Handmade food gift sets for any occasion
A jar of something handmade is one of those gifts that always lands well, which is why our preserve gift sets work for almost any occasion. Whether you need a food gift set in the UK for a birthday, a thank you, a new home or simply a treat, these boxes bring together our handmade jams, marmalades, chutneys and curds in combinations chosen to please. Each one is packed by us in Wiltshire and posted in reinforced packaging built for glass.
We know gifting is rarely one-size-fits-all, so the range covers the usual moments and a few others besides. A jam gift set suits the traditionalist; a mixed box makes a generous thank you gift of food; and a hamper of savoury jars is a reliable housewarming food gift. For dads who are hard to buy for, a chutney-led box is a popular Fathers Day food gift, and any of these answers the perennial question of gifts for foodies in the UK.
If you would rather choose every jar yourself, several of our sets let you build your own gift box of food, picking the flavours you know the recipient loves. You can buy a food gift box online from us all year, and add a message for the person opening it.
How to choose the right set
Not sure where to begin? Lean on the jars other people trust. Our best-selling preserves and award-winning collection are the safest foundations for a gift, while the zesty marmalades suit a breakfast lover and the savoury chutneys and pickles suit a cheese fan. For a smaller token, the 42g mini jars make a neat taster present.
At Christmas the same idea carries into our festive gift boxes, and a jar of our raw Wiltshire honey rounds out a larder-style hamper beautifully. Whatever the occasion, the contents are made by the same small team, so a gift set is really just a chance to share the kitchen with someone you like.
What makes a handmade gift feel personal is partly the contents and partly the thought, so we keep the buying simple: choose a ready-made set or build your own, add a message, and we pack and post it for you in reinforced, glass-safe packaging. Because we cook all year rather than to a single season, there is always something appropriate to send, whether the occasion is planned months ahead or remembered at the last minute. Each jar is made and labelled by the same small team in Wiltshire.
Beyond the obvious birthdays and Christmas, a handmade box suits retirements, new jobs, get-well wishes, downsizing moves and the simple thank you that has been owed for a while. Because the contents keep well, a gift set is just as welcome arriving early as it is bang on the day.
Part of what makes these sets so easy to give is that they sidestep the usual gifting pitfalls. There is nothing to size, nothing that dates quickly, and nothing that assumes too much about someone’s taste, since a well-chosen mix of sweet and savoury jars has something for almost everyone.
They suit the people who are genuinely hard to buy for: the relative who has everything, the colleague you do not know well, the friend who insists they want nothing. For businesses, a handmade set from a named Wiltshire kitchen makes a warmer client or staff gift than a voucher, and we are happy to handle larger orders.
Because we cook all year rather than only at Christmas, the range is never out of season, so a set is as appropriate for a March birthday as a December stocking. Add a written message at checkout, and we will wrap, cushion and post the box for you, ready to be opened by someone who will think of you every breakfast for weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I build my own gift box?
Yes, several of our sets let you build your own food gift box by choosing the flavours you want included.
Do you offer gift sets for men?
Yes, a chutney-led box makes a popular Fathers Day or birthday food gift for those who prefer savoury flavours.
Can I add a message to a gift?
Yes, you can add a personal message when you buy a food gift box online with us.
How are gift sets packaged for posting?
Each set is wrapped, cushioned and posted in reinforced packaging designed to protect glass jars in transit.
