Chinatown Baskets & Posies

Welcome to Chinatown Florist, your trusted local florist for elegant flowers, timeless baskets, and exquisite posies in the heart of Chinatown. Just steps from the iconic Gerrard Street archway and lively Lisle Street, our team brings an expert artisan’s touch to every bouquet – and every occasion.

We’re proud to serve residents and businesses throughout Chinatown as well as our neighbours in Soho, Leicester Square, and the West End. Whether you’re honouring tradition, celebrating a special day, or spreading joy just because, our thoughtfully selected bouquets, baskets, and posies add colour and fragrance to any moment.

At Chinatown Florist, we combine years of floral experience with a passion for local connection. Each arrangement is crafted fresh, using premium blooms sourced from trusted growers. Our friendly, knowledgeable team is always happy to advise on floral symbolism and care, ensuring your flowers stay radiant.

  • Same-day delivery available across Chinatown, Soho, and Leicester Square – order online by 3pm!
  • Personal messages and bespoke arrangements welcome

From colourful posy baskets for birthdays to serene tributes for remembrance, we guarantee quality and thoughtful presentation every time. Choose Chinatown Florist for care, creativity, and convenience, right at the heart of the community.

Ready to brighten someone’s day? Order online for swift same-day delivery – or drop by and see us near Gerrard Street today!

