From our Hertfordshire workshop
Christmas table favours with their name on
Our Christmas table favours put a name by every plate at Christmas dinner, so the table feels special and everyone has something to keep. Each one is engraved in our Hertfordshire workshop, and they start at 99p each.
- From 99p each
- Any name or message
- Dishwasher safe
- Same-day dispatch
The short version
Key points
- The easy one: a table spoon (£3.99) with each person's name, laid above their plate and used for the pudding.
- For the drinks: a drink stirrer (from £2.99) or a metal straw (99p) with each name.
- For the sauces: a teaspoon (£3.99) engraved "Cranberry Sauce" or "Mint Sauce" in each dish.
- For the kids' end: a children's cutlery set (£9.99) with their name and a little picture.
- For whoever's cooking: a candle with an engraved lid (£12.99), or a kennel tree decoration (£14.99) if they have a dog.
- A table for eight costs about £8 with straws, £24 with stirrers or £32 with spoons.
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
Christmas place setting ideas
Five Christmas table setting ideas
A pudding spoon as a Christmas place card
In a traditional British table setting, the pudding spoon sits across the top of the plate. Engrave each person's name on the handle of a table spoon (£3.99) and it does the place card's job too, then gets used for the Christmas pudding. It comes in silver, gold, rose gold, black and rainbow, so you can match your table.
A name in every glass
Put a drink stirrer (from £2.99) in each glass, engraved with a name, and nobody picks up the wrong drink. Choose a star, heart or round top. Metal straws (99p) come in 15 colours, so red, green and gold straws suit a Christmas table and still work for a cheap place setting.
A spoon for every sauce
Engrave a teaspoon (£3.99) with the name of the sauce, like "Mint Sauce" or "Cranberry Sauce", and pop one in each dish. Everyone knows what's what as the dishes go round, and the spoons come out again every Christmas.
Their own cutlery at the kids' end
A children's cutlery set (£9.99) is a knife, fork and spoon sized for little hands, with their name and a small picture if you like. Just add it in brackets, like "Charlie (dinosaur)". It marks their seat at Christmas dinner and gets used every day after.
A favour that goes on the tree
For the dog lovers in the family, our kennel tree decoration (£14.99) has a silver-plated dog of their breed and their dog's name on the plate. Sit one on each plate, and it goes on their tree every year after. There are more ideas in our Christmas gifts for dog lovers guide.
What to engrave
Ideas for the Christmas table
Their name is the classic, but our cutlery can also take a short message, an emoji or a small image. Some ideas that work well on the day:
- Just their name
- Cranberry Sauce
- Mint Sauce
- Dad's Pudding Spoon
- Nan's Trifle Spoon
- Hands off, it's mine
- Santa's Hot Choc
- Mulled Wine Mixer
- Cheers 2026
- Our first Christmas
Short messages read best. Not sure something will fit? Email info@myleelondon.com before you order.
Christmas table favours by budget
What a table for eight costs
See everything in our Christmas homeware collection.
Worth knowing
Tips for setting the table
- Make a list of who's coming. Then check the spellings, especially nicknames and the new boyfriend or girlfriend.
- One per person. Add each favour to your basket separately with its own name.
- Tie it on. A spoon tied to a rolled napkin with ribbon looks lovely and doesn't roll off the plate.
- Lay it the night before. Christmas morning is busy enough.
Being honest
When we're not the right choice
We don't make crackers, chocolates or table decorations, so we're one part of the table, not all of it. A spoon tied to a mini Christmas pudding or a chocolate is a nice way to put the two together.
Setting tables for a work Christmas lunch or party? 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 are good Christmas table favours?
Something small that marks each person's place and that they'll use again. An engraved spoon, drink stirrer or metal straw with their name on does both, from 99p each.
How do I make personalised Christmas place settings?
Choose one item per person, like a table spoon or a stirrer, and have their name engraved on it. Lay the spoon across the top of each plate, or pop the stirrer in their glass, and you won't need separate place cards or place names.
Can I have a different name on each one?
Yes. Add each one to your basket with its own name. For a big family get-together or a work Christmas party, you can email a list of names to info@myleelondon.com instead.
Are they dishwasher safe?
Yes. Our cutlery, straws and stirrers are food grade stainless steel and dishwasher safe. Our glasses are best washed by hand.
Will they arrive in time for Christmas?
We engrave and dispatch the same day, Monday to Friday. Order by 1pm on Fri 18 Dec for standard delivery, Mon 21 Dec for express or Wed 23 Dec for next day.
With love from Anna, Claire and the team
Mylee London, Hertfordshire Shop Christmas homeware
