From our Hertfordshire workshop
Small gifts with their name on
The best Secret Santa gifts are small, useful and a little bit personal. Our personalised Secret Santa gifts are engraved with their name or a little joke, start at 99p, and most fit a £5 or £10 budget.
- From 99p
- Any name or message
- Same-day dispatch
- Engraved in Hertfordshire
The short version
Key points
- Under £5: an engraved spoon, fork or teaspoon (£3.99), or straws from 99p.
- Under £10: a cutlery set, chopsticks or a coffee scoop (£9.99 each).
- Under £20: a make-up bag with their name (£12.99) or a candle with an engraved lid (£12.99).
- A name or a little joke turns a £3.99 spoon into the gift everyone talks about. Keep it kind, it's work.
- Party early in December? Order a few days ahead. We dispatch the same day, Monday to Friday.
Christmas order-by dates
Order by 1pm on:
- Fri 18 Dec for standard delivery
- Mon 21 Dec for express
- Wed 23 Dec for next day
Swap before then? Allow a few days.
Funny Secret Santa gifts
Funny things to engrave
Our spoons, forks and teaspoons can be engraved with text, an emoji or a small image, on the handle or on the spoon itself. That makes them an easy funny Secret Santa gift that still gets used. A few ideas that work in most offices:
- Hands off, it's mine
- Emergency biscuit spoon
- Brew crew
- Could have been an email
- Coffee first
- Property of Sam
Short messages read best. Not sure something will fit? Email info@myleelondon.com before you order.
Secret Santa gifts by budget
Under £5, £10 and £20
See everything in our Secret Santa and under £10 collections.
Ideas by who you've drawn
For her, for him, for the dog person
Secret Santa gifts for her
Our make-up bags (£12.99) come in teddy, corduroy or nylon, with her name or initials in glitter-backed letters. It's a make-up bag, wash bag or desk drawer bag that's clearly hers. For a £10 budget, a heart cocktail glass with her name on the straw goes down well.
Secret Santa gifts for him
A bottle opener keyring (£4.99) with his name goes everywhere with him. If he lives on coffee, a coffee scoop and bag clip (£9.99) measures the coffee and keeps the bag shut, and it can say "Coffee first" on the handle.
For the dog person in the office
Everyone knows who they are. Our kennel tree decoration (£14.99) has a silver-plated dog of their breed and the dog's name on the plate. For under £10, try a silver-plated breed charm. There are more ideas in our Christmas gifts for dog lovers guide.
Worth knowing
Secret Santa tips for work
- Stick to the budget. Going well over can make everyone else feel awkward.
- Check the spelling. Their email signature is the quickest way to get a name right.
- Keep jokes kind. It gets opened in front of the whole office.
- Useful wins. A spoon that lives by the office kettle gets used every day.
Being honest
When we're not the right choice
We don't do food or drink, so if your office swap is all chocolates and wine, we're not the shop. And if the swap is tomorrow, you'll need next day delivery at checkout, ordered by 1pm.
Buying for the whole team? There's no minimum order and bulk orders are discounted. Our corporate Christmas gifts guide explains how it works.
Questions we get asked
Good to know
What's a good cheap Secret Santa gift?
Something small they'll actually use, with their name on it. An engraved spoon or teaspoon at £3.99 costs less than a takeaway coffee and lasts for years.
How much should I spend on Secret Santa?
Most offices set a budget of £5, £10 or £20. Stick to whatever yours is. We have gifts at all three.
Can I engrave a joke instead of a name?
Yes. Our cutlery can take text, an emoji or a small image, on the handle or on the spoon itself. Short messages read best.
Will it arrive in time?
We engrave and dispatch the same day, Monday to Friday. For Christmas, order by 1pm on Fri 18 Dec for standard delivery, Mon 21 Dec for express or Wed 23 Dec for next day. If your swap is earlier, allow a few days.
Can I order one for everyone in the office?
Yes. There's no minimum order, bulk orders are discounted, and a spreadsheet of names to info@myleelondon.com is the easiest way to send them.
With love from Anna, Claire and the team
Mylee London, Hertfordshire Shop Secret Santa gifts
