Secret Santa gifts under £10
A tenner doesn't go far, but it goes further than another novelty mug. These are small, useful or genuinely fun, and all under £10.
Updated 29 October 2026 · Picked by the Hunch gift hound · How we pick
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1. Treat
Wraps round their whole back
A 2-litre long hot water bottle in a soft cover. Long enough to wrap round their back or warm their feet.
Long hot water bottle with cover · Under £10
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Phone, keys, gels: sorted
A slim, bounce-free belt that fits a phone, keys and a gel. No more holding everything.
Running belt · Under £10
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Their 50th parkrun, celebrated
A t-shirt printed with their name and milestone, like '50 parkruns'. Made to order.
Personalised running tee · Under £10
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Makes a £8 bottle taste like £20
A pour-through aerator that opens up a bottle of red as it pours.
Wine aerator pourer · Under £10
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Their very own small-batch gin
Botanicals and bottles to infuse their own gin at home.
Make your own gin kit · Under £10
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Holiday packing, finally organised
Six compression cubes that make a carry-on fit a fortnight.
Packing cube set · Under £10
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Her life story, in her words
A guided journal of questions for Mum to fill in and give back. You'll treasure it forever.
'Dear Mum, tell me about your life' journal · Under £10
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A tuck shop trip down memory lane
Pontefract cakes, liquorice torpedoes, aniseed balls and more. Pure nostalgia in a box.
Retro liquorice sweets gift box · Under £10
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Hound's tip: If you barely know them, go edible or useful. Nobody regrets hand warmers in December.
