Secret Santa Gift Ideas

Secret Santa gift ideas under £15

Secret Santa is a budget, a deadline and a person you may only know from meetings. The winning strategy is simple: something funny enough to get a reaction when it's opened in front of everyone, and useful enough that it isn't left under the desk on the last day of term.

Everything below is under the usual office limit, designed in house and posted from the UK, so you can order late in the week and still have it wrapped in time for the Friday afternoon exchange.

Funny Secret Santa card messages

  • From your Secret Santa, who drew your name and immediately thought of this. Shop this card
  • I had a £10 budget and a deep understanding of your personality. Merry Christmas. Shop this card
  • Secret Santa rules say I can't tell you who I am. Your reaction will tell me plenty. Shop this card
  • Merry Christmas from the person who sits closest to the printer. Shop this card

Safe messages for a colleague you don't know well

  • Merry Christmas. Hope you get a proper break over the holidays. Shop this card
  • Happy Christmas from your Secret Santa. Enjoy the time off. Shop this card
  • Wishing you a good Christmas and a January that starts slowly. Shop this card

Messages for a Secret Santa with friends

  • You got the good one this year. Don't get used to it. Shop this card
  • Merry Christmas. This was funnier in the shop, but I stand by it. Shop this card
  • Happy Christmas from your favourite person in this group chat. Shop this card

Secret Santa gifts under £15

Pin badges and coasters that survive the desk drawer and still get a laugh.

Candles that work as a Secret Santa gift

Hand-poured in the UK, with labels that do the joke for you.

Where to shop next

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal Secret Santa budget in the UK?

Most workplaces set £10 to £15. Everything on this page is chosen to sit inside that range including a card.

What is a safe funny Secret Santa gift for work?

Stick to jokes about shared experiences like meetings, coffee and Mondays rather than anything personal. Candles, badges and coasters are hard to get wrong.

How late can I order for a Friday Secret Santa?

Order by the start of the week and first class post will usually have it with you before Friday, but earlier is always safer in December.