Best gourmet food gift baskets

Top pick: the Gourmet Chocolate Indulgence Gift Box — a tight, well-chosen assortment (chocolates, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate caramel popcorn) in a compact box that feels curated rather than padded. Best when the recipient is a chocolate person and you want quality over volume.

Who the others suit:

• Encore Gourmet Gift Basket — the safe all-rounder for a client, boss or family: a big mixed basket with broad appeal.
• Gourmet Charcuterie & Sweets Gift Basket — for someone who'd rather have cheese, sausage and crisps alongside the sweets.
• Gourmet Chocolate Gift Basket in Keepsake Tin — a modest, tidy gift for a teacher, host or coworker.
• Broadway Basketeers Chocolate Gift Tower — the fun, generous-looking option for a family or office.
• Ferrero Collection — a small, universally liked add-on or stocking gift.
• Thoughtfully Hot Chocolate Gift Set — for a cozy-night-in person rather than a chocolate box.
• Golden State Fruit Chocolate, Caramel, Nuts and Crunch — good for nut and caramel lovers.
• Chocolate Bliss and Sweet & Salty Chocolate Basket — bigger chocolate-only splurges.

Check the shipping and delivery dates before a hard deadline — several of these ship from smaller gift shops.