Gifts - UK Shopping
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
Need a gift but not sure what to buy?
The websites below together offer a large range of gift ideas. We start off with dedicated gift shops and then follow on with shops that offer more specialised, and sometimes unusual, gift ideas.
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Personalised Gifts
Food and Drink Gifts
Charity Gifts
Newspaper Gifts
Experience Days
Christening Gifts
Wedding Gifts
Gift Services
Gift Vouchers
Need a Present 
• www.needapresent.com
Headers: Gifts For Men, Gifts For Women, Gifts For Children, Gadgets & Gizmos, Food & Drink, Lurrrve Stuff, Funny Gifts, Pamper & Groom, Home Sweet Home, Office Stuff, Personalised Gifts, Wow Gifts, Wedding Presents, Christening Ideas, Anniversary Gifts, Corporate
Well worth a look if you need to buy a present at the last minute as there is same day despatch Mon-Fri if you order before 3 pm. Great range of unusual gifts and gadgets for most occasions and to suit most tastes.
• Gift Wrapping: comes with free card and message
• Special Features: No quibble 60 day returns policy!
• Free Delivery on orders >£100
• International Delivery Available
A1Gifts 
• www.a1gifts.co.uk
Headers: Anniversary, Baby, Birthday, Candles, Christening, Drinking Games, Experience Days, Figurines, Gadgets, Personalised Gifts, Photo Frames, Remote Control
Large range of gifts for all tastes and occasions including wedding anniversaries, special birthday gifts, christening, bronze art and more. There is also an articles section where you can get information on baptisms, christenings, godparents and appropriate gifts. A1 Gifts is based in West End, Southampton.
• Special Features: Free gift reminder service. 21 day returns policy. Prize draw: Sign up to their email and you will be entered automatically. Loyalty scheme whereby you get 5% of your total spend with them in gift vouchers.
• Gift Wrapping: Full gift wrapping service with a choice of wrapping paper.
• Free UK Delivery on orders>£50
• International Delivery Available
The Alternative Gift Company
• www.alt-gifts.com
Headers: Shop for men, Shop for women, Shop for kids, Shop by price, Shop by occasion.
Alternative Gift Company has been making a success of online gift retailing since 1999, They have a wide range of interesting gifts, a lot of which you won't find on other gadget and gift sites. Shop by easy to use categories including price and occasion and the homepage is always worth a look for catching up on the latest gadgets and gizmos. The gift finder is just a single keyword lookup form but actually is quite useful anyway. Alternative Gifts is based in Banbury, Oxon.
Boutique To You
• www.boutiquetoyou.co.uk
Headers: For Her, For Him, For Babies 0-2 Yrs, For Kids, For Teenagers, Yummy Mummies To Be, For New Parents, For A Loved One, For A Wedding, For Special Days/Events, For The Home & Garden, For Foodies, Accessory Boutique, Candle Boutique, Cosmetics Boutique, Fashion Boutique, Handbag Boutique, Jewellery Boutique
Wide range of fun and unusual fashion and home gifts for all ages, including gifts for babies, teenagers, mums to be, new parents and wedding gifts. Boutique To You is operated by A&S Innovations Ltd of Middlesborough.
• Free Delivery on orders >£100
• International Deliveries Available
Buyagift.co.uk
• www.buyagift.co.uk
Headers: Driving, Flying, Relaxing, Wet'n'Wild, Ultimate Gifts, Other Gifts, Adrenalin Zone, Other Activities, Traditional Gifts, Gift Vouchers, Corporate, Personalised Gifts, Personalised Vouchers
Easy to navigate website offering a wide range of experience day gifts from Ferrari and rally driving days to hot air ballon rides and health spas. Or maybe you fancy a plot of land on Venus? (Don't forget your breathing gear!). Lots of unusual gifts such as an Andy Warhol Style Portrait. Also you can buy flowers, wine and hampers here. Buyagift is based in Enfield, Middlesex.
