What do I get dh for birthday.

How about a magazine subscription, or if he likes a particular drink, a wine of the month or gin of the month subscription. The present will last a year.

For catering at home i can highly recommend Morrisons. They do a great range of sandwich platters, pies, sausage rolls, salad and a good selection of deserts. I used them for my daughters 40th birthday, celebrated at home because of covid. I added a birthday cake and some cup cakes. It was lovely and a great price too.

lefthanded that's a lovely idea! On my little list, thank you

Binoculars?? It was our best wedding gift many years ago

A tiny quirky antique something or other that reflects one of his interests? Antique toy car? Golf memorabilia?

A lump of amethyst in its matrix? Fun tie pin if he has a sense of humour?
A book of jokes? Signed photo of his favourite film star?

You don’t mention if it is a “special” birthday or an “ordinary” one, so am guessing the latter. Recently got my DH a Velvetiser from Hotel Chocolat (you mentioned he likes their chocolate), which I notice are on special offer at the moment. This makes amazing hot chocolate very easily, no washing burnt saucepan! If you are feeling extra generous, you could also get him a subscription to have more of the sachets delivered every so often. Not dirt cheap but cheaper than buying hot chocolate in Starbucks. And DD bought him lovely sheepskin slippers from Celtic and Co which was mentioned earlier

I like the idea of Audio book subscription. Our family have given these.
Netflix subscription.
The Oldie magazine subscription.
Day out on a steam train, we did this and had a wonderful unusual day.
Buy him a dog for company if he’d look after a dog,
New mats for his car.
Have his car valeted.
A door bell with a camera.
Good luck!

Thank you all so much. So many great ideas. Some I’ve done like the special jigsaws, we do like doing them, others I’m taking on board. Some I know he definitely wouldn’t be up for. But all so helpful.

I will look up our local. Steam train. I’m also checking the up coming shows in our local theatre. He’s not keen on.big events while covid still prevails but I might push him on this.
I have enough to be getting on with here and hope that the ideas given are helpful to others.
Thanks again.

My husband is also difficult to buy for - I love your idea of ordering takeaway. Easy for everyone and he'll have great memories. That is the BEST gift.

We once did a family gathering with someone presenting my mum and dad, separate occasions with a This is Your Life afternoon/evening with a photo album with funny captions underneath. This was read out in front of family and friends and was very entertaining. Another suggestion if he likes historical houses and gardens, a National Trust subscription. Well worth it.

Some cafes will deliver an afternoon tea

Would your DH enjoy being a pilot for a couple of hours. You can get a Flight Experience where you sit in the pilot's seat and fly the plane (virtual), but it's apparently exactly like the real thing.

Recently bought my DD the new book 'And Away' by Bob Mortimer, he loves his fishing programme on TV, chocs & aftershave. He likes Hairy Bikers & Yorkshire Family, so their books in line for Christmas.