£110.95£168.95

The Cotswold Picnic hamper basket is crammed full of luxurious delights for that perfect picnic treat. Mrs Darlington’s chutney’s and treats accompany the flavousome Cheshire Cheese waxed cheese truckle, The Greek Farmer’s air dried ham, delicious pate, artisan Verduijn’s savoury biscuits and Peter’s Yard sourdough crackers.   Luxury Italian pasties, Zesty lemon cake, Furniss biscuits, Forest Feast chocolate dipped mango to name but a few.  Choose your preferred bottle to make this basket complete for the perfect picnic treat.

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Cotswold Picnic Hamper

The Cotswold Picnic Hamper is crammed full of delicious Award Winning delights and perfect for a picnic at any time of the year.

Award Winning Mrs Darlington’s sweet apple chutney is made with love and a perfect accompaniment to the flavoursome waxed cheese truckle . Choose your favourite from our delicious Award Winning selection from The Cheshire Cheese Company. They taste so good you wont want to stop eating them!

Smother your favourite pate on top of the Peter’s Yard sourdough crackers and add a delicious dollop of the fabulous Mrs Darlington’s Piccalilli. The fantastic array of mixed vegetables, mustard and spices gives a magnificent tangy taste and a fabulous taste sensation. A winning combination alongside the delicious artisan Verduijn’s fine Savoury wafers, golden baked thin wafers with real Italian pesto and Parmesan cheese.

The sweet and crunchy silver skinned onions from Sarah Darlington’s are preserved in a tasty balsamic vinegar. A perfect addition to any salad, quiche, or barbeque. One jar of these is never enough!

Spiced in black pepper, The Greek Farmer’s air dried ham is perfectly complimented by most cheeses. The fat of this ham gives it a beautiful creamy flavour, together with the red wine notes taken from the process used of bathing the ham in wine of the Troodos Mountains for over a week to take on its lovely flavour.

Sourced from the warm tropics the sweet and juicy figs from Forest Feast are dipped in 60% dark chocolate to create a treat so incredible its a symphony for your taste buds.

Delicious wafer sticks  from Bolero are filled with a cappuccino cream, and the Mrs Crimble’s coconut have a seriously jammy centre and are perfect with tea or coffee or add to your desert to make it an extra special treat.

From Nevis Bakery we have a richly baked zesty lemon flavoured classic loaf cake and D’Addezio bring us an Italian favourite with the Baci di Dama filled with Hazelnut Cream.

An authentic crunchy Cornish gingerbread is next.  From Furniss, the traditional Cornish biscuit makers since 1886 these crunchy gingerbread biscuits are rich in dark chocolate pieces for extra indulgence.

From West Country Legends  the spicy chilli cheese straws have a flavour to savour!  Made with all butter puff pastry they are an ideal luxury tasting snack for any time of the day.

Choose you favourite bottle to accompany these delights from our superb selection and your ready to enjoy a delightful picnic treat. Just remember to pack the chairs and the sun cream!

Presented within a 18 inch willow gift hamper basket and finished with a hand tied red satin ribbon.

View our full range of Luxury Food Gift Hampers

 

Contents

The Cotswold Picnic Basket Hamper Includes:

1 x Cheshire Cheese Company. Waxed Cheese Truckle  200g (V)

1 x Peter’s Yard Original Sourdough Crispbread 90g

1 x D’Addezio Italian Hazelnut Bacci Di Dama 200g

1 x Verduijn’s Fine Biscuits.  Parmesan Wafers with Basil & Garlic Savoury Crackers 75g

1 x Bolero Cappuccino Wafer Sticks Tin 110g

1 x Furniss Cornish Gingerbread with Dark Chocolate Pieces 200g (V)

1 x West Country Legends Spicy Chili Puff Pastry Cheese Straws 100g (V)

1 x Forest Feast Dark Chocolate Covered Figs 140g (Vg & GF)

1 x Mrs Darlington’s Sweet Apple Chutney 312g (GF & Vg) Award Winner

1 x Nevis Bakery Zesty Lemon Loaf Cake 360g

1 x The Greek Farmer. Air Dried Ham 65g

1 x Mrs Darlington’s Baby Onions in Balsamic Vinegar 450g (GF & Vg)

1 x Mrs Darlington’s Piccalilli 275g (GF & Vg)

1 x Mrs Crimble’s Coconut Jam Rings 240g (GF)

1 x Pate of your choosing

1 x Bottle of your choice from our selection. Award Winners

Presented in a 18 inch willow hamper basket, leather straps and handle.

Hand tied red satin ribbon and bow.

