Best Food & Drink Advent Calendars 2026

We know it's early to float the C word, (Christmas that is!), but the advent is on the approach and if you're not quick, some of the most popular food and drink filled count-downs will be gone before you click. Here are the best food and drink advent calendars we've come across this year to ensure a merry way through December 2026.

Melt Log Cabin Advent Calendar

This West London chocolatier pulls out all the stops with it's whimsical 3D advent calendars and this year's Log Cabin Advent Calendar filled with artisan choccies has really stolen our hearts. Think Ralph Lauren’s Colorado Ranch, or a quaint Swiss Chalet in the snow. Open the doors to reveal the cosy chalet insides complete with a roaring fire. Melt festive chocolate treats can be revealed daily from Gingerbread Caramel, Cinnamon & Oat Cup, and Speculoos Praline.

£79.99

Buy Here

Laithwaites Wine Calendar

There’s nothing that quite matches a warm up to the festive season than 24 little bottles of wine encouraging guilt-free quaffing throughout December. Laithwaites big box of daily delights is oozing with party season vibes. New this year is an added bottle of port in the line up and (spoiler alert) on Christmas you get a full-sized bottle of prosecco. This one's always a sell-out so get in there quickly.

£99

Buy: Here

Lindt Christmas Market Advent Calendar

Inspired by the magical festive scenes of Switzerland, this bright and classic looking Christmas Market Advent Calendar is stuffed with all the classics. LINDOR hearts, salted caramel and hazelnut balls and the much-loved Lindt teddy await you behind the doors.

£25

Buy: Here

Bird & Blend Tea Calendars

One of the UK's much-loved tea shops, and a ChattingFood fave, Bird & Blend always comes up tops with their festive flavour creations. Sample fun seasonal blends like Gingerbread Chai,

Mulled Cider, Hazelnut Praline and Magical Christmas Market. Each advent date reveals two biodegradable teabags so you can enjoy your cuppa with a loved one or friend too. For the matcha lovers, flavours are equally festive and come in cute little 5ml keepsake tins. Whisk up aromas of Mince Pie, Eggnog, Twixmas and throughout December.

Bird & Blend Tea Calendar - £39.50

Bird & Blend Matcha Tea Advent Calendar - £55

Buy: Here

Drinks By The Dram Premium Gin Advent Calendar

This premium gin calendar is, well just as is claimed actually .... premium. 24 little fat wax-sealed bottles of luxury, artisan gins await you behind the doors of this smart royal blue and bronze grown-ups only advent calendar. There's Monkey 47 gin from Germany, Japanese Ki No Bi gin, and Sipsmith London Dry. We could go on but we don't want to give all the doors away. Chin-chin.

£99.95

Buy: Here

Tracklements 12 Trimmings of Christmas

This one's for the true foodies. Move over choccies, and rejoice in seasonal spreads, chutneys and holiday mustards instead. The 12-day holiday countdown reveals a different jar daily from behind the brightly coloured Christmas tree. Try a medley of tangy trets from apricot & ginger chutney to sticky fig relish as well as staples like quintessential brown sauce, horseradish cream and English mustard. Your condiments cupboard will thank you in the new year.

Vegan and gluten free.

£25.25

Buy: here

Bailey's Chocolate Advent Calendar

We don't know about you, but when it hits December we can't get enough of the moreish flavours of this daddy of all Irish creams. This year in a Baileys first, they've released their very own advent calendar. It's on offer at a good value price point and inside you'll find 24 days of smooth milk chocolate buttons infused with Baileys Original Irish Cream.

£3.50

Buy: Here

Vocation Beer Advent Calendar

This handsome fold out calendar is a must for beer lovers, with a line up that ranges from lagers, to pale ales and session IPAs. Vocation favourites feature Life & Death IPA, Crush Hour Hazy Pale and Hilltop Lager infused with some more festive brews like The Nutcracker Chestnut & Vanilla Winter Ale, and Winter Solstice Julebryg. This sold out on pre-order last year. Just sayin'.

£90

Buy: Here

Betty's

We love the cosy, carolling scene on the front of this advent calendar from Betty's this year. It's been illustrated by Yorkshire artist Emily Sutton. Behind each window is a daily Swiss chocolate treat, each embossed with the Bettys 'B'.

£25

Buy: Here