The Great British Christmas Hamper: A Tale of Temptation and Tins Let’s be honest — unwrapping a Christmas hamper is a bit like Christmas morning for grown-ups. It’s wicker, it’s posh, and it’s filled with treats we pretend to “save for later” but mysteriously vanish by Boxing Day. British Christmas hampers have come a long way from simple wicker baskets of apples and nuts. Today, they’re stuffed with artisan chutneys , posh biscuits , and enough mini jars of jam  to stock a

There are few things more British than a good old-fashioned Christmas hamper . They’re the edible equivalent of a warm hug — except this hug comes wrapped in wicker, filled with cheese, and occasionally includes a bottle of something bubbly to make Grandma giggle. But how did this glorious British tradition begin? Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa (or Prosecco, we don’t judge ), and let’s unwrap the story behind the nation’s most delicious gift as we take a quick look at