What should be in a King Charles coronation hamper?Ī hamper, by definition, contains a lovingly curated selection of treats you wouldn’t find in your weekly supermarket shop. Best coronation hamper for children Delimann Paddington’s Coronation Cream Tea.

Best coronation picnic hamper Cutter & Squidge Coronation Tea Picnic Hamper.

Best coronation wicker hamper Norfolking Around Coronation Hamper.

Best value Marks & Spencer Royal Afternoon Tea Hamper.

Best overall Fortnum & Mason The Coronation Hamper.

You can read my guide to the best King Charles coronation hampers below, but if you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five: Which are the best hampers to celebrate King Charles’ coronation? At a glance “Sending food became a love language once again and sales have been very strong ever since,” she explains.Īt £500, Fortnum's King of Picnics is the most expensive coronation hamper, but there are options for every taste and budget, from M&S and other great British brands.įrom scones to scotch eggs and strawberry jam, all contents are unashamedly British and some are even curated to reflect the tastes of the new king himself. Many sales are doubtless down to the coronation memorabilia some hampers contain – tea towels, bunting, mugs and so on – but indulgent food and drink are the stars of the show.įortnum and Mason's Holly Hughes-Metcalf first noticed a renewed interest in edible gifts during the pandemic. “People are gifting celebratory hampers for their friends to enjoy over the Bank Holiday, either at a street party or private gathering,” explains Annabel Lui, founder of Cutter and Squidge, a London-based bakery which has seen hamper sales quadruple.

In the lead up to King Charles III’s coronation the best hampers – whether from famous department stores or online specialists – are proving more popular than ever.

A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey