Make every day of December worth opening. From exquisite Belgian chocolates and Italian truffles to Danish liquorice and spices from around the world. 12 exceptional Advent calendars for a truly indulgent countdown to Christmas.
Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar, 690g, £75.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Couples and serious liquorice lovers
The larger Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar combines the Danish maker’s signature liquorice with chocolate and a mixture of familiar and new flavours.
Inside: Flavours including milk chocolate, salted caramel and passion fruit, alongside exclusive new flavours.
Neuhaus Luxury Sharing Advent Calendar, 987g, £159.50 from Sous Chef
Best for: Families and sharing
The Neuhaus Luxury Sharing Advent Calendar is an indulgent Belgian chocolate countdown containing 78 chocolates.
Inside: Neuhaus pralines, chocolate bars and treats including hazelnut praline, salted caramel, raspberry ganache and hot chocolate beans.
Terre Exotique The Spice Discovery Advent Calendar, £45.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Adventurous cooks
The Terre Exotique Spice Discovery Advent Calendar offers a different sweet or savoury spice to discover each day, complete with tasting notes and recipe ideas.
Inside: 24 individual spice sachets and a full size spice jar, including Cheese Maker’s Pepper, Viking Smoked Salt, Timur Berry, Speculoos Spice and Persillade.
Mill & Mortar Organic Spice Advent Calendar in Wooden Chest, £250.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Serious cooks and spice lovers
The Mill & Mortar Spice Advent Calendar is full of exciting organic spices and blends, presented in a beautiful reusable wooden chest.
Inside: 24 full size tins including Triple Lemon Pepper, Shawarma Hack, Murcia Paprika, Saffron La Rosera PDO, Kandyan Curry and Ananda’s Cinnamon.
Neuhaus Chocolate Advent Calendar Classic, 264g, £38.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Chocolate purists
The Neuhaus Classic Chocolate Advent Calendar is a beautifully illustrated countdown filled with chocolates from one of Belgium’s finest chocolatiers.
Inside: 25 chocolates including hazelnut pralines, pure caramels and sesame centred chocolates.
Francois Doucet Advent Calendar, 200g, £28.99 from Sous Chef
Best for: French food lovers and sweet tooths
The Francois Doucet Advent Calendar is a festive French countdown filled with traditional confectionery.
Inside: Crunchy caramelised nut pralines, aromatic fruit jellies and chocolates, often with more than one treat behind each window.
Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar, 345g, £45.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Liquorice lovers and sharing
The Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar is a luxurious Danish liquorice countdown, with two pieces to enjoy behind each of its 24 windows.
Inside: Lakrids liquorice featuring chocolate, raspberry and other flavour combinations.
Neuhaus Chocolate Story Book Advent Calendar, 319g, £68.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Luxury chocolate lovers
The Neuhaus Chocolate Story Book Advent Calendar opens like a festive book to reveal 25 days of Belgian chocolate.
Inside: White, milk and dark chocolates including dark hazelnut gianduja, coffee nougat, spiced biscuit praline and soft caramel.
Leone Confectionery Advent Calendar, 220g, £25.00 from Sous Chef
Best for: Anyone who loves variety
The Leone Confectionery Advent Calendar brings a taste of traditional Italian confectionery to the Christmas countdown.
Inside: Individually wrapped sweets and chocolates including pastilles, fruit jellies and Cri Cri dark chocolate and hazelnut pralines.
Babbi Luxury Wafer Advent Calendar, 264g, £32.99 from Sous Chef
Best for: Wafer and chocolate lovers
The Babbi Luxury Wafer Advent Calendar is an Italian Christmas countdown featuring some of Babbi’s best loved creations.
Inside: Babbini chocolate covered wafers and CuBon pralines in flavours including hazelnut and rich dark chocolate.
Heidel Nostalgic Chocolate Advent Calendar, 75g, £9.99 from Sous Chef
Best for: Stocking fillers and Secret Santa gifts
The Heidel Nostalgic Chocolate Advent Calendar is a traditional German countdown decorated with a snowy Christmas village scene.
Inside: 24 milk chocolate treats, with one hidden behind each door.
La Perla di Torino Chocolate Truffle Advent Calendar, 300g, £39.99 from Sous Chef
Best for: Italian chocolate and truffle lovers
The La Perla di Torino Advent Calendar is an indulgent Italian countdown filled with the Turin chocolatier’s famous truffles and treats.
Inside: Flavours including limoncello meringue, pistachio raspberry, tiramisu and a limited edition Christmas truffle, plus Baci de Dama cookies and chocolate covered coffee beans