• Special Features: Price promise guarantee that if you purchase any gift experience from them and within 14 days you find the same experience advertised elsewhere at a lower price, they will refund 120% of the difference.
• Special Features: Money Vouchers are available in addition to specific experience vouchers. Plus you can purchase personalised vouchers and boxed gift sets.
• Special Offers: £5 discount. Enter the code 170274 at the basket.
Find-me-a-gift.com
• www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk
Headers: Men, Women, Children, Seasonal, Special offers, Health & Beauty, Wedding, Corporate.
Indoor remote-control helicopters, wedding presents, massage oils, cuddly toys ... we're talking all sorts of gifts. The site is quick and easy to browse, and there's a gift-suggestion service and search facilities. They can send cards out for you with your personal message handwritten inside the card (Although this might look a bit odd if it is not like your handwriting?) Gift vouchers are available for £10 and £25 and can be sent to you by e-mail or by post. The postal version is a proper paper voucher inside a gift card. The emailed version is emailed to you to forward it on to the recipent. They can then easily use it at the checkout by typing in the number in the email..
Gizoo
• www.gizoo.co.uk
Headers: AV & Communications, PC & Gaming, Health & Fitness, Home & Garden, Travel & Leisure, Toys & Games
Great website. Huge selection of gifts and gadgets for most tastes and interests, from garden games to phone gadgets. Excellent and easy to navigate if you want to browse, but it also has a quick to use search facility and a gift finder. You can also add a review of any product if you wish. Gizoo (formerly The Gadget Store) is owned and operated by Serif (the PC software people) and is based in Nottingham.
• Special Features: Prize draw - review a product and win a £50 Gizoo voucher.
The Gift Experience
• www.thegiftexperience.co.uk
Headers: Aromatherapy Gifts, Baby Gifts, Birthday Gifts, Bottle Stoppers, Candles, Christening Gifts, Gift Experience Days, Other Occasions, Personalised Gifts, Photo Albums, Photo Frames, Soft Toys, Wedding Anniversary Gifts, Weddings, Christmas Gifts & Presents, Corporate Gifts
Established in October 2003, The Gift Experience is an internet retailer and offers a very wide range of quality gifts, with same day dispatch Monday to Friday. The personalised gift section is very good with over 250 items to choose from. The Gift Experience is based in Mereside Industrial Estate, Fenns Bank, Nr Whitchurch.
• International Delivery Available
The Gifted Goat
• www.thegiftedgoat.co.uk
Headers: Candles, Childrenswear, Collectables, Garden Items, Greetings Cards, Jewellery, Laser Art, Mobiles, Other Toys, Outdoor Toys, Paperweights, Photo Frames, Playhouses, Pretend, Play, Puppets, Soft Toys, Stationery, Wooden Toys
Based in Basildon, The Gifted Goat supplies an unusual and eclectic mix of gifts for most occasions. They have a very good range of wooden toys from doll's houses to rocking horses as well as other toys including outdoor toys. They also have some nice laser art pieces. The childrenswear consists of the Kidorable range of children’s clothing.
• Free Delivery on orders >£40
Gobaz
• www.gobazaar.co.uk
Headers: Gadgets, Adult Stuff, Fun Stuff, Cool Stuff, Collectables, Greeting Cards
Based in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Gobaz have an excellent range of interesting novelties and gifts, from naughty novelties to lava lamps. Collectables include bad taste bears, ugly dolls , teddy scares and tin can sculpture.
• Gift Wrapping: £2.95 for the first item and £1 for each subsequent item.
Hawkin's Bazaar
• www.hawkin.com
Headers: Bath Time, Batteries, Books, Calendars, Creative, Drink, Games, Garden, Gifts, Great Things, Home & Office, Jokes & Magic, Juggling, Music, Naughty Adult, Outdoor, Pet Stockings, Playtime, Puzzles, Science
Eclectic range of fun and unusual toys, gifts, gadgets and novelties for all ages. Over 800 items in stock. Buy online or request a catalogue. Hawkin's Bazaar is based in Harleston, Norfolk, and has a chain of high street shops throughout the south of England.
