There’s nothing quite like receiving a gloriously curated hamper filled to the brim with delicious treats and self-care essentials, and Eastertime offers yet another opportunity to engage in spring-themed gifting with your loved ones – whether you’re an avid celebrator of the holiday or not.
Easter is all about rebirth and renewal. The religious celebration is centred around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, while adjacent Pagan festivals such as May Day celebrate the long-awaited arrival of spring and the end of winter. Maypole dancing is said to symbolise fertility and the blossoming of life that occurs during the glorious season.
Personally, we’d use any excuse to send our loved ones a delicious, themed collection of sweet and savoury treats shaped like bunnies, lambs and chicks, as well as bouquets of fresh flowers and seasonal produce - the coming of spring and the return of seem like good enough reasons to us.
After a long and hard winter, many of us need a refresh. Whether that be by taking time to oneself to enjoy a walk in the park followed by some skincare and a lovely bath, indulging in a spot of afternoon tea at home, spending the evening with some wine and cheese, or snacking on delicious Easter-themed chocolates – there are a myriad of ways to get creative with your seasonal gifting and ensure your recipient takes some time for themselves.
Whichever way you like to celebrate the Easter season, we’ve rounded up a varied selection of the best themed gifts for the occasion. Keep scrolling for our curated selection.
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Lindt Easter Collection Hamper
Packed full of Lindt’s best-selling Easter delights and customisable to suit your recipient’s tastes, we can’t imagine anyone would be disappointed by the sight of multiple marvellous golden chocolate bunnies from the famed Swiss chocolatier.
Buy now £68.00, Lindt
Betty’s Little Box of Joy
Curated to inject a little dose of joy into your life, this selection of craft bakery treats by Betty’s includes a chocolate Heart Assortment made with Swiss blonde, milk and dark chocolates, a delicately spiced gingerbread teapot and a rich Swiss Chocolate Loaf Cake.
Buy now £20.00, Betty’s
Personalised 'Rise And Shine' Dippy Egg Board
There’s nothing quite like indulging in eggy soldiers during the springtime, and this customisable egg board is the perfect vessel for serving them up. Purchase one for each member of your family and instantly elevate your breakfast set-up.
Buy now £31.20, NOTHS
Jellycat Delia Duck Soft Toy
The latest addition to Jellycat’s famed collection is a must-have this Easter. Devastated Delia Duck might just turn her frown upside down if she’s able to find a new home in time for spring.
Buy now £25.00, John Lewis
Personalised Easter Chicks Chocolate Egg Tin
This lovely, reusable tin is filled with delicious chocolate eggs and features a handmade, customisable design which depicts spring florals, lovely bunting and sweet little chicks.
Buy now £13.40, NOTHS
Hotel Chocolat The Classic Cabinet
We get it, for some people Easter is about chocolate and chocolate alone. If you know of a special someone that’s celebrating, but can’t stand all the traditional stuff, we suggest sending them this cabinet of curiosities by Hotel Chocolat.
This two-tiered dream showcases some of Hotel Chocolat’s most celebrated recipes. You’ll get a whopping 61 filled and solid chocolates in white, milk and dark varieties. Now that’s some tasty value.
Buy now £80.00, Hotel Chocolat
John Lewis Paper Mache Hen Decoration, Multi
Whether utilised as a stand-alone decoration or used to house chocolatey treats during your annual Easter egg hunt, this handcrafted paper mâché hen will make a brilliant addition to your springtime set-up.
Buy now £8.00, John Lewis
Biscuiteers Bouquet
Flowers are ephemeral but biscuits … well, they aren’t forever – but at least you can eat them. Plus, they’ll last far longer than flowers if your recipient can manage to savour these delicious treats to ensure they go the extra mile. From the moment the biscuits leave the Biscuiteers kitchen for delivery, they have a shelf life of up to three months.
This ‘Bouquet’ set comes with 16 lemon biscuits featuring an array of beautiful British botanicals including roses, crocuses, daffodils, pansies and primrose. Delicately placed in the brand’s signature squared-off tin, it’s like something straight out of Alice in Wonderland. Plus, these perfectly sweet posies are far more original than gifting a classic, real-life bouquet.
Buy now £55.00, Biscuiteers
Cadbury Mini Eggs Chocolate Collection
When the Easter season is imminent, and supermarket shelves start stocking celebration-appropriate items and foods, there’s only one thing on our mind – the return of Mini Eggs. This gift box includes all the fan favourites: a large Easter egg, grab bags of Mini Eggs, a Mini Eggs Chocolate Bar and even a tube full of those crispy delights.
Buy now £12.00, Cadbury Gifts Direct
Ladurée Pampering Hamper
A posh treat is bound to go down well, especially if they like sweets on the fancier side - and let’s face it, who doesn’t? French confectioner Ladurée’s virtual emporium is where you can find all sorts of beautifully packaged morsels guaranteed to make them smile.
The Pampering Hamper selection includes a box of assorted flavour macarons, a pot of organic strawberry jam and 28 squares in dark and milk chocolate. Oh, and there's a box of loose leaf Marie Antoinette tea. C'est tres chic.
Buy now £105.00, Ladurée
Cartwright & Butler The Bolton Abbey Hamper
Why give one gift when you can hand over a bundle of goodies in the form of a hamper? Made for foodie fellas, Cartwright & Butler has a vast selection that’s bound to appeal to all tastes, from greedy and gluttonous to gluten-free. We’re eyeing up the generous Bolton Abbey Hamper, which has a little bit of everything: think chocolate, sweet shop candy, preserves, wine and more.
Buy now £150.00, Cartwright & Butler
Chococo Milk Chocolate Easter Shapes Tube
Crafted from delectable 47 per cent Colombia origin milk chocolate, these adorable Easter shapes by Chococo are the perfect snackable treat this spring. Shapes include bunnies, chicks and a hen, which are housed in 100 per cent plastic-free packaging.
Buy now £9.00, Chococo
Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Pen Pals
Adorably cast from premium high-cacao chocolate, these moulds were hand-sketched by artisans before reaching their final, delicious and oh-so-sweet form.
Buy now £11.95, Hotel Chocolat