Personalised gift message

Df – Dairy Free.  V – Vegetarian.  Vg – Vegan.  GF – Gluten  Free

 

 

 

 

 

Choice of Bottle

Non Alcoholic Selection

Belvoir Farm. Non Alcoholic Passionfruit Martini 75cl

Sparkling mocktail with the taste of real juice and a touch of vanilla.

Belvoir Fruit Farms. Freshly Squeezed Lemonade 75cl

Bubbling with zesty refreshment. Made to an original homemade recipe using freshly squeezed lemons, sugar and lightly bubbling  carbonated spring water.

Alcoholic Selection

L’Etoile de Begude Chardonnay, Limoux France 13.5% 75cl Award Winner

Domaine Begude is a small hilltop domaine very close to the town of Limoux, owned and managed by British couple James and Catherine Kinglake. The area is known for its relatively cool climate and hence its ability to produce crisp and aromatic Chardonnay, with characteristics to rival fine Burgundies.

Villa Maria ‘Cellar Selection’ Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand 14% 75cl Award Winner

Think gooseberry and passion fruit with the zing of grapefruit. The grapes are even harvested in the cool of the night to make sure as many aromas as possible are preserved. The Cellar Selection wines were created expressly for food and this Sauvignon is extra aromatic which works really well with spice.

Cantina Beato Bartolomeo Pinot Grigio Superiore, Breganze DOC. Italy 12.5% 75cl

Fresh and light, with crisp citrus flavours and pretty floral aromas, this is Pinot Grigio at its most refreshing.

Avior Malbec. Argentina 13.5% 75cl

A top-drawer Argentine Malbec.  Intense concentration of flavours, rich, ripe and smooth. Classic black berry and red-fruit flavours. Think blackberries, cherries and a touch of the floral, violet aromas which mark it out as a high-quality wine. Delicious.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage Du Rhone 14.5% 75cl

This complex and silky smooth wine has enticing aromas of sweet spice and plum, alongside sumptuous flavours of black fruits, red cherries, wild herbs and a hint of pepper.

Copper Kingdom Shiraz, Barossa. Austrailia 14% 75cl Award Winner

Full bodied. It’s intense. It’s a seriously hearty wine, full of blackcurranty, blackberry flavours – a real hug in a glass. The fine tannins and rich, mouth-filling texture are classic Barossa Shiraz.

Château Grimont ‘Cuvée Prestige’, Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux 13.5% 75cl

Made from selected parcels of grapes grown on clay/gravel soils this is a classic claret with flavours of blackcurrant, plum and cedar. Aged to perfection this is a treat you will not want to miss.

Bouvet Saumur Rosé Brut, Loire France 12.5% 75cl Award Winner

These delectable pink bubbles are made using the Loire’s most popular red grape, Cabernet Franc, which is naturally very light, red-fruity and fresh – perfect for making fizz. Creamy. Fresh. Floral. It’s full of raspberry and peach flavours with a touch of white blossom.

Taittinger Brut Reserve 75cl 12.5% Award Winning Company 

Distinguished by a delicate nose marked by subtle brioche notes, it has a palate of considerable depth and balance with hints of honey and fresh fruit.

Veuve Clicquot Champagne 75cl  12%

The Champagne presents a fine balance between fruity aromas and more subtle toasty notes. Initial flavours of white fruits and raisins develop into notes of brioche and vanilla with bottle aging.

Bollinger Special Cuvee 75cl 12% Award Winner

This is a complex and elegant Champagne with a wonderful combination of velvety bubbles and flavours of pear, brioche, spice and fresh walnuts.

Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne 75cl 12% Multi Award Winner

Vibrant, generous and alluring, the Moët Impérial style is distinguished by a bright fruitiness with notes of green apple and white flowers. The wine’s enticing palate, redolent of white-fleshed fruits and citrus, is enhanced by fine bubbles and its elegant maturity is revealed in notes of brioche and wheat.

 

Choice of Pate/Dip

Spinnaker Ardennes Coarse Pork Pate 115g

Spinnaker Brussels Smooth Pork Pate 115g

Rendle’s Venison Game Pate (GF) 180g

Rendle’s Pork Pate with Cognac (GF) 180g

Rendle’s Duck with Orange and Armagnac Pate (GF) 180g

Olive Branch Green Olives with Goats Cheese, Rosemary and Chilli (GF & V) 180g

Olive Branch Green & Black Olives with Sundried Tomato, Feta and Greek Basil (GF ) 180g

Olive Branch Greek Meze. Sundried Tomato Mix with Olives, Capers and Garlic (GF) 190g

Olive Branch Chunky Tapenade. Green Olives, Florina Peppers & Chilli (GF&V) 180g Great Taste Award Winner

