# Funny Secret Santa gifts for adults that are kind, never crude

> Funny Secret Santa gifts work best as kind jokes they can use: a slogan mug, a sardine bottle opener, pigs in blankets shakers, a cheeky notebook or a pizza candle.

- Published by Next Day Gifts: 2026-10-10; last reviewed 2026-10-10
- URL: https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/guides/funny-secret-santa-gifts

## Key points

- Every gift in this guide costs £15 or less.
- Aim the joke at a habit or hobby, like tea, pizza or all things witchy. Never aim it at looks, money or love life.
- Mugs and notebooks are the safest picks when you barely know the person.
- Christmas last order dates: noon on Thursday 17 December for same-day dispatch gifts and noon on Wednesday 9 December for standard dispatch.
- You can send the gift straight to their UK address, and the packing slip shows no prices.

## What are the best funny Secret Santa gifts?

The best funny Secret Santa gifts are small, useful things with a joke the whole room gets, and each one here costs £15 or less. Browse the full range in our [Secret Santa gifts](/secret-santa-gifts) collection. These five are where we would start:

- [You Are My Lobster mug](/products/you-are-my-lobster-mug) (£5.99): for the friend who knows why a lobster means true love. A red lobster is printed inside the striped 350 ml mug.
- [Sardine bottle opener in a tin](/products/sardine-bottle-opener) (£6.99): for the colleague who brings drinks to every leaving do. The fish-shaped opener comes in a mini sardine tin.
- [No Stupid People metal sign](/products/no-stupid-people-metal-sign) (£5.99): for a friend with a dry sense of humour. It measures 30 by 20 cm, so it fits a shed, a garage or a front door.
- [Pigs in Blankets salt and pepper shakers](/products/pigs-in-blankets-salt-and-pepper) (£9.99): for whoever hosts Christmas dinner. You get two ceramic pigs in red and green knitted blankets.
- [Good Witch, Bad Witch stemless glass](/products/good-witch-bad-witch-stemless-glass) (£6.99): for the friend who can be either, depending on the day. It comes in a gift box.

Each one raises a smile when it's unwrapped and is still useful in January.

- [You Are My Lobster Mug](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/you-are-my-lobster-mug): £5.99
- [Sardine Bottle Opener in a Tin](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/sardine-bottle-opener): £6.99
- [No Stupid People Metal Sign](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/no-stupid-people-metal-sign): £5.99
- [Pigs in Blankets Salt and Pepper Shakers](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/pigs-in-blankets-salt-and-pepper): £9.99

## Which funny mugs work for a Secret Santa?

A funny mug is the safest laugh in any Secret Santa. Everyone drinks something, and the joke comes back every morning. If a colleague is grumpy before their first tea, try the [Skeleton Hand mug](/products/skeleton-hand-mug) (£9.99). It's a 350 ml dolomite mug for anyone who feels dead without a cuppa. Book lovers who would rather stay in will get the joke on the [My Weekend Is Fully Booked mug](/products/my-weekend-is-fully-booked-mug) (£5.99), which also holds 350 ml.

Some people take their tea seriously and their horoscope even more so. The [Let Me Consult My Crystals mug](/products/let-me-consult-my-crystals-mug) (£9.99) is a rounded black 500 ml mug with a gold foil crescent moon, big enough for a long think. A friend with a darker streak will like the [Steven Rhodes Witches' Brew cauldron mug](/products/steven-rhodes-witches-brew-cauldron-mug) (£9.99). It's shaped like a 430 ml cauldron and can go in the dishwasher and microwave.

Want it to feel like a little set? The [Bad Witch Social Club mug and coaster](/products/bad-witch-social-club-mug-and-coaster-set) (£8.99) pairs a 340 ml mug with a matching coaster, both with a green witch hat design.

- [Skeleton Hand Mug](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/skeleton-hand-mug): £9.99
- [My Weekend Is Fully Booked Mug](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/my-weekend-is-fully-booked-mug): £5.99
- [Let Me Consult My Crystals Mug](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/let-me-consult-my-crystals-mug): £9.99
- [Steven Rhodes Witches' Brew Cauldron Mug](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/steven-rhodes-witches-brew-cauldron-mug): £9.99

## What are funny food gifts for a Secret Santa?

Food jokes work because nobody takes offence at a sardine. The [Sardine salt and pepper shakers](/products/sardine-salt-and-pepper-shakers) (£9.99) are a pair of ceramic fish for a foodie or a sea lover, and they still look good on the table once the laugh is over.

Pizza fans get two candles that smell like the real thing. The [Pizza Scented candle](/products/pizza-scented-candle) (£6.99) is a glass candle that smells of freshly baked dough with a touch of olive oil, and it burns for about 40 hours. Its sister, the [Pizza Scented tube candle](/products/pizza-scented-tube-candle) (£6.99), has a sweet and spicy scent and a pizza parlour tile design. It burns for about 55 hours, so it suits someone who will actually light it.

For a seasonal joke, the [Christmas sprout glass decoration](/products/christmas-sprout-glass-decoration) (£7.00) is a sprout in a red hat with rosy cheeks and hand-painted leaves. It's a gentle way to tease the sprout hater in the office, and it can go back on the tree every December.

- [Sardine Salt and Pepper Shakers](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/sardine-salt-and-pepper-shakers): £9.99
- [Pizza Scented Candle](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/pizza-scented-candle): £6.99
- [Pizza Scented Tube Candle](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/pizza-scented-tube-candle): £6.99
- [Christmas Sprout Glass Decoration](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/christmas-sprout-glass-decoration): £7.00

## What are funny Secret Santa gifts for a colleague's desk?

Desk gifts are the classic office Secret Santa: they get used at work, and the joke stays on show. A notebook is also a safe choice when you barely know someone, because everyone needs somewhere to write a to-do list.

