Personalised Wooden Egg Cup Set of 2 – Laser Engraved Beech

The Egg Cup That Won't End Up in Pieces

Ceramic egg cups have one significant design flaw: they shatter. Drop one on a tiled kitchen floor and it is gone. Let a toddler get hold of one and the outcome is similarly predictable. Take one on a boat and the first significant wave will do the rest. The Cathcart Elliot personalised wooden egg cup set exists precisely because breakfast should not require a dustpan and brush.

Turned from solid beech — a dense, close-grained hardwood long favoured for kitchen utensils — these egg cups will not chip, crack, or break on impact. Each cup stands 7cm high and 5cm across, sized to hold a standard hen's egg comfortably. The set comes as a pair, each cup laser-engraved with a name or message to order. The engraving is cut directly into the wood rather than printed or applied, so it will not fade, peel, or wash off.

Ideal for Life on the Move

The unbreakable nature of these egg cups makes them a practical choice wherever fragile crockery becomes a liability. On a narrowboat or sailing yacht, where every item in the galley risks a battering from chop or swell, a set of wooden egg cups is a sensible swap for the ceramic ones that came with the boat. The same applies in a caravan, campervan, or motorhome — hard stops, motorway roundabouts, and rummaging in overhead lockers are all considerably less catastrophic when your tableware is made of wood. For van life enthusiasts and glamping setups, the personalised engraving also makes them easy to identify when sharing facilities.

At home, they are the egg cup of choice for anyone with young children who have yet to understand that breakfast crockery is not designed for throwing. They are also a practical and rather more interesting choice for holiday cottage or Airbnb owners looking to add a personalised touch to a kitchen that needs to survive repeated rental use.

A Thoughtful Personalised Gift

As a gift, the wooden egg cup set is well suited to new home moves, weddings, Easter, Christmas stockings, and retirement — occasions where something personalised and genuinely useful tends to be far better received than something merely decorative. Being made in the UK from a natural material, they have an honest, handcrafted quality that shows in person. At £8.50 for a pair, they are also the kind of gift that can be added to a larger order without requiring a second mortgage.

If you are building a personalised gift set, the egg cups pair naturally with items from our personalised tableware collection, including laser-engraved cheeseboards, bottle openers, and coasters.

Care

Hand wash only with warm soapy water. Do not soak or place in a dishwasher, as prolonged exposure to water will raise the grain of the wood and may affect the engraving over time. Dry promptly after washing. Occasional treatment with a food-safe mineral oil will keep the beech in good condition and maintain the contrast of the engraved lettering.

Personalisation

Note - each cup can be engraved differently - click on EACH cup and enter text - next - click "customise it" button if you want to personalise

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