Christmas is a time to feast and be merry. So we've tracked down the very best Christmas hampers in Singapore that are full to the festive brim with mince pies, log cakes, Christmas pudding and more!
It’s time to haul home your Christmas tree, get your Christmas day champagne brunch booked, and bring the kids to sit on Santa’s knee. We LOVE this time of the year! Except when it comes to food. We’re always too late, too disorganised and too sozzled (silly season style) to source all the necessary gourmet goodies in time. We’re talking Christmas hampers, traditional plum puddings (with the obligatory brandy butter), cakes, stollen, gingerbread people and more. So, to save you from our past fate of circumnavigating the island on the traditional Xmas fare, we’ve done the research to bring you the best places to order your Christmas hampers and festive essentials in Singapore.
Where to buy Christmas hampers in Singapore
1. The Whole Kitchen
Health brand The Whole Kitchen is dipping its toes into the festive season with specially curated beautiful gift hampers presented in wooden boxes, topped off with a gift card. The Festive Delights Hamper is chockfull of goodness (obvi) that includes an adorable tote bag. Plus, all items are natural and gluten-free. Get festive without the guilt!
2. Da Paolo Gastronomia
We must admit, we’re regulars at Da Paolo Gastronomia all year ‘round for its artisanal breads, pre-made meals and sauces. The Christmas sweet offerings are arguably the best on the island too. Check out the six specially curated lavish Italian Christmas hampers brimming with products from its retail collection. If you prefer a more personal touch, choose a box or a custom-made picnic basket and select the items for your giftee.
3. Shophouse by Shangri-La
Shophouse is our go-to for sweet festive treats, and it’s also got some rather delicious-looking hampers on offer. The Season’s Treats hamper comes filled with assorted Christmas cookies, drunken English fruitcake, and Santa Claus chocolate for good measure. Or, for an extra special treat, try the Santa’s Hamper packed with all sorts of goodies including raisin stollen, chocolate praline, and red wine. If it’s got Santa’s name on it, it’s got to be good.
4. The Marmalade Pantry
Know any caffeine addicts? The Marmalade Pantry has got your back. Its Coffee Lover Gift Set comes chock with coffee beans, a cute tumbler, a box of coffee filters, and a vanilla sugar stick. If you’re looking for something more extravagant, go for the Grand Truffle and Wine Collection. It comes with cookies, crispbread, truffles and more, all wrapped up in a premium gift box. We suggest going the extra mile and putting your selected gift set in the bistro’s gift bag, which comes with a gift tag. Lush!
5. GODIVA
Chocolate lovers rejoice! GODIVA is spreading the Christmas joy with its limited edition Holiday Collection flavours and gift boxes. You’ll be able to indulge in festive and nostalgic flavours like ginger, cranberry, caramel, and more. Some of our favourites include Cherry and Almond Dark Chocolate and Honey and Ginger Star Shaped Milk Chocolate; while the kids will definitely love its Gingerbread Man Shaped Milk Chocolates! You can snag these from GODIVA’s online store, or your nearest GODIVA outlet from now till 25 December 2022. And while you’re at the outlet, why not help yourself to a decadent milkshake or Chocolate soft serve (or both!).
6. The Providore
For Christmas hampers and second-to-none delicatessen cold cuts, cheeses and dips, you can’t go past The Providore. The Prestige Hamper is a whopper filled with a chocolate gift box, pickled fruit, fruit cake, cookies, and more. Psst, do sit down and sample an antipasti platter while you’re there – you’ve earned it after all that Christmas shopping!
7. The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
If you’re all about indulgence this yuletide, then the festive hampers by The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore are what you should be looking at. The Kempinski Tote Bag Hamper comprises a succulent and juicy selection of roasted meats and handcrafted goodies, all packed up in a lovely tote.
8. The Dempsey Project
Looking for a luxe Christmas hamper to gift others? Look no further than The Dempsey Project. Its range of festive food hampers, served up in its signature wicker baskets and bespoke gift boxes, are guaranteed to put a smile on the giftee’s face. The Epicurean Hamper includes various chips, crackers, extra virgin olive oil, and chocolate drinks.
9. Janice Wong
One of our fave Holland Village hangouts, Janice Wong welcomes the festive season with its Starlight Christmas Hamper. The good folks over there really went all out – 25 signature chocolate bonbons, two bottles of Christmas cookies, three boxes of bean-to-bar chocolates, and a bottle of Prosecco. Add its advent calendars into your cart too for an extra chocolatey festive season.
