The best and worst advent calendars of 2024 revealed: We test beauty, chocolate and boozy offerings - with very surprising results
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December is just around the corner, which means the countdown to Christmas is about to begin.
While some still stick to traditional everyday chocolate advent calendars, more and more people are wanting to try something a bit different, or luxurious.
Calendars of all shapes and sizes are now available, and this year's selection includes treats for foodies, beauty fans and craft beer connoisseurs alike.
But which ones are worth their price tags? Team FEMAIL has opened, analysed, tasted and constructed all the advent calendars that might be on your festive countdown wish-list.
Here, we round up some of the best (and worst!) advent calendars on offer on the British High Street and online...
Rave Coffee's 2024 Advent Calendar
Rave Coffee's 2024 Advent Calendar was awarded five stars by the team at Femail
Rating: 5/5
Inside: 24 chocolate coffee treats in six flavours
Cost: £29.95
Verdict: If you're a fan of coffee and chocolate, then this cannot be beaten.
Top tier chocolate with gorgeous truffle coffee filling. There is nothing out there like it.
Each chocolate is filled with a delicious coffee infusion that's strong enough to kick-start your day. It's like having a mini mocha fix, wrapped in chocolate, to keep you warm and merry throughout the winter.
The flavours are simply divine: a luxurious rotation of white, dark, milk, and blonde chocolate, with different combos to keep it exciting each day.
The white chocolate is velvety and sweet with that hint of coffee zing, the dark is intense and smooth, and the milk chocolate is decadently creamy. But the real surprise is the blonde chocolate, which has a unique caramelised sweetness that marries perfectly with the rich coffee filling.
Advent calendar is leagues ahead of anything else on the market. While other coffee advent calendars may leave you wanting more, Rave has nailed the balance of flavour, texture, and caffeine content.
Each chocolate is substantial and has a lingering richness that keeps you energised, making it the perfect little morning pick-me-up as you countdown to Christmas.
The only slight drawback? The packaging. The cardboard is on the flimsy side, which means this calendar doesn't transport well—so make sure you keep it in one place once it arrives (and one of my chocs actually fell out of place).
Despite this minor hiccup, Rave Coffee's 2024 Advent Calendar is the one to beat this year!
Whisky Tour of the World 2024 Advent Calendar
This festive countdown includes 24 whiskies in 50ml bottles and two whisky glasses plus an illustrated book
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £229.95
Inside: 24 whiskies in 50ml bottles and two whisky glasses plus an illustrated book.
Verdict: This advent calendar is the most luxurious, beautiful and magnificent one I have ever come across. Worthy of its hefty price tag, it offers the wow-factor as soon as you start to open this spectacular product.
Presented in a handmade, engraved wooden bookcase, it features five linen-bound and gold-foiled books featuring small bottles of whiskies from all around the world.
If that wasn't enough extravagance, there's also two whisky glasses plus a book on the 24 distilleries, the whiskies and tasting notes.
The whisky tour takes you to awarded distilleries from locations such as Scotland, Japan, India, Ireland, Peru, Germany, Denmark, Australia, Canada, England, Sweden, New Zealand, Mexico, America, France, and Italy.
You don't need to be the biggest whisky fan in the world to appreciate just how impressive this advent calendar is.
The thought that has gone into this product, and the outstanding quality of it, ensures it's a real crowd-pleaser - and if you were looking for an extra special treat to start off your festive period, there's not many people who wouldn't find something to love with this one-of-a-kind offering.
BrewDog craft beer advent calendar 2024
UK craft beer brand BrewDog's advent calendar puts a diverse mix of stouts, IPAs and lagers in the offing
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £55
Inside: A BrewDog glass and 24 different beers...including stouts, flavoured IPAs and rare lagers
Verdict: If you're gifting this to a beer fan with a universal appreciation of quality ales and stouts then you won't go far wrong; there's an exciting enough mix of things you won't see on the supermarket shelves to make it feel special...and bags of variety.
What does it look like? A big festive cardboard box with 24 windows, and an extra one for the glass - and it's emblazoned with the words 'The most wonderful time for a beer'.
