Great New Cider Hampers & Gift Boxes

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Wendy K

If you are partial to a glass or two of Cornish cider, you will be pleased to know that we have recently added a brand new selection of cider hampers to our collection.

Available in a variety of different sizes, our cider hampers are great for birthdays, celebrating St. Piran’s day, for stag nights or hen parties, and they are all available to order online. So if you are looking for a gift box full of Cornish bubbles there is no better place to shop!

Our new Stag Night Cider Hamper would make a wonderful gift for any of your friends that are just about to tie the knot. Packed with six bottles of Cornish cider, six bottles of Cornish Ale, a bottle of red wine and a bottle of sparkling Polgoon Aval cider, this bumper hamper has something to suit every taste, and will certainly get the stag night off to a great start!

If you enjoy well-known brand Rattler Cider then you are going to love our brand new Rattler gift box! Containing two bottles of Cornish cider and a souvenir cider glass, this lovely gift set would make a great gift for friends, loved ones or simply for you!

Perhaps the most famous beverage to come out of Cornwall, Scrumpy cider is popular with locals and tourists alike. Our Scrumpy Cider Gift Box contains three bottles of Scrumpy cider from Healey’s Cider Farm, and will appeal to anyone who enjoys the true taste of Cornwall.

Cider hampers are great to share with friends and loved ones on a sunny afternoon, and with spring just around the corner, the timing has never been better!

Design your own Corporate Gift Hampers

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Wendy K

If you are one of the many business owners sending out corporate gift hampers this Easter, why not do something completely different this year and design your own? Much more thoughtful and personal than a ‘ready to go’ gift, a tailor made corporate hamper will show you have invested time and money in choosing the perfect business-to-business gift, and that is something the recipient is sure to appreciate.

What should you include in your corporate gift hamper? Well, that really is down to the individual. You first need to decide whether you are catering for one person or an entire group, what your budget is, and what kind of message you wish to send.

Once you have these three points established you can begin to browse our huge selection of fine foods, beverages, gift-ware, cosmetics and hamper boxes, and design your corporate gift hampers to look exactly as you want them to.

Quality rather than quantity is generally the way to go, and a few well chosen, luxury pieces will look much more attractive that a huge basket full of cheaper items.

Our ready to go corporate gift hampers will give you some inspiration if you are stuck for ideas, and if you sign up for our Corporate Membership Club, you can save up to 10% on every order.

So why not have a go at designing your Corporate Gift Hampers online today, and be the first business to send out special gifts this Easter!

Gifts for Mother’s Day

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Wendy K

With just three weeks to go until Mother’s day, now is the perfect time to start looking for that special gift for your beloved mum. Predictable gifts such as flowers and boxes of chocolates are very nice to receive, but if you would like to treat your mum to something extra special this year then why not splash out on one of our beautiful Mother’s day hampers.

Put together for this special event, our Mother’s Day Hamper includes with a whole range of goodies that your mum will love such as Sparkling Polgoon Aval vintage 2006, handmade chocolates, shortbread, fudge and a selection of lotions and potions by Honey Cosmetics. Packaged in a traditional wicker picnic basket, this beautiful hamper is ideal for those who really want to spoil their mum!

A wonderful gift idea for brand new mums our Mother’s Day Treat for Mummy Hamper is filled with a selection of luxury items such as Strawberry Mead Wine, traditional scones with clotted cream, and a range of confectionery items. All packaged in a smart black gift box this beautiful hamper will make every woman feel special.

If your mum is watching her waistline, it might be wise to stay away from the food hampers by post and go for a cosmetic hamper instead! Filled with a selection of luxury cosmetics by the Honey Cosmetics company, our Pamper Hamper contains everything your mum needs to pamper herself in style!

From Shampoo to foot cream this wicker hamper basket has it all, and will leave your mum smelling sweet as honey!

So with just three weeks to go, why not consider sending your mum one of our lovely Mother’s Days hampers, the perfect way to say, “thank you & I love you”!

Cream Tea Hampers – Cornish treats for everyone!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Wendy K

Here in Cornwall we are well known for our delicious food and beverage items such as Scrumpy cider, Cornish pasties and of course, Cream Teas, and anyone visiting our beautiful county is sure to put on a pound or two!

Food designed to make you feel good; our Cornish Cream Teas appeal to everyone, and if you are not expecting to visit Cornwall anytime soon you will be pleased to learn that we have a whole collection of Cream Tea hampers available for you to order online!

With Mother’s Day just around the corner why not treat your mum to our brand new ‘Cream Tea Treat for Mum’ hamper and make this mother’s day very special indeed! Full of delicious treats this stylish hamper box includes scones, jam, clotted cream, fudge, biscuits and shortbread, so you just need to add a pot of tea for an afternoon of pure indulgence.

