Hackney Baskets & Posies

At Hackney Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed right here in Hackney, using fresh seasonal flowers sourced from trusted growers. Whether you're sending a gentle "thinking of you" gift or a cheerful table arrangement, our experienced local florist team creates each design with care and an eye for detail.

From leafy London Fields and the creative streets around Mare Street, to homes and businesses near Hackney Downs, we offer reliable same-day delivery on baskets and posies when you order online by 3 PM. Our drivers know the area well, so your flowers arrive looking as beautiful as when they left our workbench.

We regularly deliver across:

  • Dalston - perfect for chic, modern basket designs
  • Stoke Newington - soft, romantic posies for every occasion
  • Clapton - thoughtful sympathy and get-well baskets

Each basket and posy is arranged by skilled florists who understand local tastes and traditions. We're often asked to create bespoke designs for new baby arrivals, thank-you gifts, and understated tributes for services in and around Hackney Town Hall.

Order your basket or posy online today from Hackney Florist for trusted, local same-day delivery. If you have something special in mind, add a note at checkout and our team will tailor your flowers to suit the moment perfectly.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A vibrant, expertly balanced floral basket from a Hackney workshop, composed to feel both fresh and reassuring: a light-woven wooden basket with a curved brown handle cradles a rounded bouquet of whites and soft pinks. The composition's stars are several immaculate white Gerbera daisies, their crisp petals surrounding striking deep-brown centres that give each bloom a bold, honest face. Around them, clusters of pale pink carnations add a frothy, romantic texture, their ruffled petals suggesting a gentle warmth. Small white and pale-yellow daisy-like blooms-likely chrysanthemums-nestle between the larger flowers, creating a plush, garden-like fullness. Little violet-blue or lavender accent flowers are tucked in as subtle punctuation, offering cool contrast against the warm pastels. The foliage palette is rich and layered: silvery eucalyptus leaves bring a soft, aromatic note and muted colour, while glossy ruscus branches trail elegantly from the left, lending motion and a graceful drip of green. The bright, even studio light reveals the delicate veins and velvety edges of petals, making the arrangement feel fresh as if it had been gathered this morning from London Fields or Broadway Market. As a local florist serving Hackney and nearby neighbourhoods, Hackney Florist prepares this basket with attention to scent, texture and presentation-ideal for sending comfort, thanks, or a calm celebration of life, available for thoughtful local delivery when needed.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Overhead, a radiant Florist Choice Basket spills with an opulent blend of fresh blooms and verdant foliage, expertly arranged for immediate gifting in Hackney. The palette unfurls in soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and minty greens, designed to suit celebrations or intimate moments alike. The star performers include large hot-pink peonies with ruffled petals, white ranunculus with tightly bound petals, fluffy pale pink hydrangeas, blush-tinted and cream roses, and pristine white anemones crowned by almost black centers. Interwoven are small white filler flowers and slender eucalyptus stems, adding textural breath and woodland aura. The basket itself is a light, rustic-white woven container, its curved handle peeking amid the blooms, like a craft from a local market. A crisp white square overlay sits centrally on the arrangement, bearing the Florist Choice Basket script and the bold '?60' below in modern type. The whole scene radiates a premium gift vibe, perfect for a birthday, anniversary, or a gesture of consolation that requires grace. You can imagine this bouquet arriving through same-day delivery to Hackney's corners-Dalston, Bethnal Green, or Shoreditch-brightening a home or workplace with soft fragrance and generous abundance. The composition invites touch, even as it fills the room with a welcoming, floral perfume and the gentle rustle of greenery.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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This photograph shows a thoughtfully arranged funeral flower basket, styled with the restrained elegance that suits a final tribute. The container is a light-coloured, almost cream woven basket with a prominent curved handle rising in a neat arc, set against a pure white background that highlights the colours and forms just as clearly as if you were standing in a Hackney Florist studio off Mare Street. At the centre, a single creamy white rose draws attention, its tightly furled petals spiralling inwards to create a focal point of serenity and grace. Framing this rose are two deep purple calla lilies; their elongated, trumpet-shaped spathes curl with smooth precision, adding depth, sophistication, and a hint of drama, reminiscent of the quiet dignity of a funeral service. Interspersed among these key blooms are delicate clematis flowers in soft lavender and pale lilac, each with a gentle yellow centre that brightens the composition like a shy shaft of sunlight breaking through clouds. Smaller, bell or trumpet-shaped flowers in bright yellow and clear white, similar to freesia or alstroemeria, are tucked throughout, bringing lightness and a soft fragrance to the mind's eye. On the right side, a vibrant magenta gerbera daisy leans into view, its circular spray of petals adding a bold accent that can represent a special person or cherished memory. The flowers are nestled into a verdant cushion of glossy, rounded greenery and finer light green sprigs, which spill over the rim of the basket and create a lush, mounded profile. The gentle interplay of greens with white, purple, yellow, and magenta tones makes this arrangement a fitting expression of sympathy and remembrance, ideal for delivery to funeral homes and services throughout Hackney and neighbouring streets.