Christmas hampers 2026: which one to choose, by price and by person

By Sérgio Carvalho, co-founder of Ra-Ro · View profile

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A good Christmas hamper comes down to three questions: how much you want to spend, who it is for, and whether they will eat what is inside or keep what comes with it. This year we put together six Ra-Ro Christmas hampers, from €64.50 to €426.20. Each one brings together flavours from small producers and, almost always, a handmade piece that stays long after the party.

In short: for a gift under €80, the Sweet Treats or the Christmas Snacks hamper. For someone who loves cooking, Christmas Eve Keepsakes. To bring the Christmas Eve supper, Christmas Eve Table. For someone who spends winter on the sofa, Cosy Nights. And for the biggest gift of the year, the Ra-Ro Christmas Hamper.

What are Ra-Ro's Christmas hampers and how much do they cost?

What is the best Christmas hamper under 80 euros?

The Sweet Treats Hamper (€64.50) is the smallest and perhaps the easiest to get right. The rosemary honey and the Porta da Loja extra apple jam work at breakfast and at dessert, the chocolate powder makes a hot mug on a December afternoon, and the spiral basket stays on for bread or fruit. It works well for colleagues, for a teacher or for someone who says they need nothing.

The Christmas Snacks Hamper (€78) is for people who like to lay out a spread in the afternoon. It holds two sheep's cheeses, one of them a Monte do Ganhão DOP Évora cheese, smoked pork with cheese, onion chouriço, turkey ham and a folar bread from Ponte de Lima. It is the hamper to take to whoever invited you to dinner. It is also the quickest to prepare: its page shows about one week before it ships, against two weeks for the others.

Which hamper to give someone who loves cooking?

The Christmas Eve Keepsakes Hamper (€106.70). It has Tratturo de Fronteira olive oil made from Cobrançosa olives, flor de sal, organic crunchy salicornia and rosemary honey, all inside a Talego Tradicional Alentejano, the cloth bag once used to keep bread. To end the meal, an elderflower liqueur. It is a pantry hamper: it gets used over weeks, and the bag stays in the kitchen.

Which is the most complete hamper for Christmas Eve?

The Christmas Eve Table Hamper (€198.70) was designed for whoever brings the supper, or part of it. It has a hand-painted serving tray, four small mugs, a Vinho dos Mortos, the Trás-os-Montes wine with a story of buried bottles, a DOC Lourinhã XO brandy for the end of the night, olive oil and smoked pork with cheese as a starter. If this is your first time hosting, our guide to setting the Portuguese Christmas Eve table helps with the rest.

Which hamper to give for cold nights?

The Cosy Nights Hamper (€308.90) is the hamper for staying in. At its centre is the Manta do Pastor, a wool blanket, surrounded by a chocolate pot, a caracoleira, 250 g of chocolate powder and a spiral basket. It is a gift for couples, for someone who has just moved, or for parents who have everything except time to sit down. To look after the wool afterwards, see how to wash and store blankets.

What is Ra-Ro's most special Christmas hamper?

The Ra-Ro Christmas Hamper (€426.20) is the only one of the six rated Unique on our rarity scale. It brings together the Manta Lobeira blanket, a large jar, the Ouriço, Tratturo de Fronteira olive oil in a 500 ml bottle, the Vinho dos Mortos and smoked pork with cheese. It is the gift for parents, for godparents or for someone you want to thank for a whole year.

When should you order a Christmas hamper?

Early. The hampers are limited editions, assembled by hand with pieces that makers produce at their own pace, and the product pages show one to two weeks before the hamper ships, plus transport time. We do not promise delivery dates, so the advice is simple: if the hamper has to be under the tree, order now. Our Rare Christmas page has the other gifts we chose for the season.

Hampers with wine, liqueur or brandy (Christmas Eve Keepsakes, Christmas Eve Table and Ra-Ro Christmas) are only sold to people aged 18 or over. Please drink responsibly.

If you would rather put together your own hamper, we wrote about it in Alentejo gourmet Christmas hamper.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Ra-Ro Christmas hamper cost?

Between €64.50 (Sweet Treats) and €426.20 (Ra-Ro Christmas). There are six hampers, all limited editions.

Which hampers contain alcohol?

Three: Christmas Eve Keepsakes (elderflower liqueur), Christmas Eve Table (Vinho dos Mortos and brandy) and Ra-Ro Christmas (Vinho dos Mortos). They are only sold to people aged 18 or over.

Which hamper suits someone who does not drink alcohol?

Sweet Treats, Christmas Snacks or Cosy Nights. None of the three contains alcoholic drinks.

How long does a hamper take to prepare?

The product pages show about one week for Christmas Snacks and about two weeks for the others, before transport. We recommend ordering as early as possible.

Where do you ship Christmas hampers?

Ra-Ro ships to Portugal, Europe, the USA, Canada and Brazil. Some countries have their own rules for food and alcoholic drinks, so check them before sending outside the European Union.