I know my mum will prefer this to a bunch of flowers, and if I am really lucky, she might even share it with me!

If you want to treat the whole family to some Cornish goodies, then choose our aptly named Family Cream Tea Hamper! A huge box filled with all the ingredients you need to make a cream tea at home, it also includes a selection of shortbread, gingerbread, fudge, and a bottle of pressed apple juice. A great hamper for the weekend, just add a movie and a nice cuppa!

Our Cream Tea Gift Box would make a wonderful gift for anyone who has a connection to Cornwall. With traditionally baked scones, Rodda’s clotted cream and Sisley’s strawberry jam, this hamper is packed with the true tastes of Cornwall and comes in a rather stylish black gift box!

Great Cornish gift ideas for friends, loved ones or simply for yourself – our Cornish Cream Teas are now available for you to enjoy wherever you are in the country!

Food Hampers by Post – A Classic Cornish Feast

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Wendy K

There are some food hampers by post that really stand out from the rest, and our Classic Cornish Feast is one of them! Big, beautiful and bursting with Cornish treats, this stunning hamper would make a wonderful gift for anyone with a connection to Cornwall, and if you are looking for a treat to share with friends and loved ones on St. Piran’s Day – this could be it!

Taking our largest wicker hamper basket, we have filled it with locally sourced food and beverage items to create a sumptuous Cornish feast that has a little something for everyone!

Inside this beautiful food hamper by post, you will find items such as Cornish Piskie Red wine, Sparkling Cider, Cornish cheddar, traditional clotted cream shortbread, a box of luxury chocolates, a collection of preserves, dipping sauces, chutney and mustard, and a whole range of other items made right here in Cornwall.

Catering for every palate, there are plenty of sweet and savoury treats to choose from in this huge food hamper by post, so why not get your friends and family together and celebrate the true tastes of Cornwall, wherever you are in world!

Cornish Gifts – Under £15!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Wendy K

The spring is fast approaching, and I personally cannot wait for the warmer weather and longer days to arrive! A popular time of year for weddings, the arrival of newborns, and annual holidays such as Mother’s Day and Easter, the spring provides us with plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends and loved ones, but it can also be an expensive time for gifts!

If you are feeling the pinch after Christmas and Valentine’s Day, then you will be pleased to know that we have a wonderful selection of Cornish gifts and food hampers suited to those on a budget.

Stylish, beautiful hampers containing a range of different Cornish gift items, food, beverages and cosmetics, they appeal to everyone and many in our collection cost less than £15!

Those with a savoury tooth will love our Cheese & Biscuits gift box, and you can choose to have it delivered in a gift box or a wicker tray. Including Oak smoked cheddar, Scrumpy apple chutney and a selection of savoury biscuits, this wonderful Cornish gift would make a great Easter present for those who do not like chocolate eggs!

If the recipient of your Cornish gift prefers the sweeter things in life, then our delicious Chocolate Box will go down a treat! Containing a selection of Cornish confectionery, this delightful hamper is great for mother’s day – especially if your mum enjoys chocolate much more than flowers!

If you are looking for a traditional Cornish gift for St. Piran’s Day, then you cannot go wrong with our Cornish Cream Tea gift box. Containing two scones, a tub of clotted cream and a jar of strawberry jam, this fantastic hamper has the true taste of Cornwall all packaged up and ready for delivery!

Our Polgoon Cornish cider gift pack will tantalise the taste buds of any cider drinker, and makes a wonderful gift for birthdays! Consisting of three different bottles of Polgoon cider in traditional apple, pear and blackcurrant flavours, this great Cornish gift costs far less than a birthday cake but is just as enjoyable!

At less than £15 these Cornish gifts will not break your budget, so order yours now, and be the most popular bearer of gifts this spring!

Corporate Hampers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Wendy K

Did you know that you could save a whopping 10% on all your corporate hampers simply by joining our Corporate Membership Club? A fantastic way to shop and save, our corporate scheme allows all our corporate members to enjoy great discounts, and all you have to do is register online!

Corporate gift hampers have never been more popular, and whether you are just starting out in the business world or a long established company, these special gifts will have a huge impact on your reputation and may just help you secure that next big business deal!

If you want to send something luxurious but understated, our Champagne Box is the perfect corporate hamper for the job! Simple yet elegant, it contains a bottle of Sparkling Brut, a box of handmade chocolates and comes complete with your personal note to the recipient.

When catering for a larger group there will be many different tastes and so your corporate hamper should contain a varied selection of items such as chocolates, biscuits, savoury treats and beverages.

