Holidays are coming and what better way to get ready for the festive season than with a Sussex hamper? Exciting to open, delicious to enjoy and fantastic to send as a personalized gift, a hamper means you can focus on what matters most – spending time with loved ones at Christmas.
Whether it contains festive favourites as a treat over festive drinks or makes up the most delicious Christmas dinner using local, fresh produce, or is simply a carefully curated selection of all your top drinks and food, these hampers bring joy and a taste of Sussex over the holidays.
For wine enthusiasts
The Bolney Drinks & Nibbles Hamper is a celebration of indulgence, filled to the brim with exquisite artisan treats and paired with their finest Bolney wines. Thoughtfully curated, these hampers make the perfect gift for wine enthusiasts, adding a touch of elegance to any festive celebration. Treat yourself, delight friends or surprise a loved one this Christmas.
Inside the Bolney Wine Estate-branded wicker hamper there is a Bolney Lychgate Bacchus, Bolney Lychgate Red, Bolney Classic Cuvée, Oak Smoked Chilli Brown Bag Crisps, Cocoa Loco Lemon Drizzle Chocolate, Cheddar Buttercrumb Biscuits, Bolney Sparkling Rosé Jam, Bolney Lychgate Chutney, Feta Stuffed Peppers, Sage & Onion Nuts, and Toast for Cheese Biscuits.
£135, bolneywineestate.com/product/drinks-nibbles-hamper
For gastronomes
A raft of treats from Sussex, this hamper is a delicious selection of goodies from Wiston Estate and nearby and is perfect for the gastronomes or foodies in the family who can indulge in award-winning wines and delightful nibbles.
The hamper contains a bottle of Wiston Brut NV, the estate’s flagship non-vintage sparkling wine, the award-winning ‘The Twenty Six’ Pinot Noir 2022 and a bottle of Wiston Estate Gin inspired by the herbs and botanicals of our rare chalk grasslands. There is also a bottle of Wiston Apple Juice made with apples harvested from the Wiston House gardens, Chalk Honey – made from the hives in the vineyards, Wiston Rosé Chocolate Truffles made using Wiston’s Rosé NV and Skylark ‘Chalk Blend’ Coffee, their bespoke blend from the local roaster.
£140, wistonestate.com or from the Cellar Door Shop at Wiston Estate Winery, North Farm, Washington, West Sussex, RH20 4BB. Open Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm.
For Luxe Lovers
With hampers brimming with vegan goodies through to the most indulgent basket filled with delicious wines and treats, there’s something to suit everyone’s tastes and budget at Pallant of Arundel.
Choose from Spirited Away which contains everything you need to get the party including award-winning craft gin, vodka and cocktails. Proving popular this year already is the Sussex Hamper –overflowing with locally produced festive and sweet treats such as truffles from Noble & Stace, Italian panforte, Pump Street drinking chocolate and caramelised chocolate Piedmont hazelnuts, a selection of biscuits and stunning tins of torrone and Turkish Delight.
The Festive Feast Hamper contains some of Pallant’s favourite treats for Christmas presented in a wicker hamper. Packed with goodies including cheese, fine wines, Bonci panettone rich with Vin Santo soaked fruit, peaches in liqueur, chocolates, cheese biscuits and chutneys, this is a real Christmas feast! £280.
The Vegan Christmas Treats Hamper contains sweet and savoury festive vegan treats, complete with a bottle of locally produced sparkling wine from Fitz. £75, pallantofarundel.co.uk. For a bespoke hamper call 01903 882288, or email info@pallantofarundel.co.uk.
