UK hampers are gifts that are normally presented in a wicker basket. The act of giving a hamper has a long history in the Western world and, in the past, was done as a giving act, using the hamper to present food and other home essentials to the needy. The basket the hamper was displayed in was also carefully chosen as it was a practical household item that could be utilized.
In recent times, hampers have come to be less a gift of essentials and more a gift of little indulgences, such as wine hampers for example. An emphasis is placed on the finest products such as gourmet jams, fine chocolates, exotic coffee beans, expensive wines and other quality products that can be had as a indulgence and will store long enough for your special someone to relax when using the item.
There has also been a mounting tendency to make specialist hampers - wine hampers that are filled with a different range and types of wine, chocolate hampers and bread and cheese hampers. Hobby hampers are an even more new development and are packed not with food but with handy and wanted items to please gardeners or DIY enthusiasts, for example. The contents of a hamper are only limited by your imagination!
The flexibility of UK hampers is why it makes such a perfect present. They can be adapted to any person and can be packed with whatever would delight the recipient. When picking the hamper you want to give, give careful consideration to what items the recipient enjoys - are they a white wine lover? Then wine hampers are a great idea! Are they a foodie? Then fill the hamper with quality food items. Are they expecting a baby? Why not give them a hamper filled with handy baby goods.
UK hampers can be given for any occasion - for birthdays, for hens nights or bachelorette parties, for weddings, for anniversaries, for an expecting mom-to-be and, most popularly, for Christmas.
The Christmas hamper has become popular and, in an intriguing twist, people are buying Christmas hampers to use for themselves instead of as a present for that special someone. Often packed with luxury Christmas luxuries such as shortbread, chocolate, wine, Christmas pudding and even turkey, they are bought by everyone to be used over the Xmas period. Many wine hampers are bought on a payment scheme over the year and then enjoyed for the Xmas period, helping individuals afford the expense of the wonderful Christmas luxuries needed over the holiday season.
There are many of companies that specialize in supplying hamper presents and lots of them can be found quickly and easily on the web. Many of them will have pre-packed hampers - such as wine hampers or food hampers - and some may allow you to personalize a hamper and pack it with items of your choice. Almost all companies will deliver your hamper, making it a convenient and welcomed present.
Of course, you don't have to use a professional to create a lovely hamper and it can be even more considerate to create your own. When making a hamper, give careful thought to what they might like. Focus on handy products and special goods that the recipient may not know to buy for themselves, to make it even more considerate. UK hampers also work best when packed with products that won't go off easily, such as red wine for wine hampers. If you do intend on putting in products that need to be kept cool or will spoil, then make sure the hamper is given as quickly as possible and make sure the recipient knows that the items must be used quickly.