What to take to a housewarming?

A cheese board and dome makes a nice present for someone who entertains a lot. Debenhams seem to have them without the board. John Lewis do them so I presume quite a few other department stores will.

We've just moved to a new house and received a delightful house warming present. It's an OS map with our house located right in the centre. We're keen to walk and explore the area so are thrilled and will have it framed and out on the wall. Could just keep the paper copy as a resource though. Apparently these bespoke maps can be ordered from the Ordnance Survey people.

As it's your daughter why not ask her what she wants. My daughter moved house last week. She was going to buy new curtains so I said I would get them as a housewarming gift. As she had already spent money on moving she was very grateful

My son and daughter in law have just bought their first house and I've bought them a Dartington crystal decanter for a housewarming gift - it was a bit pricey, but they've been such a great support during the past few months that I wanted to get them something special. I also know that they will value the thought that went into buying them something I am certain they will like.

I often give a picture frame as a 'house' gift

A cheeseboard with the fancy little knives for cutting different cheese (if they "entertain")

Wooden chopping board(s), they're more hygenic than plastic

Le Cruset vouchers are ok but (I adore their pans/casseroles) they are heavy & wasted on any-one who isn't a serious about cooking

Choosing a gift depends on the couple's personality & how much they possess, are they combining 2 homes etc

Personally, I'm not good with candles; the flames cause seizures and the smell makes me feel ill - so that would be out for me.
The idea of a small hamper is delightful. Can be biscuits, cheese, port/wine or jams [homemade or otherwise], other bits and pieces of that sort would be charming to receive. Plants for house/garden too - unless they [the plants] are very fussy.

I know you said 'not a candle' but I recently bought a large Jo Malone scented candle as a house warming present it was in a glass container and the container was engraved with their new address. Looked lovely.

I know you said 'not a candle' but I recently bought a large Jo Malone scented candle as a house warming present it was in a glass container and the container was engraved with their new address. Looked lovely.

I know you said 'not a candle' but I recently bought a large Jo Malone scented candle as a house warming present it was in a glass container and the container was engraved with their new address. Looked lovely.

My son & gf have just bought their first house together & have found a beautiful hanging crystal with a house & key on it which they can hang in the window to catch the light.
Also found a fun present which is a cocktail making set lol

When my DD and SIL got their first home, I borrowed a line (or 2) from It's A Wonderful Life and took them a handy wicker basket with some salt, bread and wine:

"Bread - that this house may never know hunger.
Salt - that life may always have flavor.
Wine - that joy and prosperity may reign forever."

That was very well received. You could also throw in an envelope of money or a voucher for them to make a personal choice.

There is a company called Bloomin.co.uk they send gorgeous flowers delivered to your door.
How it works....
You agree to an amount you want to spend...
Then they contact recipient through a lovely card and ask how frequent they want to receive the flowers until the money is used up.
I had them every fortnight it was a lovely surprise to receive beautiful bouquets for 3 months.They are very good quality unusual flowers.

A bird bath if they have a garden.....immense pleasure watching birds in the garden all the years round.

Bulbs

We have a window bird feeder which we derive a great deal of pleasure from. It's fitted on the window by the kitchen table and we and our 4 year old GS spend ages watching the huge variety of tits and finches who visit. I've given one to various friends as a housewarming gift over the years & they seem to go down well.

Our High Street has just sprouted an attractive Le Creuset shop - wonderful fresh colours for everything. I gave a Le Creuset voucher to one young couple.

A portmerion, botanic garden, dish

I would buy them a sizeable picture of their choosing.

If your budget stretches to it, David Mellor has some wonderful kitchen stuff.

A magazine subscription? - the gift that keeps on giving.

John Lewis voucher. If there's nothing they need or want they can buy champers in Waitrose!

I have planted herbs in containers,parsley, sage and chives in one, rosemary in another, mint in the third. Hope they will be appreciated

That's a good idea scribbles

This time of year, assuming they have a garden, I'd give them a big bag of assorted spring flowering bulbs.