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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Set against a pure white background, this elegant funeral basket arrangement exudes a calm, reflective beauty, as if it were created for a quiet farewell in one of Hackney's historic churches or intimate chapels. The basket itself is woven in a soft beige or light cream tone, rectangular or gently oval, with a coordinating handle that arches gracefully across the top. Inside, the flowers are arranged in a generous, rounded mound, every stem placed with intention. At the centre, large creamy white roses open wide, their luxurious, velvety petals overlapping to suggest peace, reverence, and lasting love. Interspersed among the roses are airy stems of star-shaped clematis blooms, in pale lavender and light periwinkle shades, their yellow-green centres adding a gentle complexity and a sense of quiet individuality to the tribute. Smaller accents of white and pale yellow freesia-like flowers fill the gaps, some tightly closed, others half open, giving a feeling of life in transition and the subtle suggestion of fragrance. The whole display is anchored by abundant dark green foliage, with glossy broad leaves and finer, lighter sprigs that ripple through the basket like soft waves of green. The colour harmony-creams, whites, soft yellows and muted lilacs-creates a soothing presence, perfectly suited to sympathy deliveries across Hackney, whether to a family home in Dalston, a funeral service near London Fields, or a remembrance gathering in De Beauvoir. The arrangement feels personal and sincere, the sort of thoughtfully composed design a local expert might recommend when you wish to express condolences with quiet dignity and grace.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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Captured against a clean white backdrop, this funeral flower basket has a quiet presence that feels both tender and composed. The container is a shallow, oblong basket made from very pale, natural wood, with neat slats and four small feet subtly lifting it from the surface. Rising over the flowers is a solid, arched handle in a matching light shade, framing the arrangement without drawing attention away from the blooms. Inside, the flowers are arranged into a generous, rounded dome that seems to gently spill past the rim. Creamy white roses, fully opened and soft-edged, sit prominently throughout the design, their plush, layered petals conveying purity, respect, and a sense of peaceful rest. Among the roses, rich red carnations add emotional depth. Their tightly ruffled petals create full, velvety heads, the crimson tones suggesting devotion, love, and the strength of family ties. Interspersed with these are lighter carnations in soft pink and bi-coloured varieties, where white petals are tinged or edged with pink and red, adding subtle variation and a feeling of personal, heartfelt detail. Between the main blooms, small white flowers reminiscent of freesias emerge on slender, slightly arching stems, their bell-shaped blossoms adding a touch of delicacy and the suggestion of a gentle fragrance. The arrangement is anchored by a lush canopy of greenery, featuring broad, dark green leaves that give weight and structure, alongside wisps of feathery foliage that float lightly at the crown and edges. The overall impression is balanced and serene, like a floral embrace placed beside a coffin or urn at a Hackney funeral service near St John at Hackney Church or a memorial gathering by Hackney Downs. It feels like a caring, quietly eloquent way to say goodbye and to surround grief with a moment of beauty.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Presented against a clean white backdrop, this densely packed, round bouquet captures an experienced florist's eye for shape, colour and texture. Multiple garden roses - in delicate blush pink, creamy peach and warm lemon-yellow - form a plush, layered dome, their velvety petals curling inward like soft rosettes. Interlaced among them are pale lavender and near-white clematis blossoms, their elongated petals and bright centres lending a graceful, open quality that contrasts beautifully with the tighter rose cups. Blue Eryngium (sea holly) appears like miniature blue-grey sculptures, its spiky, globular heads giving a contemporary, slightly maritime edge to the bouquet. Mid-toned purple lisianthus provide elegant, ruffled pockets of depth, some unfurling fully, others still holding the promise of bloom, while clusters of glossy red hypericum berries punctuate the massing with cheerful, jewel-like highlights. The foliage work is deliberate: broad glossy leaves give the piece weight and form, feathery greens add air and movement, and darker burgundy sprigs introduce a subtle, moody undertone. There is a gentle interplay of light across the petals, suggesting morning studio illumination that reveals texture and scent - a soft, sweet fragrance with green, dewy notes. Crafted with local sensibilities rooted in Hackney markets and the green corners of London Fields, this bouquet is the kind of offering we arrange for birthdays, anniversaries or centrepieces; at Hackney Florist we think of it as a bloom-forward, tactile statement that reads as both joyful and quietly elegant.