I tested all the Christmas hampers – £65 gift was shocking value with only £30 worth of treats inside
A HAMPER that’s crammed with tempting goodies makes a fabulous festive gift for loved ones.
But these can be expensive – so are they really worth the price?
We have crunched the numbers on seven of the most popular, totalling up the cost of buying the contents individually to see which offer value for money.
Lynsey Hope lifts the lid on whether they are worth your hard-earned cash and gives her verdicts on each.
Laithwaites Festive Fizz Hamper - £60,
Items bought separately – £54.29:
- Cartwright & Butler drinking chocolate, £12
- fudge, £4.50 and wafer rolls, £2.50
- Joe & Seph’s gourmet popcorn, £4
- Hotel Chocolat macarons, £9.95
- Alessandro Gallici prosecco £14.99
- Perello olives, £3.50
- Made For Drink truffle crisps: £2.85
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FILLED to the brim with quality products, in a lovely wicker basket, this is a lovely gift for anyone.
I loved the full-size bottle of fizz and it was nice to have some savoury options too – great for guests over the festive season.
It’s good value – you’d struggle to save any money if you made this yourself.
Rating: 4/5
Items bought separately – £50:
- fudge bar, £2
- chocolate wafer crispies, £2.75
- strawberry preserve, £6
- oat biscuits, £5.75
- hot choc stirrer, £2.50
- salted caramel hot choc stirrer, £2.50
- strawberry & white chocolate biscuits tin, £12.50
- strawberry & cream fudge, £11; Bottega prosecco (200ml), £5.
FEATURING a lovely pink heart-shaped wicker basket, this hamper stood out above the others.
The items were all divine.
I loved that this had a mini prosecco.
The biscuit tins looked impressive too.
While you would save £40 buying the items separately without the basket, the hamper is really pretty so if someone deserves a special treat, this luxe offering, packed full to the brim, is great.
RATING: 4/5
Lidl DIY Hamper - £13.40,
Items bought separately – £75:
- Choc gonk, £8.50
- choc snowmen, £9
- choc bauble, £15
- chai spice bar, £5
- festive collection, £14
- Dorset Sea Salt caramel stars, £9
- Fruit & Nut clusters, £9.50
- honeycomb bar, £5.
BUYING the items individually would cost the same, so you are effectively getting this lovely canvas bag, worth £6, free.
Each product is a delight and for chocolate lovers, this is an incredible present.
I loved the large gonk chocolate and the hand-cut slabs.
Everything is hand-made by Chococo, a husband and wife team in Dorset who pride themselves on using British chocolate.
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Lavish but good value.
RATING: 4/5