31 August, 2020
Breakfast like a king or queen (you are stuck in your castle, after all) with toast topped with Sir Nigel's Vintage Marmalade or acacia honeycomb alongside a cup of the store's signature Breakfast Blend Tea - pinkies up, remember.
Come lunchtime, roll out a blanket on the floor of your living room and crack open a window because it's time for a proper British picnic. Pop the cork on a bottle of Fortnum's Sparkling Tea - a delightful non-alcoholic blend of eight rare teas - or opt for something stronger with Blanc de Blancs Champagne. Drinks are best paired with nibbles, of course. You'll tuck into hand-filleted smoked salmon, caviar and a selection of cheeses, biscuits and chutney. Sweet tooth? The Fortnum's truffle selection contains a soirée of cocktail-inspired choccies.
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Daffodils are unfurling in the hedgerows. Lambs are frolicking in the cut-grass breeze. If we weren't stuck indoors, we'd likely have a bird singing the dawn chorus on our shoulder too.
As spring springs, we're getting the better of the lockdown blues by giving you the chance to win a hamper guaranteed to make any mood a brighter shade of Fortnum & Mason cyan.
Fortnum & Mason has been the UK's connoisseur of food since it opened on London's Piccadilly in 1707. Perusing its flagship store's bountiful food hall and gem-like confectionery counters is a deliciously extravagant pastime, but delving into a Fortnum & Mason hamper is just as glorious - nay, better, given that we don't need to get out of our pyjamas to do so.
Putting the "social" in social distancing, The Great Indoors Hamper - worth £450 - is filled with every provision needed to keep spirits high, stomachs full and pantry cupboards stocked without stepping out the door.
All this (and more, besides) will be shipped straight to your doorstep in an iconic Fortnum & Mason wicker basket - a charming keepsake that will last long after your treats have been devoured.
In a time when stockpiling is all too common and a supermarket delivery slot is harder to get than a Glastonbury ticket, this is your chance to simply lift a lid and enjoy.
(Apologies, there isn't any loo roll in there.)
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First founded in Piccadilly in 1707, Fortnum & Mason has remained an essential London destination for anyone in search of extraordinary food, exceptional service, and unforgettable experiences ever since. From the food halls and confectionery counters to its award-winning complement of bars and restaurants, Fortnum's is committed to making the everyday special for each customer. Renowned for its famous teas, Scotch eggs, handmade chocolates and wicker hampers - each of which play a large part in Fortnum's history - the iconic brand has funnelled its centuries of culinary wisdom into two acclaimed cook books. It remains committed to imagination and discovery too, from delicious innovations like Sparkling Tea and Ruby Chocolate to its very own beehives on five rooftops around London. As Fortnum's expands to new outposts at home and abroad, its mission - as it has been since 1707 - remains to deliver a sense of pleasure to every customer.