Are you in need of some birthday gift ideas for friends? Importantly, what gift are you going to get for your bestie this year?
All of our friends are different, and choosing something you know they are going to love is so important when it comes to their birthday gift. It's their special day, after all.
Whether it's a milestone birthday, a significant celebration or just an opportunity to mark another 365 day spin on Earth, choose a birthday gift that will make them feel truly loved and appreciated.
How to come up with good birthday gift ideas for friends
Let's get some ideas flowing...
What gifts do you instantly think of when you think of your friend? What is your budget? What does your friend love, enjoy or need?
Now, with these criteria in mind, let's see if we can find the perfect birthday gift idea for your friend.
Birthday hampers to help your friend relax
Give them a birthday gift of rest and relaxation.
Many of us are busy with work, families and social lives. We are trying to find time to exercise, to look after ourselves, and to see our friends too... It is exhausting!
Do you have a friend who regularly mentions how they need to take a break? Do you have a good friend who does so much for others (perhaps, even for you), but rarely puts themselves first?
You could book a spa day. Or, take your friend out for lunch, followed by an afternoon of putting their feet up. Offer to take care of any small chores, or simply make the tea!
If you can’t be there to help your friend relax on their birthday, or as an extra treat, order our divine Pamper Hamper.
This decadent birthday gift includes relaxing bath salts and a scented candle, as well as a bottle of Prosecco and a range of chocolates and sweet treats, like delicate macarons.
The Pamper Hamper for Her
Doing something extra special for a significant birthday or milestone often falls to us friends.
For birthday hampers inspired by self-care and a need for R&R, take a browse, here:
Birthday gifts to share... or to spoil them!
Does your friend deserve something extra special this year? Do they have a milestone birthday coming up?
If your friend is an utter foodie, then take a look at our wide range of Luxury Food Hampers.
These hampers are the perfect choice for a real treat – featuring combinations of wine, Champagne, chocolates, sweets, cheese, crackers, chutney, fudge, gourmet popcorn, and so much more.
You will find a wide range of fabulous British products, as well as those suitable for certain dietary requirements, with gluten-free and alcohol-free options, too.
The Luxury Alcohol-Free Hamper
The Luxury Alcohol Free Hamper is one of our absolute favourites for sharing with friends.
It’s the perfect gift idea for a friend who loves both sweet treats and savoury delights. The contents can also be shared with friends, family and children, alike.
Alongside an Elderflower Sparkling Presse, your bestie will find a wide variety of different items, including mature cheddar cheese, crackers, fresh chilli jam, breadsticks, popcorn, chocolate, and biscuits.
There’s even an almond-topped fruit cake – just pop in some candles to convert it into the most delicious birthday cake.
Better still, it's two gifts in one!
The contents will arrive in a gorgeous lidded wicker basket with straps, which can be used in so many ways...
Firstly, as the ideal picnic basket for this summer’s picnic outings and al fresco dining. Or, as a delightful addition to a lounge or living room, adding texture to your home.
They are also perfect for storing blankets or throws, ready for cosy winter evenings in. Not to mention, they are sturdy and reliable for storing decorations, keepsakes and breakables.
Birthday gift ideas for a friend who is vegan
If you and your friends share a passion for finding the most delicious vegan food products, then choose a birthday gift that reflects this mutual passion for plant-based foods.
Even if you do not follow a plant-based diet yourself, take an interest in what motivates them and learn more about this increasingly popular choice.
Sending a vegan hamper is a thoughtful birthday gift solution for your friend – a selection of treats that taste delicious and are sure to tantalise the tastebuds for a while after their birthday date, too.
The Vegan Indulgence Hamper
One of our absolute favourites is The Vegan Indulgence Hamper.
There’s delicious popcorn, nuts for snacking, cookies and chocolate - all vegan, all plant-based, but with absolutely no compromise on taste or quality!
It's a great selection of savoury and sweet treats.
Gifts for an incredible friend's birthday party
Don’t you just adore the friend who is first on the dance-floor? And, the best friend who persuades you to go out, even when you don’t feel like it. That true mate who ensures you always have the best time!