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BASKETS / POSIES
A bright, meticulously composed handwoven basket that captures a fresh, uplifting charm common to our Chinatown and Soho neighbourhood deliveries. Prominent are several pristine white Gerbera daisies-tall, poised and almost graphic against the pale backdrop-with their distinctive dark brown to near-black centres creating strong, serene anchors within the arrangement. Nestled beneath and between them are abundant light-pink carnations, their ruffled layers forming soft clouds that lend romantic volume and a tactile, comforting feel. Small white and pale yellow spray-like chrysanthemums or asters fill the voids with a cheerful, generous density, while tiny starry purple-blue accent flowers slip among the foliage to provide cool counterpoints and a delicate spark of contrast. The greenery is deliberate and varied: rounded, silvery eucalyptus leaves give a contemporary, airy calm, and deeper glossy ruscus branches trail outward from the left, sculpting a graceful cascade that balances the basket's rounded top. The flowers sit in a pale, natural woven basket with a curved brown wooden handle that frames the bouquet and hints at artisanal craft - a style we often prepare for morning pick-ups near Gerrard Street or same-day deliveries around Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square. The light is bright and even, bringing out the texture of each petal and the subtle scent of eucalyptus. This arrangement, prepared with neighbourhood care by Chinatown Florist, suits many intentions-from congratulations and new-home welcomes to understated sympathy-offering clarity, softness, and thoughtful floral expertise tuned to local tastes.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Close your eyes and let me walk you through this artfully composed floral basket. Picture fluffy hydrangeas in baby pink, bursting amongst ruffles of peonies and the swirling layers of ranunculus. Ranunculus, with their barely-there scent, press closely to fragrant lilies whose large petals catch the light in serene, peachy tones. The atmosphere feels plush and cheerful, with a quiet refinement underpinning the joyful palette. Sprigs of eucalyptus and slender filler blooms peek through, adding gentle greenery and a hint of woodland freshness. Every component has been thoughtfully chosen and precisely placed-a true celebration of seasonal grace. Such a basket might sit proudly at a celebration table, or offer wordless comfort and beauty to someone in need of joy. The result is tactile and vivacious, with blossoms that beckon your fingertips even as they fill the space with a soft, welcoming fragrance. In Chinatown, this scene speaks of family gatherings and thoughtful gifts, and, with Chinatown Florist, can be delivered the same day to friends and loved ones across the district, spreading colour, scent, and heartfelt care.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A refined sympathy flower basket is captured in a clean studio setting, its pale woven body and tall, creamy handle standing out crisply against a white backdrop. The arrangement is carefully composed to feel both abundant and gentle, ideal for a funeral or memorial gathering in the Chinatown area. At its heart lies a single ivory-white rose, petals tightly yet softly layered, like a quiet symbol of enduring love and respect. Around it, two rich purple calla lilies arc in elegant curves, their trumpet shapes deep and velvety, offering a sense of sophistication and calm. Threaded among these focal flowers are delicate clematis blossoms in soft lavender and lilac tones, each star-shaped flower with a faint yellow centre, adding a light, airy movement as though the blooms are softly drifting upward. Small, bell-like yellow and white flowers, similar to alstroemeria or freesia, brighten the composition with gentle warmth, while a bold magenta gerbera peeks out on the right, representing a single, vivid memory or personality. The entire design is anchored in lush foliage: broad, glossy dark-green leaves and finer, lighter-green sprigs layer together to create a deep, verdant base, giving the arrangement structure and fullness without feeling heavy. A subtle shadow beneath the basket hints at natural light, grounding the tribute in reality while keeping the focus on the flowers. This basket, reminiscent of a calm walk from Gerrard Street toward Leicester Square, carries a feeling of quiet solace and thoughtful remembrance, suitable for expressing condolences, honouring a life well lived, or offering comfort to grieving families in and around Chinatown.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A refined funeral flower basket sits centred against a spotless white background, its soft tones and rounded shape creating an immediate impression of calm and reverence. The basket itself is woven in a pale beige or light cream, with a sturdy matching handle that arches protectively over the flowers, much like a quiet gesture of support offered to a grieving family in Chinatown. Inside, the design is lush and full, built around generous creamy white roses whose layered petals open in wide, velvety spirals. These roses act as the emotional anchor of the tribute, expressing respect, remembrance, and a gentle farewell. Threaded between them are delicate, starry clematis blooms in a misty lavender and pale periwinkle blue, each with a bright yellow-green centre that adds a refined touch of contrast, like soft lantern light along Gerrard Street at dusk. Around these focal flowers, smaller white and pale yellow blooms-reminiscent of freesia-introduce airy movement and texture, their buds and open flowers suggesting both memory and renewal. Ruffled white filler flowers, similar to lisianthus, tuck into the gaps, ensuring the basket feels abundant from every angle. Deep, glossy greenery forms a rich backdrop, with both broad leaves and slender stems curving naturally to frame the pastel palette. The overall effect is tranquil, dignified, and soothing, ideal for expressing condolences at a funeral service, cremation, or memorial in the West End, or for a same-day sympathy delivery from local Chinatown florists to loved ones who need a quiet reminder that they are held in people's thoughts.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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This image presents a tender funeral flower basket, carefully arranged to express sympathy and remembrance with understated elegance. The flowers sit in a light, natural-wood basket, shallow and gently oblong, lifted on small feet and topped with a softly curved handle that arches over the display. The wood is smooth and pale, echoing the soft tones of traditional baskets often seen along Gerrard Street in Chinatown, and it frames the blooms without overpowering them. Within the basket, the flowers form a full, rounded mound that seems to rise and overflow, suggesting generosity of feeling. Several creamy white roses, fully opened so that each layered petal is visible, are positioned prominently, embodying purity, grace, and a peaceful farewell. Around them, deep red carnations with rich, ruffled petals introduce depth and intensity, their colour symbolising enduring love and heartfelt sorrow. Bi-coloured carnations, white with delicate pink and red edges, soften the palette and add a gentle, personal touch, as if recalling specific, cherished moments. Interspersed among these larger flowers are slender stems of small white blooms, possibly freesias, their bell-shaped flowers offering a light, almost ethereal contrast. A base of lush green foliage, glossy and deep-toned, provides structure and weight, while fine, feathery greenery lifts the arrangement and gives it a natural, airy outline. Set against a crisp white background, every flower and leaf is clearly defined. This basket feels perfectly suited for funerals, memorials, or condolence deliveries around Chinatown, carrying a message of respect, comfort, and loving remembrance to grieving families and friends.