese & Wine isn't your Dad's thing, the brand has a whole Father's Day selection, from Whiskey to chocolates or savouries.
Hamper includes:
C&B Water Biscuits with Sea Salt & Black Pepper
C&B Cheese Seeded Flatbread Crackers
C&B Caramelised Onion Chutney
C&B Roquefort Cheese Melt Bites
C&B Baked & Salted Mixed Nuts
Black Bob Cheese
Cielo del Sur Merlot
Our review: "I managed to get my hands on the Cheese & Beer Father's Day hamper by Cartwright & Butler and I was extremely impressed. There was only one block of Godminster cheese, so we were slightly fighting over it with our choice of crackers. (We like to taste and test as an avid cheese family). If you want high-quality treats that are packaged beautifully, then these are the hampers I would go for. Not to mention, my Dad loved it too!"
Best Father's Day charcuterie hamper
The Real Curewww.notonthehighstreet.com
We're cheating a little bit here as this is a letterbox gift rather than a huge hamper - however, this British Charcuterie Hamper by The Real Cure available from Not On The Highstreet is definitely worth a mention. Made here right in the UK with British meat, have your selection of delicious charcuterie to share on Father's Day.
Hamper includes:
Hartgrove Coppa (55g)
Dorset Aberdeen Angus Bresaola (55g)
Pink Peppercorn & Purbeck Cider Salami (90g)
Wild Venison Chorizo (110g)
Wild Venison Salami - Smoked Sloe and Garlic (110g)
Customer review: "Well packaged, purchased as a present and recipient very pleased."
Best Father's Day cream tea hamper
Not on The High Streetwww.notonthehighstreet.com
If they're more of the tea-drinking sort and would love nothing more than indulging in a traditional British cream tea, this classy hamper is definitely right up their street. Start their Father's Day off right with the selection of scones, shortbreads and Victoria Sponge included in this British Cream Tea Hamper.
Hamper includes:
4 x The Handmade Cake Co. - Sultana Scone (90g per scone)
4 x Roddas - Clotted Cream (40g per pot)
Lincoln Tea & Coffee Co - Traditional Breakfast Tea (90g)
Thursday Cottage - Strawberry Jam (340g)
The Simply Delicious Cake Company - Apricot and Ginger Cake (500g)
Teoni's Cookies - All Butter Shortbread (150g)
Tregroes - Toffee Waffles (260g)
FAQs
What is a gift hamper?
Gift hampers are generally a basket or box containing food and drink for a special occasion. You can see 'hampers' also at picnics. These are usually wicker baskets full of snacks and cutlery.
These baskets of gifts make a great present because they can look luxurious and usually carry the highest quality food and drink which makes them extra special. Gift hampers and letterbox gifts are a great way to get a perfect present to someone you love from afar.
What should I put in a Father's Day gift hamper?
Start with your food and drink
The base of a hamper: food and drink. You'll want to pick up some luxury foods to nibble on and feel indulgent but also easy to eat. To avoid putting everything together, collect some things which are already prepared and packaged
Make sure not to buy anything that's going to melt or go off very fast. Chances are you'll want to put things in that are going to last.
If you're buying for a specific occasion, think about all of the food and drink which is in season. For Easter, chocolate eggs and prosecco goes down well. Whereas Christmas time, think about Christmas puds and mince pies. Right now, because we're buying a Father's Day gift hamper, you should tailor it to what your loved one really enjoys.
Sweet or savoury?
Who are you making or buying this hamper for? Do they prefer sweet or savoury foods? This will help you build a bigger and better hamper.
If they like sweets, think about all the indulgent treats you can get like chocolate, sweets, fudge, jam and pastries. When it comes to savouries, you can grab cheeses, crisps, crackers and chutneys.
If you can't decide, make an ultimate gift hamper and put both!
Think about your alcohol
If your hamper receiver is a fan of alcohol it's always nice to include it to make the hamper extra special. Wines are a great shout but if your Dad likes a specific spirit, like gin or whiskey, why not put in smaller bottles but a bigger range so you can build a tasting set?
That being said, it isn't necessary to put in alcohol. You can always choose low-alcohol or alcohol-free alternatives. If they're a tea drinker, you could switch to a selection of their favourite teas. You can still make an amazing Father's Day gift hamper filled with other treats that are just as good.
Choose things you know they're going to like
At the end of the day, you're making up a Father's Day gift hamper to buy for someone you love and you're going to know them best. Whether it's your partner, Dad or Grandad, just think about what they really like and that's what will make the best hamper for them.
Caitlin Casey is a Senior Writer for Yours, Take a Break, heat, Closer, and Grazia. She covers shopping, women’s lifestyle, popular culture, as well as all things trending.
