It's the luxury bespoke hamper specialist gearing up for the busiest time of the year at its warehouse in Romsey. 

The team at Carabella Gifts will spend the next few weeks curating thousands of beautiful Christmas gifts including luxury food, wines and pamper products.

It comes after managing director Caaren Dodd travelled to Westminster to be presented with an MP Heroes Award by Caroline Nokes in recognition of her work. The initiative celebrates and supports female business owners.

(Image: Carabella Gifts) Caaren, who was head of communications at Southampton Football Club for seven years, founded Carabella Gifts in 2015. 

When Caaren and former Saints captain husband Jason started a family, she decided to go it alone. 

She said: "After my first baby, my role wasn't conducive to a young family, so I wanted to set up my own business to be more flexible.

"The concept came from receiving a really thoughtful gift one year from a company I had worked for - a bespoke hamper full of products that felt personal to me. It touched me that the person who had sent it had taken the time to listen and curate this wonderful gift, which made me feel really valued.

"It showed me that the right gift can really mean the world. A thoughtful gift - whether for friends, family, clients or employees - leaves a lasting impression. 

"What a learning curve it's been. We now have a wide range of bespoke hampers filled with luxury food, drinks, and homeware.

 "I'm so fortunate to have a team of women around me who truly care about what we do and are excited for the future. This time of year is our busiest as we enter the Christmas madness. It can be stressful, but we are such a great team, and I'm immensely proud of how far we've come.

"We are small but mighty and pride ourselves on a professional and reliable service, whether you are ordering one or 1,000 hampers."

(Image: Carabella Gifts) Carabella boasts a selection of hampers including gifts from local producers, as well as social enterprises, all wrapped in eco-friendly packaging. 

The firm works with some top south coast firms, like Peter Cooper Motor Group, as well as a number of housebuilders, including Barratt and Redrow.