10. Ryan’s Grocery
Ring in the Yuletide season with festive hampers from Ryan’s Grocery! The All I Want for Christmas Hamper contains all the gourmet treats you want this festive season. If you want to go all out, grab the Walking in Wonderland Christmas Hamper – it’s basically a truffle paradise in a hamper. Go on and add the Christmas Loaf Cake and Christmas Iced Gingerbread Cookie Set into your cart too. You’re welcome!
11. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
There’s a reason people flock to the Fullerton Hotel Singapore for Christmas brunch. The quality and range of sinful desserts are mind-blowing. Thank your lucky stars that the takeaway range is almost as extensive with crowd-pleasers like the yuletide Christmas log cakes, rum fruitcake, and a Golden Greetings Hamper.
12. Huber’s Butchery
While clearly the focus here is on fine meats, Huber’s Butchery has a range of sauces, gravy, and jus to complement your Christmas meals. Download its Christmas catalogue, which comes with recipes selected by the brand’s management.
13. Baker & Cook
The bastion of all baked goodies, AKA Baker & Cook, has a full range of Christmas desserts including a festive gingerbread house, Italian chocolate panforte, and oh-so-adorable character macarons. And why not have the lovely B&C peeps whip up a personalised Christmas hamper for the foodie in your family? We’re all primed for a festive feast. Don’t forget to stock up on its delish ready-sliced bread!
14. Marks & Spencer
British household name Marks & Spencer‘s food is always top-notch. When we need a crumpet fix or mince pies, we head here. And with its fab cafe in Wheelock Place, to say you can rely on Marks and Sparks for Christmas would be an understatement. Its classic Christmas pudding is not only ridiculously delicious but reasonably priced too. We’ll be stocking up on the Belgian Chocolate biscuit pearls for sure, but how cute does a Percy Pig advent calendar sound?! Psst – looking for vegan treats for the big day? M&S have over 10 scrummy delights on offer, including Vegan Salted Caramel Truffles. Yum!
15. Shangri-La Singapore
What’s better than one Christmas hamper? Two hampers! Shangri-La Singapore‘s Season’s Treats Hamper and Santa’s Hamper come packed with handpicked treats that include English Fruit Cake, Chocolate Pralines, Classic Italian Panettone, Christmas Orange-Gingerbread Marmalade, and more.
Where to buy Christmas log cake and desserts in Singapore
A Christmas party wouldn’t be the same without some good ol’ log cake, and for us, the prettier and yummier, the better! After all, the log cake always takes centre stage during the festive season, so why not go for gold? From chocolate classics to more contemporary, local flavours, we’ve got our faves right here. Plus some staple Christmas desserts too!
1. Goodwood Park Hotel
Collective ooohs and ahhs abound at the HoneyKids office when the Goodwood Park Hotel log cake came in! And who’d have guessed that the cake tasted even better than it looks?! But that’s not all. The hotel’s pulling out all the stops this year with other sweet treats. There’s the Christmas Tree 3-Tier Set, the Christmas Carousel 2-Tier Set, the Pink Party Christmas Tart… or, you can just get all of them!
2. Les Amis
It’s not truly Christmas without Buche de Noel as your centrepiece. Les Amis‘ Ardeche Chestnut Log Cake is a decadent delight that features Ardeche chestnut mousse over a chestnut sponge and layers of candied chestnuts and hazelnut milk chocolate feuilletine. But don’t just stop there – get the blue mountain coffee ice cream and sourdough bread to accompany the log cake. You can thank us later.
3. The Marmalade Pantry
Looking for a log cake you know everyone will love? We suggest popping over to The Marmalade Pantry for its Classic Chocolate Truffle Log Cake. After all, who can resist the combo of dark chocolate truffle core, chocolate creme, melted chocolate ganache, and chocolate sponge cake? Yums!
4. Shophouse by Shangri-La
After something a bit different for dessert this Christmas? Shophouse by Shangri-La has both the kids and us parents super excited with its All-Time Favourite Grandma Chocolate Logcake. It looks (almost) too cute to eat! Other family faves include the Rudolph Cake and Santa Belt.
5. Da Paolo Gastronomia
Have yourself a merry little sweet-mas with Da Paolo Gastronomia‘s splendid line-up of irresistible sweet treats. First up: three log cake flavours to choose from! Get the dainty Christmas wreaths, which you can use to decorate your table before finishing them off at the end of the meal. The littles will definitely enjoy the various Italian and Christmas-inspired cookies (the Christmas Fruit Crunchies is a team fave). And of course, what is Christmas without panettone? We’re told it’s specially prepared in Italy before being flown here.
