Best foodie Advent calendars for Christmas

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Best foodie Advent calendars

Chococo Christmas countdown calendar

• Available from Chococo (£29)

A classic chocolate Advent calendar gets a serious upgrade with this Chococo selection box. With 25 truffles for £29 (taking you up to Christmas Day!), this is brilliant value for money – every day is a different handmade truffle or chocolate, all intricately designed and multi-layered. There’s plenty of festive flavours and new chocolates to discover this year, including Chilli Con Choc and Toffee Apple Caramel, alongside fruity, boozy and caramel chocolates. The daily numbered menu details the order to eat the chocolates, if you can be restrained enough all month. A plant-based version is also available for vegans.

Available from:
Chococo (£27.50)

Hotel Chocolat The Grand Advent Calendar

• Available from Hotel Chocolat (£80)

Go all out with a luxury chocolate advent calendar from Hotel Chocolat. Not just a single square behind each door - in this calendar you'll find a whole range of chocolate treats from truffles and chocolate penguins to hot chocolate and even minis of the famous Hotel Chocolat velvetised creams gin and vodka.

Available from:
Hotel Chocolat (£80)

The Cartwright and Butler Advent calendar

• Available from Cartwright and Butler (£200)

For a truly decadent Christmas, you can’t top this luxury offering from Cartwright & Butler. The mammoth calendar is filled with full-sized products, including plenty of biscuits, plus cake, marmalade, sweets, hot chocolate and much more. A Christmas hamper in calendar form – you’ll just need a good place to display it!

Available from:
Cartwright and Butler (£200)

Selfridges Malt Ball Advent calendar

• Available from Selfridges (£14.99)

We love the fun minimalist design of this calendar, a stylish new offering from Selfridges for 2024. The nostalgic treat of malt balls has been given a gourmet makeover with new flavours to discover: think blond chocolate, salted caramel, orange, and cookies and cream.

Available from:
Selfridges (£14.99)

Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar

• Available from Paxton & Whitfield (£150)

Do you have more of a savoury than a sweet tooth? This cheese advent calendar will make the festive season extra special, with three deliveries coming throughout the month to ensure your cheese stays fresh. Open a 75g wedge of cheese each day, complete with a fact sheet with all the information on each cheese and the cheesemaker, plus pairing ideas. There's 24 different cheeses so no repeats all month! Open up festive classics such as Stilton and Cheddar, as well as unusual new artisan discoveries.

Available from:
Paxton & Whitfield (£150)

Grind coffee pod Advent calendar

• Available from Grind (£28)

Your morning coffee just got a fun makeover in December with this stylish coffee pod Advent calendar. The stylish design is filled with 13 different coffee pod flavours – plus you get two pods to share on Christmas Day, in the limited edition Christmas blend. The pods are Nespresso-compatible and compostable. For more like this, check out our full round-up of the best coffee Advent calendars.

Available from:
Grind (£28)

Marks & Spencer 25 Days of Treats Advent calendar

• Available from Ocado (£12)

A chocolate Advent calendar is a classic, and we like this fun upgrade on the theme from M&S. There is a variety of chocolate treats hidden inside, including peanut butter chunks, milk chocolate Mini Whips and blonde fudge bites. The calendar goes all the way up to Christmas Day, where you'll open up a full size bag of chocolate buttons to share.

Available from:
Ocado (£12)

The World Whisky Advent Calendar

• Available from Master of Malt (£129.95)

Get in the festive spirit with 24 drams of whisky from 14 countries, each presented in a wax-sealed bottle. The selection is new each year, so even if you've had the calendar before you'll discover new tipples to try. For more like this, check out our full round-up of the best boozy advent calendars to buy this year.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£129.95)

Daylesford Organic Farm Shop Advent Calendar

• Available from Daylesford Organic (£250)

For the ultimate decadent Christmas, this beautiful Daylesford Organic calendar could replace a Christmas hamper. We were impressed by the generous size of products within, as well as the variety – from plenty of food and drink (we love the mini Christmas cake!) to candles and Christmas decorations. The impressive design could be reused year after year.

Available from:
Daylesford Organic (£250)

Lakrids by Bulow liquorice advent calendar

• Available from Lakrids by Bulow (£45)

Liquorice lovers rejoice. This unique calendar takes you on a journey of different flavours, including salted caramel, mango or lemon. Plus, on Christmas Eve there are a generous four bags to share.

Available from:
Lakrids by Bulow (£45)

Abel & Cole 12 Days of Christmas Advent calendar

• Available from Abel & Cole (£55)

Abel & Cole’s 12 Days of Christmas Advent calendar is a colourful statement to have on your counter throughout December. Whilst it only has 12 windows compared to the classic 24, there is still plenty to enjoy inside with a delightful range of treats, from food and drinks to beauty and wellness products. Highlights include chutney, mincemeat and even tomato seeds. Plus, with each calendar purchased, £5 is donated to provide a warm meal for a child this Christmas.

Available from:
Abel & Cole (£55)

Bonne Maman Advent calendar

• Available from Ocado (£28), Chefs for Foodies (£29.95), Bonne Maman (£33)

Another Advent calendar to brighten up your mornings. Open each door of this Bonne Maman Advent calendar to discover an adorable mini jar of jam. Going beyond the familiar flavours you'll find in the supermarket, this is your chance to try jams including blueberry maple, purple fig with cinnamon or mango, raspberry and lime. There's also mini chocolate spreads and caramels hidden inside. If you purchase via Bonne Maman direct, you'll also receive a jar of their hazelnut chocolate spread.

Available from:
Ocado (£28)
Chefs for Foodies (£29.95)
Bonne Maman (£33)

Bird & Blend matcha Advent calendar

• Available from Bird & Blend (£52)

If you've fallen in love with matcha this year, this is the calendar for you. This unique calendar contains 24 different matcha flavours (no repeats all month), enough for 48 cups of tea. Classic matcha is included but it's also a journey into fun flavours – expect mince pie, raspberry ripple, peach cobbler and much more, including several limited edition flavours.

Available from:
Bird & Blend (£52)

Lindt teddy Advent calendar

• Available from Amazon (£12)

The Lindt teddy is a Christmas classic. This calendar contains a variety of creamy Lindt chocolate in different shapes and flavours – from milk truffles to mini reindeer and teddy truffles.

Available from:
Amazon (£12)

Tony’s Chocolonely countdown calendar

• Available from Ocado (£13)

This giant calendar contains 24 ‘Tiny Tony’s’ in ten of Tony’s classic flavours, across milk, dark and white chocolate flavours. The inner door is printed with tiny missions, tying in with Tony’s ethical principles and commitment to eliminating slavery in chocolate production. Read these carefully, as there is one controversial day you won't get any chocolate...

Available from:
Ocado (£13)

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