The Kitchen Essential Christmas Hamper, Harvey Nichols
This hamper (above) includes all the Christmas classics with a luxurious twist, such as the Marc De Champagne Christmas Pudding. Other treats include spice bundles for mulled wine, spiced biscuits and cranberry sauce. Price: £250. Contact: www.harveynichols.com.
The Christmas Feast Hamper, Fortnum & Mason
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An enormous basket from the hamper experts. Contents include fois gras and Turkish Delight and every course comes with a selected tipple, including vintage champagne, red, white and dessert wines, and whisky. Price: £500. Contact: www.fortnumandmason.com.
The Regent, Harrods
This offering from the famous department store contains everything you could ever need over the festive period. There is a smoked chicken, 1kg of French camembert, York ham and smoked salmon. For those with a sweet tooth there is rose and lemon Turkish Delight, chocolate biscuits and Christmas pudding. The festive booze comes in the form of Pol Roger NV champagne, red wine, white wine, port and cognac. Price: £550. Contact: www.harrods.com.
The Perfect Christmas Hamper, Peyton & Byrne
The centrepiece of this bakery's festive offering is a collection of the ultimate British sweet treats. There is a luxury Christmas cake and Christmas pudding alongside hand-decorated biscuits, mince pies and honey and preserves. Also includes teas, coffee and hot chocolate. Price: £130. Contact: www.peytonandbyrne.com.
The Extravaganza, John Lewis
The high-street retailer's hamper includes port and cranberry truffles, stem ginger biscuits and an iced Christmas cake. Wash it all down with champagne, single malt whisky or port. You won't even have to worry about decorating the Christmas table a silk runner and Christmas crackers are also included. Price: £375. Contact: www.johnlewis.com.
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