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Presented against a crisp white backdrop, this hand-tied bouquet has the look of a perfectly tended courtyard garden brought indoors, its rounded shape full and inviting. The eye first catches on the garden roses, which cluster in soft pastels of blush pink, warm yellow, and delicate peach, each bloom showing intricate whorls of petals that seem almost velvety to the touch. Nestled among them, airy clematis flowers stretch out in starry bursts of white and pale lavender, their slender petals framing bold yellow centres that add a subtle brightness. Standing in spirited contrast, blue eryngium-sea holly with its thistle-like, spiky heads-introduces a cool steel-blue tone and a distinctly textural edge, echoing the energetic architecture around Chinatown's Newport Place. Between these stronger shapes, smaller purple lisianthus blossoms and buds weave in and out, their ruffled forms softening the composition and adding depth in rich jewel tones. Clusters of red hypericum berries are scattered throughout like tiny lanterns, glossy and plump against layers of foliage. The greenery ranges from smooth, broad leaves to lighter, feathery stems and darker accents, creating a dense, domed base that supports the blooms and makes the bouquet feel generous from every angle. Even, flattering light enhances the colours without harsh shadows, allowing every detail to be clearly seen, as if the bouquet were resting on a clean counter in a Chinatown workshop just before same-day delivery. The mood is celebratory yet gentle, ideal for sharing congratulations, welcoming someone to a new home near Shaftesbury Avenue, or simply brightening a quiet evening indoors.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Captured from a top-down perspective, this immaculate round bouquet presents an artful harmony of luminous white Oriental lilies and creamy ivory roses, punctuated by delicate sprays of Baby's Breath and a few fresh green leaves around the edge. The lilies open widely with their trumpet-shaped petals curling softly back, their pale green stamens adding a restrained contrast that grounds the otherwise all-white composition; the roses appear mainly as velvety buds and half-bloomed cups, their layered petals creating a gentle, tactile rhythm. Scattered throughout, Gypsophila floats like a soft veil, filling negative space with whisper-thin stems and tiny blossoms that temper the stronger forms of lily and rose. The photograph's clean white backdrop accentuates the purity of the colour story and reveals the floristry technique - tight, even grouping and careful spacing - that produces a perfectly balanced dome. The imagined scent is a mingling of honeyed rose and the faint spice of lily, evocative of early-morning deliveries and quiet preparation for a wedding dress fitting on Gerrard Street or a civil ceremony near Leicester Square. As an experienced local florist, I picture this as a classic bridal bouquet or a refined centrepiece for a reception in nearby Soho; Chinatown Florist prepares similar designs for same-day delivery across Chinatown, Shaftesbury Avenue, and the West End when requested, keeping stems fresh and presentation immaculate for significant moments.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A round, luxuriously full bouquet sits alone against a pure white background, as if paused mid-journey on its way to a celebration in Chinatown. The composition is closely packed and harmonious, dominated by large white lilies whose trumpet-shaped blooms open outward in soft, flowing arcs. Their petals are smooth and gently curved, framing pale stamens and giving the bouquet a calm, luminous centre. Tucked between these lilies are roses in shades of blush pink and warm cream, their velvety petals layered like soft fabric; some are tightly furled, promising future beauty, while others are wide open, revealing spiralled hearts that feel intimate and romantic. Adding a bold, theatrical note, several magenta Oriental lilies, similar to Stargazer lilies, radiate from the middle of the bouquet, their vivid fuchsia petals speckled with deeper wine-red spots and anchored by striking yellow anthers. Fine sprays of baby's breath drift throughout the arrangement like tiny white stars, breaking up the larger blooms with a feathery, cloud-like texture. Subtle glimpses of green foliage and stems give structure and hint at the bouquet's hand-tied craftsmanship, the sort of careful work a local Chinatown florist would complete before delivering across Leicester Square and Piccadilly. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting every nuance of colour and texture, from the creamy whites to the deep pinks. There is a sense of poised emotion in this bouquet-perfect for weddings, milestone birthdays, or as a radiant declaration of affection after a special evening in one of Chinatown's restaurants.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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The bouquet reads like a calm morning in an intimate city garden: pale pink roses at varying stages open into delicate spirals while clusters of snowy freesia stand upright like little trumpets, their slender buds promising more bloom. Photographed on a stark white surface, the composition's rounded dome is densely filled so that each blossom nestles into the next, creating a tactile, layered texture that invites touch. The roses shift in hue from warm blush to a slightly deeper coral, and the contrast of satin-petalled roses against the freesia's clearest white gives the arrangement a timeless softness. Glossy dark greens provide a solid backdrop-broad leaves that could be salal or ruscus-while smaller variegated foliage with cream-edged margins breaks the green with luminous accents, catching the light like little highlights on a painting. There are no visible stems; the effect is intentionally neat and refined, a compact cushion of flowers that reads as both joyful and serene. The scent-if it could be conveyed-would be a clean, floral hint of freesia with the warm sweetness of roses. This piece suggests occasions of quiet tenderness: a first birthday breakfast, a small celebration, or a thoughtful bedside gift; it feels suited to being delivered across Chinatown toward Gerrard Street or Leicester Square, where soft mornings and discreet, caring gestures quietly matter.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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