The calendar costs £55, and includes favourites such as Wingman, Hazy Jane and Punk IPAs
It kicks off December with a Wingman, the brewery's popular session IPA (4.3%), before mixing it up with a Hazy Jane Peach (5%) and Shore Leave Amber Ale (4.3%)...and then there's everything from Cold Beer Lager (3.4%) to Black Heart stout (4.5%) as Christmas Day rolls into view.
On the 19th and 23rd, there's even a couple of festive tipples too, a Hoppy Christmas IPA (6%) and an Elf lager (4.5%).
The only potential hiccup? If your giftee is an out-and-out purist, who rarely wavers from straightforward IPAs, they may baulk at the plentiful fruity kicks - and the most out there can included, Rocky Road marshmallow stout. Dubbed a 'dessert in a can', there's punches of marshmallow, brownie, vanilla extract and raspberry and a real bolt of booze too; it's 6.8%.
All in all though, the selection has clearly been carefully thought out - and it's hard to imagine craft ale fans not loving this calendar.
Fattoria La Vialla's Advent in the Farm Shop
This stunning advent calendar features 24 products from Fattoria La Vialla
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £156
Inside: 24 products from Fattoria La Vialla.
Verdict: It's December, and most people aren't going on sunny holidays abroad anytime soon as they spend the festive period with their family in the wet, windy and wintery UK.
But if you're dreaming of your next trip to the Mediterranean, then this advent calendar from Fattoria La Vialla, a family-run farm and wine estate in Italy, might just be the perfect option.
Boasting homemade pastas galore, chocolate coated almonds (some of the best we'd ever tasted), several wines, rich sauces and delicious biscuits, not only does this make a great advent calendar, but would also be a brilliant Christmas gift.
The packaging is just as beautiful as the products it houses, with items arriving in a painted box, depicting gorgeous scenery and a beautiful farm shop.
While some may pause at seeing the price, the quality of the items, and the stunning overall appeal of the gift, make it worth the cost for those looking to treat their relatives to an authentic Italian food experience.
Cox & Co 60% Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar
This calendar features 24 dark chocolate cacao in Neapolitan squares, made from plain single origin 60 per cent dark chocolate
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £15
Inside: 24 dark chocolate cacao in Neapolitan squares, made from plain single origin 60 per cent dark chocolate
Verdict: If you're a fan of high-quality dark chocolate, the 60 per cent Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar from Cox & Co is the perfect alternative to a sweet milk chocolate treat.
With 24 perfectly crafted pieces of rich, velvety chocolate behind each door, this calendar offers a sophisticated twist on the traditional festive countdown for fans without a sweet tooth.
From the very first bite, you're hit with the deep, indulgent flavour of premium cocoa. The 60 per cent dark chocolate strikes that perfect balance—smooth, not too bitter, and with just the right amount of sweetness to make it a real treat without being overpowering.
Each piece feels like a little luxury, you can really taste the complexity of the flavour profile.
Unlike other advent calendars that skimp on quality, Cox & Co delivers consistently smooth and silky and deliciously bitter chocolate that tastes as if it's been made by true artisans. It's not just about getting your daily chocolate fix; it's about savouring each bite and enjoying a moment of pure indulgence.
For those who prefer rich, complex chocolate over the typical sugary offerings, this advent calendar is a decadent, top-tier choice.
Newby Tea Advent Calendar
Newby Tea Advent Calendar (pictured) features 96 bags of luxury, rare tea
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £85
Inside: 96 bags of luxury, rare tea
Verdict: While £85 for tea might seem steep, this is the kind of indulgence that is completely worth it.
With the chilling December mornings, a cup of tea is the perfect pick me up and this offers a great range of flavours - Indian breakfast, earl green, peppermint, masala chai. There's even four bags for each day, so no arguing over who gets the treats. You have 96 teas in total - only 88p a cup!
This would be a great gift for a tea lover. It looks really nice on the kitchen counter. And it's high quality enough to be reused year on year.
It's made from thick cardboard with pull out drawers and could easily be reused and filled with your own treats.
Mattel Frozen Advent Calendar
This delightful advent calendar includes 24 toys to create a Frozen-themed dinner party for your Anna and Elsa dolls
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £30
Inside: 24 toys to create a Frozen-themed dinner party for your Anna and Elsa dolls.
