Last-minute Father's Day: the best gifts for every type of dad

Father's Day is this coming Sunday. You blink and it's already here. And you still don't have a gift. Classic, every single year... The good news: you don't even need to be far ahead of time!

With a choice gift via Cadeo, you can send a link to your father in just a few minutes and he can choose something himself. No delivery address needed, no guessing the wrong size, no panic in the high street on Saturday afternoon.

We have sorted the best gifts from our range by type of dad. See which one fits best - or scroll to the end if you really have no idea, we have a solution for everything!

The grill master

You recognize him instantly. As soon as the mercury rises above 18 degrees, he is outside. Tongs in hand, beer within reach, and an opinion on charcoal versus gas that nobody asked for. His barbecue has a name and he has said at least once that "the meat needs to rest." For this dad, it's all about fire, smoke, and just the right amount of salt.

Barbecue salt from Zeeuwsche Zoute

And we're not talking about your standard tub of table salt: we mean salt that actually goes with it. The Trioset BBQ from Zeeuwsche Zoute is a set of three BBQ salts: pure, smoked, and black garlic. Made with salt from the Eastern Scheldt - so truly from Zeeland. Makes every BBQ just that little bit better.

Beautiful grill set

Do you want to give him something he can wave around with? The BBQ Set 'Black Pepper' by Barbecook is a set consisting of a spatula, fork, and tongs in black steel. Sturdy, stylish, and dishwasher safe. Also not unimportant.

Light it up

The One Minute Lighter by Grill Guru is one of the most convenient accessories to light your barbecue quickly and easily. No more hassle with firelighters, wood wool, or chemical lighting products. With this electric lighter, you light your fire in a safe and environmentally friendly way within 60 seconds, and your dad will steal the show at the neighborhood barbecue.

The explorer

This is the dad who doesn't fit into a box. He reads three books at once, cooks something new from a cookbook he bought somewhere on holiday, and takes his towel to the sauna on Tuesday morning. He wants something useful, something with a story behind it, or something that gives him a new idea.

Reading pleasure

With the Boek & Bladkado, your dad chooses for himself from a wide range of books, journals, and magazines. Fiction, non-fiction, a special interest magazine about architecture or cycling - he decides. Ideal if you know he likes to read but have no idea what is already lying on his bedside table.

Cooking with the season

The Season Calendar by Fork Ranger is a combination of a cookbook and a seasonal calendar. Monthly recipes featuring fruit and vegetables that are at their best at that time. Beautifully designed, sustainably produced, and exactly the kind of gift that ends up open on the kitchen counter and stays there for the rest of the year - in a good way.

A towel for everything

The Hammam Towel by Oxious is made from recycled textiles. Thin enough to take to the beach, the sauna, or a weekend getaway, but warm enough to snuggle under in the evening. Hand-woven in Turkey, and a lot more stylish than that holiday-bought beach towel that has been sitting in the closet for ten years.

The well-groomed dad

He always smells good. Not overdone, not that Axe-like high school scent, but that subtle thing that makes you think: what is that? He knows what a good moisturizer does, his beard is always on point, but he is also a master at shaving. Grooming for him is not vanity - it's just part of how he starts his day.

Premium shaving set

The Premium Shaving Set by Baxter of California contains a safety razor and After Shave Balm. Cruelty-free, minimalist design, and it turns a shave into something you take your time for instead of something you do while checking your emails with your other hand. €30.00.

A beard care set

Does your dad have a beard? The Beard Care Kit by Triumph & Disaster lets him discover truly great products. From New Zealand, made with natural ingredients, and the packaging looks great on the bathroom shelf too - nice for him and the rest of the family.

The connoisseur

He grinds his coffee beans himself, has an opinion on which glass goes with which beer, and when you take him to a restaurant he always orders something that isn't on the menu. This is the dad whose life motto is "it's in the details" - and specifically the details you can taste.

Upgrade his whiskey experience

The Whiskey Rocks by Täljsten are soapstones from Sweden that cool whisky

from 20 to 10 degrees without diluting it. Handmade, natural material, and a lot classier than an ice cube from a plastic tray. For the dad who takes his single malt seriously (and that's more dads than you think).

Coffee beans - Brute Bonen

Brute Bonen delivers a signature blend with aromas of chocolate and caramel - medium roast, freshly roasted, and shipped within 24 hours. The beans come from agroforestry farms in India, Bolivia, and Guatemala, so the story behind it is just as good as the taste. The kind of coffee he gets up for in the morning. Literally.

Beer voucher

And then there is the dad who mostly just loves good beer. Not necessarily a craft beer snob, but someone who tastes the difference. With the Biercheque, he chooses for himself from a wide range of specialty beers, online or at a local brewery or liquor store. So a nice experience for him, and for you no risk of choosing the wrong IPA, because he decides for himself.

The chill dad

There is always that one dad who loves doing absolutely nothing best. His Sunday morning is sacred: sleeping in, a leisurely breakfast, maybe a short walk or a newspaper. Relaxation for him is not a luxury, it's how he functions. And he is very honest about that.

A good bathrobe is indispensable then

This Soft Embrace Bathrobe features cotton velvet on the outside and terry cotton on the inside. With a belt, side pockets, and a hanging loop. Classic Dutch design, and the kind of bathrobe he can walk around in until half past one on Sunday. Without shame, with comfort.

Sunday puzzle relaxation

With this wine puzzle, Sunday relaxation is complete. This puzzle follows the wine history of Spain, where winemaking has been a tradition for thousands of years. Created by sommeliers and featuring grape profiles of the most iconic Spanish grape varieties, with details about their aromas, and tips for food pairings. Give this gift with a good bottle of Spanish wine, and your dad can relax for evenings on end.

No idea which type? Let him choose himself

Are you doubting? Then that is actually your answer. Just send a choice gift via Cadeo and let your dad decide what he wants. With over 1200 products in the range - from a Sportsgiftcard to cookbooks - he is guaranteed to find something that fits. And the best part? It's sorted in a few clicks.

Do you want more inspiration? Then also check out our comprehensive Father's Day gift guide with 21 gift tips - from BBQ to hobbies.

Employer? This is how you surprise dads at the office

Father's Day falls on a Sunday, but that doesn't mean you can't do anything with it as an employer. A small gesture towards colleagues who are fathers gets noticed. And it doesn't have to be complicated.

With Cadeo, you can send a choice gift to a group of employees in just a few clicks. You choose a budget, personalize the portal with your company name, and send the link. Every father chooses what he wants, and with a redemption rate of 95%, you know that the gift is actually used.