Asda has launched their Extra Special hampers just in time for Christmas and there are lots of things included making it the perfect foodie present.
Whether an iced cake is your treat of choice or a bottle of champers, there are plenty of festive treats to get stuck into this year.
Asda has announced three different hampers full of chutneys, crackers and cake which are available to order online now.
Prices start at just £40 and were recently crowned one of the best in the market by the Good Housekeeping Institute, rivalling Christmas hamper mainstays like Fortnum & Mason and Harrods.
Here’s everything you need to know about the three hampers on offer:
The small hamper - Price: £40
The small hamper contains a range of 12 sweet treats including Extra Special Clotted Cream Fudge, a wonderfully festive Extra Special Christmas Pudding, and indulgent Extra Special Blood Orange drinking chocolate – perfect for cosy Christmas nights in.
- ES Christmas cake bar- brandy soaked
- ES Christmas Pudding
- ES Colombian Roast & Ground coffee
- ES Blood Orange drinking chocolate
- ES Peanut brittle bar
- ES Sticky toffee cookies
- ES Dark and milk Chocolate Brazil nuts
- ES Clotted Cream Fudge
- ES Peruvian Dark chocolate bar
- ES Mint Dark chocolate bar
- ES Ruby & Pearl Fruit & Nut mix
- ES Chocolate Florentines
The large hamper (non-alcoholic) - £60
The large hamper box without alcohol includes a bottle of Asda’s Extra Special Alcohol-Free White Muscat. Alongside the Muscat is a selection of savoury treats ranging from Extra Special Caramelised Onion Chutney and Extra Special Biscuits for Cheese to Extra Special Halloumi and Chilli Jam Tortilla Rolls.
- ES Christmas cake- Brandy soaked and iced
- ES Christmas Pudding
- ES Colombian Roast & Ground coffee
- ES Raspberry Jam
- ES Caramelised onion chutney
- ES Pineapple and Chilli Chutney
- ES Biscuits for Cheese
- ES Italian Biscuits selection
- ES Salted Honey nut mix
- ES Clotted Cream Fudge
- ES Parmesan and Garlic twists
- ES Peanut brittle bar
- ES Ruby & Pearl Fruit & Nut mix
- ES Madagascan Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Orange Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Raspberry Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Chocolate Florentines
- ES Halloumi and chilli jam tortilla rolls
- ES Hand Cooked Sea salt Crisps
- ES Almond and hazelnut nougat
- ES White Muscat
The large hamper - £80
This hamper contains all the indulgent treats of the large hamper but with a luxurious bottle of Extra Special Louis Bernard Champagne Vintage Brut instead of the Muscat.
- ES Christmas cake- Brandy soaked and iced
- ES Christmas Pudding
- ES Colombian Roast & Ground coffee
- ES Raspberry Jam
- ES Caramelised onion chutney
- ES Pineapple and Chilli Chutney
- ES Biscuits for Cheese
- ES Italian Biscuits selection
- ES Salted Honey nut mix
- ES Clotted Cream Fudge
- ES Parmesan and Garlic twists
- ES Peanut brittle bar
- ES Ruby & Pearl Fruit & Nut mix
- ES Madagascan Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Orange Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Raspberry Dark Chocolate bar
- ES Chocolate Florentines
- ES Halloumi and chilli jam tortilla rolls
- ES Hand Cooked Sea salt Crisps
- ES Almond and hazelnut nougat
- ES Louis Bernard Champagne Vintage Brut
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