Helping businesses reward, thank, and celebrate — with over 400,000 hampers packed every year
Whether you’re gifting 10 clients or 1,000 employees, we make corporate hamper ordering simple.
Choose from our ready-to-send range, add your branding, or create something completely bespoke — from £14.99 to £2,000+. Every order includes a dedicated account manager and free UK delivery.
Virginia Hayward is a family-owned corporate hamper company based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, founded in 1984. The company hand-packs over 400,000 hampers per year from a 200,000 sq ft solar-powered facility, offering off-the-shelf, personalised, branded, and bespoke hampers with no minimum order. Virginia Hayward holds BRCGS AA+ accreditation, provides free UK delivery with full tracking, and assigns a dedicated account manager to every corporate client.
Popular with corporate clients
From team thank-yous to VIP client gifts — hampers for every budget and occasion
Thank You Gift
Sweet & savoury treats with ribbon finish
£27.99
ex VAT · Free delivery
Let’s Celebrate
Prosecco & chocolate treats in a gold gift box
£44.99
ex VAT · Free delivery
With Thanks Gift Basket
Prosecco, wine & deli favourites in a lidded hamper
£105.00
ex VAT · Free delivery
The Ultimate
Show-stopping premium hamper in a luxury lidded basket
£200.00
ex VAT · Free delivery
Who we work with
From a single VIP gift to a company-wide Christmas campaign — we work with every team that needs to say thank you, well done, or welcome.
Why choose Virginia Hayward
What sets us apart from every other gifting company
Solar-powered production
Our facility runs on solar energy for all warehousing and packing operations.
Sustainable packaging
FSC-certified recycled paper, compostable fill, biodegradable cushions. Our Step Up initiative improves every product, every year.
Allergen management
BRC-audited processes with meticulous record keeping across all products. Allergen-friendly ranges available.
No-quibble guarantee
Complete peace of mind on every order, no matter the size.
Free UK delivery
Free standard delivery on every hamper, with full tracking as standard.
No minimum order
Order 1 or 10,000. No MOQ on personalised, branded, or off-the-shelf hampers.
Hand-packed quality
Every hamper assembled by hand in Dorset — never machine-packed.
Proudly British
Majority British-sourced products, packed in our Shaftesbury facility since 1984.
Ready to talk? We respond within one hour.
Call 01747 851515 or get a tailored proposal with full photo layout in 24 hours
About Virginia Hayward
Virginia Hayward is a family-owned hamper company based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, founded in 1984 by Geoff and Gin Hayward. Originally dairy farmers, the couple started the business from their kitchen table with a £30,000 bank loan. The company has since grown into one of the UK’s largest hamper suppliers, hand-packing over 400,000 hampers a year from a 200,000 sq ft facility. Now led by second-generation director Sam Hayward, it is part of a wider family group that also includes Grand Illusions, a home accessories brand.
Approximately 80% of Virginia Hayward’s output serves corporate clients — from SMEs ordering ten hampers to enterprises placing orders of several thousand — with some accounts spanning more than 20 years. The company also supplies hampers on a wholesale basis to brands including John Lewis, Interflora, and Laithwaites.
Virginia Hayward holds BRCGS AA+ accreditation for storage and distribution — believed to be the only hamper company in the UK to have achieved this standard — and maintains a Trustpilot Excellent rating. The company offers hampers from £14.99 to over £2,000 and provides a fully managed corporate gifting service with branded and bespoke options, dedicated account management, and guaranteed Christmas delivery. Virginia Hayward was a finalist at the European Search Awards 2025 and was featured in The Sunday Times How We Made It series.
Trusted by Hallmark, John Deere, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and thousands more
Every hamper hand-packed in our Shaftesbury, Dorset facility
See our bespoke workCorporate gifting FAQs
Everything you need to know about ordering corporate hampers
Virginia Hayward corporate hampers range from £14.99 for smaller gift boxes to over £2,000 for premium bespoke hampers. Off-the-shelf hampers start from around £25, personalised and branded hampers vary depending on contents and branding requirements, and fully bespoke hampers are priced based on your specification.
Volume discounts are available for larger orders, and every client receives a tailored proposal with clear pricing. Get a quote today.
There is no minimum order quantity on off-the-shelf, personalised, or branded hampers — you can order one or ten thousand. Fully bespoke hampers, where we create a completely custom hamper from scratch, have a minimum of approximately 50 units.
This makes Virginia Hayward suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small teams to large enterprises.
Yes. We offer a range of branding options including printed ribbon, branded gift tags, personalised greetings cards, logo inserts, and fully bespoke packaging. You can also include your own branded merchandise such as mugs, keyrings, or notebooks within the hamper.
