Sometimes it’s the little things that count and which can make a huge difference to your day - such as someone remembering your birthday. Even in today’s busy and social-media focused era, you’re never too young or too old to feel excited when a lovely and unexpected birthday gift box arrives in the post. The bubbles of anticipation that arise as you carefully unwrap (or tear off…) the packaging to reveal presents that someone has taken the time to choose and to send you can lift your spirits and help you feel loved and valued. Sometimes it can also provide a much needed virtual hug in a box - particularly when times have been tough. But how often have you missed someone’s birthday by mistake? You’ve been aware that your mum's, dad's, aunt's, uncle's, grandma's, grandpa's, best friend's birthday is approaching and then life picks up speed and before you know it you’re looking at the current date and, with a sinking feeling, realise you’ve either missed their birthday or it’s tomorrow! Maybe you're also looking for some birthday gift ideas inspiration..... We can help.
Lovely last minute birthday presents or birthday gifts planned in advance
With our next working day delivery for orders received by 11.30am Monday to Thursday, or with Saturday delivery for orders made by 11.30am on Friday, we can help with all your gifting needs including those last minute birthday presents. Simply select next day delivery at checkout.
Or, perhaps you know you’ve got a few important birthdays coming up over the next few weeks or months but you’re going to be extra busy or be away on a well deserved summer holiday - we can help you get ahead. Grab a cup of tea - or a cool, refreshing drink - and browse our lovely ready-made gift boxes or ‘build your own’ birthday gift boxes, then simply add a future delivery date at checkout.
Then sit back safe in the knowledge that we’ll pack your chosen birthday gifts and send them out for those important birthdays.
'Ready Made' or 'Build your own' Box of Hugs gift options
Our Ready Made gift box selection aims to make gift buying extra quick and easy for you with a range of delicious edible treats, books, puzzles, inspiration, well-being, or pampering gifts to choose from. Here are just some of our ready-made gift boxes which make great birthday presents:
Birthday Gift Box Ideas For Her
Birthday Gift Box Ideas For Friends
Birthday Gift Box Ideas for Colleagues
Our 'Build your own' Box of Hugs gift is perfect if you prefer adding your own personal touch to your birthday gifts or if you want to super-size your gift box. Simply:
1. Select your box size
We recommend that you opt for the Extra Large Box if you are choosing either six or more items or if you are including a couple of our larger gift items - for example:
- A Birthday Cake, a mug and a tin of biscuits
- A Birthday Cake, a Glow Edit gift for her or Barber Pro Skin Revival Kit for him, a mug, some tea and a book
- A jigsaw, a mug, a star cake and a bag of (or jar of) sweets
- A Birthday Cake, a small bottle of prosecco, a book, a mug and some tea
- A Warmie, a Birthday Cake, a mug and a hot-chocolate spoon
- A Warmie, some totes, a book, some tea and a mug
2. Choose a card
3. Select the gifts you’d like us to include
With a wide range of gifts available to choose from, including the following,
we hope you’ll find all you need to surprise your friends, colleagues or loved ones with a lovely tailor-made birthday gift box, built specifically with them in mind:
- birthday cakes
- edible treats
- inspirational and uplifting gifts
- books
- quizzes, brain boosters or puzzles
- craft lager, Gin or Prosecco
- pampering gifts
Here are just some of our most popular gift items that you may want to include in your 'Build your own' birthday gift box:
4. Add a message and date for delivery at checkout.
If you have any questions, or if there’s anything you’d like to see/or see more of on our site, please contact us at … We’d love to hear from you.
With love and hugs
Lucy, Anna and Sophie
Box of Hugs Founders and sisters
p.s. if you are looking for gifts for your team or your employees for any occasion - including birthdays - we can also help. Find out more here.
p.p.s. don't just trust our word for it, here is just a sample of some of the hundreds of lovely feedback messages we have received from our customers on Trustpilot:
"My mum truly loved her box of hugs . Thank you for making this personal, your service is so good with next day delivery. I will be using this service again." (Della, July 2022)
"My friend was so pleased with her birthday box. Better than I could have expected" (Tina, July 2022)
"I have used Box of Hugs three times now in the past year and my daughter loves getting these boxes! I got sick of posting her things from Australia and hoping they arrived in time. I found it so easy and fun to select from Box of Hugs build your own boxes. The service is excellent and I cannot recommend them highly enough." (Michelle, July 2022)
"What can I say. First class service. I mixed things up using my own home address as delivery 🤦♀️ all sorted out very easily. Such a wonderful idea & a fabulous alternative to flowers." (Liz, July 2022)
"I love these boxes, this is the 5th one I’ve ordered! I live overseas and this is a fabulous way to be able to send gifts and special wishes to people I love. The products in the box are always gorgeous and the quality is excellent." (Kerry, July 2022)
Super efficient and very quick delivery. Great communication every step. Website very user friendly, would definitely recommend to my friends and use again. (Alison, July 2022)