Mezete Roasted Pepper Hummus 215g (GF&Vg)

Mezete Hummus with Herbs 215g (GF&Vg)

Mezete Sun Dried Tomato Hummus 215 (GF & Vg)

Vg – Vegan.  V – Vegetarian. DF – Dairy Free.  GF – Gluten Free

Choice of Cheese Truckle

Cheshire Cheese Company. Black Bob – Extra Mature Cheddar 200g (V)  

Silver Winner – International Cheese Award

The signature Black Bob extra mature Cheddar, crafted with care and expertise for a truly exceptional taste experience. Meticulously aged to perfection, allowing the complex flavours to develop and intensify. The resulting cheese boasts a well-rounded, smooth and creamy texture, complemented by a slight tang.

Cheshire Cheese Company.  Vintage – Special Aged Mature Cheddar 200g (V)

Gold Winner – International Cheese and Dairy Awards

The Vintage Gold Extra Mature Cheddar boasts a rich and robust flavour with a slight crunch. Meticulously aged by master cheese makers to achieve its distinctive flavour.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Traditional Creamy Cheshire 200g (V)

Silver & Double Gold Winner – International Cheese and Dairy Awards

The traditional Cheshire is known for its smooth, creamy texture with its distinctive Cheshire tang.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Reserva – Caramelised Onion & Rioja Cheddar 200g (V)

Silver Winner – International Cheese Award Winner

Crafted with the finest Spanish Rioja red wine, sweet caramelised onions, and creamy extra-mature Cheddar. Continuing its reign as a firm favourite, this cheese boasts the perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavours, elevated with the rich and full-bodied notes of Rioja wine.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Smokewood – Smoked and Aged Red Leicester 200g (V)

Gold Winner – International Cheese and Dairy Awards

Smokewood strikes a delicate balance between our rich, creamy Red Leicester and a subtle, natural smokiness. After carefully ageing to enhance the depth of flavour, this cheese is naturally smoked over wood chips to deliver an irresistible smokiness that melts in the mouth.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Jerk Spice – Chilli & Garlic Cheddar 200g (V)

Jerk Spice is a true culinary delight, expertly crafted with a fiery infusion of our award-winning Mature Cheddar, red chilli and garlic that packs a bold punch. Inspired by the vibrant and bold flavours of Jamaican Jerk Sauce, this gourmet cheddar is the perfect way to add some gentle Caribbean heat to your cheese board or favourite recipes.

Cheshire Cheese Company. El Gringo – Chilli, Lime & Tequila Cheddar 200g (V)

Mexican-inspired Chilli, Lime & Tequila Cheddar is a true fiesta for your taste buds, combining the bold flavours of zesty lime, fiery green Jalapeño chilli, and smooth tequila with a creamy Mature Cheddar.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Shamrock – Irish Whiskey & Stem Ginger Cheddar 200g (V)

Gold Winner – International Cheese Award

A flavour fusion of the smooth taste of Irish Whiskey with the fiery warmth of stem ginger, blended with our creamy mature cheddar.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Masala – Spiced Mango Chutney & Nigella Seeds Red Leicester 200g (V)

Award Winning Red Leicester, expertly blended with spiced mango chutney and aromatic nigella seeds. A delightful balance of sweetness and spice, layered with the distinctive flavour of nigella seeds, sure to impress with its unforgettable flavour.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Gincello – Gin & Lemon Cheshire Cheese 200g (V)

Silver Winner – International Cheese Awards. Gold & Bronze Winner – Royal Cheshire County Show

This innovative cheese creation combines the refreshing taste of lemon and the signature flavour of gin with Award Winning creamy Cheshire cheese. The resulting cheese has a slight crumbly to its texture with a tangy, zesty finish. Pair with a digestive biscuit creating the perfect harmony of flavours reminiscent of a delightful citrus cheesecake – truly delicious!

Cheshire Cheese Company.  Italiano – Italian Inspired Tomato & Garlic Cheddar 200g (V)

This decadent Mediterranean inspired cheese combines Award Winning mature cheddar with the juiciness of tomato and a bold punch of garlic.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Hunter – Luxury Truffle & Cracked Black Pepper Mature Cheddar 200g (V)

Indulge in the luxurious taste of Hunter, an exquisite Black Truffle & Cracked Black Pepper Mature Cheddar. The creamy mature cheddar is delicately blended with aromatic truffle mince and enhanced with the bold kick of cracked black pepper.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Charcoal – Mature Cheddar Blended With Activated Charcoal 200g (V)

The smooth and creamy texture of the Award Winning Mature Cheddar cheese is perfectly balanced with the distinctive smoky notes of the activated charcoal, creating a cheese that is both sophisticated and memorable. In addition, the visually striking deep black colour adds a dramatic touch to any cheese board.

