18 best corporate gifts for colleagues and clients

Buying for clients and colleagues can be hard, but when you find the perfect present, the impact is impressive. The best corporate gifts communicate two simple messages: ‘we value you’ and ‘thank you’. It’s a nice thing to do, but it’s got business implications too. According to Giftsenda, 82% of recipients said they viewed a brand more favourably after receiving a gift, with 66% remembering the brand a whole year after receiving it. That ROI is even more noticeable when gifts are personalised, with some businesses reporting a client retention rate increase of 43% when presents are adjusted to the recipient.

We’ve made sure to include various customisable corporate gifting ideas, from use-anywhere restaurant vouchers to personalised biscuit boxes with the option to add your branding, reference their interests, and include unique messaging.

Employee gifting also has a major impact, boosting staff retention and overall job satisfaction. So, considering employee gift options is a no brainer. If you’re keen to stay on trend, we’d recommend looking at experience-focused corporate gifts that can be redeemed whenever the recipient chooses. Or go down the sustainable route with branded recycled steel water bottles. Alternatively, for those very important client relationships, it’s worth investing in some impressive tech or looking at high-end corporate gifts that they’re likely to keep for years to come.

That said, the unspoken rules, conventions and culture surrounding corporate gifting can be tricky to figure out. To help you out, we’ve also included a few helpful FAQs outlining what makes a corporate gift brilliant, what the tax implications might be, and the average amount to spend on each gift.

What are corporate gifts?

Corporate gifts are items or experiences given by a business to clients, employees, or partners to show appreciation, build relationships, celebrate milestones, or support brand awareness. In the UK, these often include branded merchandise, hampers, experience vouchers, or personalised items.

What makes a gift good for corporates?

A strong corporate gift is thoughtful, relevant to the recipient, high-quality, and aligned with your brand values. Recent trends suggest the most successful corporate gifts are either useful or memorable, feel personal, and avoid anything overly generic or promotional.

Are corporate gifts taxed?

In the UK, corporate gifts are generally allowed as a business expense if they are given for business purposes. However, to qualify as tax-deductible, gifts for clients must cost £50 or less per recipient, per business year, and prominently display your company’s branding. Gifts for employees, meanwhile, must qualify as ‘trivial benefits’ to be tax-free. They must also fall under the £50 mark, should not be cash (or vouchers directly exchangeable for money), and can’t be tied to work performance. For specific tax implications, it’s best to consult HMRC guidance or a professional accountant.

How much should I spend on a corporate gift?

In the UK, a typical budget ranges from £20 to £100 per recipient, depending on the relationship and occasion. For everyday client appreciation, £20–£30 is common. For key accounts, executive-level contacts, or milestone celebrations, £50–£100+ may be more appropriate. For that reason, we’ve included varied options across all budgets.

Best experience gifts for corporates

While it's easier for someone to forget about everyday items like notebooks, keychains and pens, the gift of an experience is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Discover our favourite corporate gifting experience ideas:

Flexible restaurant vouchers

What: While it’s important to choose a gift that you’re sure will resonate with a client or colleague, sometimes that isn’t so simple. But if ever there was a failsafe, foolproof corporate gift, it’s flexible restaurant vouchers that can be spent wherever they choose on the date that they pick. The best part? SquareMeal's restaurant vouchers are customisable too, just pick your favourite design, add your personalised message, select the amount and the send date and schedule it for delivery. It’s as simple as that: no hassle, no guessing, just great meals out.
How much: Voucher amounts start at £10
Buy a SquareMeal Voucher

Drink experiences and tastings

What: If a simple bottle of fizz or a nice single malt feels a bit overdone, there’s a solution for that: drink masterclasses and experiences. There are so many fantastic drink experiences across the UK (we’ve sampled some of them ourselves), from cocktail masterclasses and winemaking deep dives to whiskey sniffing and drinks pairing classes. We’re big fans of everything at Denbies Wine Estate, and that includes their vineyard tours, tastings, and accommodation. Fortunately, the team offers e-vouchers for all that and more!
How much: £33.90 wine tasting for two
Browse gift experiences at Denbies Wine Estate

A wellness package

What: Wellness has really taken off in recent years, and that includes the corporate sphere. More and more, companies are offering wellbeing days, wellness perks and discounts, and away days with a regenerative angle. A wellness package deal or voucher is a brilliant way to reward team members, but it’s a lovely gift no matter the recipient. We’re particularly drawn to Wasing Estate’s wellness amenities, including wild swimming, saunas, and sound bath sessions.
How much: From £35
Buy a Wasing Estate Wellbeing Gift Voucher

Best corporate food and drink gifts

A food or drink gift that they can enjoy at their leisure or save for a special occasion is a nice, low-effort way to say thank you. From up-and-coming English wines to at-home beer drinking, we'd happily receive any of these corporate gifts.