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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From an aerial viewpoint on a stark white backdrop, this round bouquet presents an elegant marriage of white oriental lilies and cream roses arranged with exacting care. The lilies' wide, trumpet-shaped petals spread outward, their light green stamens and subtly shaded centres creating a delicate focal point, while clusters of ivory roses - some in tight bud, some partly open - form a plush, layered heart. Wisps of white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) are woven through the spaces, creating an airy veil that softens edges and introduces intricate, tiny-floral detail. Around the perimeter, a handful of lively green leaves peek through, their fresh tone preventing the composition from feeling monochrome and lending a natural, garden-fresh lift. Gentle, diffused light highlights the creamy textures and gives the petals a luminous, almost porcelain quality. This bouquet feels both celebratory and reverent: suited for a bride walking through Stoke Newington Church, a quiet anniversary gift, or a tasteful memorial piece. The scent is quietly assertive - lilies offering a sweet, spicy whisper and roses a warm, velvety perfume - while the Baby's Breath adds an ethereal, cotton-like softness. Prepared with the attentive hands of a Hackney floral studio, the arrangement reads as professionally balanced and reassuringly classic. I imagine it wrapped simply and delivered with care across Hackney, Clapton and surrounding neighbourhoods, a floral expression of purity and steady affection that's at once romantic and composed.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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In this image, a hand-crafted, dome-shaped bouquet brimming with lilies, roses, and gypsophila rests against a clean white background, the kind of refined yet expressive design you might collect from a local florist on Hackney Road. Generous white lilies form the architectural base, their trumpet-shaped petals opening with sweeping curves, some blooms fully revealed, others still wrapped in fresh green buds that hint at blossoms yet to come. Nestled between these are blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses, their velvety petals either tightly cupped in youthful buds or unfurled into layered rosettes that suggest warmth and intimacy. Slicing boldly through this gentle palette are several vivid magenta Oriental lilies, their petals richly coloured and speckled, with glowing yellow anthers that become instant focal points. Around them, delicate white baby's breath spreads in airy clusters, creating a light mist that floats among the larger flowers and adds a sense of movement, almost like the bouquet is breathing. Subtle touches of deep green foliage are visible beneath the blooms, adding contrast and evoking the feel of Hackney's pocket parks and tree-lined streets near London Fields and Dalston. Bright, even lighting reveals the intricate textures of each petal and floret, while the white backdrop keeps the focus entirely on the flowers' shape and colour. The overall mood is tender yet confident, making this bouquet a fitting choice for a Hackney wedding, a thoughtful birthday surprise delivered to a flat near Broadway Market, or a romantic gesture that quietly says, "You're important to me," without a single word.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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This compact, cushion-like arrangement reads like a private garden brought indoors; soft pink roses take centre stage, their layered petals ranging from whispery blush to deeper coral-pink, each bloom shaped with careful attention to balance and proportion. Interspersed among them are clusters of pure white freesia-some fully open with delicate, flared bells and pale yellow stamens, others still tight and promising future bloom-adding slender vertical rhythm and a clean, fragrant lift. Smaller spray roses and tiny white filler blooms tuck into the composition, creating depth and a lush, textured surface without any visible stems to distract from the rounded silhouette. The greenery is rich and varied: deep, glossy leaves provide a substantial backdrop while cream-edged variegated foliage offers soft highlights that catch the light. Natural daylight softens the palette and brings out the tactile quality of velvet rose petals and the light translucence of freesia blooms. Intended as a respectful sympathy piece or an understated celebration of life, the arrangement carries an air of serene consolation; it would be equally appropriate for a bedside tribute or a funeral chapel near Hackney Marshes or Hackney Central. The bouquet's scent is gentle and reassuring rather than overwhelming, and the overall composition conveys a practiced florist's restraint-elegant, composed, and quietly expressive-ready for careful local delivery across Mare Street and neighbouring streets.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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