Verdict: This charming advent calendar is sure to impress any Frozen fan. As you open up the days in the calendar, you're treated to several toys that make up a cute Frozen-themed dinner party for your Anna and Elsa dolls.
The offering even comes with a cardboard dining room table so kids can play with their tiny, colourful cups of tea, cakes and desserts.
There's also snowflake inspired chairs for the characters that are included in the calendar, such as Sven, Olaf, Anna and Elsa.
Before I opened the 24 doors on the vibrant cardboard box, I pessimistically thought that the toys would be unimpressive, cheap and something that would hold a child's attention for a minute or two, before being discarded in the bin.
But I was pleasantly surprised as soon as I saw the figurines, they appeared well-made, a good quality and with a brilliant amount of detail.
The young Frozen fan in my family enjoyed playing with the mini toys for ages, and I'd definitely recommend to any parent looking to swap the chocolate with a more exciting option.
ChloBo Advent Calendar
This gift houses 12 products from ChloBo, a UK-based jewellery company that designs and produces handmade items
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £399
Inside: 12 products from ChloBo, a UK-based jewellery company that designs and produces handmade items.
Verdict: This advent calendar arrives in a gorgeous pink box, designed to be reused as a storage facility for your jewellery boxes.
It houses 12 products from ChloBo, including a triple heart bracelet, a feather ring, sparkle star stud earrings, hoops, bracelets, a £30 gift card and a polishing cloth.
Each item is placed in its own little gift bag, making the experience of opening each one similar to opening a luxurious present on Christmas Day.
When priced individually, the products are worth £835, according to the website, but the calendar sells for £399.
The pieces are varied enough that there's likely numerous products that will soon become part of your everyday look, and the idea that the gifts last long after the festive period is over is appealing.
Lego Star Wars 2024 Calendar
The Lego Star wars Christmas calendar is priced at £30 and you get five collectable figures
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £29.99
Verdict: Although the box says 6+, this calendar is made for Star Wars fans of all ages.
I had a lot of fun building together all of the pieces of Lego, from the fun characters like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia (who are both wearing Christmas jumpers) to the X-Wing and the iconic Millennium Falcon.
Each window has basic instructions on how to assemble the pieces, along with some spare parts which will no doubt come in handy.
I never had Lego growing up and although I'm in my twenties even I was excited by - the concept so I can only imagine how a child might feel.
I think it's reasonably priced at £29.99 as it is a gift in itself that children will use for years to come.
It's also great to add to any Lego collection because there are five collectable mini figures, including Ahsoka Tano.
Jurlique Advent Calendar
This stunning festive offering includes 24 Jurlique favourites
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £110
Inside: 24 Jurlique favourites.
Verdict: As a lover of natural skincare, I can't think of a better advent calendar. While the price point is high at £110, the quality of the product really comes through.
It includes products for multiple skin concerns, using a range of ingredients, including rose water and lavender. And with products including essential oils and body care, it sets you up with an entire new self-care regime.
I also loved the packaging - each box comes with a little note with words of wisdom. Plus, the box is pretty enough to keep it as storage for all the new goodies.
If you love a good self-care regime and fancy splurging on a treat, these wellness goodies won't disappoint.
The Cartwright & Butler Advent Calendar 2024
This impressive festive gift includes 24 full-sized Cartwright & Butler products
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £200
Inside: 24 full-sized Cartwright & Butler products.
Verdict: Upon arrival, the huge size of this advent calendar had my whole household excited.
'What's in it?', 'Are they full-sized products?', 'We could reuse this again and again as an advent calendar', 'Oh, what lovely packaging, such festive colours,' were some of the quick reviews given and questions asked by my loved ones when they saw the festive offering sitting in our lounge.
The calendar boasts 24 full-sized Cartwright & Butler products including shortbread, fudge, cakes, tea, toffees, sweets and prosecco - and in my house, there was a race to capture your favourite item as soon as the boxes on this calendar opened. It seemed to be a hit with all.
The products were a brilliant range, with something for everyone - and pleasantly, it was a mix between sweet and savoury treats.
