Anglophile Gift Guide: 25 Unique British Gifts

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Are you looking for very British gifts for American friends to take abroad? Or do you need gifts for Anglophiles who simply can’t stop talking about how much they love the UK, Britain, or England? Or perhaps you want to find British gift ideas for someone who moved abroad and misses a bit of home?

Whatever the occasion, I selected the 25 best gifts for British lovers to help you make a decision. From unique British-themed gifts such as fun games to classic British food baskets, you will find something for any type of Anglophile!

Are you short on time? Check out the editor’s top three British gift ideas by budget.

Save these British gifts for anglophiles

Make sure you save these Anglophile gifts for the next time you need British gifts for friends or family.

25 British gifts for the Anglophiles in your life

Side note on the British gifts for Anglophiles

You probably already noticed that used the terms Britain, UK, and England interchangeably.

I am well aware of the fact that that’s technically not correct, but today’s post covers English gifts, as well as only British gifts or gifts that apply to the entire UK.

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British gifts for Anglophiles for large budgets

#1 British-themed games

British royals murder mystery
British royals murder mystery

What’s a better gift for someone who is obsessed with The UK than games that remind them of their favorite part of the world?

I selected a few of the best and funniest games.

Check out these travel-themed board games for more fun games.

#2 Knight or damehood

Gifting knight or damehood
Gifting knight or damehood

I don’t think it’s possible to find gifts for England lovers that get more British than this!

You can seriously give your friend or relative an official registration to become a knight or dame in the manor of Alconbury UK.

Yes, I am not kidding. They can officially call themselves the knight or the dame of Alconbury!

#3 British isles beer cap map

Map of the UK with holes for beer caps
Photo courtesy of Not On The High Street

This map is one of the best British gift ideas for people who love beer and the UK (and Ireland, since that’s also included on the map). It’s available on Not on the High Street and Etsy.

They can fill up the map of places they love the most with a cap of the drink they love the most!

Can it get any better than that?

Well, if you are looking for gifts for England lovers who drink wine, it can actually get better than that, check out #9 on this list.

#4 English football gifts

Soccer jersey of Liverpool
Photo courtesy of World Soccer Shop

If you are looking for Brit gifts for football fans (or soccer fans), getting some merchandise from the English Premier League teams is a pretty good idea.

You can think of official jerseys, such as this one from Liverpool. Though they also have cheaper alternatives, such as socks, scarves, and polos.

#5 British gift baskets: food

Photo courtesy of Scrummy Box

If you are looking for English gifts for foreign friends or for Brits who someone who moved abroad, this British chocolate food basket will surely cheer them up.

#6 British gifts baskets: tea

Photo courtesy of The Tea Crew

Of course, I could not make a list of British gifts for Anglophiles without including the most British drink;

Tea!

Obviously, there are plenty of English teas to choose from, just have a look at the extensive list on Amazon and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

But I quite like this tea crew gift basket from Etsy. It includes five samples of typical English tea as well as a perfect measurement spoon.

Or check out my Tea Lovers gift guide for more tea gifts!

#7 British-style travel mug

Travel mug with the skyline of London
Photo courtesy of Zazzle

For Anglophiles who also love coffee and London, this travel mug is a great gift!

If they don’t like London, check out Zazzle for other designs too.

And for more gift ideas for coffee lovers, check out my coffee guide!

British gifts for Anglophiles for mid budgets

#8 British-themed gifts: tote bags

Tote bag with the map of the UK
Photo courtesy of Not On The High Street

Tote bags are always fun and practical gifts, especially if they have a cute English design such as this one.

If you prefer other British designs, check out Zazzle.  

#9 British Isles cork map

Map of the UK with holes for wine corks
Photo courtesy of Not On The High Street

This map of the British Isles (it includes Ireland too) is not just a regular map, it includes holes that they can fill with wine corks!

I am pretty sure that this is one of the best British gifts for Anglophiles who love wine. Each time they finish a wine bottle, they also get to decorate their map.

You can buy it from Etsy or Not on the High Street.

#10 Brit gifts: fun books about Britain

The best books about Great Britain

The good thing about looking for gifts for people who love England is the fact that everything is provided in English, so most people will be able to read and understand it.

I selected a few random, interesting, and fun books that will do very well as gifts for Anglophiles. Books about history, culture, language, or just random books about the UK.

If you would rather get travel books about the UK, check out #18 on this list.

