10 Best Employee Christmas Gifts Your Team Will Love
Christmas is the one moment in the working year when a business can stop and say thank you properly. The gift you choose for your staff is rarely about the contents alone. It tells your team how the company sees them, and a well-judged one lands as recognition rather than routine.
The difficulty is choosing something that feels considered across a whole team, when tastes vary and time is short. That is where a curated hamper earns its place. It arrives finished, beautifully presented and ready to give, and it carries a sense of occasion that a voucher or a branded pen never will.
Below are ten employee Christmas gifts from Exclusively Luxe, with what sits inside each and the kind of team it suits.
Key takeaways
- A personalised gift lands as genuine care. The note matters as much as the contents.
- Luxury Christmas hampers suit almost any workplace celebration, because they arrive finished and need no wrapping, sorting or second-guessing.
- Exclusively Luxe curates a range of luxury hampers built for staff gifting, from single gifts to full-team orders.
- Thoughtful gifting feeds back into the culture of the business. People who feel valued stay longer and start January in better spirits.
- Order in November. December delivery slots fill fast and the best hampers sell through.
Why employee Christmas gifts are worth getting right
Recognition changes how people feel about their work. A gift given with thought, at the close of a demanding year, tells staff their effort was seen. That feeling carries into the new year as goodwill, loyalty and a warmer sense of belonging.
The reverse is also true. A gift that feels like a box ticked can read as exactly that. The contents matter less than the care behind the choice: a hamper matched to the team, presented well and given with a genuine note, does more for morale than something far more expensive given carelessly.
For a business, the return is quiet but real. People remember how the year ended. Starting January feeling valued is worth a great deal more than the price on the gift.
There is a practical case too. Recruitment and retention both cost money, and the small signals that keep good people are cheaper than replacing them. A Christmas gift will not hold a team together on its own, but it is part of a pattern of being treated well, and staff notice when that pattern is consistent. Given once and forgotten, a gift means little. Given as one of many small courtesies through the year, it reinforces the sense that this is a good place to work.
10 employee Christmas gifts your team will love
Each of these draws on the Exclusively Luxe luxury Christmas hampers range, which spans premium wines and spirits, artisan chocolate, fine teas and savoury gourmet items. Availability shifts through the season, so treat the list as a guide to style and pick the closest match on the day.
1. The Midas Touch Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: Venchi Cremino chocolate bars, Booja Booja vegan hot chocolate, whisky fudge, black pepper cashews and Midas Black Prosecco. Best for a hard-working team that deserves a little indulgence. Rich, elegant and unmistakably generous.
2. A White Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: luxury white hot chocolate, milk chocolate coated salted caramel shortbread, almond shortbread, vanilla macaroons, sour cream and onion cashews, truffle mayonnaise and a cedarwood and cypress candle. Best when you want the gift itself to feel like part of the celebration.
3. Chocolate Decadence Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: Venchi Cremino bars in milk and dark, Booja Booja vegan hot chocolate, Amedei nocciola spread and Bottega gianduja liqueur. Best for the team with a collective sweet tooth. Simple, generous and always well received.
4. The Christmas Glamour Hamper. Inside: Bottega Rose Prosecco, Marc de Champagne pink truffles by Hotel Chocolat, strawberry and white chocolate biscuits, rose and raspberry jam, an Amber Blush candle and strawberry and watermelon tea. Pink-themed throughout, and the one to pick when you want the gift to look like an occasion.
5. The Distinguished Gentlemen Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: award-winning Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky, chocolate-enrobed orange peel, apple cinnamon tea and an amber noir candle. Best for team members who appreciate a serious bottle and a quiet, well-judged edit around it.
6. Emerald Treasures Christmas Hamper. Inside: Accademia Prosecco, maple and pecan dark chocolate digestives, wasabi rice crackers, rosemary crackers, Turkish apple tea and a papyrus woods and jasmine candle. A green-themed hamper that leans savoury, and a good change of pace from the chocolate-heavy options.
7. The Magic of Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: Accademia Prosecco, Seville orange biscuits, orange truffle loglets, mango and cardamom jam, spicy cashew nuts, lychee and rose tea and an orange pomander candle. Bright, citrus-led and warm.
8. Purely Luxe Christmas Gift Hamper. Inside: Mermaid Pink Gin, a luxury chocolate collection, cherry amour jam, sweet chilli jam, tomato chutney, Italian tomato and herb cashews, tomato wafers, choc chip shortbread, mulled spice tea and a cranberry and ginger candle. Curated around best-of-British producers, and the most generous single gift on this list.
