Father’s Day 2023 gift guide: From experience days to personalised gin

Buy for £55 at M&S

La Cafetiere Pisa Coffee Cafetière, Stone, 8 Cup

A decent cafetiere will be a prized present of any coffee lover, and this one is as sleek as it is functional. With a rust-resistant stainless steel frame and a heat-resistant borosilicate glass jug it’s a sturdy kitchen staple, but it’s nice enough to keep on your countertop between brews. Plus, the beaker is dishwasher safe.

Buy for £35 at John Lewis

Personalised Special Year Flavoured Gin With Music

These memento gin bottles have a Spotify Code that, when scanned, plays a specially selected playlist of hit songs from your chosen year, making them ideal for both music and food lovers. Sloe Gin liqueur, Raspberry Gin liqueur, Rhubarb and Ginger Gin liqueur, or Spiced Gin liqueur with dazzling golden flakes are all options.

Buy for £20 at Not on the High Street

Mixed Biskie Box of Six

Does your father figure have a sweet tooth? Cutter and Squidge Biskies are a cake/biscuit hybrid, filled with lightened buttercream and covered in delectable toppings. Have a box delivered right to their door and become their new favourite.

Buy for £22.99 at Cutter and Squidge

U’Luvka Apple and Coriander Vodka Gift Set

The flavour of this Polish vodka is super unique – and the bottle looks great on a drinks trolley too. Along with 100ml of the expertly-distilled spirit, the set comes with two U’luvka glasses that are equally as charming.

Buy for £28.99 at Selfridges

Sweet Dreams Gift Set

Give him the gift of relaxation this Father’s Day with this sleep-promoting set from Body Shop. It includes a dreamy Pillow Spray and Body Cream, all packaged up in an FSC certified toiletry bag.

Buy for £36 at Body Shop

Ameliorate Super Exfoliating Duo

Exfoliation isn’t just key to a good bodycare routine, it also feels amazing and can turn a standard shower into a proper pamper session. This scrub buffs away dead skin with biodegradable bamboo granules and nourishes with coconut oil, while the woven mitt gets rid of any flakes and bumps. It’s so easy, even the dad who exclusively uses 4-in-1 shower gel will get the hang of it in no time.

Buy for £14.74 (was £22) at Look Fantastic

Versace Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette 30ml

Dylan Blue is a woodsy and distinctive scent, featuring bergamot, grapefruit, violet, black pepper and patchouli, with musk, tonka bean, and incense notes in the dry down. It has hundreds of five-star reviews from fragrance fans and would make a great Father’s Day present for the discerning dad.

Buy for £40.50 (was £46) at Superdrug

Earl of East Japanese Bathing Ritual Hand Balm

This soothing hand balm deserves pride of place in any bathroom, with an uplifting medley of notes like peppermint, eucalyptus and neroli. From the ethical retailer Earl of East in Hackney (famed for its fragrances) it’s blended to evoke the Japanese Onsen hot springs and is packed with nourishing butters for soft and fresh-smelling hands.

Buy for £32 at Cult Beauty

My Papercut Forest DIY Paper Boat Craft Kit

This kit has everything your crafty dad needs to start creating their very own piece of paper art: a craft knife, mat, instruction booklet with photos, dome, papercutting patterns, book pages, a sticker, and even an extra 2D project to complete after their masterpiece is done.

Buy for £44 at Etsy

‘Fluent In Dad Jokes’ Men’s T Shirt

Novelty gifts are ideal if you’re buying for a joker, and this tee couldn’t be more relevant. Let your father figure wear their comedy nous on their chest, with a range of colour options to choose from.

Buy for £23 at Not on the High Street

Where’s Bowie? 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Whether your gift recipient is a Bowie fan or a puzzle lover, this 500-piece option will provide them with hours of fun. Once the puzzle itself is finished, they can get to work finding the many iterations of Ziggy Stardust himself within the image.

Buy for £14.99 at Oliver Bonas

Meet The Meerkats Experience for Two

The animal-loving dad will be over the moon with this experience gift. It gives him and a plus-one the chance to get up close and personal with meerkats, from rubbing their tummies to perfecting their signature post, at a choice of seven locations around the country.

Buy for £49.99 at Prezzybox

Nike Running Handheld Water Bottle

For dads on the go, this water bottle is a fantastic staple. It has a removable cover so it can easily be held while running, along with a handy zip pocket for all his essentials.

Buy for £24 at Asos

Dock and Bay Cooling Sports Towel

These towels are seriously ingenious, wicking sweat in no time and folding down into a compact, gym bag-friendly pouch. This option also has dual layered cooling technology with added Jadestone to keep skin cool for up to six hours.

Buy for £14.40 (was £18) at Decathlon

Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote

Does your dad prefer to marathon TV shows than pound the pavements? No sweat (literally). Upgrade his box set game with this Fire Stick that turns a regular TV into a Smart TV and lets you stream from all the major broadcasters and plenty more. The Alexa voice remote also makes searching mega easy.

Buy for £44.99 at Amazon

Mens HUGO Smash Watch

A nice watch is a gift to treasure. We love the sleek, modern style of this HUGO option which adds a pop of subtle colour to any outfit. Along with looking great, it’s also water resistant to 5ATM and will help your giftee keep to their strict dad schedule.

Buy for £107 at Watch Shop

Colourblock Undated Daily Planner

Get the organised man in your life this planner for Father’s Day. In a range of colourways, it features 16 undated weeks of scheduling perfection, as well as a mind map page and space for reflections or goal setting. Add in personalisation and you’re on to a winner.

Buy for £25 at Papier

Bike cufflinks

These jazzier cufflinks make an interesting change from sample old styles – plus are perfect for bike enthusiasts. Plus, the inject a little more personality into formal attire.

Buy Now for £20 from john lewis

UGG Tasman mules in black suede

Give the gift of comfort this Father’s Day – and you really can’t argue with that. These slip-on UGGs are sleek and soft – ideal for lounging around the house.

Buy Now for £95 from ASOS

YETI, Hopper Flip 12 zip-around woven soft cooler bag

Great for BBQs at home or summer days out, this cooler bag is ideal for storing cold cans. It even comes with a zip-around opening, handles on side and a removable shoulder strap for easy access and portability.