The best last minute Father’s Day gifts

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by Samantha Ball |
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If you've been putting off Father's Day shopping until the last minute or you completely forgot the day was even approaching (we'll blame the baby brain) then what you need is the best Father's Day gifts on next day delivery.

Father's Day can quite easily sneak up on you, and before you know it it's too late to order a personalised gift as it'll take weeks to arrive. But with a next day delivery gift, you can even get it delivered straight to dad's door.

Our favourite Father's Day gifts on next day delivery shortlist 2024:

Our favourite overall Father's Day gifts on next day delivery: Personalised Metal Photo Keyring With Leather Case
Our favourite drink Father's Day gifts on next day delivery: Pub In a Box
Our favourite hamper Father's Day gifts on next day delivery: Father's Day Letterbox Hamper

With plenty of options to choose from, there is bound to be a gift he'll love. After all, he'll love and appreciate the thought that has gone into getting him any gift.

Best overall last minute Father's Day gift

Personalised keyringNot On The Highstreet

A gift that can easily fit in the letterbox, this Personalised photo keyring makes a beautiful gift for dad this Father's Day. Simply choose your favourite photo along with whatever they're known as (up to six characters) such as Daddy or Dad, and whatever colour you want them in.

Pros

  • Can be personalised with your own image and words
  • Can choose the leather colour

Cons

  • Some said the picture quality wasn't as good as original image
Dimensions:4cm x 3.5cm x 0.3cm
  • Two colour options

Best last minute Father's Day drink gift

Guinness pub in a boxMoonpig

Bring the pub to dad with his own Pub In a Box. This fun Guinness themed box is ideal for any dad and comes with its very own bottle opener and pack of cards, which is great fun for the whole family. It also arrives in a lovely gift box that looks just like the brewery.

Pros

  • Arrives beautifully preseneted
  • Includes bottle opener and cards

Cons

  • Only includes two beers
Dimensions:20.5x28.7x8.6cm
  • Playing cards
  • Guinness Draft 440ml Can
  • Bottle opener
  • Guinness Original 440ml Can

Best last minute multitool Father's Day gift

The My Dad All In One Hammer Multitool is the handiest gift that's practical tool. It has a safety lock to keep all the tools stored away, but with 14-multitools to choose from, it's perfect for a handy dad. It even comes with a sweet pre-engraved message on the side, and parents loved this personal touch, with one commenting, "bought for my husband from my son, my husband loved it and loves things like this but it’s so handy to have and such a good tool piece on it and lovely message from his son also."

Pros

  • 14-in-1 multitool
  • Pre-engraved message

Cons

  • Some mentioned the case it arrives in is not very presentable
Dimensions:15.8 x 7.9 x 3.7cm
  • Bottle opener
  • Small slotted screwdriver
  • Serrated blade
  • Flat grip pliers
  • Nail claw
  • Wire cutter
  • Retum spring
  • Handle
  • Screwdriver
  • Handle lock
  • Small carabiner

Best last minute BBQ set Father's Day gift

10-piece barbecue setMenkind

Does dad love to BBQ? The BBQ Tool Set comes with 10-pieces to make life a whole lot easier. With everything he needs for the perfect BBQ, he can keep it all in one place with the aluminium case that even has a carry handle for easy moving.

Pros

  • Includes 10-piece tools
  • Presented in a case with carry handles

Cons

  • Can't be personalised
Dimensions:40 x 20 x 7cm
  • Stainless steel BBQ tongs
  • A fork
  • Multi turner
  • Kebab skewers
  • Corn on the cob forks
  • Aluminium case

Best last minute beer glass Father's Day gift

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Price: £19.90

With space on the back of the gift card to write your own message, the Kies Gifts Fold Father's Day Gift arrives in gift ready packaging with a 14oz 'worlds finest dad' beer glass, laser printed wooden coaster and a thank you dad gift card. Parents were highly impressed with the quality, with one commenting, "I'm very impressed with the quality of the glass. Looks like a premium item."

