Inside Our Christmas Range: Tea, Coffee & Cosy Gifts

From the first Christmas morning coffee to an afternoon pot of tea, a closer look at the festive gift boxes made for familiar, happy rituals.

There is a particular kind of Christmas afternoon when nobody is quite sure what day it is. The wrapping paper has been folded away, someone has found an old film, and the next important decision is whether to put the kettle on. A box of biscuits appears. Another chair is pulled towards the table. For a little while, there is nothing else to do.

That is the mood behind this look at our Christmas range at Windmill Gifts of Lytham. These Christmas tea and coffee gifts, biscuit boxes and hot chocolate treats fit around the things people already enjoy. Here is what is inside a few of the festive boxes, and the sort of moment each one might belong to.

Christmas afternoon tea gifts for a proper catch-up

Some visits begin with a hurried hello at the door and somehow become an entire afternoon. Coats stay over the backs of chairs. The teapot is topped up. The conversation wanders from Christmas plans to a story everyone has heard before and still wants to hear again.

The Christmas English Afternoon Tea brings together a decorative tea tin, Border biscuits, shortbread, marmalade and strawberry preserve. It is a natural fit for someone who enjoys laying out a few treats and making time for company. The white gift box carries our Merry Christmas label, while the tea tin offers something to keep once the tea has been enjoyed.

If you are turning the gift into an afternoon together, add your own fresh bread or scones for the preserves. They are a serving suggestion, rather than part of the hamper. A note promising a January catch-up can make the gift feel especially personal.

A Christmas coffee gift for the first quiet cup

Before the oven goes on and the house gets busy, there may be time for one quiet cup of coffee. For the person who treasures that first brew, a gift built around their usual routine can feel wonderfully well chosen.

The Christmas Morning Brew contains eight TrueStart coffee bags, two caramel stroopwafels and four Border biscuit twin packs. It brings coffee and something sweet together in a white box with our Merry Christmas label. Think of it as a few unrushed breaks to enjoy across the festive season, rather than a gift that needs to be finished on Christmas Day.

For a household where one person always asks for tea and another prefers coffee, The Christmas Tea & Coffee Duo takes a different approach. TrueStart coffee bags, English Afternoon Tea in a keepsake tin and Border biscuits share a kraft Christmas gift box. There is room for two different versions of the perfect cuppa.

Christmas biscuit gifts for the table everyone gathers around

A biscuit box has a way of finding the busiest spot in the house. It might sit beside the kettle while everyone helps with lunch, or appear when the board game finally comes out. There is usually a small debate about which biscuit to choose first.

The Christmas Border Biscuit Box contains twelve Border biscuit twin packs and a box of Ginger Crunch, presented in a kraft box with our Merry Christmas label. It suits someone who enjoys offering a biscuit whenever a visitor arrives, as well as a family who likes something to share with their afternoon drinks.

Choose around the recipient’s tastes: a little ginger warmth, a familiar biscuit selection, or a drink to go alongside it. The most useful detail is often the simplest one—what do they reach for when the kettle boils?

Hot chocolate for the evening after the celebrations

Later, when the plates are stacked and the lights on the tree are the only ones still glowing, a warm mug can be enough of a plan. Christmas gifts do not all have to belong to the big meal or the moment the presents are opened.

The Christmas Cosy Night In includes hot chocolate from Monbana, Van Houten, Ringtons and Clipper, together with mini marshmallows and a milk chocolate stirrer. It is presented in a white Merry Christmas gift box. Follow the individual sachet instructions when making each drink; the Monbana chocolate powder is mixed with hot milk.

One detail matters when choosing this box: the marshmallows contain pork gelatine, so it is not suitable for vegetarians. For any food gift, check the full ingredients and allergen information against the recipient’s needs, rather than assuming that a whole hamper shares the dietary suitability of its tea or coffee.

Choosing a Christmas gift within your budget

A thoughtful present can be quite small. The Christmas Cosy Night In is listed at £9.99; The Christmas Morning Brew and The Christmas Border Biscuit Box are £14.99 each; The Christmas English Afternoon Tea and The Christmas Tea & Coffee Duo are £15.99 each. These prices were checked on 7 October 2026, and the product pages show the latest prices and availability.

A free personal gift message is available on these boxes. Use it for something specific: a thank-you for the lifts, an invitation to share a pot of tea, or a reminder of the next time you will see each other. A few natural words can do more than a long, formal greeting.

A little planning before December arrives

Before ordering, check the chosen product’s contents, stock status and dietary details. If you are buying well ahead of Christmas, consider shelf life too: these product pages state a minimum of 28 days from delivery, so an October purchase is not a promise of freshness through Christmas. Ask about suitability for your intended gifting date if you need to plan further ahead.

The website currently lists free UK delivery. Check the delivery information and any seasonal updates before placing your order; estimated delivery times should not be treated as a guaranteed Christmas arrival date.

Then imagine the box being opened. Not just the ribbon or the label, but what happens afterwards: a favourite mug taken from the cupboard, biscuits put on a plate, a chair offered at the table. That is where these Christmas gifts find their place.

Cover image: an AI-styled scene based on our Christmas English Afternoon Tea product photograph. Tableware and festive decorations are styling props; refer to the product page for the hamper contents.