Secret Santa ideas UK: gifts under £10, £20 and £30

Office Secret Santa or a gift swap with friends? Here are ideas sorted by budget in pounds, so you can shop in one go.

Need to draw names first? Use the free Secret Santa generator.

Secret Santa gifts under £10

• A hot chocolate kit

• A pair of festive socks

• A mini plant or succulent

• A pocket-sized card game

• A good chocolate bar and a handwritten note

• A scented candle

Secret Santa gifts under £20

• A party game for the whole group

• A book they mentioned wanting

• A reusable coffee cup

• A cosy pair of slippers

• A bath or pamper set

• A desk plant in a nice pot

Secret Santa gifts under £30

• A cocktail or mocktail kit

• A spot at a pottery or wreath-making workshop

• A good insulated water bottle

• A soft throw for winter nights

• A voucher for coffee or brunch for two

When you barely know the person

• Go for things that get used up: chocolate, coffee, candles.

• Cosy is safe: warm drinks and blankets suit almost anyone in December.

• Skip clothes and perfume: sizes and smells are a gamble.

Make it a party on 8club

Create a Hotspot on 8club for the night, share one link and see who's coming. 8club opens a group chat for everyone going, so plans and reminders live in one place.

Plan your Secret Santa party on 8club

More ideas: Secret Santa questionnaire and Christmas quiz.

Quick answers

What is a good Secret Santa budget in the UK?

Pick one number the whole group agrees on. £10, £20 and £30 are easy budgets to shop for.

How do we draw names?

Use the free Secret Santa generator: add names, draw and send everyone a private link.