A bottle of award-winning English sparkling

What: In our books, the proper way to say ‘thank-you’ will always be a stellar bottle of something bubbly. And with English sparkling taking off the way it is, homegrown labels are our go-to. With so many delicious English sparklings on the market, it can be tricky to find one that’s a true gem. We’re major fans of the Leonardslee Blanc de Blanc 2020, which delivers notes of quince, apple and nuts with crisp acidity and layered richness thanks to that year’s cool start and warm autumn. Looking for something under the £50 mark to qualify as a business expense? Discover our favourite affordable Champagnes.
How much: £60
Buy the Leonardslee Blanc de Blanc 2020

A corporate gift hamper

What: It’s a corporate go-to, and while some people might think hamper gifting has had its moment, we’d strongly disagree. There’s nothing quite like receiving a box of mystery goods to unwrap and enjoy at your leisure. Every year, we highlight the best Christmas hampers on the market, but no matter the season, receiving luxury foods, wine, and snacks is a great way to show a little love. Cartwright & Butler is an easy go-to for customisable hampers with your branding.
How much: From £30
Browse Cartwright & Butler corporate gift hampers

At-home beer dispenser

What: There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a perfectly poured pint, and while you’ll need to know if your giftee is a beer drinker to begin with, the gaggle of City of London corporates lingering outside pubs every Thursday afternoon makes this one a pretty safe bet. Looking for something more affordable? Don’t worry, there are plenty of fantastic beer gifts to choose from.
How much: £149
Buy the PerfectDraft Peroni Nastro Azzurro Starter Bundle

Best affordable corporate gifts

Whether you're buying in bulk or just looking lovely personal gift that won't eat into your budget, these affordable corporate gifting ideas are at the top of our list. With cheaper corporate gifts, remember that utility is key. Plus, we've found many retailers offer customised branding too.

Branded or personalised water bottles

What: When it comes to reusable bottles that look good on any desk, commute or gym bench, there are loads to choose from. For affordable corporate gifting, especially if you’re looking to add your brand or buy in bulk, this double-walled Allbranded stainless steel bottle is a win-win. It comes in under £15, is leak-free, has a strap handle, and a bottom cup for hot drinks. It’s also made from 90% recycled stainless steel, so it’s a sustainable gift too!
How much: From £12.13
Buy the Allbranded Double Wall Bottle

Customised Biscuits by Buiscuiteers

What: Buiscuiteers offers a fantastic range of letterbox biscuit gifts ready to send for any occasion. But, if you’re shmoozing a client, building brand loyalty, sending a thank you or rewarding an employee, the team has an ace up its sleeve: personalised biscuits with your design, message, logo or emblem. They’ve worked with major brands (like Coca-Cola and Net-A-Porter) for bespoke thank-yous, Christmas gifts, and awareness campaigns, and can even offer branded packaging to complete the experience.
How much: From £14.95
Discover Customised Biscuits by Buiscuiteers

Printed notebooks

What: If you’re buying in bulk, say for the whole company or as part of a client outreach campaign, there’s no better affordable option than branded notebooks. But even if you’re buying on a small scale, the value is undeniable, and HelloPrint can deliver on all designs, whether it’s a simple logo, personalised message, initials, or image.
How much: From £9.91, prices vary
Discover HelloPrint’s personalised notebook range

Best luxury corporate gifts

For big employment milestones or shmoozing VIP clients, it pays to spend a little more. If you are going for high-end corporate gifts, aim for options that they're likely to keep for ages. These classy and timeless gift ideas will never go out of style.

