It’s not long until Father’s Day - Sunday, June 15, in case you haven’t heard - which means time is running out to ace your gift this year.
Don’t even think about getting him yet another pair of socks or a set of cufflinks. Doesn’t the man deserve a richer reward for being your pun machine/emergency cabbie/ DIY expert?
If inspiration is lacking, there’s no need to fret, or worse, panic-buy something he’ll just wind up sticking on a high shelf. Here at ES Best Shopping, we know the one, singular, ultimate thing that he’s guaranteed to love: a great hamper.
It’s easy to see the appeal. A massive box packed with delicious treats? Surely something that’s welcomed with open arms. Even the staunchest of don’t-get-me-anything dads will weaken at the sight of a honey-hued box stacked with things like artisan ale, whiffy cheeses, spicy chutneys, handmade chocolate and more.
These heaving boxes can be delivered straight to his door, so there’s no need to pull a muscle lugging it over there yourself. Just make sure you’re there when it’s time to open the gift to bask in (deserved) favourite child glory. Plus, we’re sure there’ll be more than enough to share.
Best of all, there’s a humungous selection of curated hampers on offer, from independent sellers to luxury brands. Crucially, there are options from the affordable to the outlandish, so you can decide how big a splash you want to make for the old man this year.
We’ve found the best Father’s Day hampers worth your money below. Be sure to take note of the delivery dates to make sure it turns up at the right weekend.
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Daylesford Organic Taste of Italy Hamper
Papa won't preach anything but praise when you present him with this Italian-themed hamper from Daylesford Organic.
There are two bottles of booze: organic rosso piceno and Daylesford prosecco, plus organic pasta, Ortiz anchovies, antipasti and other lovely Italian larder essentials. Bellissimo!
Buy now £220.00, Daylesford Organic
Fortnums The Piccadilly Hamper
As the daddy of hampers, Fortnum’s is the place to go when you want to push the boat out on Father’s Day.
This hamper is made for the man of the moment, with fancy fare to spoil him rotten. Think teas, biscuits and jars of pickles, preserves and other delicious nibbles.
Buy now £100.00, F&M
Harvey Nichols Stuff For Him Gift Box
This curated box of goodies is the perfect way to spoil ‘lads and dads’, as the store puts it. The package is full of savoury bites, from Kalamata oliver, indulgent black truffle crisps and a jar of mixed nuts finished with pecorino cheese and more black truffle. Two bottles of booze - a Shiraz and Pale Ale - round things off nicely.
Buy now £60.00, Harvey Nichols
Snowdonia Cheese Co. Cheese & Wine Wicker Hamper
We don’t know what we love more about this generous haul from Snowdonia Cheese Company: the wicker basket or the goodies within. Revise that: it’s the goodies. Every time.
Expect four luxurious truckles of cheese – including Truffle Trove, an extra mature Cheddar, and Rock Star, a rich cave-aged variety along with the completely addictive extra mature Black Bomber and Red Storm, a fiery Red Leicester.
There are eight more products in the wicker; from pickles and relishes to Miller’s fig and sultana toasts, Willie’s chocolate and a bottle of Montes Colchagua Carmenère, an intensely fruity Chilean red. Epic.
Buy now £85.00, Snowdonia Cheese Company
Hampers.com gentleman's tea beer hamper for him
An afternoon tea designed for a discerning gent, this spread has it all, from bottles of beer to Tracklements chutneys and trunkles of cheese.
Got a sweet tooth? Don't despair, there are plenty of sugary treats to delight, from fruit cake and fudge to crumbly shortbread, all presented smartly in a shallow wicker basket.
Buy now £69.00, Hampers.com
Sauce Shop Ultimate Chilli Collection
Put some pep in his step - and his plate - with this bundle of all-star condiments courtesy of Sauce Shop. The London brand’s Ultimate Chilli Collection makes an ideal offering for Father’s Day with table and cooking sauces in the mix as well as a smoky chipotle BBQ rub for the king of the grill.
Stuffed to the screw caps with full-tilt flavour, the sauces run the gauntlet from spicy sweet to so hot it’ll make your eyeballs sweat. A gift for those who can handle, and get a real kick, out of their heat.
Buy now £39.00, Sauce Shop
PerfectDraft Black Philips Machine Home Beer Cooler & Dispenser
Presenting one of the best gifts for anyone with a scintilla of interest in beer, it’s the PerfectDraft Pro. The Smart beer dispenser keeps beer fresh for up to 30 days, remote temperature control, and lets you pull proper pints, just like in a bona fide boozer.
This bundle comes with the machine, two pint glasses and a 6L keg of Camden Hells, although there are plenty of other branded bundles to choose from if this beer isn’t his bag.
If he loves a cold one, he’ll go hopping mad for this.
Buy now £141.85, Amazon
Haye Farm Charcuterie & Craft Beer Hamper
There are few things that will keep most dads happy than this box of goodies from Haye Farm, part of the Petersham Family. The parcel is heaving with delicious organic charcuterie - salami, coppa, chorizo, the works - plus four bottles of craft beers to wash the lot down with.
It's nicely presented with not much more fluff than a branded ribbon, so there's no need to bother with wrapping paper. Papa will love it.
Buy now £70.00, Petersham Nurseries
The Newt Somerset Cheese & Cyder Hamper
A trip to The Newt in Somerset is an epic Father’s Day idea, but if you can’t make it out to the restaurant, hotel and gardens, a hamper from the well-stocked shop will just have to do.
The Newt estate is also home to vast apple orchards, from which it harvests the fruit to make premium cyder, sold in the farm shop. Luckily, you can get the best bits sent straight to him in the Somerset Cheese & Cyder Hamper, offered for home delivery.
The contents are exactly as you’d expect, but elevated to such heights to show off the best produce this Somerset estate and the surrounding areas offer.
Buy now £135.00, The Newt
