Christmas Gift Hampers: Ideas by Budget and Recipient
Christmas gift hampers from $70 to $475, with one named pick for each kind of recipient, alcohol-free options, the Australian brands inside and the order-by dates for delivery before Christmas.
Published 25 November 2025
Christmas Gift Hampers: Ideas by Budget and Recipient
Christmas gift hampers from The Hamper Boutique Co run from $70 to $475 and travel with free standard delivery Australia-wide. Choose by budget first, then by recipient: sparkling, wine or gin for those who drink, tea, biscuits and chocolate for those who don't. For delivery before Christmas, order by 11am Monday 21 December for metro areas, or Friday 18 December for regional areas, and choose express delivery.
At a glance
Every pick below is a real hamper with its exact price and what is inside, hand-packed in Melbourne.
How much should you spend on a Christmas hamper?
Set the budget first, because it narrows the range quickly. These bands are a practical guide rather than official tiers:
| Budget | Who it suits | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | Neighbours, teachers, a large team, small thank-yous | Gourmet Treats Gift Hamper | $70 |
| $100 to $200 | Close family, friends, most client and staff gifts | Festive Treats Gift Hamper | $105 |
| $200 to $300 | Key clients, senior colleagues, milestone thank-yous | Four Pillars Signature Collection Hamper | $235 |
| $300 and above | The few relationships a year that deserve the works | Luxurious Celebrations | $340 |
Presentation steps up at $100. From that price, hampers come in a high GSM white or black magnetic keepsake box with a golden bow and matte finish, at no extra cost. Under $100, they arrive in a gift box with a hand-tied ribbon.
Christmas hamper ideas for everyone on your list
For neighbours, teachers and the wider team: Gourmet Treats Gift Hamper
The Gourmet Treats Gift Hamper is $70, the entry point of our range. Inside are Jacob's Creek Classic Chardonnay, Brookfarm Australian Lime and Sea Salt Roasted Nuts, Kangaroo Island olives and Charlie's Lovely Lemon White Choc Mini Button Bikkies. Easy to send in numbers, and easy to share on the day.
For the family that does a long Christmas lunch: Festive Treats Gift Hamper
The Festive Treats Gift Hamper is $105 and built for the table. Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz sits with Beerenberg Hahndorf Hot Mustard for the ham, Ogilvie and Co Antipasto Medley and Nutworks Wasabi Macadamias.
For the household that wants bubbles: Chandon Celebration Hamper
The Chandon Celebration Hamper is $120. Chandon Brut NV comes with Lakker Chocolatiers Rich Dark Chocolate, Ogilvie and Co Antipasto Olives and Valley Produce Company Mini Artisan crackers with sea salt.
For someone who doesn't drink: Sweet Indulgence Tea Hamper
The Sweet Indulgence Tea Hamper is $135 and contains no alcohol. It includes Beerenberg Cranberry Sauce, Love Tea Original Chai, a Maxwell and Williams cup and saucer and Charlie's Raspberry Bliss Mini Melting Moments Biscuits.
For the gin drinker: Four Pillars Signature Collection Hamper
The Four Pillars Signature Collection Hamper is $235. Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin arrives with Fever-Tree Mediterranean and Premium Indian Tonic Water, Beerenberg Peri Peri Sauce and Lakker Chocolatiers Rich Dark Chocolate. Like every gin hamper in our range, it does not include glassware.
For the relationship that deserves the works: Luxurious Celebrations
Luxurious Celebrations is $340. Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne leads, with two stemless glasses, a Christmas pudding, a Flwr Sugared Rose candle and diffuser, and Ogilvie and Co Cranberry and Juniper Relish.
There is plenty more in our Christmas gift hampers collection, which you can filter by price.
Gourmet Treats Gift Hamper
$70
Festive Treats Gift Hamper
$105
Chandon Celebration Hamper
$120
Sweet Indulgence Tea Hamper
$135
Four Pillars Signature Collection Hamper
$235What goes into a good Christmas hamper?
A good Christmas hamper balances something to drink or brew, something savoury for the table and something sweet, and all of it has to travel. Christmas here falls in summer, and hampers go by Australia Post, often for several days. We do not include perishable items like fresh flowers, fresh fruit or fresh cheese, because everything is built to travel safely across Australia.