• International Delivery Available
Kiki James London
• www.kikijames.com
Headers: Address Books, Journals, Photo Albums, Photo Frames, Wallets & Purses, Travel, Baby, Corporate Gifts, Guest Books, Men's Leather Goods, Ladies' Leather Goods
Stylish, quality leather goods from Kiki James. All products are made from high quality materials and can be embossed with initials, names, company logos, dates - whatever you wish. There are 3 types of embossing available.
• Gift Wrapping: All items gift boxed as standard, and there is also a bespoke gift wrapping service available.
• International Delivery Available
Prezzybox
• www prezzybox.com
Headers: Gadgets, Fun Things, For Him, For Her, Kids Stuff, Home & Living, Garden & Outdoor, Experience Days
Zappy site full of 1000's of gifts and gadgets at very competitive prices. If you look our price challenge page you will see that Prezzybox often take first place. especially for larger items such as Pool Tables. There is also a useful Gift Wizard if you are struglling on what to buy. Member of the Which Web Trader's Association.
• Free Delivery on orders >£40
• Special Offers: Prezzybox has offered us a £5 discount off every order over £20 for our readers. Just enter the code EASYTORECALL at the checkout.
The Cosmic Superstore
• www.cosmicsuperstore.com
Headers: Gifts
Unique and imaginative gifts from Name a star and become a lord to more traditional types of gifts such as gift hampers and bottles of wine, with gifts for most tastes and ages. The Cosmic Superstore has been trading as a mail order gift company since the mid 90s and is based in Borehamwood.
The Original Gift Company
• www.theoriginalgift.co.uk
Headers: Gifts, Personalised Gifts
Very nice range of gifts for all ages and tastes. You can browse by person, lifestyle, occasion or type of gift - or just use the search box. Personalised gifts available including map jigsaws, calendars, children's story books, towels, gardeners aprons and carafe and glass set. Buy online or request a catalogue. Orders can be sent direct to recipient. The Original Gift Company is based in Wiltshire, and is owned by the Scotts of Stow Group which, in addition to its highly successful nationwide catalogue business, has several retail outlets in Gloucestershire.
• Delivery: Mainland UK only.
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the "discovery store" has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Presents For Men
• www.presentsformen.com
Headers: Presents for Men, Gifts for the Girls, Travel Paraphernalia, Accessories, Essentials
Presents for Men is a long established UK mailorder company with a large range of over a 1000 gifts; from gadgets to jewellery. There is also a well stocked travel department with a range of items for both backpackers and executives. Presents For Men is based in Cleator Moor, Cumbria. Buy online or order a catalogue.
• Special Features: Monthly Prize Darw. Just sign up to receive the Presents for Men free email newsletter.
• Gift Service: They will include your own card and message and dispatch it together with any item.
• Free UK Mainland Delivery on orders >£150
• International Delivery Available
Pulp Shop
• www.pulpshop.co.uk
Headers: Fun Gifts, Bath & Body, Greetings Cards, Icon Collections, Accessories, T-Shirts
Fun and funky gifts, cards and T-shirts including such things as fridge magnets, mugs, alarm clocks, coasters, glassware and much more. Great fun! Pulp Shop is based in Westbury, Wiltshire.
• Free Delivery on orders >£20
• International Delivery Available
Scottish Quality
• www.scottishquality.com
Headers: Art, Crafts, Food & Drink, Home & Garden, Jewellery & Watches, Music, Sport, Tradition, Scottish Houses, Custom Engraving
As the name might suggest, the products on the site are uniquely Scottish, from stunning photographs and art prints, knitwear, leatherwork and textiles, gourmet food and whisky, to stylish home accessories, all made and designed in Scotland. You can even buy the designs for a house based on the Scottish blackhouse and longhouse. Naturally, there is a Lewis Chess set, handcrafted on the Isle of Harris. Scottish Quality is based in the Isle of Skye.
