The best Christmas hampers in Melbourne

Cockatoo Cocktails are a necessary accessory for any party. This Christmas give the gift of fun with one of Cockatoo Cocktails' cocktail hampers: each box comes with all you’ll need to concoct a cocktail of your choice and takes the work out of buying entire bottles of spirits that might otherwise be more costly. The Pink Lady cocktail hamper features Lilly Pilly pink gin with a finger lime extract, while the Elderflower Spritz allows you to practice your magic party tricks and changes colour thanks to the inclusion of Butterfly Pea. Ingredients are locally sourced and each box is eco-friendly and designed and printed in Melbourne. Get in early this year and start browsing the website now, so you can order your hampers with plenty of time to spare. 

Cremorne Street Hampers is the sibling business of Cremorne Street Bakers and it has you covered on the hamper front this Christmas. There are endless hamper options for you to choose from suited to different people in your life, like the beach-goer (sunscreen and beach towels), the baker (cake mix, toppings and a rolling pin) or the entertainer (with a hamper containing all the makings for a great snack platter). Check out the whole selection and place your orders via the website.

Geelong-based producers, the Food Purveyor and Otway Pork, have teamed up to present a variety of Christmas hampers with options including Otway Pork and other porky products, condiments from local and artisanal producers, jams, snacks, desserts and alcohol. Spoil someone important with the Christmas Indulgent Celebration Ham-per for $230, or go for the Christmas Treats Hamper for $65. 

This family-owned organic olive grove just took out a triple gold win at the 2023 Australian International Olive awards, so what better time to splurge on one of their hampers than the present? Check out the website to browse through a range of thirteen different bespoke hampers and gift sets, each filled with goodies like their award-winning cold-pressed olive oils, olives, dukkah, crockery, skincare, vinegars, local honey and more. 

This cellar and foodstore has been importing the best of Italian fare to Melbourne since 1953 – a time when pantry staples like extra virgin olive oil and pasta were only just starting to become known by the wider community. For the Italian food lover in your life, you can't go wrong with a Christmas festive hamper from Enoteca Sileno. The Italian Table and Risotto hampers are great options for cooks, or you can build your own by choosing products from the online catalogue. Here, you'll find an extensive list of the family's favourite festive food and wine products that are guaranteed to make a statement when brought to a Christmas lunch, such as premium panettone, cold-pressed olive oil made from 100% Ligurian olives, hand-rolled pastas, iconic Italian sweet treats and a diverse range of Italian wines, beers and spirits. Buy online or in-store.

Having mastered the fine art of European chocolate making, this luxury chocolate retailer sells everything from chocolate blocks and chocolate-coated roasted almonds, praline gift boxes and delicious hot chocolates. This year, the chocolate purveyors have crafted a range of fabulous festive gifts for your friends and loved ones (or for yourself!). Catering to a range of budgets (the smallest hamper is just under $65) with a diverse selection of different types of premium sweet treats, Koko Black's website is your best place to start looking for the ultimate chocoholic's hamper.

Nuts about nuts? Simple, thoughtful and made with love, these stunning hampers from the friendly folks at Summerland Farm, a macadamia and avocado attraction in the Ballina hinterland, are guaranteed to bring a smile to the recipient. The hampers are chosen by the farm's supported employees (people with disabilities), with options like Nuts About You, Summerland Sampler and the Summerland Farm Crowdpleaser to choose from. Each hamper is brimming with featured goodies from the garm, with some also boasting a gourmet selection of north coast favourites. Go to the website to view the full range.

Spoil the gourmet foodies in your life with one of King and Godfree's gift boxes. This gourmet food outlet offers a wide range of deli and liquor items to suit any budget, and satisfy any shopping list. The Quattro Formaggi box comes with four different cheeses, crackers and accompaniments, and the Pasta Nights Box has everything you need to throw your own pasta party at home. With tote bags, glassware, playing cards, cookbooks and more extra gifts you can add to your loot, King and Godfree's offerings this year are bound to impress. 

Hampers with Bite have launched its 2023 Christmas Hamper range, specialising in corporate gifts for any clients, colleagues and employees in your life. The best part about Hampers with Bite is that for every hamper sold, a meal will be donated to a vulnerable child in Uganda through the Cotton On Foundation. Check out the extensive range of hampers now - there's something for everyone. 

Give the gift of help in the form of a Christmas hamper from Blakeaway by Blake's Feast, a family-run catering company making small batch meals from scratch. Think delicious ready-made eats like slow-cooked lamb shoulder, butter chicken, creamy veggie lasagne, plus bottles of locally produced rosé and other wines. The Christmas lunch banquet hampers are a thoughtful gift idea for those who'd love their food shopping done for them, but you can also curate and build your own hamper additions from the online store here.

For an interesting take on a hamper this Christmas, go for the Bass and Flinders At Home Gin Masterclass Kit. For any gin lovers or mad scientists in your life, this kit will allow them to roll up their sleeves, and mix up some magic potions to blend up a personalised gin from native botanicals. The kit includes a range of flavoured spirits, an aroma and flavour wheel, a dried botanicals test tube, an instruction sheet with tips and tricks for blending up the perfect drink, tonic water and a bottle of personalised gin that will be sent to you within approximately 2 weeks of finalising your recipe. The kit retails for $185. 

If you are looking for a range of yummy tailor-made hampers filled with goods from top tier brands, the iPantry website is a godsend. This is a great option for those of us who are a little last minute, as iPantry offers next-day delivery for metro Melbourne. The Strange Love and Four Pillars hamper is a delicious combination of gin and chippies, and the Hot Chocolate hamper is fun idea for those with a sweet tooth. They even have a Whiskey hamper. Check out the extensive range now. 

If you're feeling really bougie and wanting to splurge - look no further than Hampers Galore's 'Australia's Most Expensive Hamper'. Coming in at a whopping $5,900, the eye-wateringly expensive hamper includes Champagne, a crystal facial roller, a silk eye mask, body creams and bath salts, chocolates, candy, on and not to mention, a Michael Arthur 2.50ct diamond tennis bracelet. It's the ideal gift for all those who want to go big or go home this Christmas.