Boasting 24 sliding drawers, it would be easy to refill year after year, and would make a brilliant gift for a loved one this Christmas.
Lindt Chocolate Factory Advent Calendar
The Lindt Chocolate Factory Advent Calendar was a real crowd-pleaser
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £20
Inside: 24 Lindt chocolates
Verdict: Lindt is always a favourite as an advent calendar option in our house - and there's always a fight over who is going to have which one, since there's a brilliant collection to pick from.
This year, I tried the Lindt Chocolate Factory Advent Calendar - and it didn't disappoint.
The festive scene of the chocolate factory embellished onto the packaging, complete with a snowman, chefs, Christmas trees and a little golden wrapped chocolate teddy, was delightful.
Equally impressive was the sweets inside the calendar, including the classic milk chocolate treats that the brand is famous for. Really, there was nothing to be disappointed about with this festive offering.
Cadbury Heroes Advent Calendar
The Cadbury Heroes Advent Calendar has been awarded five stars by team Femail
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £6.00
Inside: 24 Cadbury chocolates
Verdict: You can't really go wrong with a box of Heroes. There's something for everyone and it's only a matter of time before you stick your hand in the tin and pull out one of the chocolates you like.
The same goes for the advent calendar; you might not like what's behind the door one day, but the likelihood is, tomorrow's window holds something significantly more delicious.
Among the goodies up for grabs are the Creme Egg Twister, a Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Caramel and a Double Decker - what's not to like?
ARRAN’s Perfume and Fragrance Advent Calendar
Featuring contents worth over £180, this spectacular advent calendar contains a range of items from ARRAN
Rating: 5/5
Cost: £80
Inside: 25 products from ARRAN
Verdict: Featuring contents worth over £180, this spectacular advent calendar contains a range of items from ARRAN, a Scottish-based brand that creates bath, body and home fragrance products.
The festive calendar is made up of a stylish purple and gold patterned box, the kind that you would want to keep on show in your living room, it’s that pretty.
The collection inside the cardboard packaging is equally stunning, with perfumes featuring unique wooden lids, and tiny soaps that smell delightful.
There’s shower gels too, and candles as well, to ensure you and your home both smell just as good.
Overall, a lovely choice for those that absolutely love fragranced products - because these are some of the best I’ve experienced on the market.
Craft Gin Club Advent Calendar
Priced at £89.99, the Craft Gin Club advent calendar includes 25 miniature bottles of different craft gin
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £89.99
Inside: 25 different 5cl miniature bottles of the craft gins
Verdict: The countdown to Christmas is guaranteed to be a merry one with the Craft Gin Club advent calendar.
I've tasted some delicious craft gins through this calendar, with personal highlights including Wabi Sabi Gin and Sloe Gin. Each bottle includes a double shot serving, so it's enough to truly get a feel for each spirit on offer. On taste alone, I'd give the calendar five stars.
What does it look like? A large cardboard box dressed as a festively decorated house with 25 windows, including a picture of a Christmas tree and presents.
The drawbacks? Buying my own tonic water! For this price, I'd expect a little can of tonic to pair with each gin. Plus, it's also a bit of a pain to open - I ended up tearing into the box.
Overall, it's an excellent choice for a gin lover and you get to taste moreish options from small, local businesses that you might not otherwise think to try.
Bird And Blend Matcha Advent Calendar
Inside this product is 24 different flavours of matcha green tea - each container holds two portions of tea so the package has 48 servings in total
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £52
Inside: 24 different flavours of matcha green tea - each container holds two portions of tea so the package has 48 servings in total.
Verdict: This one is a must for matcha lovers sick of the long queues at Blank Street and who resent paying £6 for one anywhere else.
As a self-confessed lover of green tea, I was obsessed with this advent calendar. Opening each door felt like waking up on Christmas morning with a new flavour for each sleep closer to the big day.
Often advent calendars will offer up two or three of the same flavour when there are 24 doors to fill but Bird and Blend had a new invention for each day.
The flavours were exciting and the portions generous. Each little tin contained enough for two portions so you can enjoy with a loved one or save half for another day.
The flavours themselves were good, some better than others with creations like the 'pumpkin spice' and 'mince pie' failing to impress. Though I love the creativity, green tea is already an acquired taste and doesn't really work with other strong flavours.