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy
ThanksDarling
• www.thanksdarling.co.uk
Headers: Gift Experiences, For the Home, Big Boys Toys, Adult Games, Kid's Stuff, Jewellery, Traditional, Gadgets & Gizmos, Personalised Gifts, Other Gifts, Gift Vouchers
Based in Docklands, London, Thanksdarling offers a huge range of experiences, with something for everyone, from a glamorous day on the Orient Express to a recording studio experience! There is also an extremely eclectic collection of products for sale which should make selecting a gift here quite simple.
• Special Features: Reminder service. Enter important dates and get an email plenty of time in advance!
• Gift Service: You can choose to have your gift pack delivered directly to you, directly to your recipient, or to another address you specify.
• Free Delivery
The Bespoke Gift Company
• www.thebespokegiftcompany.co.uk
Headers: Personalised Poem Gifts, Personalised Photo Gifts, Babies & Children, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her, Silver Gems, Wedding Gifts
Very nice and sometimes unusual personalised gifts, including bespoke poems (love it!), canvas art, silverware, personalised CDs, glass and much more. There is also a special category for personalised gifts for babies and children. Lots of ideas if you are looking for a personal and unusual gift. The Bespoke Gift Company (formerly The Poetry Studio) is based in Banstead, Surrey.
• International Delivery Available
Treat Her
• www.treather.com
Headers: Gifts
Treat Her specialises in delivering exclusive and unusual women's gifts directly to her door. The website offers a wide range of products suitable for most tastes from less than £10 to over £500, with a gift selector if you are not sure what to buy.
• Gift Service: Every gift is carefully packed and presented and includes a personal message from you, handwritten on a gift card. Most items may, as an optional extra, also be gift wrapped in a luxury hand-made gift box with white tissue paper bedding.
Withlovefrom
• www.withlovefrom.com
Headers: Engraved Silver Gifts
One of the UK’s leading personalised gift shops. Wide range of quality giftware for all ages for weddings, christenings and other special occasions. Free engraving and choice of free personalised gift box with each gift ordered. Withlovefrom is owned and operated by Select Silverware Ltd, 13-17 Oak Street, Heeley, Sheffield, S8 9UB.
• Gift Wrapping: Free personalised gift box with each gift ordered.
• Free UK Delivery
• International Delivery Available
Gifts Australia
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www.giftsaustralia.com.au
Headers: Vouchers, Novelty, Gizmos, Baby, Homeware, Ladies, romantic, Flowers, Men's, Cigars & Accessories, Gourmet & hampers, Kids & Young Adults, Outdoor Gifts, Games & Puzzes, Special Occasions
Friends in Australia? Gifts Australia is, (believe it or not!) a large Australian online gift retailer, delivering throughout Australia. There is a very wide choice of gifts, with something to suit most tastes, from baby gifts to golfer's gift pack. Gifts Australia is based in Capalaba, Queensland.
• Gift Service: Gift wrapping service and they will include a personal message with your gift and deliver direct to the recipient.
• Free Australia Delivery
AGH Personalised Gifts
• Personalized Genealogy Gifts, Incorporating Coat Of Arms And First Name Meaning
Headers: Genealogy Gifts
Personalized gifts for the person with practically everything - personalized genealogy gifts, incorporating coat of arms and first name meaning. Gifts include coat of arms. family name history, gift certificates, wedding stationery and more. AGH Personalised Gifts is based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
• International Delivery Available (contact for delivery quote)
All Jigsaw Puzzles
• www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk
Headers: Jigsaw Puzzles
You might expect a site that is dedicated to selling jigsaw puzzles to have a vast range - and this one doesn't disappoint. There are over 350 wooden jigsaws, 3D jigsaws, cartoon jigsaws, scenic, children's, nostalgia, even personalised, and puzzles suitable for both beginner and jigsaw addicts. This list is almost endless.Plus you can also buy jigsaw puzzle boards and jigrolls. All products a good quality and there is a 90 day money back guarantee. All Jigsaw Puzzles is based in Reigate, Surrey.
