24 Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas Any Host Would Love

Looking for hostess gift ideas? We’ve got you covered!

Read this post for the perfect roundup of hostess gift ideas!

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I am someone who loves to host.

Even just writing this post about hosting make my heart happy, as if I’m expecting a few people over for a cozy meal on this rainy afternoon.

Whether it’s hosting family birthdays, a favorite things party, a Friendsgiving, or a simple brunch or dinner with some mom friends while our kids play, it truly brings me so much joy to put together a meal for the people in my life.

I love doing everything from curating a menu to baking and cooking beforehand to putting together a warm and inviting table for everyone to gather around.

With that said, it’s also a lot of work!

That’s why I always like to bring a thoughtful gift for the hostess.

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My family’s Bread Wreath With Rosemary and Salt Recipe

My go-to’s for hostess gifts are…

Bouquet of flowers from Trader Joe’s
Handwritten thank you letter. And if I’m extra on top of things, I’ll include a printed photo or two of us!
A couple of the items from the list below!

All in all, I think the key in picking out a hostess gift is giving your host something that makes them feel pampered or thought of.

It’s gifting them something they either didn’t know they needed or maybe have been wanting.

Below you’ll find 24 of those kind of gifts!

Here’s a roundup of hostess gift ideas…

A pretty ceramic jar that they can use anywhere in their home.

I have one on my kitchen counter with sea salt in it!

gifts for host that aren't wine. Image of ceramic jar with wooden lid. Pattern on the jar is a navy blue boho pattern and jar is white ceramic.

A bag of seriously good, strong coffee

hostess gift ideas. Image of bag of coffee by Stumptown Roasters - holler mountain blend in a powder blue bag with copper and orange writing.

If your host isn’t a coffee drinker, this tea is so delicious and comes in the prettiest tin.

hostess gift idea. Image of tea canister with yellow floral pattern and purple bird on label, honey chamomile blend.

And a pretty mug that will remind them of you while their enjoying a warm beverage (links to mint green travel mug and pink flower mug).

hostess gifts. Image of travel mug with handle that has a floral pattern and mint green background.

Flower travel mug – My husband got this for me for Christmas, and it’s my favorite mug! Not only is it so pretty, it keeps my drinks hot for hours (yes, you read that right).

ideas gifts hostess. Image of coffee mug with a variety of colors of flowers and pastel pink handle.

Here’s the link to the floral mug above!

A sea salt blend that will become their new favorite thing in the kitchen and they’ll want to add it to everything

My friend initially gifted me this, and now it’s one of my go-to’s for any kind of gift. Seriously, anyone I gift this to becomes instantly obsessed.

Check out their other products because everything they make is so so good. You could also buy multiple blends and make a bundled gift basket. And if your host is a baker, this company makes tasty sugar blends.

ideas for host gift. Image of an of Beautiful Briny Salt in Magic Unicorn. Can has pastel green, blue, and pink diagonal lines.

The best organic DANI lotion made with natural ingredients that leaves your hands soft as velvet and smells heavenly.

gift ideas for hostess. Image of DANI hand lotion with yellow label in a white bottle with black pump in grapefruit ginger scent.

The best chocolate ever (and good thing it comes in a pack of two so you can keep one for yourself!)

gift ideas for hostess. Image of variety back of Tony's chocolates that come in red, orange, yellow, lime green, kelly green, and blue wrapping all in a red box.

A candle is always a great addition to include in any hostess gift basket.

Gift ideas for host. Image of candle in amber glass jar with label that says "warm and cozy".

Matches that come in a pretty decorative box and ceramic match jar to put freshly-lit matches in.

host gift ideas. Image of box of matches in box with birds and flower illustrations in black with beige background.

A set of thank you cards

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Wooden bread board (AZZAzzzthis one too!)

White Berry Porcelain Colander

I love having this out on my counter, filled with fresh lemons or in my fridge with berries. Also comes in a pretty powder blue and mint green. This one is adorable too!

Seriously delicious pickled peppers and asparagus

I add these pickled peppers to everything from eggs to pizza to soup ((and the oil is so so good to add to whatever your cooking!). And the pickled asparagus is one of my favorite appetizers, along with being one of my go-to gifts for hosts.

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host ideas for Thanksgiving. Image of Mama Lil's aspargini in glass jar with black lid.

If you’re going to go with wine, go with this one. (I recently saw it at Trader Joe’s!)

It’s made with organic grapes, no unnecessary additives, and produced with full transparency. Oh and it was founded by Cameron Diaz and her friend, Katherine Power.

hostess gifts. Image of variety of 6 bottles of wine by Avaline.

These cute silicone wine stoppers are perfect to include if you gift a bottle of wine or to throw in with a gift basket (here is a link to a single stopper).

four flower silicone wine stoppers in blue, white, pink, and cornflower blue.

And here is a silicone food covers that make for a unique hostess gift idea! One of my favorite gifts to give!

gift ideas for hosts. Image of red poppy silicone food cover.

A good cookbook is an extra thoughtful hostess gifts, IMO.

gift idea host. Image of cookbook "Super Simple" by Half Baked Harvest and Tieghan Gerard. Image on cover of cookbook is chicken and tomato dish on rustic white table.

A set of high quality, suer absobant, and soft dish towels

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Or a fun printed kitchen towel

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How pretty are these mugs (and spoons)?!

4 vintage glass mugs with wooden lids and 4 gold spoons.

A beautiful ring dish and notepad.

thoughtful gift for host. Image of ceramic ring dish that is blue and painted with white hydrangeas and green leaves.

thoughtful gifts for hostess. Image of pad of paper that is white with blue hydrangeas around the border with green leaves and says "MEMO" in gold at the top.

Their new favorite knife they’ll use literally every day.

Seriously good hot sauce. This one is my favorite, and here is a link for a variety pack.

what to get a host. Image of 4 bottles of Secret Aardvark hot sauce in habanero, green, jamaican, and black bean sauce with red, green, yellow, and black labels.

And putting everything together in a basket adds a nice, cozy & extra thoughtful touch to your hostess gift! Here are some cute basket options…

Braided Seagrass Crate Basket (this woven one is pretty too!)

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Cream coiled rope basket with leather handles (comes in plenty of size options; and here it is in charcoal)

These are seriously the best. I have them in all sizes around my home!

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Metal wire basket (also comes in white)

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