Funny Secret Santa Gifts Under £20

Secret Santa sounds simple until you draw the name of a bloke you’ve spoken to twice, and one of those chats was about the kettle being broken. What do you buy? Something funny, something useful, something that won’t blow the budget, ideally all three.

The good news is you don’t need to spend a fortune to find funny Secret Santa gifts that get a proper laugh. We’ve rounded up a few cheeky Blokey picks under £20, plus some simple ways to make a small present feel more personal. Prices below were checked on 21 October 2026 and may change, so check the product page before ordering.

The Secret Santa sweet spot: funny, useful and not too personal

A brilliant Secret Santa gift doesn’t need to reveal that you’ve studied someone’s entire personality. A clue is enough. Is he always at the coffee machine? Does golf come up in every conversation? Is he the office joker who considers a terrible pun a public service?

Go for a gift that connects with something you know, then add a bit of humour. And if you’re buying for a work exchange, think about the room before going full sweary. There’s a difference between a laugh with a mate and a painfully quiet moment beside the festive buffet.

For a second opinion on broad, practical gift ideas, Good Housekeeping’s Secret Santa guide is a useful browse. Meanwhile, The Independent’s piece on office White Elephant exchanges explains a more chaotic version of the gift swap. Handy if your team’s traditional name-draw has turned into a yearly debate about the rules.

1. A mug that gets straight to the festive point

Some presents are subtle. This one arrives wearing a flashing Christmas jumper and shouting the punchline. The Official Shit Secret Santa Gift Mug costs £10 and is made for someone who’ll appreciate festive, sweary humour.

It’s an 11oz ceramic mug, and it’s microwave and dishwasher safe, so it’s more than a one-laugh wonder. Just make sure the recipient is comfortable with rude jokes before you wrap it for the office. This is a much safer bet for a mate with a well-established sense of humour than the colleague whose idea of banter is “fancy a biscuit?”

2. A mug for the bloke who knows Secret Santa can be hit and miss

For the man who enjoys a bit of self-mockery, the I Took Part in Secret Santa and Got This Shit Mug turns the usual gift-swap gamble into the joke. It’s £10, with a festive design and an 11oz ceramic build that’s dishwasher and microwave safe.

Think about it: he can open it at the party, get the laugh, then use it for his morning brew long after the wrapping paper’s gone. That’s a decent result for a present that doesn’t require you to know his favourite band, football team and entire biscuit ranking.

3. A cheeky desk-side brew for the office joker

At £9, the Office Banter Mug is a lower-budget pick with a bold, sarcastic line. It’s ceramic, holds 11oz and is microwave and dishwasher safe. Useful details for a mug likely to spend time beside the office kettle.

Here’s the thing: its joke is definitely on the cheekier side. Give it to the colleague who’ll laugh, not the new starter you’ve met once or the boss who sends emails with “Kind regards” in full. When you’re not sure, choosing a gentler gag is a proper gift-giving superpower.

4. A hobby-inspired mug for the golfer

Know he spends weekends on the course, or can turn any conversation into a review of his last round? The No1 Golf Fan Mug is £10 and gives the hobby a cheerful nod without needing you to guess his glove size or buy a golf gadget you can’t pronounce.

It’s an 11oz ceramic mug, suitable for the microwave and dishwasher. Add a few biscuits or his favourite tea and you’ve got a small bundle that feels thought-through (even if you chose it between meetings).

5. A gingerbread-flavoured bit of festive banter

The Christmas Ginger Twat Mug is £9.50 and pairs a cheeky message with a gingerbread-themed Christmas design. It could be a laugh for a mate who jokes about his ginger hair, but it’s not a safe pick for someone you don’t know well. A present should raise a smile, not make its recipient wonder whether the group chat’s been discussing him.

Like the other mugs, it’s an 11oz ceramic design and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Check the product page for the latest details before buying.

Make a £10 present feel like more

A good Secret Santa gift doesn’t have to arrive alone. Pair one of the £9–£10 mugs with a small packet of biscuits, a favourite tea bag or a little chocolate treat. Add a handwritten tag with an in-joke and you’ve made a simple present feel properly personal, without treating the £20 limit as a vague suggestion.

Keep an eye on delivery charges when you’re working out your total. And if you’re tempted to add another item, pause and ask yourself: will it make the gift better, or are you just trying to avoid the terrifying act of choosing one thing? We’ve all been there.

You can browse more options in Blokey’s Secret Santa gifts collection and funny mugs range. The designs are UK-designed and made for blokes who appreciate a laugh, with plenty of choice between gentle banter and decidedly rude.

A quick word on festive jumpers and giving back

A jumper may sit above a £20 Secret Santa budget, but if you’re looking for something for a different gift exchange, take a peek at Blokey’s Funny Christmas Jumpers. They’re a separate festive treat rather than one of the under-£20 picks above.

And if your workplace is planning a Christmas Jumper Day alongside its gift swap, Save the Children’s 2026 event page lists the official date as Thursday 10 December 2026 and shares ways to take part. It’s an easy way to add a bit of good cheer to the season, jumper optional.

So, which one will you pick?

For a mate who loves rude humour, the two Secret Santa mugs are strong contenders. For an office setting, check the group’s sense of humour first; the Office Banter Mug is a better fit for a close-knit team than a formal exchange. And if you know his hobby, the golf mug makes the gift feel personal without needing a complicated plan.

The best secret santa gifts for men don’t need to be expensive or wildly inventive. Pick something he’ll use, match the joke to the person, and keep an eye on the budget. Then wrap it, write the name on the tag (yes, even if you’ve left it until the last minute) and enjoy the reveal.

In short: you don’t need to panic-buy a mystery gadget. A practical mug with a cheeky punchline can be spot-on. Browse the funny Secret Santa gifts and see which one feels right for your recipient.