Secret Santa gifts under £20
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Secret Santa has two rules: stick to the budget, and don’t buy the thing that ends up in a drawer. Something useful, something edible or something funny that’s also useful is the sweet spot.
Everything here was £20 or under at UK shops today.
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Mugs and hot drinks
A good mug with a hot chocolate set or some decent coffee never misses.
Cosy
Fluffy socks, a hot water bottle, a scarf. It’s December — everybody’s cold.
Desk and office
A notebook that’s nice to write in, a desk tidy, or a plant that’s hard to kill.
Games for after dinner
Card games and quick quizzes come out every Christmas, long after the crackers are forgotten.
Treats
Chocolates, truffles or a biscuit tin. Edible presents are the only kind nobody regifts.
Charbonnel et Walker Mini Blue Heart Milk Chocolate Truffles, 34g
£7.00Questions people ask
- What’s a good Secret Santa gift for a colleague?
- Something useful and neutral: a nice mug, a notebook, a plant or good chocolate.
- How much should a Secret Santa present cost?
- Most UK offices set £10 to £20. Stick to it — going over is as awkward as going under.
- Can I share a wish list for Secret Santa?
- Yes. Make a free list with a few ideas under the budget and share the link with whoever drew your name, so they know exactly what you’d like.
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