Our Luxury Corporate Hamper contains over 15 different items such as red wine, sparkling wine, cheeses, preserves, fancy fudge and luxury chocolates, so it is perfect for larger companies, and with savings of up to 10%, you can splash out on this stunning hamper without breaking your budget.

Once you start sending corporate hampers you may find your customers and clients do the same, so set the standards with one of our luxury hampers and you never know, you may just get one in return!

Our Brands: Trenance Chocolate

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Wendy K

When sending a corporate hamper, Cornish gift hamper or a food hamper by post there is one ingredient that you simply must not forget – and that is chocolate!

Rich, decadent and delicious, chocolate is something that we learn to appreciate from an early age, and whether you enjoy it in moderation or by the box full, chocolate is a wonderful treat that one can enjoy alone or share with friends and loved ones.

Trenance is a well-known and much loved brand in Cornwall, and they make some of the finest handmade chocolates available. Using only the finest converture chocolate from Belgium, the chocolatiers at Trenance create these luxury chocolates by hand and top them with a whole range of delicious ingredients such as nuts, cranberries and raisins to create the perfect chocolate treat!

A small yet indulgent addition to your food hamper by post, a bar of ‘Trenance Chocolate with bits’ is perfect to nibble when spending an evening in front of the TV. Available with Brazil nuts, walnuts, jelly orange and hazel nuts, these 100g bars are simply delicious.

For corporate hampers, we would have to recommend something a little more extravagant such as the Trenance Chocolate Box. A box of 12 handmade chocolates including truffles, caramels and creams, it will tickle every taste bud and look wonderful in any hamper basket or gift box.

Trenance chocolates will make your gift hamper even more special, so why not add a bar (or two!) the next time you send a hamper, Cornish confectionery at its best!

Mother’s Day Hampers

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Wendy K

With just four weeks to go until Mother’s Day, why not browse through our fantastic selection of hampers and send your mum something extra special this year! From food hampers by post, to Cornish cosmetics, we have got something for every mum, and our mother’s day hampers will last a whole lot longer than a bunch of daffodils!

If your mum likes to pamper herself, then our perfectly named Pamper Hamper will please her no end! Filled with a collection of lotions and potions from Honey Cosmetics such as hand cream, shower gel, bubble bath and foot balm, this stunning hamper would make a wonderful gift for mother’s day.

My mum has a sweet tooth and so a mother’s day hamper full of delicious sweet treats is going to be the perfect gift for her this mothering Sunday! Our Chocoholics hamper contains no less than 10 different types of chocolate and fudge (including a chocolate Cornish pasty!), and while it might not do the waistline any favours, I know my mum will enjoy every bite!

If you are going to spend mother’s day with your mum, I can highly recommend our Cornish Champagne Treat hamper. A wonderful wicker picnic basket filled with a bottle of sparkling Camel Valley Brut, a box of handmade chocolates and traditional baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, this is the perfect mother’s day hamper to share.

While I like to spoil my mum throughout the year, mother’s day is a wonderful occasion to make her feel extra special, and with a beautiful mother’s day hamper she will be in doubt that she is simply the best!

Wedding Hampers

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Wendy K

If you are one of the romantics who decided to get engaged on Valentine’s Day, then the next few months will be full of preparations, venue’s, seating plans and ultimately “the dress”!

A wonderful time in anyone’s life, planning for a wedding can be a huge amount of fun, but if you don’t keep an eye on the time-scale and your budget, it can quickly turn into something far more stressful!

Therefore, to give you one less thing to worry about, we have put together a lovely collection of wedding hampers for your bridesmaids, your best man, and even for the two of you to share on the morning after! All these hampers can be ordered online and we will deliver on your wedding day!

It is traditional to give your bridesmaids a ‘thank you’ gift on your wedding day, and there is no better way to do this than with a hamper full of treats!

Our Bridesmaid Hamper is full of indulgent treats such as luxury chocolate, clotted cream shortbread and honey cosmetics hand cream, and we have finished it off with a bottle of cider and a bottle of blackberry mead to calm those pre-wedding nerves!

Your Best Man has a very responsible job. Getting the groom to the church in one piece and on time can sometimes be a mammoth task, and then there are the rings to worry about! So why not reward that hard work with our fantastic Best Man Hamper.

Combining a bottle of bitter, a bottle of Scrumpy cider and a bottle of Cornish Wassail with a selection of sweet treats such as Chilli & Lime chocolate and a toffee and fudge cube, this fantastic hamper will appeal to every best man, although it might be wise to give it to him after the wedding has taken place!

After all that excitement, why not order our Bride & Groom Hamper for you and your loved one to share before you jet off on your honeymoon! Containing a bottle of bubbly, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a box of handmade chocolates, it has everything you need for a decadent breakfast in bed!

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