We all know someone who could use a pick-me-up, whether its a grandparent continuing to shield at home, or a uni pal celebrating their birthday in a distant corner of the country.
While lockdown is over, sending some love through the letterbox is a great way to let your friends and family know you’re thinking of them - without queueing in busy shops and maintaining social distance.
A well picked gift, wrapped and delivered straight to their door, makes the perfect way to send a gift when you can’t do it in person.
Letterbox flowers are nothing new, and while we would never refuse a fresh bouquet, there are plenty more options for those whose passions go beyond petals.
Think cocktail bar-ready serves, self-care parcels filled with beauty products and slim boxes of Back to School stationery and you’re on the right track.
The bonus? They don’t need to be home to sign for their packages as every option listed below should fit through a regular sized letterbox.
See our favourites below
The Birthday Box
Thousands have marked their birthdays in lockdown. If someone you know is marking another year around the sun, this lovely Birthday Box is a party in a parcel. Contents include a milk chocolate bar, a miniature birthday cake (complete with a fun sparkler), strawberries and cream-flavoured tea and stickers. Perfect for the young as well as the young at heart.
Biscuiteers personalised happy birthday letterbox biscuits
Filled with five birthday-themed biscuits, this is the perfect gift for someone with a sweet tooth. The beautifully iced biscuits come presented in a slim Biscuiteers gift box and will slide right through their letterbox.
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Personalised Cadbury Chocolate Letterbox Hamper
Few would refuse the gift of chocolate but Cadbury goes one further with this letterbox-sized hamper that’s packed with - deep breath - seven Dairy Milk bars, five Twirl bars, five Crunchie bars, five Dairy Milk Caramel bars and five Double Decker bars. Make it extra special by having their name and a personal message included in your box.
Perfect British Cheeseboard for Two
Designed for sharing, this compact cheeseboard includes a trio of cheeses along with packets of crispbread and a small jar of figgy relish for good measure. It will make a wonderful gift for dairy-loving addicts and, thanks to the compact packaging, would be a great addition to a camping trip or picnic.
Pause: Mind
The perfect gift to you, from you, this letterbox-sized subscription service comes from mental health charity, Mind. Contents are designed to boost your wellbeing, with the bonus of the monthly payment supporting the charity at a time when, broadly speaking, mental health across the country is suffering. Each box contains a challenge or gift to take your mind off daily stresses.
Great Taste Award Lovers Foodie Gift Box
If you’re more of a savoury than a sweet kind of person, you might like the sound of Olives Direct. The company sends a selection of parcels bursting with olives through the post, but we like the sound of the Taste Award Lovers medley the best. It comes packed with three types of olives (150g each), plus 100ml of basil infused oil and an olive spoon and dipping bowl - everything you need for a chic drinks night at home. There are also pizza kits and a risotto kit.
Vegan Snacks Letterbox Taster
Catering for vegan snackers, this Borough Box letterbox gift is packed with delicious morsels sure to lift their day, whether you’re sending as a birthday, anniversary, get well, well done treat or ‘just because’. Contents include Lemon & Thyme Snack Pack Olly's Olives, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies by GATO, Healthy Apricots, Chia Seeds & Pumpkin Seeds Fruit Bar by N'eat, Bananito Chocolate Dipped Banana Bar by Mighty Bee, Double Fruit Twists by Gregory's Tree, Cacao Brownie Bar by Squirrel Sisters and vegan friendly chocolate bar, Chunky Orange Chocolate Bar with Baobab by Prodigy Snacks.
Best of the North Letter Box Hamper
Support Northern brands and businesses by sending this gourmet hamper to someone you love. You’ll be amazed at how much can be stuffed inside the slim box - this one includes Lottie Shaw's Parkin flapjack, artisan Blossom Honey from the Sheffield Honey Company, a refreshing Taylors of Harrogate English Breakfast tea, Coco Chocolatier's Organic milk chocolate, and some more of Lottie Shaw's seriously good oat biscuits to dunk them in. There’s even a personalised note to get your message across in style.
Postal Brownies - Letterbox Size
Brownies in the post - what a time to be alive. Standby for squeals of delight from your nearest and dearest if you send the delight of these brownies to their door. The dozen fresh-baked treats are made with rich Belgian chocolate and you can add a personalised message too.
British Letterbox Charcuterie
Now is the time to spoil your favourite people with gourmet treats, and if you want to support British business, try this meaty gourmet hamper award winning, artisan British charcuterie from The Real Cure.
Each box contains a selection of cured meats: think Hartgrove Coppa, Dorset Aberdeen Angus Bresaola, Pink Peppercorn & Purbeck Cider Salami, Wild Venison Chorizo, Wild Venison Salami and Smoked Sloe and Garlic.
Everything has a minimum shelf life of two months, so your lucky pal can enjoy the foodie treats at their leisure.
Pamper Gift Set
We’ve all experienced moments of stress through the last couple of months, so we’re sure the gift of R&R would be a welcome surprise. Everything in this box is designed to help you relax and unwind, from the bath salts to the face mask and a soap bar. There’s also a candle to help you set the mood and a chocolate bar too. Bliss.
‘Spa Night In’ Letterbox Gift Set For Her
As life starts to pick up speed again, it can be easy to lose sight of self-care. This postbox parcel is carefully packed with luxe botanical-themed bath treats, from fragranced soaps to scented tea lights. A helpful gift to encourage mindfulness.
Off To University Letterbox Gift
For the uni fresher all excited for the next step, we like the look of this letterbox gift. It contains fun extras that they may not have picked up on their uni essentials shop: think a stylish leopard-print tea towel, a crystal kit to encourage good vibes and a bath lotion to help get them settled in their new surroundings.
Rainbow Decoration Crochet Kit
This fun crafty kit will help them learn a new skill and give them some much-needed screen-free time. Once finished, they can hang it in their window or save it for the tree as a homemade Christmas decoration.
Flower Crown Rainbow Headband Making Craft Kit
Festivals may be on hold for the time being, but flower crowns aren’t going anywhere. A perfect ‘just because’ gift that won’t break the bank comes with hyper-realistic faux flowers, florist tape and wire, complete with a handy booklet to help you fashion your new crown.
