Send Champagne, Cognac and Gifts to London from Shanghai
Shanghai is seven hours ahead of London in the British summer and eight hours ahead in winter. An order placed during your working day would reach London before dawn, so the simplest approach is to order in your evening. Our licensed dispatch unit in Battersea delivers across Greater London 24 hours a day, typically in 30–45 minutes, and the gift arrives during London's day.
Everything is dispatched in London, so nothing is exported from China: no customs, no duty and no delay for the person receiving it.
When to order from Shanghai
| Order in Shanghai |
London (summer) |
London (winter) |
| 4pm |
9am |
8am |
| 8pm |
1pm |
noon |
| 11pm |
4pm |
3pm |
British Summer Time runs from late March to late October. China does not change its clocks.
What Shanghai senders choose
How to order from Shanghai
- Choose the gift and enter the UK delivery address, with the recipient's phone number.
- Add your message at checkout. Gift wrap is available.
- Pay in pounds sterling with an international card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express); your bank converts the charge to yuan.
Questions from Shanghai
Is the stock genuine?
Yes. Everything is bought from UK wholesalers approved under HMRC's Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme, with UK duty paid. See
authenticity and sourcing.
Can I send to a student in the UK?
Only if they are 18 or over. We check age on every alcohol delivery under our
Challenge 25 policy, and anyone who looks under 25 will be asked for photo ID. For a younger recipient, choose
chocolates or
non-alcoholic gifts.
Do you deliver outside London?
Yes, across mainland UK, with express (1–2 business days) and standard (3–5 business days) options shown at checkout.
Will the recipient pay customs or duty?
No. The order is fulfilled inside the UK with UK duty already paid, so nothing crosses a border.
Sending from Hong Kong? See our Hong Kong guide, or read about sending alcohol gifts to the UK from China and Hong Kong.