Cheshire Cheese Company. Old Hag – Ale & Wholegrain Mustard Cheddar 200g (V)

Farm & Deli Product Award Winner

Creamy Mature Cheddar is expertly blended with the full-bodied ‘Old Hag’ Porter-Stout Ale and enhanced with the irresistible kick of wholegrain mustard.

V – Suitable for Vegetarian’s

Delivery

Delivery is charged per parcel and will be detailed upon our checkout page.  We do offer a reduced delivery fee for any additional gifts purchased.

Our current policy is to deliver directly to the recipient to obtain a signature and delivery photo upon receipt.  If the recipient is not home the courier may leave the gift with a neighbour, at a safe pick up shop or return to the depot and reattempt delivery the next working day.  A card/email or text notification will be left giving further information.

Please note we are unable to call the recipient directly to arrange delivery with them.  We are also unable to request specific time slots for the delivery with the courier.

If you wish to track your gift or speak with our courier DPD, they can be contacted on:

DPD Customer Service team – 0121 275 0500. 

Webpage – www.dpd.co.uk – Live Chat available

Mon-Fri: 7am-8pm  Sat: 8am-6:30pm.  Sun: 8am-4pm

Tracking can be followed at www.track.dpd.co.uk

Can I choose a delivery date?

Yes you can choose a delivery date from our calendar during checkout. However please note this is not a guaranteed service and delays can occasionally occur beyond our control.  If the courier encounters any delays during transit, they will email/text the information provided within the order with this information.

What time will my delivery arrive?

Deliveries are usually made between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday/Saturday. It is not possible to guarantee an exact time for deliveries however you will be emailed/texted a 1hr delivery window on the day of delivery.

What if the recipient is not home ?

Once the courier is in receipt of the gift, you will receive a tracking email / SMS from DPD.

This email will contain a “SHOW MY OPTIONS” button and clicking on this will display a number of ‘in-flight’ options including:

  • Leave parcel with a neighbour (you can choose “any neighbour” or specify a preferred neighbour if required
  • Take the parcel to a local Pickup Shop for collection
  • Change delivery date
  • You can also upgrade delivery to a Saturday / Sunday, AM/PM service for a small fee.

* On the morning of the delivery you will also receive an email / SMS containing your 1 hr delivery window

Please check your junk / spam folders as these notification emails can sometime get caught there. Emails will come from yourdelivery@dpd.co.uk and yourorder@dpd.com so please do add them to your safe list to ensure they arrive to you.

How much is delivery?

UK Mainland: Monday to Friday Service – £7.95

Saturday Service – £10.95

Can I choose a delivery date?

Yes, you can choose your preferred delivery date from our calendar during the checkout process.  We offer delivery Monday to Saturday.

Change of Address

If you have made a mistake with the delivery address, please contact us with the correction asap at sales@handmade-hamper.co.uk.  If the gift has not yet been dispatched there will be no fee for the address change.  If the gift has been dispatched to our courier a change of address fee will be due of £7.95.  An invoice will be issued to you and is required to be paid prior to the gift being dispatched to the new address notified.

Returned Parcels

Whilst we try our best to contact the recipient or gift purchaser to sort any delivery issues, we do sometimes have the gifts returned to us.

If your parcel is returned to us, a re-delivery fee will be due in order for us to reattempt the delivery for you.  An invoice for £14.95 – which covers the courier’s returned parcel and redelivery fee will be sent to the purchaser.  Once this is paid we will arrange dispatch asap. The dispatched gift will be the original gift and not a replacement.

We will attempt to contact the purchaser to notify of the return and hold the gift for 30 days.  If we are unable to contact the purchaser after the 30 days the gift will be destroyed.

 

 

Allergies & Guidance

The alcohol content within our gift hampers is not suitable for anyone under 18.  

Please be aware products used in our gifts may be manufactured in a factory or bakery that uses or has been in contact with the following items.  Should you wish to discuss individual products in more depth please contact us at  sales@handmade-hamper.co.uk  for further information:

  • celery
  • cereals that contain gluten – including wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan), rye, barley and oats
  • crustaceans – such as prawns, crabs and lobsters
  • eggs
  • fish
  • lupin
  • milk
  • molluscs – such as mussels and oysters
  • mustard
  • tree nuts – including almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts
  • peanuts
  • sesame seeds
  • soybeans
  • sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if they are at a concentration of more than ten parts per million)