Pros

  • Arrives ready to gift
  • Scratch resistant glass

Cons

  • Not suitable for dishwasher
Dimensions:19 x 19 x 19cm
  • Premium beer glass
  • Wooden coaster

Best last minute gift set Father's Day gift

The Father's Day Letterbox Hamper can be delivered straight to dad, and the good thing is he doesn't have to be in to get the delivery! The hamper is filled with delicious treats that arrive beautifully presented, in a hamper that fits through the letterbox. Parents loved both the quality and the convenience of this hamper, saying, "it was really good to be able to send a little something of good quality at the last minute! My dad loved it and it got there on time."

Pros

  • Arrives wrapped
  • Fits through letterbox

Cons

  • Limited characters for a personalised message
Dimensions:23 x 18 x 3cm
  • Personalised card
  • Lottie Shaw's Parkin Flapjack
  • Charbonnels & Walker's chocolate truffles
  • Shortbread House of Edinburgh original shortbread
  • Tregothnan estate classic tea
  • Willie's hazelnut and raisin chocolate
  • Ivory coast chocolate bar

Best last minute gift card Father's Day gift

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Price: £10+

With the option to add on as much as you like, the Amazon Gift Card is a simple yet great next day delivery gift, as it will give dad the chance to treat himself to whatever he likes! Let's face it, anything he really wants he'll order straight away, rather than waiting for someone to gift it him!

One review said: "I always purchase amazon gift cards, so easy to use, ideal present and so easy for me to order this item and easy for my recipient to use as they are so versatile. Comes with a nice little card and envelope."

Pros

  • Personalised amount
  • Easy gift

Cons

  • Some mentioned you would need to write the value somewhere on the card
Dimensions:
  • Arrives with gift card and envelope
  • Customisable card style

Best last minute Father's Day book gift

things to do with dad bookMoonpig

For little ones who love to have an adventure with Dad, we love this scratch book full of ideas of things to do with dad. For example, it features things like visiting an aquarium together and more. You can even personalise the book with your own photos and comments once you've done the different activities.

Pros

  • Encourages bonding
  • Lasts long after father's day

Cons

  • May not be suitable for younger children
Dimensions:0.85kg, 15 x 23 x 2.5cm

Best last minute Father's Day gift for gardeners

Herb crateNot On The Highstreet

For dads who love gardening and cooking, a herb garden is the perfect gift and in this box you get three different types of herbs. Contained in a wooden crate with a personalised message engraved, it comes with all instructions on how to care for the plants.

Pros

  • Great for both gardeners and cooking lovers
  • Grown in a personalised crate

Cons

  • Limited to three herbs
Dimensions:70 x 16 x 16cm

Best last minute Father's Day gift for football fans

Daddy football teamNot On The Highstreet

If dad loves football, then this adorable personalised football team print is ideal for him. You can put all your families names on the shirts (even the dog) to make something sweet to hang up on the walls. The best part is that you can even personalise the shirt colour and pattern so if dad’s team plays in black and white stripes for example, you can personalise the style to that. It comes print only as standard but you do have the option to add a frame.

Pros

  • Can personalise shirt design
  • Available in different sizes

Cons

  • Limited to five shirts

Best last minute Father's Day gift for story time

Daddy adventure bookLetterfest

Add a personal touch to story time this Father’s Day with this adorable personalised book all about daddy. From his job to his hobbies, favourite foods and life achievements, this book will help tots learn more about dad while boosting bonding between you both. Note that this one does take a little bit longer, but it’s worth it for a delayed gift that he’ll love!

Pros

  • Great for bonding
  • Makes a lovely keepsake

Cons

  • Delivery time is a little longer

Best last minute Father's Day photo gift

Oak photo frame fathers dayNot On The Highstreet

For younger tots, a picture will make dads day, especially when its in this sweet personalised frame. The frame is made from solid oak and you can choose from different sized frames and you can personalise your own message across the bottom and top of the frame, ready to put in your own picture.

Pros

  • Can be personalised
  • Great for cherishing photo memories

Cons

  • Doesn't come in different colours

Best last minute Father's Day gift for growing your own

Grow your own mushroomsNot On The Highstreet

Growing your own kits can be so much fun to do, especially with little ones. This Grow Your Own Lion's Mane Mushrooms Kit is easy to have a go at and super quick to grow. Not only does this kit help you connect to nature and learn more about growing your own, this is made to grow indoors and once they’re grown and cooked, they taste delicious.