#11 Cookbooks as UK gifts

The best British cookbooks

I know that it’s often joked that British food is terrible (do you know the joke about heaven and hell?), but there are actually quite a number of delicious foods from the UK.

Say hello to scones, pies, and fish and chips!

Oh in case you have no idea what joke I was referring to:

Heaven is where the police are British, the lovers French, the mechanics German, the chefs Italian, and it is all organized by the Swiss.

Hell is where the police are German, the lovers Swiss, the mechanics French, the chefs British, and it is all organized by the Italians.

Anyways, back to the British gifts for Anglophiles, let’s have a look at a few great UK cookbooks:

#12 Anglophile gifts for gin lovers

Scratch map of the UK with gin distilleries
Photo courtesy of Not on the High Street

If you are looking for the best British gift ideas for gin lovers, this scratch map of the UK’s greatest gin distilleries is exactly what you need.

For more gift ginspiration for gin drinkers, check out my gin gift guide!

#13 Map for cycling lovers

Scratch map of the Uk with cycle routes
Photo courtesy of Not on the High Street

Are you looking for British gifts for anglophiles who also love cycling? I think you just found the perfect gift:
A scratch map of the best UK cycle climb.

I also wrote a cyclist gift guide in case you want to find more cycling gift ideas.  

#14 UK scratch map

UK scratch map
UK scratch map

If you are looking for a cool gift for Anglophiles to decorate their homes, a scratch map of the British Isles is a pretty cool gift.

They can keep track of all the places they have seen so far and which ones are still on the list.

If you would rather get a different type of map to decorate their home, check out this one that’s composed of words or check out Etsy for more inspiration!

#15 English gifts for climbers

Scratch map of the UK with climbs
Photo courtesy of Not on the High Street

Another cool scratch map is this one of all the peak districts’ rock climbs, perfect for people who love the outdoors and climbing!

#16 UK map for adrenaline junkies

Scratch map of the UK with adrenaline activities
Photo courtesy of Not on the High Street

Are you looking for the best gifts for adrenaline junkies who also love the UK?

Check out this scratch map that includes all the cool and active things to do in the UK! Oh and you can personalize the text, so it’s not just great for Father’s Day, but for any occasion.

#17 Gifts for beer lovers

Scratch map of the UK with breweries
Photo courtesy of Not on the High Street

Okay, this is the last scratch map, I promise.

This time it’s a map that includes the main breweries in the UK, so it’s perfect for beer lovers!

#18 Travel books

The best British travel books

Travel books make great British-themed gifts! I selected a few of the most well-known travel books to choose from.

British gifts for Anglophiles for small budgets

#19 Phone booth bookends

British phone booth bookends
British phone booth bookends

Do you need typical British gifts for bookworms?

The check out these English phone booth bookends to keep their books organized in Uk-style!

#20 British home decoration

British wall art
British wall art

For Anglophiles who love London, this beautiful set of three prints of London is a great gift!

Alternatively, check Amazon for more general British wall art ideas.

#21 British wildlife calendar

Wildlife calandar
Photo courtesy of Ethical Superstore

This calendar of British wildlife is the perfect gift for the animal lovers and nature lovers on your shopping list!

Besides giving them an awesome gift, you are also supporting British wildlife, as part of the profit is donated to charity. And that makes this a great gift for environmentalists too.

#22 British swear word coloring book

British swear word coloring book
Coloring book

One of the funniest British gifts for Anglophiles is this coloring book for adults with British swear words!

#23 British gifts to help with the language

The UK to USA dictionary. British English vs American English
Dictionary

These are the funniest British gifts for American friends, because even though you both speak English, that doesn’t mean you’ll understand each other. And that’s why this dictionary is such a fun gift.

Other fun books about the British language include Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang.

And How To Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King’s English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases.

#24 British travel journal

Travel journal with passport of the UK
Travel journal

What’s a better travel gift for Anglophiles than #25 A very British activity book

British activity book.
Fun British book

This British activity book is probably the funniest and most random book for Brits who moved abroad and would like to do some activities to rediscover their inner brit. Or for people who would just like to feel what it’s like to be British.

The book includes the most random typical British things, such as making a list of things you can’t say without sounding sarcastic or keeping track of your crappy days!

Save these British gifts for Anglophiles

Make sure you save these British-themed gifts for the next time you need to find the perfect present for an Anglophile!

British gifts for anglophiles

Final note on the English gift ideas

Alright, I hope that you found the perfect gift for the Anglophile in your life. If you’re not sure what to buy yet, check out the editor’s top 3.

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