Staff Christmas Gift Hampers: Thoughtful Ideas for Your Team

If you’ve started thinking about Christmas gifts for your staff or clients, you might already have a few people in mind. There’s the colleague who loves a cuppa, the one who’s always happy to share a snack, and perhaps a few people you’re still getting to know. Choosing something they’ll enjoy is a lovely way to thank them for the year.

We’ve picked out a few favourites from Little Shop of Happiness to help you choose Christmas hampers for staff with different tastes. You can browse with your team in mind, from tea and chocolate lovers to the people who’d enjoy a box of treats to share.

And if you’re looking at your list and feeling a bit stuck, that’s okay. Start with one person, think about what they enjoy, and take it from there.

How to choose Christmas hampers for your staff

Think about the small things you’ve noticed throughout the year. Perhaps they always have a cup of tea beside them, bring snacks to share, or talk about settling in with a book and a bath. Those everyday preferences give you a starting point for staff Christmas gifts that feel like you’ve thought about the person opening them.

If you’re unsure about dietary needs or whether they’d welcome a bottle of wine, ask them quietly before you choose. They can share their preferences without having to explain why. You could also offer a few gifts at a similar value and let everyone pick their favourite, including colleagues working from home or heading off on leave.

Have a look through the current contents and ingredients as you browse. An alcohol-free hamper can still contain foods someone needs to avoid, and tea gifts often come with sweet treats, too. If you’d like a hand checking a particular hamper, please get in touch.

Christmas gift ideas for the different people in your team

For the person who always puts the kettle on

For the person who’s happiest with a cuppa close by, have a look at our Christmas Tea and Treats Gift Hamper. There’s tea, a snug mug, Christmas shortbread, a hot chocolate spoon and Christmas pudding by Pud, ready for them to enjoy over the break.

We’d choose this for someone who enjoys taking a few minutes with a warm drink and something sweet. A note mentioning how they helped you during the year would make it feel even more personal, whether they welcomed a new teammate or found time for you on a busy day.

For the colleague with a soft spot for chocolate

If they’re the first to suggest a hot chocolate run, our Christmas Hot Chocolate Gift Hamper could be their kind of Christmas treat. It comes with Grounded Pleasures drinking chocolate and marshmallows, Christmas shortbread, two hot chocolate spoons, a snug mug and a Christmas-scented candle.

Picture them choosing a hot chocolate spoon, adding marshmallows and settling in with their mug. If you know they’d rather skip scented gifts, the tea hamper above is another option; its listed contents don’t include a candle. You can choose around the things they enjoy.

For someone who loves a quiet evening at home

For someone who loves a bath and a quiet evening at home, take a peek at the Festive Relax & Unwind Hamper. Inside are bath confetti, festive bath fizzers, a snug mug, Infuse tea, a Joyful Christmas candle and a Paw Paw four-pack.

This is a lovely one when you know they have a bath and enjoy scented products. If you’re less sure, you might feel more comfortable choosing tea or snacks. Keep the message about your thanks for the year, and let them enjoy their pamper treats whenever they fancy.

For the person who likes a little sweet and a little savoury

If they enjoy putting out a few nibbles, the Merry Little Snackmas Hamper is a good place to start. It brings together Christmas shortbread and chocolate-dipped cookies, sea salt crackers, garlic nibbles, salted nuts and a cheese platter pack.

There’s a mix for someone who likes to wander between the sweet and savoury snacks. Think about what they tend to reach for when there’s food to share at work. As this hamper includes nuts, have a careful look at the ingredients if you’re buying for someone with an allergy.

For the wine lover whose favourite you know

For the wine lover whose favourite you know, our Christmas Wine & Treats Gift Hamper lets you choose Fermoy Estate red, white or rosé. They’ll also find a Charlotte Piper rocky road bon bon, honey-coated popcorn, Mr & Mrs Claus shortbread and gingerbread people.

Choosing their favourite wine is a nice way to show you’ve paid attention. If you’re giving gifts across the team, have something equally thoughtful ready for anyone who prefers theirs without alcohol. The tea, chocolate and snack hampers above give you a few options.

For a team that would enjoy opening something together

If you’d love to send something the whole office or a client team can open together, have a look at the Merry Moments Share Hamper. It contains no alcohol, with sweet and savoury treats including chips, flatbread, artisan crispbreads, gingerbread, shortbread, chocolate, fudge and Christmas pudding.

Before you choose, think about how many people will be sharing and check the listed quantities. Remember the people on different shifts or working from home, too; individual gifts may suit them better. This hamper comes in a larger gift box and isn’t available as a Confetti Explosion.

A gift box for each person, or a hamper for the team?

Think about how your team will receive their gifts. A box for each person gives you room to choose around their tastes, while a shared hamper can be lovely when everyone’s together. If you’re choosing individual gifts, keeping the care and spend similar across the team helps everyone feel included.

Give yourself a budget to work with and leave a little room for delivery and extras. For example, $1,200 for ten people, with $200 set aside for delivery and extras, leaves $100 per gift. That’s a planning example; your delivery cost will depend on the order.

For a client gift, a quick check of their workplace’s gift policy can help you choose confidently. It also helps to know whether you’re thanking one person or the whole team. Once you have that sorted, you can browse our Christmas hampers for staff and see what feels right.

The little message that makes it theirs

You don’t need to write a long message. A few words about something you appreciated can make the gift feel personal. “Thank you for making our new starters feel so welcome this year” gives someone a lovely moment to remember when they open their box.

If someone doesn’t celebrate Christmas, an end-of-year thank-you may feel more comfortable. You can let them know you’ve appreciated working with them and wish them well for the break, without assuming how they’ll spend it.

One customer who came to us for help with team gifts shared:

“Amy went above and beyond with her service while helping me with planning gifts for my team.”

If you’d like a few more ideas for recognising your team, you can read our story about employee gifting and everyday appreciation.

A little planning before everyone signs off

Before everyone starts their goodbyes for the year, check when they’ll last be at the delivery address. For colleagues working from home, ask privately where they’d like their gift sent. Keeping each person’s address, gift and message together on your list makes this part easier.

We can help arrange gifts to multiple addresses across Australia. If you have a bigger list, send us the number of gifts, your budget, the destinations and when you’d like them to arrive. We can talk through the options with you.

We offer same-day dispatch for orders placed by 4 pm AEST. That’s when your parcel leaves us; its arrival depends on the destination and delivery service. Have a look at our delivery and dispatch information, and chat with us about timing for bulk or customised orders.

Let’s find something they’ll enjoy

If you’re still deciding between a few hampers, we’d love to help. Tell us who you’re buying for, what they enjoy and the budget you have in mind through our corporate gifting enquiry.

You’re also welcome to call 1300 139 165 or email hello@littleshopofhappiness.com.au. Bring us your list, even if there are a few question marks beside the names.