Food baskets worldwide: bouquets, sweets and what to add to the gift
Woven baskets are older than pottery: ones found in Egypt's Fayum are 10,000–12,000 years old, older than any excavated pottery. Food baskets worldwide carry that same idea today, pairing a bouquet with something sweet in one gift, and the choice still starts with the flowers.
What you'll find among food baskets worldwide
The section lists its positions two ways. Some are named for the flower inside, such as the Spray Chrysanthemum Bouquet, the White Tulip Bouquet "Monica" or the Peony "Blue Logan" Bouquet. Others carry a name of their own, among them Cleopatra 3, Vincent, Kilian and Lotus. Either way, the listing names the bouquet rather than a fixed recipe inside it. Each one is put together to order, and the florist buys the flowers only once the order is paid.
Sweets, balloons, a soft toy and a vase can all be added to a basket at checkout, on top of the bouquet already chosen. A card comes with the order at no extra cost, and it can be signed or left blank if the sender would rather stay anonymous. Ready-made chocolate bars and boxes sit in gifts to go with bouquets, while fresh strawberries have their own section under strawberries. Anyone unsure what fits a particular occasion or budget can write to the florist directly; a reply comes back with a suggested gift, a photo and a price, all before payment is taken.
Keeping chocolate and flowers at their best
Cocoa butter melts at 34–38°C, only just above room warmth and close to body temperature. If a bar softens in a warm room and then sets again, a pale film can appear on the surface. That film is not spoiled chocolate, only cocoa butter that has re-formed differently. The flowers need their own small routine: recut each stem at an angle as soon as the bouquet arrives, and strip off any leaf that would sit below the waterline. Change the water every day or two, and keep the vase away from radiators, direct sun and ripe fruit nearby. A chrysanthemum holds for two to three weeks this way, a rose for about a week, and tulips do best in cold water with the vase filled only a third full.
Food basket delivery: photo, card and payment
Before the courier sets off, the finished basket is photographed, and that photo is the moment to ask for any change. The courier is given only the recipient's name and address; where there is no address to give, a phone number is enough to arrange the handover. Delivery in the centre costs nothing, most orders go out the same day they are placed, and the exact timing for a given basket shows in its own product card. Payment is taken by Visa or Mastercard, and the courier collects nothing further on arrival.
Anyone choosing between a bouquet and a fuller gift can start with gifts to go with bouquets for chocolate and extras, gift baskets for a broader mix, or flower baskets if the flowers themselves should come in a basket rather than a bouquet.
