People can get the bundle of tasty treats sent straight to someone special
People looking for an affordable yet thoughtful gift for someone who loves cake and coffee may appreciate one particular Marks and Spencer (M&S) gift hamper. And, shoppers who take advantage of an extra offer can get their hands on it for less than £5.
Neatly arranged in letterbox-friendly packaging, the Perfect Blend Coffee and Cake gift from M&S has been a popular item that dozens of customers have gifted to friends and family members as a tasty treat, according to reviews. M&S says it is packed full of items that are sure to offer anyone who likes to settle down and enjoy a well-earned coffee break.
The description on the M&S website reads: “Make someone’s day by sending them this Coffee and Cake Letterbox Gift. Inside, they’ll find three varieties of coffee sachets, including Jump Start, House Blend and Italian.
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“They can enjoy a cup with a sweet treat or two, including slices of Carrot Cake, Chocolate Biscuits, indulgent Millionaire’s Shortbreads, Chocolate Flapjacks and our famous Chocolate Coated Custard Creams. It all comes in a neat package that can be posted through their letterbox.”
Those sending this treat as a gift can also add a personalised message when placing their order. Delivery times can vary depending on how close to Christmas it gets, but most can be dropped through the letterbox with as little as a day’s notice.
The box usually costs £20, which includes UK-wide delivery. But, savvy shoppers can take advantage of a deal stack to get the bundle for even less.
TopCashback, a free cashback website that pays its users a percentage of the commission it receives from retailers, is offering a £15 bonus to all new members who sign up for free. Once they make their first purchase over £15, they’ll not only receive the £15 bonus, but also a percentage of the commission made on qualifying purchases.
This means that new TopCashback members making their first purchase at Marks and Spencer will effectively get the Coffee and Cake Letterbox Gift for just £4.67 after cashback and the bonus. Meanwhile, existing M&S customers who are also new Top Cashback members can get the Afternoon Tea Letterbox Gift for £4.83.
People were praising the bundle, which had a “lovely selection of cakes, biscuits and coffee”, according to one shopper who awarded the product five stars online. Another said: “Absolutely brilliant I bought this for a friend who is recovering from a knee replacement. She frequently goes to coffee shops but can’t right now. This was the perfect pick-me-up!”
A third said: “I sent this for a birthday [and it exceeded expectations. My mum was delighted.” One more put: “Perfect pick me up and fantastic delivery time, everything needed for an afternoon treat.”
Some did complain that the items had short use-by dates by the time they had arrived to their recipient. Another put: “Had the item only to find out that two of the items had 1 day left on the expiry. Contacted customer support only to be told that they could not help, it is not what I expected from M&S.”
The M&S Coffee & Cake Letterbox Gift contains:
- x2 Carrot Cake (75g each)
- x2 Millionaire’s Shortbread (50g each)
- x2 Chocolate Flapjack (60g each)
- Extremely Chocolatey Custard Creams (54g)
- Extremely Chocolatey Milk, Dark. White Biscuit Trio (66g)
- x3 Italian Style Coffee Bags (25g each)
- x3 Jump Start Coffee Bags (25g each)
- x3 House Blend Coffee Bags (25g each)
Food gifts are a popular choice for people this Christmas. With plenty of delivery options, it’s easy to send something to friends or family who live far away.
For example, the Brown Box Gift Co has a Letterbox Gift Set for £13.95, which includes a choice of coffee or tea alongside “delicious treats to complement the drinks”. Alternatively, for those with a sweet tooth, there’s Hamperwell’s Jelly Sweets Letterbox Gift, starting from £10, with a variety of classic pick-and-mix options to choose from.