Premium leather travel set

What: For the frequent flyer and jetsetting pro, this one’s a no-brainer. Rather than buying a briefcase or laptop case, this is an investment that they’ll regularly remember you for. Many retailers also offer personalisation, so you can add their initials too. For top-quality leather, Aspinals is just the ticket, offering multiple designs, textures and colours.
How much: £184
Buy the Zipped Travel Collection by Aspinal of London

Montblanc Meisterstuck Gold-Coated Pen

What: If you’re stuck for ideas, don’t feel like taking a risk, but need to make a big statement, a high-end writing implement gift is probably the way to go. No doubt, one particular brand comes to mind: Montblanc. Research suggests, however, that aside from the prestige of a brand, one of the most important factors is personalisation. Naturally, Montblanc offers this for all pens (usually free of charge).
How much: £380 for the ballpoint, £585 for the fountain pen
Buy the Montblanc Meisterstuck Gold-Coated Ballpoint Pen

Fancy paperweights

What: While dealing with masses of paper might not be such a big concern as it used to be, desk ornaments and paperweights remain one of the most thoughtful corporate gifts around. Many paperweights (particularly glass ones) can quickly go out of style, so for luxury corporate gifting we’d recommend going for something carved or silver without lots of colour. Fortunately, in the process of researching this guide, we’ve discovered an envy-making option with just the right amount of whimsy. We love all of Patrick Mavros’ designs, but we could stare at the elephant and urchin paperweights for an age. Plus, a percentage of sales go to conservation initiatives.
How much: £370 for the Sitting Elephant, £210 for the Sea Urchin
Buy the Patrick Mavros’ Sitting Elephant or Sea Urchin Sculptures

Best tech corporate gifts

A good gadget will always be a great option. But sometimes, the usual power banks and phone chargers just won't cut it. That said, it's a good idea to get a tech gift that's good for both office and home use: 

A digital photo frame

What: If you’re searching for a gift suitable for both the office and home, then a digital photo frame like this HD version is a game-changer. It’s one of the easiest gadgets to set up, has unlimited cloud storage (free of charge), and the time between photos can be customised using the Aura app. It also allows friends and family to add their own photos on the Aura Frame app.
How much: £149
Buy the Aura Caver Smart HD Digital Photo Frame

A digital notebook or e-reader

What: A two-in-one e-reader and digital notebook, we love the paper-like display on the Kindle Scribe. It can convert handwritten notes to text, import work documents to mark up and annotate, and access all of the e-books available with standard Kindles. This is one of our favourite gift ideas, a multifunctional present useful in both professional and personal contexts.
How much: £259.99
Buy the Kindle Scribe

Wireless, noise-cancelling ear buds

What: Google’s new, active noise cancellation works wonders when making calls in busy and noisy areas, offering clear, uninterrupted sound with a ‘Transparency’ mode option for when you need to hear the background noise. It features wind-blocking design features, and it has a tracking feature in case they’re lost. It can also access Gemini AI for hands-free assistance.
How much: £129
Buy the Pixel Buds 2a

Best home and kitchen corporate gifts

There are so many great gifts for foodies out there. Our top pick focuses on items that scream 'thank you' but take into account what most people are likely to have at home already. Top tip: try to go for neutral colours, especially if you're unsure of their home decor.

A quality wine decanter

What: When buying a home gift, it’s best to think of things that they might not already have. Decanters fall safely into that category. We like this classic mid-range glass version, thanks to its sleek but sensible design and wide bowl, but if you’re looking to make an impact, you should be looking for crystal wine decanters like this stunning Waterford Crystal Elegance Glass Carafe.
How much: £50
Buy the Luigi Bormioli Atelier Glass Decanter

A set of coasters

What: These gorgeous green marble coasters are a great option for classy gifting on a smaller scale. It’s special, without feeling like a major investment. And we’re fairly confident that they won’t have something similar at home already. Whether it’s a work anniversary gift, an end-of-year thank you, or a means to show appreciation for a client, a special set of coasters will certainly do the trick.
How much: £50
Buy the Culinary Concepts Champagne Stag Green Marble Coasters

De’Longhi Stilosa EC230 Espresso Machine

What: If you’re looking to get an espresso machine, it’s best to find one that’s on the smaller side, and available in a neutral colour so it doesn’t clash with their existing kitchen decor. This compact De’Longhi machine is one of the best on the market at the moment. It’s also one of the most affordable, comes with single and double baskets and a manual steaming wand.
How much: £89.99
Buy the De’Longhi Stilosa EC230 Espresso Machine

Haven't found something that's to their taste? It might be a good idea to reconsider a SquareMeal restaurant voucher. Just enter your amount, select the design, craft your personalised message and schedule it for the date of your choice. 

Alternatively, if you know their tastes a little better, why not explore some of our popular gift guides, from the best pink Champagnes on the market, to beer subscription gifts, and our favourite non-alcoholic gins to buy this year.