At Fortnum & Mason, buy their iconic teas (like Royal Blend), fancy biscuits (especially musical tins), preserves (marmalades, jams), chocolates, and hampers for luxurious gifts, plus Scotch eggs and Pimm's in the Food Hall, alongside elegant homeware and china for classic British luxury.
From the buttery to the chocolatey, our selection of scrumptious biscuits are perfect for teatime dunking, enjoying on their own or gifting to someone special. Mighty in size and even mightier in flavour, our towering tins are perfect for sharing (or enjoying by yourself).
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What are the 5 gifts to give?
The 5 Gift Rule offers a practical and thoughtful approach to Christmas gift-giving. By selecting something they want, need, wear, read, and experience, you ensure that each gift holds significance and brings joy.
Yes, you can wear jeans to Fortnum & Mason for shopping and even for afternoon tea at the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, as they don't enforce a strict dress code and prioritize guest comfort, allowing items like smart jeans, shirts, and even trainers, though ripped jeans, sportswear, or flip-flops are generally discouraged.
Yes, Fortnum & Mason (F&M) is unequivocally a luxury brand, known globally as an iconic British retailer for its high-end teas, foods, hampers, and gifts, backed by centuries of royal patronage (Royal Warrants) and a heritage of exceptional quality and refined elegance in its Piccadilly store and worldwide.
The Fortnum's initials, stamped boldly on to a sturdy wicker basket, have been a welcome sight all over the world for hundreds of years; so much so that we've often been asked to leave it off to discourage pilfering. This reputation is no accident.
The 4 Gift Rule is a popular, simplified approach to gift-giving, especially for holidays like Christmas, limiting each person to four thoughtfully chosen presents: Something they WANT, something they NEED, something to WEAR, and something to READ. This method reduces clutter, promotes mindfulness, and keeps spending in check by focusing on meaningful items rather than excessive consumerism.
Our shelves are stocked with an expertly curated selection of Fortnum's favourites, including wine, Champagne, preserves, tea, biscuits, and hampers for every occasion in-store. From preserves to Scotch Eggs, the Fortnum's name is proudly associated with some of the finest foods and most innovative recipes.
Senate Rule 35 (the Gifts Rule) is a rule of prohibition. Specifically, Senate Rule 35.1(a)(1) states that no Member, officer, or employee shall knowingly accept a gift except as provided by the rule. There are over 20 exceptions provided by the rule.
The “gifts,” in order of completion, are the following: The Gift of Work, the Gift of Money, the Gift of Friends, the Gift of Learning, the Gift of Problems, the Gift of Family, the Gift of Laughter, the Gift of Dreams, the Gift of Giving, the Gift of Gratitude, the Gift of a Day and the Gift of Love.
The most unhealthy biscuits are typically those loaded with added sugar, unhealthy fats, and refined flour, such as chocolate-covered biscuits, cream-filled sandwich cookies (like Bourbon or Jim Jam), and highly processed glucose biscuits (like Parle-G or Marie Gold), as they offer empty calories, spike blood sugar, and contribute to weight gain and potential long-term health issues like diabetes, with some containing trans fats or artificial additives.
The company named the pastries after the town of Newton, Massachusetts. After recently becoming associated, the Kennedy Biscuit Company and the New York Biscuit company merged to form Nabisco. The new company trademarked the fig rolls as Fig Newtons. However, they rebranded the name to Newtons in 2012.
