What on Earth do you buy for someone you barely know?

[MrsPear]

So we are to be the equivalent of god parents (different culture) and mother in law has just pointed out we need to buy something small for the parents and grand parent too. Now I’m travelling by plane so plants out although I could go nursery there. So what In offensive thing can I give?

Something edible like some fancy biscuits?

Box of decent chocs. If they are not fans of that they can gift them on

Candle, scented reed infuser?

Tea in a tin ? Tea and fancy biscuits?
Chocs if they won’t melt.
Candle. Candlesticks.
Table centre mat — linen, or lace or embroidered.

Different culture - so something cultural- tea bags , shortbread - whatever from your region

Ask someone of that culture what would be the usual types of gift?

What culture are we talking and perhaps someone here will be able to make suggestions?

If you're going on a plane something British themed perhaps? English Rose handmade soap and some shortbread for the parents, a teddy bear with a bearskin hat, or some kind of literary character, a Jemima Puddle Duck, or a Paddington teddy? Book of English fairy tales?

Candle
Small jewellery
Something from where you live