Father's Day gift guide: unique picks for every dad

Dads… they’re a tough one to shop for, especially on an end-of-term student budget. But don’t panic, our gift guide has you covered.

Discover top gifts for day-one dads, father figures or those who radiate pure dad energy—whether they’re a foodie, tech lover or a fashion-forward father… you’re welcome!

Food & drink gifts for fathers

Bag 10% Off all Chilly’s bottles with your UNiDAYS discount now. Or if Dad’s constantly yapping about his morning coffee gone cold, save the day with 10% Off a Chilly’s coffee cup: a reusable that he’ll actually use.

10% Off Not On The High Street hampers

Whatever his food of choice, with your student discount you can bag 10% Off all Not On The High Street food gifts. Treat dad to a gourmet personalised snack crate, filled with his fave little treats, for only £18 (instead of £20).

Or go for the gift of the year 2023: a steak and chips dinner kit for only £22.50 thanks to UNiDAYS. It comes packed with a steak rub, truffle mayo and award-winning roast potato oil… brb mouth is watering.

10% Off Waterstones cookbooks

Foodie fathers and don’t-have-a-clue dads will both benefit from a cookbook, especially with 10% Off at Waterstones. Say goodbye to pub gardens (not really), and instead get dad to whip up something yum with Pub Grub: Recipes for Classic Comfort Food for £8.99 with a UNiDAYS code.

Or if he’s in the midst of a health journey, opt for Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well for only £9.89 with your discount (food + science = a dad’s dream, right?!).

Self-care Father’s Day gifts

20% Off Virgin Experience Days:

With 20% Off everything on Virgin Experience Days, there’s so much to choose from. Gift him relaxation with a Champneys City Spa Day from Virgin Experience Days—he’ll be less irritable when he picks you up for summer (only £31.20 with your student discount code).

Is watching dash cam vids your dad’s idea of a wild Friday night? A High Speed Police Passenger Ride (£16.80) might not be your idea of self-care, but he’ll love it.

15% Off Drunk Elephant Day Dream Set:

Skincare and self-care is for dads too, you know. So grab 15% Off Cult Beauty and keep him glowing with this travel-sized skincare set, only £19.20.

15% Off Malin + Goetz travel set:

Step up his summer smellies with almost £7 off (only £27.20) this six-piece hair and body travel set—with 15% Off at Cult Beauty, Father’s Day just turned into self-care day.

10% Off personalised mugs:

Add a personal touch to his morning routine with 10% Off a personalised mug from Not On The High Street. Opt for a design that reflects his hobbies, or customise it with a heartfelt message. It’s the little things, right?

Gadget gifts for Father’s Day

40% Off Garmin vívofit® 4:

Hook Dad up with a Garmin Fitness Tracker that auto-detects steps, calories and sleep—only £41.99 with your UNiDAYS code (reduced from £69.99)! Or, check out Garmin’s other smartwatches with up to 40% Off just for students.

10% Off personalised leather phone case:

Elevate their tech game with 10% Off a Saffiano leather flip phone case (£15.75 instead of £17.50) from Not On The High Street. You can also get it embossed with his initials, awwh.

20% Off JBL Tune headphones:

Give Dad the gift of uninterrupted tunes with JBL Tune 770NC Adaptive Noise Cancelling wireless headphones (£95.99 instead of £119.99 with your discount). Choose the perfect colour to match his vibe and let the dancing begin!

He’s already got a set of headphones? No probs. Bag 20% Off other music gifts with your JBL student discount.

Fashion gifts for fathers

20% Off Levi's® denim jacket:

Summer days are hot and the evenings chilly. Make your dad even cooler with a Levi’s® Trucker denim jacket. Plus, you can borrow it too. Snag it for £64 instead of £80—you’d be silly not to use your Levi’s student discount!

10% Off personalised wallets:

Apple Pay? Credit cards? Forget it. For some reason, dads love paying with cash. So if he’s gonna do it anyway, you might as well give him an upgrade with 10% Off wallets at Not on the High Street.

20% Off Levi's® zip sling bag:

Price: £45 | UNiDAYS price: £36

Is your dad always on the go? A Levi's® Zip Sling Bag is the perfect accessory for commuting (and it’s only £36 instead of £45). He’ll be saying goodbye to lugging laptops and hello to turning heads!