9. Avant Garde Afternoon Tea Gift Hamper (non-alcoholic). Inside: Saicho jasmine sparkling tea, pistachio shortbread, double chocolate marshmallows, coconut cream truffles, sage and onion nuts, blackcurrant jam, wasabi mayonnaise and a vanilla and coconut candle. Built around a sparkling tea served in five-star hotels, so it feels like a genuine alternative rather than the no-alcohol afterthought. Best for anyone who does not drink, and for teams where you want one thoughtful option that includes everyone.
10. Christmas Treasures Gift Hamper. Inside: Midas Black Prosecco, chocolate-enrobed strawberries, Booja Booja hazelnut crunch truffles, sweet orange chocolate truffles, Christmas pudding, assorted tray bakes, artisan nuts, cranberry sauce, sriracha mayonnaise and a Christmas tea caddy, in a black wicker hamper. The broadest spread here, and the safest choice when a team's tastes are mixed.
For remote or growing teams, an employee gift box offers the same care in a format that ships neatly to individual addresses.
How to choose the right gift for your team
A little planning turns a stressful task into an easy one. Keep five things in mind.
Understand their preferences. Does the team lean practical or indulgent? Sweet or savoury? Even a rough read of their tastes makes the choice feel personal rather than generic, and it is the single thing that most often separates a gift people talk about from one they politely thank you for.
Add a personal touch. A handwritten card or a short note of thanks changes how a gift is received. Small gestures carry more weight than their effort suggests.
Focus on quality. One well-made hamper lands better than a jumble of small items. A single high-quality present usually has more impact than a collection of lesser ones, which is where a curated range works hardest: the quality and the presentation are already balanced for you.
Set a thoughtful budget. Appreciation is not measured in pounds spent. Decide a sensible per-person figure and choose the best expression of care within it.
Include everyone. Offer a non-alcoholic option and check dietary needs before you order. A gift that quietly leaves someone out undoes the goodwill you set out to create.
Gifting at scale: teams, branches and bulk orders
Larger teams do not have to mean a compromise on care. Exclusively Luxe handles corporate Christmas gifts for employees at volume, with bespoke curation, optional branding on the box or card, and single or bulk delivery across the UK and worldwide.
If you are ordering for a whole company, a few habits make it painless. Start early, so the festive rush does not dictate your choice. Ask about dietary and non-alcoholic needs up front. Order a sample or two if you want to see the presentation first hand. And include a customised card, so the gift arrives with your voice rather than a courier's label. For the reasoning behind moving from ad-hoc presents to a consistent scheme, see why gift boxes have become the standard for workplace appreciation.
You can also browse the full Christmas gifts for employees collection to compare formats side by side before you commit.
Timing and presentation
The single biggest cause of a disappointing staff gift is leaving it late. December delivery windows fill quickly, and the best hampers sell through. Placing your order in November gives you the full range to choose from and room to spread deliveries across a busy team without a last-minute scramble.
Presentation carries more weight than most people expect. A gift that arrives well wrapped, with a card that names the recipient and thanks them in your words, feels personal in a way that a bare box never will. If you are sending to homes, a short line confirming the delivery date lets people be in to receive it, which matters for anything that includes food or drink. These are small details, but they are the difference between a gift that lands and one that merely arrives.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I spend per employee?
There is no fixed figure. Many businesses land somewhere sensible for their size and sector, then let presentation and a personal note carry the impression. A well-chosen hamper at a modest price reads as far more generous than an expensive gift given carelessly.
Are hampers suitable for remote teams?
Yes. Hampers and gift boxes ship to individual home addresses, which makes them one of the easiest ways to reach a dispersed team with something that still feels personal. Collect addresses early and confirm delivery dates before the festive rush.
Can the gifts be personalised?
Yes. You can add a handwritten or printed card, and for larger orders you can include subtle branding on the box or card. Personalisation is what turns a nice gift into one people remember.
Do you offer non-alcoholic and dietary options?
Yes. The Avant Garde Afternoon Tea hamper is non-alcoholic and built around Saicho jasmine sparkling tea, so it stands on its own rather than reading as a substitute. Several hampers also carry vegan items, including the Booja Booja hot chocolate and truffles. Flag dietary requirements when you order so every gift includes everyone.
Should everyone receive the same gift?
Not necessarily. Where a team's tastes are similar, one hamper across the board is simple and feels fair. Where they are not, a small range of options at the same value keeps it even-handed while letting the gift suit the person.
Ready to thank your team?
Whatever the size of your team or your budget, the right gift says the same thing: we noticed, and we are grateful. Browse the full employee Christmas gifts collection and choose one that fits your people this festive season.