• Free Delivery on orders >£30
Ancestral Collections
• www.ancestralcollections.co.uk
Headers: House & Home, Decorative Accessories, Garden & Outdoor, Gifts
Elegant home furnishings and gifts derived from Historic House Collections. Founded by Lady Victoria Leatham of Burghley House, the company has been trading since the late 90s as a mail order company. Items range from clocks to cushions, jewellery to Limoges and silverware to statues. Prices from £10 to £1000. Ancestral Collections is based in Groundwell, Wilts.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy
Anything Left Handed
• www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk
Headers: Essentials sets, Scissors, Childrens products, Educational games, Kitchen implements, Garden and DIY, Golf equipment, Writing equipment, Books and videos, Music and guitars, Stationery, Pocket knives, Clothing, Computer equipment, Clocks and watches, Fun and games
I bought a left-handed knife from Anything Left Handed a while ago and it is one of the most useful kitchen items I have ever bought! But you can get a lot more here than just knives, scissors and corkscrews; there are garden tools, computer equipment - even clothing - plus much more. Essential browsing for left handers. The main office and shop for Anything Left Handed is in Belmont in Surrey plus they have a shop in Central London which, incidentally, opened in 1968 and was the first of its kind in the world.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£30
• International Deliveries Available
Beautiful Things
• www.beautifuthings .co.uk
Headers: Jewellery, Bags & Belts, Pampering, Home Accessories, Gifts
Beautiful Things offers a small but unusual, sometimes quirky, sometimes stylish, range of items. From a Marilyn Monroe cosmetics bag to a Cuba Corsage Bag to a purple beaded lampshade. These items will probably appeal to the more young at heart. Nice collection of unusual jewellery. Beautiful Things is based in London NW3.
• Gift Wrapping: Free for a message and simple tissue paper. £2.50 for paper wrapping.
The British Museum Store
• The British Museum Online Store
Headers: The Egyptian Shop, The Gift Shop, The Children's Shop, The Exhibition Shop, The Book Shop, Persia, Egypt, Greek & Roman, Britain & Europe, Asia, Africa, Books, Stationery, Kids, Sculpture, Jewellery, Clothing & Accessories
A cornucopia of goodies from the official British Museum shop. Huge selection of books to choose from on a very wide variety of topics plus gifts, games and toys.
• International Deliveries Available
Cadbury Gifts Direct
• www.cadburygiftsdirect.co.uk
Headers: Pick and Mix, Corporate Gifts, Gift Finder
The famous Chocolate maker online. All things chocolate from Roses, to Milk Tray, from Liquorice Allsorts to Caramel Eggs. Also loads of gifts like chocolate dispensers, Chocolate Hampers, Gift Sets, flowers and chocolates, biscuits ... there is even a full size chocolate football.
• Gift Service: You can choose to send different products to different addresses. You can also choose the date you want the items to be sent.
Crotchet Limited
• www.crotchet.co.uk
Headers: Audio Books, Baroque, Chamber, Classical Home, Film Music, Historical, Jazz, Naxos, Orchestral, Sacred, Vocal, Warner, World
One of the UK's leading Classical CD sellers. They have very many titles and claim to have any known classical composer/artist, promising that if you can't find what you are looking for, if you contact them they will do their utmost to find it for you. They also have a great collection of jazz titles and a sizeable number of audio books from most genres. Crotchet is based in Birmingham.
• Gift Wrapping: Free service
• International Delivery Available
Draw Me
• www.drawme.co.uk
Headers: Gallery, Testimonials, Order, Contact
Exactly as you might guess ... they draw you. Send them a photo 
and they send you caricature of it. You can also tell them what you want the caricature to be doing. To give you an idea of their charges a Single person by E-mail is £29, an A3 print is £39 and an A3 framed print is £59. People use them for Weddings, Birthdays etc and Businesses order them to show in the foyer! Unilever have just bought some for example! If you have a colleague retiring or leaving your company then you can give them a great send off with a caricature surrounded by all their accomplishments, habits and amusing memories. Check out their Gallery for samples. Based in Llanfairfechan Wales.
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