Pros

  • Great for dads who love to cook
  • Makes for a fun bonding experience

Cons

  • Isn't linked to father's day specifically

Best last minute Father's Day gift for foodies

Curry NightMoonpig

Ideal for a curry night for dad, this hamper contains 1 Cold Bath Brewing Co Lager 1 Cold Bath Brewing Co Pale Ale, 1 SpicenTice - Chicken Tikka Masala, 1 SpicenTice - Chicken Jalfrezi, 1 SpicenTice - Bombay Potatoes, 1 Chunky Mango Chutney, 1 Punjaban's Lime Pickle and 1 Yorkshire Crisps Sweet Chilli & Lime Drum.

Pros

  • Great for food lovers
  • Includes drink too

Cons

  • No way to personalise this gift

Best last minute Father's Day gift for coffee lovers

Coffee giftNot on the Highstreet

If the dad in your life loves a morning cuppa, then this coffee explorer taster gift pack is the perfect gift. The pack contains x3 bags of coffee. Each bag contains 95g of delicious coffee, ground as an omni grind which is suitable for use in a cafetiere, V60 pour over, chemex, Aeropress or filter machine. The bags themselves are also recyclable. The coffees may differ from month to month but as an example, the pack could include a Brazilian coffee, a Rwandan coffee and a Colombian classic.

Pros

  • Personalised note included
  • Fits in the letterbox

Cons

  • You don't know what coffee you're going to get

Best last minute Father's Day gift for snacking

Charcuterie boardNot on the Highstreet

The perfect gift for dads who love a snack, this letterbox hamper of award winning, artisan British charcuterie, made in Dorset, contains 5 of The Real Cure's most popular cured meats including Hargrove Coppa ham, Wild Venison Chorizo, Sloe & Garlic Venison Salami, Dorset Bresaola, Pink Peppercorn & Purbeck Cider Salami. You also don’t need to worry about refrigeration until you get it out of the box.

Pros

  • Fits in the letterbox
  • Doesn't need to be refrigerated until open

Cons

  • Some felt more meat could have been included

Best last minute Father's Day gift for chocolate lovers

Father's Day ChocolateMoonpig

You really can’t go wrong with a big bar of chocolate for dad. This 850g bar of classic Cadbury’s chocolate will last him a while (depending on if he decides to share) and we love the sweet ‘Love You Dad’ message written upon it.

Pros

  • Comes with a personal message
  • Bar is big enough for sharing

Cons

  • Might melt in hotter weather

Best last minute Father's Day gift for breakfast in bed

egg cupNot on The Highstreet

There’s nothing like bringing dad a special breakfast in bed on Father’s Day morning, and this adorable double egg cup set will make his day. Made using solid oak, you can personalise the message on the oak to something touching. There’s also an option to have this as a single egg cup or larger with a toast plate to accompany it.

Pros

  • Ideal for bringing dad breakfast in bed
  • Option to have single or double egg

Cons

  • Colour alternatives not available

Best last minute Father's Day mug gift

Best dad mugMoonpig

A sweet personalised mug is a must have for every parent’s kitchen cupboard, and this one is ideal for making dad his own cuppa in on Father’s Day morning. You can fit three of your own photos on this mug and the text reads ‘Best Dad’.

Pros

  • Can personalise with three different pictures
  • A more affordable gift

Cons

  • No background colour alternatives

Best last minute Father's Day gift for sweet lovers

Sweet box for dadNot on the Highstreet

Pick and Mix is always a winner, and this sweetie box is great for dads who have a sweet tooth. You can choose any sweet type dad prefers (there’s even a vegan sweet option) as well as your own personal wording and message to dad.

Pros

  • Can choose different flavours
  • Fits in the letterbox

Cons

  • Costs quite a bit more than regular pick and mix

Best last minute Father's Day socks gift

Dad socksNot on the Highstreet

Pick and Mix is always a winner, and this sweetie box is great for dads who have a sweet tooth. You can choose any sweet type dad prefers (there’s even a vegan sweet option) as well as your own personal wording and message to dad.

Pros

  • Three in a pack
  • Two colour options

Cons

  • Only one size option

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When is Father's Day?

Father's Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June in the UK. This year Father's Day celebrations will take place on Sunday, 16th June.

Samantha Ball is a Product & Lifestyle Writer for Mother&Baby and freelanced for the website for two years before joining the team full time. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best products and cute outfits.

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