The best gifts are usually the ones you give in person. But letterbox presents have their place too. For far-flung friends and absent family members, they’re an excellent way to show someone you care, by delivering a thoughtful gift straight through their door. In 2020, when travel was restricted and shops were closed, letterbox gifts really came into their own with a boom in startups and new services from existing companies.

Now there’s a postal gift for every type of person, with some genius ideas for how to package them. From recipe kits to flower bouquets, it seems you can get anything through a letterbox these days. And if you opt for a letterbox subscription (which you can get for everything from cocktails to crime novels) then it’s a gift that will keep on giving throughout the year. 

The best letterbox gifts for 2022

1. Bloom & Wild letterbox flowers

From £23, Bloom & Wild