But others, like the 'salted caramel' and 'banana bread', were better balanced with sweeter tastes.
Overall, this is a really fun gift that gives you something new everyday. The price tag is high, but if you have the patience to make your own matcha at home, it would save you a lot more than buying from a coffee shop.
Benefit The Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar
Worth £295, this offering is the beauty advent calendar of dreams, according to team Femail
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £156
Inside: Includes 24 fan-favourites from Benefit
Verdict: Worth £295, this offering is the beauty advent calendar of dreams. The basket of bestsellers featured everything a person could wish for to revitalise their makeup bag.
From must-have eyebrow products, to an array of mini blushes and several lip tints, the calendar offered a perfect collection of Benefit items, and I loved the thought behind the whole range.
It really did seem like there was everything to start off someone’s makeup collection, rather than random items just placed together.
The packaging was creative, colourful and fun, with the basket proving to be a great storage container.
However, there were a lot of cardboard boxes, and many seemed so big compared to the mini product they stored. Thankfully, they could all be recycled.
I’d definitely buy the Benefit advent calendar again and again - it seemed mostly worth the price for the massive range of items you’re given.
Bonne Maman 2024 Advent Calendar
The Bonne Maman Advent Calendar is a delightful treat that brings a touch of elegance to your holiday countdown
Rating: 4/5
Inside: 23 mini jars of Bonne Maman spreads and a 'surprise gift'
Cost; £25
Verdict: The Bonne Maman Advent Calendar is a delightful treat that brings a touch of elegance to your holiday countdown. Filled with an array of delicious jams and spreads, it's like waking up in a fancy hotel every morning, ready to indulge in a gourmet breakfast.
The products themselves are top-notch, showcasing the brand's commitment to quality. Each jar bursts with flavour, from classic strawberry to exotic fig, making every breakfast a little celebration. It's the perfect way to elevate your morning toast or croissant!
However, I have to knock a star off as the quality of the calendar itself leaves something to be desired.
While the contents are fantastic, the packaging feels a bit flimsy and doesn't quite match the luxurious experience you'd expect from Bonne Maman. A sturdier design would really enhance it (but I guess for less than £25 that's to be expected).
Despite this, the joy of discovering a new treat each day more than makes up for it, just be prepared for a bit of a mismatch between the contents and the casing!
The Netflix Advent Calendar
This advent calendar features 24 exclusive collectibles from top Netflix shows
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £99
Inside: 24 exclusive collectibles from top Netflix shows
Verdict: This advent calendar, without a shadow of a doubt, features one of the best openings possible. Forget simply opening up a cardboard box and delving into the 24 segments inside.
Instead, this offering is an experience as soon as you untie the ribbon keeping the two sides of it together and unveil the numbered boxes inside. Warning: This is about to be a huge spoiler for anyone hoping to purchase this calendar.
For as soon as you open up the product, the famous Netflix tune plays - and honestly, I'm not ashamed to admit that we were so taken aback by this lovely addition that, before we continued testing out the item, we reopened the box around three times in surprise and excitement, to hear the noise once again.
Once the box is opened, it reveals numbered sections, all featuring artwork correlating to the series that the collectible would be based on.
For instance, the final box, number 24, had an image for Bridgerton, and behind the door was an item inspired by the popular programme.
The products include postcards by independent artists, figures, a notebook, a bookmark, keychains, a bandana, a bottle opener, a sword-shaped pen, a coaster and badge sets.
While all this is delightful, the only downside is that you want to hope you like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, One Piece, Squid Game, Outer Banks, Rebel Moon, and The Witcher, otherwise some of the gifts become a little useless, which isn't the best outcome considering the price tag.
I'd have preferred more of a selection, from a wider range of shows, so that I wasn't stuck with several items from one series, that I'm not a fan of or haven't watched. But if this is the kind of calendar you want to share with loved ones, I'm sure they'll be something for all.
Love Cocoa's Chocolate Truffle Advent Calendar
Love Cocoa's Chocolate Truffle Advent Calendar includes 23 truffles and a mini chocolate bar
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £29.95
Inside: 23 truffles and a mini chocolate bar.
