When it helps most
There is no deadline. The first days are common, but a gift a few weeks on, when support thins out, is often remembered.
When words are hard
Custom Sympathy Gift Basket
Tell us who it's for and what to spend, choose a direction, and we prepare a quiet gift that says you are thinking of them.
Starting at $80 USD
Start CustomizingYour chosen budgetYour personal messageYour gift direction
The occasion
Some things are hard to say out loud
A message is easily lost among many. A gift chosen for them, with your own note inside, stays; pick the direction and write the words.
On the card
Keep it simple: you are sorry, you are thinking of them. If the words won't come, try the card assistant.
Good for
From a close friend to a colleague's family, choose a fitting direction. Comforting food and tea are the common choices.
Delivery to a residence
Put the recipient's name and any note for the household in the delivery step, so it reaches the right person.
The card
Say it in your own words
Pick a design, type your message, and we print the card and put it in with the gift.
Write the cardOur process, step by step
Chosen, packed and checked by hand
Your answers in the builder become our instructions, and the basket is made up fresh for this order alone.
Selected for your choices
Your selections guide what we pick; we then put the gift together and present it simply.
Reviewed before dispatch
Each gift is inspected, then packed and sent on its way.
Substitutions
Seasonal or perishable items are sometimes swapped; the design, size and value stay the same.
What may vary
Stock on the day settles the details; your choices settle the rest.
Our delivery
Unable to visit?
Order online from anywhere and the gift is delivered for you. The builder shows the days on offer.
Workplace gifts
Sympathy from the company
Choose the basket and tell us where each one goes. Individual messages, shared billing, no repeat checkouts.
Plan a corporate giftUseful details before ordering
Availability and substitutions
Dietary needs matter to us, so mention them before you buy. The rest depends on availability.
Delivery
Check your delivery date using the postal code and our calendar. Your completed order confirms the delivery.
Delivery informationAlcohol additions
Alcohol is never included by default, is limited to places that allow delivery, and needs an ID check.
Where to start
Start with a direction
Choose one of the eight, then the details that suit the person. Pictured gifts are for inspiration; your own selections form the order.
Gift inspiration · 01
Thinking of You
A gentle gift of familiar favourites and hot drinks, from you.
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Gift inspiration · 02
Comfort for the Morning
A breakfast-led gift for the family, with a few words of care.
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Gift inspiration · 03
Something to Share
Crackers and savoury accompaniments for a home receiving visitors.
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Gift inspiration · 04
A Small Sweet Gesture
Chocolate and a card, a small way of saying you care.
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Gift inspiration · 05
A Quiet Tea Break
A tea break on you, with simple breakfast flavours beside it.
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Gift inspiration · 06
Care for the Household
A sharing gift shaped around the family's tastes and any food needs.
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Gift inspiration · 07
Familiar Coffee Comforts
Coffee and simple favourites to keep a familiar part of their day.
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Gift inspiration · 08
With You in Thought
Something to share over coffee, sent with your thoughts.
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What Your Budget Changes
The budget sets how full the basket is and how it is presented. Extras are priced separately and added to your total.
A thoughtful gesture
Your chosen direction, preferences and budget together decide what the basket holds.
Make it personal
A few notes on taste, your message and the extras of your choosing.
Review every detail
The final step totals the basket, extras and quantity, before tax.
Chicago Baskets delivery facts
Delivery at a glance
Chicago Baskets delivery facts · About us · Delivery areas · Verified 2026-09-27