From coffee, cheese & chocolate: 15 food advent calendars to make Christmas extra delicious

Liquorice lovers, this one’s for you. LAKRIDS’ brand-new 2026 advent calendar has been cleverly designed to look like the brand’s iconic tubs, with 24 days of chocolate-coated liquorice hidden inside. Expect delicious flavours ranging from salted caramel to salt liquorice, making this a seriously fun and flavoursome way to count down to Christmas.

If, like us, you agree that Loacker makes the best wafer biscuits, this DIY Advent Calendar is a brilliant way to enjoy them throughout December. Behind each of the 24 compartments is a mini chocolate wafer treat, alongside a cardboard figure to assemble into a festive decoration. With delicious flavours including hazelnut, cocoa, coconut and cappuccino, it’s a fun, hands-on countdown that ends with a Christmas tree full of tasty treats and cute decorations.

Daylesford’s Farmshop Christmas Advent Calendar is a serious upgrade on the standard chocolate countdown. Behind its beautifully illustrated doors are 25 drawers filled with an impressive mix of treats, including truffles, chocolates, fudge, biscuits, gummies, honey, tea and three mini cocktails. There are also festive decorations, candles and hand balm, making each day feel like a proper present. Best of all, the sturdy calendar can be refilled and reused year after year, long after the Christmas celebrations have ended too.

Forget chocolate this Christmas because this beer & snacks advent calendar is made for anyone who thinks a proper countdown should come with a cold can and something salty to nibble. Behind its 24 doors are 14 craft beers from brilliant breweries including Beavertown, Brew York and Tiny Rebel, alongside savoury treats such as cheese nibbles, pickles, nuts and Bombay mix. A very merry way to discover new favourites.

Lindor lovers, this one is guaranteed to go down a treat. Lindt’s Pick & Mix advent calendar is brand-new for 2026 and filled with 24 deliciously creamy truffles, offering a dreamy assortment of smooth chocolate shells and irresistibly creamy centres. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a little luxury every day in the run-up to Christmas — although resisting the temptation to open more than one door at a time may prove tricky.

One for the matcha lovers, this Bird & Blend Tea Co. calendar is a brilliant way to make the run-up to Christmas feel a little more exciting. Behind each of the 24 doors is a tin of flavoured matcha, with playful blends including Gingerbread Chai, Carrot Cake, Jaffa Cake, Salted Caramel and Mince Pie. There’s enough for two cups a day, so it’s a seriously generous countdown for anyone who likes their caffeine with a fun twist.

Big cheese lovers will be counting down the days until December with Paxton & Whitfield’s Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar. Each of the 24 days brings at least 75g of hand-cut, hand-wrapped artisan cheese, from festive Cheddar and Stilton to more unexpected British and European finds. Delivered fresh in three December drops, it also includes tasting notes and pairing ideas. A seriously special gift for anyone who thinks a cheeseboard is a food group and not merely a finishing touch.

Who doesn't love a crisp? Especially when it's Pringles! With a pack behind all 12 doors, and a combination of all four classic flavours (sour cream & onion for me please), this is the ultimate gift for crisp lovers.

Condiment lovers, rejoice: Tracklements has declared it ‘tis the season to be saucy’ with this brilliant 12-day calendar. Designed for anyone who believes the trimmings deserve just as much attention as the turkey, it’s packed with sweet mustard ketchup, caramelised onion marmalade, chilli chutney and sticky fig relish. There’s something to elevate every part of the Christmas menu — from pigs in blankets to the cheese board.

Joe & Seph are back with another epic popcorn advent calendar this year and this one is filled with 24 packs of their irresistible flavoured popcorn. Highlights include the apple pie & custard flavour and mint chocolate popcorn! Available to pre-order and ships after the 1st October!

This is simply adorable and would make such a magical addition to any Christmas morning. The Biscuiteers Christmas Circus Advent Luxe Biscuit Tin contains 24 hand-iced biscuits, each one beautifully decorated and ready to be discovered day by day. Even better, it comes with a limited-edition Biscuiteers x Graham and Green calendar, featuring embroidered stars, colourful pockets and joyful circus characters. It’s a delicious countdown and a keepsake to bring out every year after the biscuits are gone too.

This one feels very nostalgic – it's full of Refreshers, Drumsticks, Love Hearts and all those classic sweets we all enjoyed tucking into as kids (and still do now!).