Verdict: Ever since I was introduced to this brand, founded by James Cadbury, whose great-great-great grandfather, John Cadbury, set up Cadbury chocolate 200 years ago, it has never failed to impress. Its advent calendar this year certainly doesn't disappoint.
The beautifully illustrated, plastic-free offering features 23 indulgent truffles and a surprise mini chocolate bar. It includes four flavours; giant hazelnut crunch, hazelnut praline heart, spiced gingerbread and salted caramel.
Each flavour is as good as the next, particularly the salted caramel, which proved to be a real crowd-pleaser.
The packaging showcases a picturesque shopping scene, complete with a red double decker bus, and the box opens thanks to a lovely ribbon holding it together.
Everything about this calendar is lovely from start to finish and it'd be a great treat for any chocolate lover.
Yankee Candle Passport To The Holidays 24 Day Advent Book
Yankee Candle Passport To The Holidays 24 Day Advent Book is filled with 12 mini-filled votive candles and 12 tea lights
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £49.99
Inside: 12 mini-filled votive candles and 12 tea lights.
Verdict: This advent book screams festive, with the cover featuring a pretty Christmas tree and the background filled with elegant buildings and Christmas market huts. To add to the festive scene, snow falls across the images.
Then each dated box is filled with a candle boasting a festive scent, from cinnamon stick to silver sage and pine.
There's also black cherry and amber and sandalwood. The candles differ in sizes, from tea lights to mini-filled votive candles, whilst there's also a star embellished glass tea light holder to add that extra sparkling touch to the offering.
All in all, this calendar was a pleasant experience - once you managed to get the candles out of their homes, which proved difficult on some occasions.
Nespresso Original Advent Calendar
The Nespresso Original Advent Calendar includes 24 Nespesso pods and a festive mug
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £38
Inside: 24 Nespesso pods and a festive mug
Verdict: That's that me Nespesso! This is a chic advent calendar and great alternative to chocolate for any caffeine fiend.
High quality and filled with a different flavoured coffee every day - it's a great way to try out new flavours for anyone with a Nespresso compatible machine.
It also looked great on my kitchen table, a pretty Christmas scene with the packaging!
Cadbury Santa's Workshop Chocolate Advent Calendar
Cadbury Santa's Workshop Chocolate Advent Calendar
Rating: 4/5
Cost: £11
Inside: 24 x Cadbury treatsize bars.
Verdict: The advent calendar has a makeover with this towering creation containing 25 doors hiding delicious treats.
It contains the same chocolates you'd find in a selection box, but prizing open the doors in this contraption makes it a lot more fun.
You could find a Curly Wurly, a Fudge Bar or a classic Freddo behind its doors; all crowd pleasers in my eyes.
I'd recommend this one for children who will love the novelty of it - but the only downside is that it can actually be quite tricky to get the doors open.
Dairy Milk Advent Calendar
The Dairy Milk advent calendar features 24 chocolate pieces
Rating: 3/5
Cost: £3.29
Inside: 24 chocolate pieces.
Verdict: The humble Dairy Milk is delicious as it is; but this upgraded advent calendar gives you a little bit more choice with your chocolate treat on a chilly December morning (or whenever you choose to open your door).
You can have a plain (but delicious) square of the chocolatey goodness, a caramel-filled treat, or a Cadbury Whole Nut variety - so, while delicious, this one definitely isn't suitable for people with nut allergies.
If your loved one doesn't have any allergies and you want to treat them this Christmas, you can't go wrong with this one.
Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar 2024
Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar is priced at £30 for 175g of popcorn
Rating: 3/5
Cost: £30
Verdict: If you're sick of chocolate but still want to wake up to a sweet treat every day, this might be the calendar for you.
There are 24 windows of the gourmet handmade popcorn and you get 19 different flavours to try. They are quite innovative too. From vanilla cheesecake to brandy butter, each day of December brings a new, fun taste.
If you're a coffee lover, there's a tiramisu bag, but if you prefer fruit, there is also a caramel, white chocolate and raspberry flavour.
Each bag weights seven grams, meaning you get around six or seven kernels per packet.
My personal favourite were pumpkin spice and toffee apple and cinnamon. Each one tasted spot on to the actual dish or drink.
