Gourmet Food Baskets Without Wine

Not everyone on your gift list drinks, and some offices ban alcohol outright. A food basket solves both problems, as long as it suits the person opening it. This page sorts the options by style so you can match the basket to the recipient.

Mixed gourmet baskets for a broad welcome

These are the all-rounders: a box or basket packed with an assortment of treats, meant to please a group or a person whose tastes you only half know. The names hint at the mood. Epicurean Delights comes in a rectangular silvery gift box, while Gourmet Treasures sits in a decorative golden gift box. They suit a boss, a client or a new neighbour, where a polished look matters as much as the contents.

Grand and premium baskets

When the occasion is big, such as a retirement, a major thank you or a senior colleague, the larger baskets do the talking. The Regency is pitched as a regal array fit for a king or queen. The Ambassador offers an international collection of gourmet sweets. The Imperial promises an imperial feast, and Beacon Hill is described as a deluxe assortment. Choose one of these when you want the gift to feel like an event.

Italian-inspired baskets

If the recipient loves Italian food, or you simply want a theme, two baskets lean that way. Italian Temptations invites you to give in to Italian treats. La Dolce Vita is an Italian gourmet basket about eating your way through the good life. Both suit food lovers, hosts and family gatherings.

Sweet baskets, including sugar free

For a sweet tooth, Sweet Harmony offers a harmony of snacks with a sweet slant. Thanks a Million Gourmet Goodies is made for saying thank you. If the recipient avoids sugar, the Sweetest Sugar Free basket is filled with no-sugar treats, which makes it a considerate pick. Check the contents against any dietary needs before you order.

Savory snack boxes and crates

Some people would rather have something salty than something sweet. Super Snacker's is a gift box built around a snack feast, and the Macho Snacks crate is a collection of savory snacks. Both are casual and easy to share, so they work well for a team, a game day or a friend who never turns down a snack.

Fresh fruit and hands-on baskets

A few baskets offer something beyond snacks. The Fruit & Cheese Snacker's box combines five pieces of farm fresh fruit with cheese, crackers, chocolate truffles, cookies and nuts. Showstopper is a fruit and gourmet box with a more impressive look. For cooks, the Pizza Party box is a pizza making kit, and Holy Smokes BBQ includes tongs, a spatula and a grilling fork, plus snacks. These suit people who like to do something with their gift.

How to choose

• Match the style to the person: sweet, savory, fresh or hands-on.
• Think about the setting. A shared office is well served by a snack box, while a single recipient may prefer something special.
• Check dietary needs. Only one basket here is described as sugar free, so read the contents for anything else.
• Decide how grand the moment is. Premium baskets are for big occasions, and smaller boxes are fine for a simple thanks.
• Avoid the wine-based option. The Sauv Blanc gift box includes white wine, so it is not right for this page's purpose.

Questions people ask

Are these baskets suitable for a workplace that bans alcohol?

The baskets above are food gifts. Just skip any basket that mentions wine, and check the contents list if the policy is strict.

What if the recipient has allergies?

Read the full contents before ordering. If you cannot confirm it is safe for them, choose something else.

Which basket suits a group?

Snack boxes and crates are the easiest to share. The larger gourmet baskets also work when you want something more generous.

Is there a gift for someone who likes to cook?

The pizza making kit and the BBQ basket with grilling tools are both made for hands-on people.