Festive Hampers – Made on The Suffolk Coast

The countdown to December 25th is on! Christmas TV adverts are in full flow, all of them enticing us to buy the latest ‘must have’ gadgets and celebrity perfumes for our nearest and dearest.

But, if you’re struggling with gift ideas this festive season and fancy giving the obligatory socks and slippers options a miss, why not try creating a rather special and very bespoke present in the form of a goodie-filled hamper packed with local produce from The Suffolk Coast?!

We've picked a few of our favourite festive foodie establishments that will be sure to provide you with all you need to make a hamper that's bound to impress come Christmas morning!

Friday Street Farm Shop

Selling everything from meats and fish from the onsite butcher and fishmonger, to vegetables and fruit grown on the farm to cakes, bread, cheese and crackers, Friday Street Farm Shop is a one stop shop for a festive food hamper.

The Farm Shop stocks a mouth watering range of locally made produce plus seasonal homegrown produce grown on the farm itself including soft fruits, asparagus, sweetcorn, potatoes and pumpkins. 

Choose one of the premade hampers or select your favourite treats to be wrapped up for a special Christmas feast.

Order yours at https://fridaystfarm.co.uk/ or call 01728 602783.

Pinneys of Orford

The beautiful range of luxury hampers from Pinneys make the perfect gift for any occasion. The hampers are packed with a wonderful selection of their favourite smoked products as well as tasty treats from local artisan producers. If you are looking for a personal gift then you can create a bespoke hamper and fill it with your very own choice of luxury items.

The new 'Pinney’s Suffolk Hamper', is filled with a wonderful selection of delicious goodies from well-known Suffolk producers, including their own Pinney’s Smoked Salmon and Mackerel Fillets, Stokes sauces, Suffolk Salami Company Chorizo and the fabulous Pump Street Bakery Chocolate. A perfect present for anyone missing this gastronomic corner of East Anglia!

Buy yours at https://www.pinneysoforford.co.uk/product/pinneys-suffolk-hamper/

Adnams

Put together a gift hamper of Adnams fine beers, wine and handcrafted spirits and we’ll guarantee that you’ll win over even the grumpiest of relatives! With stores located in Southwold, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge shopping is made easy. 

Ale lovers will appreciate a few bottles of their famous 'Ghost Ship', or for those who prefer a stronger tipple, there's the Single Malt Whiskey or the Copper House Gin gift packs. If you can't choose which to pop in the basket, then the 'Little Box of Gin-Dulgence', or the 'Whiskey Trio' boxes are ideal. 

Of course, you could always push the boat out a little and throw in a tour of the famous Suffolk brewery or distillery for an extra special gift.

Buy online at https://adnams.co.uk/

Suffolk Food Hall 

Take a trip over to Suffolk Food Hall, just south of Ipswich. This place is sheer heaven for ‘foodies’ having not only a delicatessen but a grocer, bakery, fishmonger and a chocolatier... Which means the only problem you may have is what to choose! Alternatively, they offer an array of beautifully packaged ready-made hampers to make your decision just that bit easier! 

And if you're still to buy your tree, you can buy a locally grown, freshly cut tree here too!

Buy online at https://suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/hampers/

Flint Vineyard

Overlooking the Waveney Valley, Flint Vineyard produces a range of award-winning wines - the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas Lunch or Boxing Day buffet!

Over the festive period, enjoy a glass or two of Charmat or Charmat Rosé, the Fumé 2024, the Silex 2023, the Précoce 2024, or the VMV Late Disgorged.

For a special treat, gift a voucher which can be used for all things Flint. Redeemable online or in person at their Cellar Door for experiences, food, and most importantly wine, by the bottle or simply a glass in the barn.

Buy yours at https://flintvineyard.com

Fen Farm Dairy

Situated just outside Bungay, Fen Farm Dairy can produce a delicious range of raw milk products including milk, cream, buttermilk, cultured butter and their famous Baron Bigod Cheese (which was served at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle!).

Their selection of cheeses make the perfect cheese board for Christmas and include, Baby Baron Bigod, Lanark Blue, St Helena, St Jude, Lincolnshire Poacher and Westcombe Cheddar.

If you're staying nearby, stop by the farm's vending machine to stock up for your Christmas or Boxing Day feasts but make sure you call ahead if you want to buy a whole round of cheese, as they don't fit in the machine!

Buy online at https://fenfarmdairy.co.uk/

Emmett's

On Boxing Day, tuck into a mouth-watering ham from Emmett's; the oldest artisan ham and bacon producer in the UK. Famous for its Suffolk black ham, which was a favourite with many including The Queen Mother, Delia Smith and Rick Stein, the store also produces many other flavours plus a range of deli items including Spanish and Italian meats, Spanish almonds, figs and turrons, cheeses, olives and tapenades. 

Buy online at https://www.emmettsham.co.uk/collections/hampers

Food Hall & Earsham St. Deli at Snape Maltings 

Not only can you buy everything you need for a delicious hamper at Snape Maltings, but you could also pretty much get all of your Christmas shopping completed here with the range of shops dotted throughout the famous complex.

In the Food Hall and Earsham St. Deli, you can buy delicious locally-produced, seasonal food - many of which are made and grown just a few miles away from the Maltings. Fill your basket with the best Suffolk sausages, the perfect Italian arborio rice, Panettone, Stollen, confectionary, jams, chutneys and crackers, plus a fine selection of wines and spirits.