The [Cryptid Research Team notebook](/products/cryptid-research-team-notebook) (£5.99) is A5 with 200 lined pages for sightings, sketches and Bigfoot doodles. Give it to the colleague who loves a mystery. The [Misfortune Teller A5 notebook](/products/the-misfortune-teller-a5-notebook) (£7.99) has ominous warnings on the cover, a ribbon marker and an elastic closure. It suits whoever takes notes in meetings that never seem to end.

If someone wears black and has a soft heart, try the [Flamin-goth notebook with patch](/products/flamin-goth-notebook) (£6.99). It has a skeletal flamingo design, an embroidered patch on the cover and a sheet of creepy-cute stickers.

The biggest pick here is the [Cult Book Club storage box](/products/cult-book-club-storage-box) (£12.99). This book-shaped box by Steven Rhodes sits on a shelf and hides snacks, incense or conspiracy theories in plain sight. Give it to the office snack fan, with love.

- [Cryptid Research Team Notebook](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/cryptid-research-team-notebook): £5.99
- [The Misfortune Teller A5 Notebook](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/the-misfortune-teller-a5-notebook): £7.99
- [Flamin-goth Notebook with Patch](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/flamin-goth-notebook): £6.99
- [Cult Book Club Storage Box](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/cult-book-club-storage-box): £12.99

## Which funny candles make good Secret Santa gifts?

A funny candle is a softer kind of joke: it smells good, looks good and teases gently. The [No Bad Vibes spell candle kit](/products/no-bad-vibes-spell-candle-kit) (£6.99) comes in a window box with 12 black unscented spell candles, a wooden holder and a written spell. It's a fun way to protect a colleague from Monday meetings.

For a friend who feels everything deeply, the [Sad Flower coconut rose candle](/products/sad-flower-candle) (£9.99) comes in a checkerboard glass with a sad flower design and burns for about 35 hours. The [One Year Closer lemon cake candle](/products/one-year-closer-birthday-candle) (£9.99) is an officially licensed Steven Rhodes candle, 10 cm tall, with 35 hours of burn time. It suits a friend with a December birthday.

Coffee drinkers will enjoy the [Witches Brew oat milk latte candle](/products/witches-brew-oat-milk-latte-candle) (£9.99). It shows a coven of coffee lovers, burns for about 35 hours and comes in a gift box.

Not sure they light candles at all? A mug is the safer swap.

- [No Bad Vibes Spell Candle Kit](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/no-bad-vibes-spell-candle-kit): £6.99
- [Sad Flower Coconut Rose Candle](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/sad-flower-candle): £9.99
- [One Year Closer Lemon Cake Candle](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/one-year-closer-birthday-candle): £9.99
- [Witches Brew Oat Milk Latte Candle](https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/witches-brew-oat-milk-latte-candle): £9.99

## How much should you spend on a funny Secret Santa gift, and how do you keep it kind?

Spend what the group agreed. If nobody set a limit, £10 is a fair amount for an office swap. Everything in this guide costs £15 or less, and you'll find plenty more in our [Gifts under £10](/gifts-under-10) range.

Aim the joke at a hobby or a habit, never at someone's body, money or love life. Tease their tea habit, their love of pizza or their interest in crystals. Skip anything they would have to explain to their boss. A good test: would you be happy to watch them open it in front of the whole team?

If you hardly know the person, choose a gift that works on its own, like a mug or a notebook. If you know them well, be more specific: a witchy candle for the friend who reads tarot, or a sardine gift for the one who lives by the sea.

To keep your name a secret, send the gift straight to the office or to their home.

## When should I order funny Secret Santa gifts for Christmas?

Every gift in this guide is marked same-day dispatch, so your last order date for Christmas is noon on Thursday 17 December. If your office swap is in early December, order sooner and check the dates on the product page.

| Gift type | Last order for Christmas |
|---|---|
| Same-day dispatch gifts | noon on Thursday 17 December |
| Standard dispatch gifts | noon on Wednesday 9 December |

If you order same-day dispatch gifts by noon, Monday to Friday, they leave our partner's warehouse that day. Tracked delivery costs £3.95. In-stock gifts travel free to the UK mainland when your order comes to £45 or more. Personalised gifts are made to order and have their own delivery charge of £4.95. Each product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay, and gifts that aren't personalised can be returned within 14 days.

## Questions

### Is a funny Secret Santa gift OK for work?

Yes, if the joke is about a hobby or a habit, not the person. Food jokes, like the sardine salt and pepper shakers or a pizza scented candle, suit any office. Save anything about looks, age or love life for close friends.

### What should you avoid in a funny Secret Santa gift?

Avoid jokes about weight, looks, money or love life, and anything rude you wouldn't open in front of your manager. A good funny gift teases a habit the person is proud of, like a serious tea habit or a love of pizza. If you're unsure, a slogan mug or a cheeky notebook still gets a laugh without making anyone uncomfortable.

### Can you send a Secret Santa gift straight to the person?

Yes. You can send any gift straight to a UK address, at work or at home, and the packing slip shows no prices. Every product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay. Add the free e-card and we'll email your message at 8am on the first day the gift could arrive. Sign it from Secret Santa to keep your name hidden.

### Can you personalise a funny Secret Santa gift?

The gifts in this guide come ready-made with the joke already printed. If you order by noon on a weekday, they leave the warehouse the same day. For a name or message on the gift itself, choose a personalised gift instead. These are made to order, have their own delivery charge of £4.95, and each product page shows when to expect it. For a ready-made gift, add your own line in the free e-card.