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hampers
hether you’re building a hamper full of stunning ingredients ready for the kitchen, or a luxury box of treats ready to be devoured, we have
raided the West Country larder to give you some of our favourite essential hamper elements.
WINNING WINE HAMPER...
Don't forget to top up the wine cellar over the festive period. Cornish wine producers, Polgoon, have the perfect solution to easy drinking this Christmas. A celebration of Cornish wine, try this introductory box of still and sparkling wines and keep all your guests topped up. Alternatively, have this case delivered to distant friends or family, and have them sipping well into the new year.
www.polgoon.com; £90.00
MEAT AND
VEG...SORTED
What could be simpler than ordering your whole Christmas Day dinner straight to your door. Riverford has it covered – all you need for an organic Christmas dinner in a box. From the crowning glory to the vibrant veggies, all the way through to the perfect pud. Simply select how many guests, choose your favourite vegetables, and add on sides, sauces and staple ingredients for your festive feast.
www.riverford.co.uk
Fresh from the deli… Although perishable, the deli is the best place to start building your luxury festive hamper. Cooked and cured meats are a great starting point, whether you are creating a hamper for someone who likes traditional fl avours or someone a little more adventurous.
Visit your local farm shop, deli or even butchers like Jon T orner’s or Brian Etherington’s Meat Co. to choose from a wide range of cooked meats and slices, as well as oven-ready joints and birds. Visiting the deli means you can talk to the professional to get recommendations and gain inspiration to help create a hamper full of interesting components. And of course, with meat comes cheese – another hamper essential. Select small wedges from a large range of cheese to create a hamper with lots of variety.
Savoury pastries, such as pasties, pork pies and sausages rolls are also great additions. Both Brian Etherington’s Meat Co. in Cornwall and Jon T orner’s in Somerset have a ‘build your own’ hamper service in which you can select from a choice of products personal to the recipient. If a traditional pasty doesn’t take their fancy perhaps opt for banger or two – it really is the perfect way to personalise your shopping.
FINISH ON A SWEET NOTE...
Everyone loves a sweet treat at Christmas, and off ering a sweet or even savoury afternoon tea is always a great alternative to a heavy lunch. The perfect gift to a host or your contribution to the festive feast, The Cornish Scone Company have a large selection of pre-packaged afternoon tea hampers full of freshly baked treats.
Why not order a handmade savoury afternoon tea with a choice of cheese, cheese and cranberry, or cheese and walnut scones, parcelled up with Applewood smoked cheddar. Or if you prefer sweet, order a decadent hamper of rich double chocolate brownies and crumbly tiffi n. Perfectly packaged and delivered straight to your door – it couldn’t be simpler.
www.cornishsconecompany.co.uk; from £9.50
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