Indulge their fun side with a birthday gift idea to ‘get the party started’.
For a stay-at-home event or a pre-party apéritif, how about some cocktail making?
If your friends loves a mojito, daiquiri or passionfruit martini, we have just the cocktail hamper for her... Ready mixed, ready to serve, and ready to party!
To make the party really special, make sure you research some new and innovative cocktail recipes, too.
Get together some special extras, new liqueurs or flavoured spirits to try.
How about purchasing some new cocktail glasses or tumblers for your friend's extra birthday gift, for serving these special party drinks?
Or, create a brand new cocktail in honour of a 'big birthday'?
The Rum & Treats Hamper for Him
For a pre-mixed cocktail set, perfect to enjoy when getting ready and before heading out, gift our Kraken Spiced Rum and Chocolate Gift.
With ginger ale and cola, your friend can have delicious birthday celebration, comparing the rum with the two mixers. Plus, there is a range of fudge and the most decadent dark chocolate to savour.
Looking for gin, whisky or other cocktail gift ideas? Take a look at our complete spirit hamper collection:
Gift ideas for friends who care about the environment
Sustainability, carbon footprints and greener ways of living are important to so many of us and our friends. Rightly so, we only have one planet.
Here at hampers.com, we are proud to be certified carbon neutral and are working towards reducing our impact on the planet. We are also proud to include products in our gifts and hampers from producers and suppliers that share our values and are, equally, moving towards being carbon neutral, using sustainable energy sources and reducing waste.
This all means that no matter which of our birthday hampers or gifts you choose for your eco-conscious friend, you can be assured that we are doing all we can to support environmentally responsible birthday gifting.
Learn more about: Sustainable Gifting
Birthday gifts for a friend's milestone birthday: 40th, 50th or 60th
Celebrating a friend's milestone birthday is always extra special.
If it's a school friend, then it's likely you are a similar age, so there are lots of celebrations to enjoy all in the same year.
For some friends, reaching a significant age or landmark birthday is not always greeted with much joy! Who do you know who is always whinging about their age?! Make sure you bring a smile to their face, and show them it's not all that bad with a special birthday hamper.
For a 40th
We all know 40 is the new 30 - so why not celebrate your friend's milestone in style with a truly unique birthday hamper?
From Pink Gin for her to a collection of craft beers for him, we have some great 40th birthday gift ideas.
Flagingo Pink Gin Hamper
This delicious hamper is a great choice for something a little bit different. The Flagingo Pink Gin Hamper brings together all the mouthwatering flavours of the Caribbean, including hints of mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and ginger. It's sunshine in a glass!
Want more 40th birthday gift inspiration? Then, do explore our dedicated 40th birthday range, here:
For a 50th
The Food & Wine Lovers Gift is a sophisticated hamper for a friend who is turning 50.
If they love a good bottle of red wine and knows what to pair with a white, then it's the ideal 50th gift for him, or for her.
The Food and Wine Lovers Gift
Need more 50th birthday gift ideas? Take a look here:
For a 60th
"What if a special friend is reaching 60?", we hear you cry!
Do not fear, we have even more ideas for these very important birthdays...
You may know exactly what they like. However, would they like to try something a bit different?
Afternoon Tea Hamper with Prosecco
How about an afternoon tea hamper, delivered directly to their door? If he likes something a little different, then it's the perfect 60th gift for him. Or, if she wants a twist on a traditional afternoon tea as a birthday treat, then it's perfect for her, too. They will love it!
We highly recommend The Afternoon Tea with Prosecco Hamper. It comes with fresh scones clotted cream and the best jam.
Explore more 60th birthday gift ideas here:
Choosing the best birthday gift ideas for your friend
We hope the selection above will help you to find the ideal birthday gift for your friend, this year.
Don’t forget we have a range of hampers that can be sent internationally, back to the UK, with free UK delivery, when you spend over £50.
For friends, near and far, we have a great range of birthday gift ideas for you to explore and send directly to their door.