Your dedicated account manager will guide you through the options and create a visual proposal pack showing exactly how your branded hamper will look. Learn more about branded corporate hampers.
Simply get in touch by phone, email, or through the enquiry form — we respond within one hour. You will be assigned a dedicated account manager who will discuss your requirements, budget, and branding.
Within 24 hours you will receive a tailored proposal including a professional proposal pack with a full photo layout of your hamper and its contents, so you can see exactly what your recipients will receive before committing.
Yes. Virginia Hayward holds BRCGS AA+ accreditation for storage and distribution, with fully audited allergen management processes and meticulous record keeping across all products. We offer dedicated allergen-friendly ranges including gluten-free and wheat-free hampers.
If you are sending hampers to a large team with mixed dietary needs, we can create multiple variants within the same order.
Yes. We offer free standard delivery on every hamper with full tracking as standard. Hampers can be delivered to multiple individual addresses — ideal for remote or hybrid teams — or bulk-shipped to a single location such as an office or event venue.
We handle all the logistics including packing, quality checks, and dispatch.
Off-the-shelf hampers can be dispatched next day. For bespoke or branded orders, lead times vary depending on the level of customisation, quantity, and time of year — particularly during the Christmas peak season.
We recommend getting in touch as early as possible to discuss your timeline. However, we can always accommodate faster turnarounds when needed.
Yes. We offer competitive volume pricing for larger orders, and corporate credit accounts are available for businesses with regular gifting requirements.
Every corporate client — regardless of order size — is assigned a dedicated account manager who provides a single point of contact for all orders, making repeat gifting straightforward and consistent.
Yes. Corporate Christmas hampers can be ordered until 23rd December for delivery before Christmas. However, we strongly recommend ordering early — particularly for bespoke or branded hampers — as the Christmas period is our busiest season.
Virginia Hayward packs over 400,000 hampers per year, scaling our team to approximately 200 staff during the Christmas peak to ensure every order is fulfilled on time. Browse our Christmas hamper range.
Our corporate hampers contain curated selections of premium food and drink, ranging from artisan chocolates, biscuits, and preserves to wines, spirits, and savoury snacks. Off-the-shelf hampers have fixed contents, while personalised and bespoke hampers allow you to choose or customise every item.
All hampers are hand-packed in our Shaftesbury, Dorset facility and presented in premium packaging including willow baskets, gift boxes, or bespoke containers.
Yes. Businesses can supply their own branded merchandise — such as mugs, notebooks, keyrings, or other promotional items — to be included alongside the food and drink products in the hamper.
This is popular with companies using hampers as part of onboarding packs, conference gifts, or brand extension campaigns. Your account manager will coordinate the integration of your merchandise into the hamper design.
Yes. Every corporate client is assigned a dedicated account manager, regardless of order size. Your account manager is your single point of contact for all orders, handles your proposal pack, coordinates branding and customisation, and ensures on-time delivery.
For businesses with ongoing gifting requirements, we offer corporate credit accounts to simplify repeat ordering.
UK business gift tax rules can be complex.
Gifts containing food and drink, including hampers, generally not deductible for Corporation Tax when given to clients or customers. However, many businesses still choose premium hampers because of the value they create through stronger customer and employee relationships.
If you are VAT registered, different VAT rules may apply to business gifts, and gifts to employees may qualify for separate tax exemptions.
As tax treatment depends on the circumstances and recipient, we recommend seeking professional advice from your accountant or tax adviser.
Absolutely. Corporate hampers are widely used as sales incentives, employee rewards, and recognition gifts. Common use cases include performance bonuses, milestone celebrations, onboarding welcome gifts, long-service awards, client appreciation, and seasonal thank-you gifts.
Research shows that tangible gifts like hampers are more memorable than vouchers and contribute to improved employee retention and engagement.
Get your tailored proposal
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back to you within one hour
What happens next?
Your account manager sends a visual proposal pack within 24 hours

BULK ORDER QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS
For large orders with multiple delivery addresses, if you wish to order over the phone or via email we advise you complete our bulk orders spread sheet. This ensures we have all the details required to process your order as quickly as possible.
- Download the spreadsheet and save it on your computer replacing the default name with your company name.
- Open the sheet and fill in your details on line 6.
- Complete your order details, beginning on line 12 and using a new line for each recipient. Please note that your gift message cannot exceed 5 lines of 50 characters.
- When you have finished, save the sheet.
- Finally, attach the completed sheet to an email and send it back to us at [email protected] along with any other relevant instructions.