What works instead is shelf-stable food with real flavour: cranberry sauce and hot mustard for the ham, olives and antipasto for a grazing board, nuts, crackers, shortbread and good chocolate. Every hamper also arrives with:
- a gift box and a hand-tied ribbon
- milk chocolates
- a free printed personalised message on an A5 compliments slip
- the matching printed occasion card where your message calls for one
- tracking and free standard delivery
Want chocolate to be the point? The Luxury Indulgence Gift Hamper is $210 and pairs Lakker Chocolatiers Rich Dark Chocolate with Pana Organic Hot Chocolate, Whittaker's Dark Almond 62% and St Hallett Faith Shiraz. Shopping for gluten-free, vegan or nut-free? Talk to our team about dietary needs, because custom hampers can be built around a specific budget, dietary requirement, theme or recipient profile.
Which Australian brands go into our Christmas hampers?
If you want a Christmas hamper that tastes of home, look for these names. They are brands in our range we can say, with confidence, are Australian:
- Chandon: Australian sparkling, including Brut NV and Rosé NV.
- Four Pillars: gin, including Rare Dry Gin.
- Penfolds, St Hallett and Jacob's Creek: Shiraz and Chardonnay.
- Beerenberg: sauces and mustards, including Cranberry Sauce and Hahndorf Hot Mustard.
- Lakker Chocolatiers: chocolate, including Rich Dark Chocolate.
- Brookfarm, Kangaroo Island, Ogilvie and Co and Valley Produce Company: nuts, olives, antipasto, crackers and shortbread.
Our products are sourced through Australian businesses and suppliers, many of which are small family businesses. Some hampers also carry imported drops, such as French Champagne or Scotch whisky, and we name those for what they are.
Christmas hampers with alcohol, and without
Of our 132 hampers, 105 include alcohol and 27 are alcohol-free. If you are sending a Christmas alcohol gift, it always comes inside a hamper alongside food: wine (including sparkling), whisky or gin, never more than 1.5 litres in a package.
- The purchaser and the recipient must both be 18 or over, and the driver checks ID at handover.
- Hampers with alcohol are never left unattended, so send them where an adult will be in.
- There is no alcohol delivery on Christmas Day.
For non-drinkers, the Sweet Indulgence Tea Hamper ($135), the Black Tea Haven Hamper ($90) and the Tea Time Gourmet Hamper ($235) are all alcohol-free and still feel festive.
When should you order Christmas hampers?
To arrive before Christmas, order by 11am Monday 21 December for metro areas, or Friday 18 December for regional areas, and choose express delivery. Delivery times are estimates, so the earlier the better. Metro includes Perth, Hobart and Darwin.
Orders placed before 11am Melbourne time on a business day are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next business day. Standard delivery is free on every order, express is $19.95 per hamper, and we do not deliver on weekends. Processing can take longer in the Christmas peak, which is one more reason to order early.
| Delivering to | Standard (free) | Express ($19.95 per hamper) |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney | 2 to 4 business days | 1 to 2 business days |
| Darwin, Hobart, Perth | 2 to 6 business days | 1 to 3 business days |
| Regional: all other areas | 2 to 10 business days | 2 to 4 business days |
Delivery estimates only. Actual delivery times may vary slightly. Please refer to our Shipping Policy for full details.
Sending to family in another state? Our guide to sending Christmas hampers interstate covers delivery to family far away. Buying for a business? One order can ship to many addresses, and we can add your logo to the box, ribbon, message slip and sticker for a small one-off setup fee, with no minimum order. See our corporate Christmas gift ideas and the corporate gift hampers page.
Questions about Christmas gift hampers
What is a Christmas hamper?
A Christmas hamper is a boxed gift of food and drink for the festive season, usually something savoury for the table, something sweet and a bottle or a tea. Ours arrive gift-boxed with a hand-tied ribbon, milk chocolates and a free printed personalised message.
What is the most affordable Christmas hamper you offer?
It is the Gourmet Treats Gift Hamper at $70, which includes Jacob's Creek Classic Chardonnay, roasted nuts, olives and lemon biscuits. For an alcohol-free gift under $100, the Black Tea Haven Hamper is $90.
Which Christmas hampers suit a family with children?
Choose one of our 27 alcohol-free hampers, such as the Sweet Indulgence Tea Hamper ($135) or the Black Tea Haven Hamper ($90), so anyone in the house can open it. A hamper with alcohol must be received by someone aged 18 or over.
Do your Christmas hampers include fresh food?
No. We do not include perishable items like fresh flowers, fresh fruit or fresh cheese, because everything is built to travel safely across Australia. Shelf-stable cheese snacks, such as Ogilvie and Co Cheese Nibbles, are still part of the mix.
Can I add a personal Christmas message?
Yes. Every hamper includes a free printed personalised message on an A5 compliments slip, plus the matching printed occasion card where your message calls for one.
Ready to choose?Every hamper ships with free standard delivery Australia-wide.
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