6. Sofitel Singapore City Centre
The folks over at Sofitel Singapore are throwing it back for Christmas this year with tributes to the rituals and traditions that capture the festive season. Artisanal treats include the Noisette Noir Chocolate Hazelnut Log Cake, Homemade Stollen, and a massive Kouglof.
7. Swissbake
Halal-certified artisanal bakery Swissbake is offering two log cakes for your Christmas revelry at home. For those looking to cut down their sugar intake this festive season, go for the Swissbake Chocolate Fantasy Yule Log. Don’t forget to add the stollen to your cart, too.
8. Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford
Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford have Christmas covered this year with Christmas at home. There’s a treasure trove of festive goodies on offer. With sweet treats including yule log, profiteroles, and almond strips, all the way through to Christmas drinks, the whole fam will be very well catered for!
9. Cat & the Fiddle
We love Cat & the Fiddle for its gourmet cheesecakes, and we’re so glad that the homegrown brand has come up with two festive creations this year. Back by popular demand (and with a brand new look) is Yule Hee Hoo, which features hazelnut chocolate praline and raspberry. The second cake, The Feline Sensation, is an all-chocolatey goodness that’ll leave choc lovers purring with pleasure after each bite.
10. The Fullerton
Celebrate the joys of Christmas with the finest gourmet delights by The Fullerton! Savour limited edition treats such as the snowdrift wild forest berries crate alongside quintessential festive favourites that include four types of log cakes, rum fruit cake, and stollen. Enjoy!
11. Resorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa promises to bring the joy of Christmas to your dining table with its sweet offerings. There are two log cakes to choose from: the Holiday Yule Log, and the Raspberry Namelaka Yule Log. Can’t decide between the two? Get them both! Other treats to look out for include the very cool Mrs Claus’ Macaron Tower and the Santa Choco. Your table will be the envy of guests with these decadent treats, we say.
12. IKEA
Your favourite Swedish giant Ikea celebrates Christmas with seasonal products at its food market! Head down and see if you can decide between the Dark Chocolate Log Cake, Red Velvet Log Cake, and Milk Chocolate Log Cake to get for your home. Our suggestion? Get all three!
13. Tablescape
Sweet teeth (and rum lovers) will love the log cakes from Tablescape. The Rum and Raisin Log Cake contains Valrhona chocolate mousse and rum-soaked raisins – yum-meh! A perfect finish after a sumptuous meal, we say. If you want to keep it alcohol-free, go for the Raspberry Chocolate Log Cake. Essentially the same minus the rum. Want something different for this year? Add the Festive Xmas Bread to your cart. It’ll definitely be a hit with your guests!
14. Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
End your Christmas celebration on a sweet note with treats from the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. Its festive delights include the Signature Chocolate Fudge Log Cake, Christmas Stollen, and Christmas Gingerbread House, which comes in two sizes.
15. 1-Group
How about a log cake with a local twist this Christmas? 1-Group has come up with Ondeh Ondeh Log Cake, comprising pandan sponge cake, kaya cream, and gula melaka coconut shreds which resemble snow. We reckon this will be a show-stopping centrepiece at the dining table! Don’t forget to add the Santa Box to your cart too, which features an array of curated sweet bakes.
16. Chin Mee Chin
Traditional confectionery Chin Mee Chin put a local twist on its Christmas offering, presenting a festive version of its popular Kaya Swiss Roll in the form of a Kaya Log Cake. Same nostalgic yumminess, but with more pandan buttercream (delish!), shredded coconut, and some Christmas ornaments to complete the festive look! For a more local taste of Christmas, pair this log cake with a hot cup of Hainanese coffee. Ho jiak!
17. Toast Box
Looking for some Singaporean sweet treats and kopi this Christmas? Check out the festive range on offer at Toast Box. The Jolly Rudolph is sure to light up your guests’ day! If you prefer traditional fare, opt for the Christmas Brownie, which is paired with a chocolate cookie dipped in white chocolate. Psst, don’t miss out on its cute gift sets too!
18. PrimaDeli
Make this year’s Christmas a memorable one with PrimaDeli’s festive collection. Go for Santa’s Magical Fireplace if you want a centrepiece cake that’ll have everyone talking about it till next Christmas. There are also two log cakes if you’d rather keep it simple.
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