The design of the calendar itself is beautiful and very festive, showing the inside of the Joe & Seph's factory, with the cooks hard at work under the Christmas lights.
However, I am unsure whether it is worth the £30 price tag for 175g of popcorn, but some retailers, like Ocado, are selling it cheaper at £22.
It would've been better if each packet was a different colour, as they are currently all red with the flavours printed small on the front.
Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar
The Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar includes 24 individually wrapped cheeses
Rating: 3/5
Cost: £9
Inside: 24 individually wrapped cheeses
Verdict: While I think this is a fun and different way of welcoming in each day of December, it's not something I would necessarily rush back to next year.
The advent calendar is packed with 24 individually wrapped fingers of cheeses, all which are about the size of about the equivalent size of a Babybel.
The cheeses themselves are tasty and good quality but I have to admit I was disappointed that there wasn't more flavours.
There are seven different flavours overall - plus a couple of 'aged' versions of some - so plenty of repeats over the course of the month which makes it slightly less exciting if you ask me.
Considering there are so many varieties of cheese out the in the world, I do feel like they could have made more effort to include more varieties but for £9, you can't complain too much.
Overall, this is a fun and unique calendar and the products inside are of a good quality - it just needs a bit variation.
Abel & Cole’s The 12 Days of Christmas Calendar
12 Abel & Cole products feature in this vibrant festive offering
Rating: 3/5
Cost: £55
Inside: 12 Abel & Cole products.
Verdict: Boasting a pleasant wreath design on the front of a bright yellow background, this advent calendar is filled with luxurious products that are sure to delight the adults in your family.
There’s clotted cream fudge, plum and cranberry chutney, dark chocolate buttons, shortbread and a milk chocolate Santa lolly, to name just a few of the gifts nestled inside the festive box.
However, for the price of the calendar, there wasn't necessarily for me a wow-factor when opening any of these items.
But still, my personal favourite was the deluxe organic Orange Melts from Island Bakery that melted in the mouth.
Half-dipped in deliciously smooth organic Belgian milk chocolate, the all-butter biscuits are delightfully fruity thanks to the pure organic orange oil flavouring.
If you order this advent calendar, be sure to have the kettle ready as you indulge in a cup of tea and these fabulous biscuits.
Beauty Bay Advent Calendar
Beauty Bay Advent Calendar
Rating: 3/5
Cost: £100
Inside: 25 luxury products that include full-sized buys and travel minis.
Verdict: This advent calendar is truly the gift that keeps on giving, featuring popular items such as the Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray and The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum.
There’s also products from Bondi Sands, Supergoop and Laneige, as well as By Beauty Bay items - including a stunning eyeshadow palette.
It's a real must-have if you're into skincare, as there seemed to be plenty of products for that, and a few for beauty too.
My biggest gripe with the calendar is the packaging. The gifts are placed in an exciting purple box, featuring two drawers that can be reused as the perfect place to keep your beauty products.
However, the individual cardboard boxes for each item seemed a little unnecessary, and it possibly could’ve been a smaller overall calendar if they hadn’t used such big boxes for each product (although, I did manage to recycle the cardboard).
Little's Coffee Capsule Advent Calendar
Little's Coffee Capsule Advent Calendar
Rating: 2/5
Inside: 24 coffee capsules in nine flavours
Cost: £25
Verdict: A little too short and sweet! If you're a coffee snob, like I am, the Little Coffee Advent Calendar might not be your cup of… coffee.
While the festive packaging and the promise of new flavours every day are appealing, the reality falls a bit flat for those with a refined palate.
The coffee itself tastes strikingly similar to instant coffee, which is disappointing considering the variety of flavours on offer. Each day reveals a different coffee, but instead of bold, rich brews, you're met with overly sweet concoctions that can be cloying.
The flavours, while fun and quirky, tend to overpower the coffee itself, making it feel more like a sugary treat than a true coffee experience.
For those who prefer their coffee with a more nuanced profile and less sweetness, this might not be the right fit. It's a solid option for anyone who enjoys novelty and doesn't mind the instant coffee taste, but serious coffee connoisseurs will likely find it underwhelming.
