OUR TOP 10 EDIBLE GIFT ADVENT CALENDARS
While they didn't start off that way, most people now when they think of Advent calendars will think of tiny chocolates with colourful cartoon characters, bought from the supermarket and aimed solely at children.
Luckily, this is no longer the case! There are an incredible number of brilliant Advent calendars to suit every taste, and every taste bud; we've gathered our top 10 of food & drink gift Advent calendars for 2026 to give you some inspiration. Gift for your loved one, or for yourself? We won't tell.
Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tea Advent Calendar
A wonderful gift for all ages, with artwork based on the original Pooh Bear adorning this tea Advent calendar. With 25 teabags in 8 different blends, it's easy to sink into a cuppa every day of Advent.
Portobello Luxury Melt Chocolates Advent Calendar
Styled after London's famous Portobello Road, this Melt Chocolates calendar is a real special, luxury gift, with handmade milk chocolates. Notting Hill rewatch, anyone?
Gourmet Marshmallow Christmas Advent Calendar
That's right, marshmallows! In 12 exciting and festive flavours, such Yule Log, Christmas Pudding, or Sugar Plum, this artisan UK made calendar is sure to delight, with a special chocolately treat on day 25.
Rise Coffee Single-Origin Whole Bean Advent Calendar
Why not make your morning cup of joe a special Advent treat? In this coffee calendar, you get a 17g pouch of whole beans ready to grind, brew, drip, or filter - however you prefer it!
Montezuma Dark Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar
Montezuma's chocolates are simply delicious, and it's even better that they are ethically sourced and made in the UK! These organic dark chocolates are a vegan, gluten free pleasure every day.
Is food for Advent a new thing?Not necessarily! The most commonly credited inventor of traditional Advent calendar, as we know it, is Gerhard Lang. The story goes that his mother would give him 24 biscuits sewn to the lid of a box, and he was allowed to eat one every day in the lead up to Christmas. This gave him the idea for his first Advent Calendar which was released in 1908 with his business partner Reichhold, as 'Reichhold & Lang'. He then created the traditional paper picture Advent calendar - so technically, edible calendars may have come first.
Bonne Maman 2026 Jam & Spreads Advent Calendar
For the third year in a row, Bonne Maman has been one of our best selling calendars, and for good reason! With different flavours every year, it's a perfect calendar to keep coming back to.
Gourmet Popcorn Christmas Advent Calendar
With 24 individually bagged popcorn treats to discover, and flavours from Salted Caramel to Peanut Butter, Red Velvet to Strawberries and Cream, every day brings a new surprise!
Holdsworth Luxury Caramel Truffles Advent Calendar
Do you know someone who is salted caramel mad? This Holdsworth luxury truffles Advent calendar lets them indulge all Advent with milk and dark chocolate handmade truffles.
Loacker Advent Calendar with DIY Christmas Decorations
We love how this calendar is DIY decorations and wafer treats all in one. Build up the numbered houses, pop a wafer inside, and hang them on a shelf, on the tree, on a door - wherever you wish!
English Tea Shop Townhouse Organic Tea Advent Calendar
This stunning calendar from English Tea Shop could be a decoration all on its own, even without the 12 festive delicious blends of tea it contains! Sip the Season indeed.
