Valentine's Day 2021: Gift ideas for your boyfriend, husband or best friend for all budgets

12 February 2021, 16:29 | Updated: 27 January 2022, 15:03

We've got some brilliant gift ideas for Valentine's Day
We've got some brilliant gift ideas for Valentine's Day. Picture: Getty
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If you're stumped for what to buy the man in your life for Valentine's Day, these thoughtful gift ideas might spark your imagination...

Personalised scooter

Get your person a new set of wheels - and maybe a life changing answer!
Get your person a new set of wheels - and maybe a life changing answer! Picture: Micro Scooters

Looking for a fun way to propose - and to scoot down the aisle - then let a personalised Micro Scooter do the talking.

Treat them to a personalised Adult Micro Scooter, ‘Marry Me?’ messaging optional!

Where to buy: Micro-Scooters, £139.95

Sourdough subscription

London foodies can treat their partner to a delicious bread subscription
London foodies can treat their partner to a delicious bread subscription. Picture: Good In Bread

Treat the loaf of your life to a weekly delivery from artisan bakery Good In Bread, or a surprise them with a one-off bundle of freshly baked bread.

Everything is made at the Good In Bread bakery in north London, which means they're only delivering to London postcodes, but hope to expand across the UK soon.

Where to buy: Bundles from £15, 3-month subscription £84, https://wearegoodinbread.com

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Pacman game

This will thrill computer game fans
This will thrill computer game fans. Picture: Lost Universe

If your other half has been dropping huge PS5-shaped hints about what he'd like for Valentine's Day, this pocket-size Pacman game should keep him occupied until he's saved up to buy one!

Where to buy: Lost Universe, £35

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Beavertown’s ‘Be-aver My Valentine’ beer bundle

This glass will definitely become a favourite
This glass will definitely become a favourite. Picture: Beavertown Brewery

Beer lovers will be thrilled by Beavertown Brewery's special Valentine's gift set, which is a quirky pint glass and three cans of their limited edition Double IPA.

A double helping of their Neck Oil recipe is packed into one can, promising a biscuity light base, pine resin and grapefruit middle, topped with a tantalisingly tangy top note.

Where to buy: Beavertown Brewery, £15

Voodoo Ranger Vooquet

Send six beers and a craft beer fragrance to your favourite ale lover
Send six beers and a craft beer fragrance to your favourite ale lover. Picture: Voodoo Ranger

Voodoo Ranger has Valentine's covered for those who love drinking - and smelling! - of craft beer.

The Vooquet pack contains six Voodoo Ranger Hazy IPAs and one bottle of limited-edition Voulez Vous Voodoo fragrance, which has tropical notes and passionate juicy fruit flavours.

Order this bundle of romance before 12noon on Thursday 11th February to for Valentine's delivery.

Where to buy: Voodoo Ranger, £21

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Spinnaker

Warning, buying a watch this gorgeous will mean you have to always be on time
Warning, buying a watch this gorgeous will mean you have to always be on time. Picture: Spinnaker

Spinnaker's Wreck watch is a modern timepiece with a classic feel.

Powered by a Japanese mechanism, it also tells the date and is stylish enough to wear to work or on nights out.

Where to buy: Spinnaker Watches, £250

Absolutely Bear Burgundy Organic Cotton Hoodie

Elm Burgundy Organic Cotton Hoodie from Absolutely Bear
Elm Burgundy Organic Cotton Hoodie from Absolutely Bear. Picture: Absolutely Bear

We're all living in our loungewear at the moment, so this smart Elm hoodie could be a great present for your other half.

This organic hoodie is also sustainable and made from 85% organic certified cotton and 15% recycled polyester.

Where to buy: Absolutely Bear, £65

Ultimate Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit

Ultimate Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit from The Cocktail Service
Ultimate Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit from The Cocktail Service. Picture: The Cocktail Service

If you want to make this Valentine's Day special with a date night, why not get your partner this Ultimate Espresso Martini cocktail kit.

There's no need to leave your front room with this premium cocktail kit which allows you to make bar quality cocktails at home.

The pack comes with a cocktail shaker, cocktail ingredients, a Gnaw chocolate bar and a how-to guide.

Where to buy: The Cocktail Service, £39

Taskmaster board game

The Taskmaster game lets you have a go at some of the ridiculous challenges from the show
The Taskmaster game lets you have a go at some of the ridiculous challenges from the show. Picture: PR

Based on the hit Channel 4 show hosted by the mountainous Greg Davies and his assistant Little Alex Horne, Taskmaster the Board Game brings the very essence of this peculiarly popular show to the comfort of your own home.

Where to buy: John Lewis, £19.99

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House of Games

Finally! A chance to play Answer Smash at home
Finally! A chance to play Answer Smash at home. Picture: PR

Based on the very clever hit BBC2 show hosted by Richard Osman, the game is the ultimate test of knowledge and skill.

Enjoy some of your favourite challenges from the show in the comfort of your home. Team up to tackle some trivia or face off against each other in the iconic Answer Smash.

Who will be the House of Games champion in this competitive compendium of games?

Where to buy: John Lewis, £25

Movo UM700 microphone

This all rounder is great for podcasts, video calls and other streaming needs
This all rounder is great for podcasts, video calls and other streaming needs. Picture: Movo

Inspire your man's creativity with this USB microphone that is ideal for podcasts, making video content and using for work calls.

Compatible with both iOS and Windows operating systems, it's a practical present he will love and use all year round.

Where to buy: Amazon

Samsung QLED TV

A new top of the range TV could be the best gift you've ever given someone (or yourself!)
A new top of the range TV could be the best gift you've ever given someone (or yourself!). Picture: Samsung

If you're looking to seriously splurge on a present that will really get your loved one's pulse racing - and is something you can enjoy too - then a QLED TV from Samsung could be the one.

Its Crystal Processor 4K means it has incredible 4K picture quality and targeted sound, plus it has inbuilt catch-up TV and is a smart TV with in built streaming services ready for you to log in and watch.

Dual LED technology for bold contrast and accurate colour means that whether you're watching sports, soaps or a soppy film, you'll feel right at the heart of the action.

Where to buy: Currys, 43" from £579

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