Well bon vivants will be pleased to know that you don’t have to wait 'til the big day to indulge, thanks to the amazing range of decadent foodie advent calendars available. If you’re a foodie who’s forever on the hunt for new flavours, Degusta has rustled up its advent calendar for Yuletide 2023. We would have loved a little more mystery and excitement, but still, this calendar does deliver intrigue in new flavours of gin and we liked the smart stripy packaging. The iconic Colin the Caterpillar has been transformed into an Advent calendar that's sure to be a hit with the kids. Make your coffee your favourite way as an Americano, latte, mocha, cappuccino or any style you prefer.

The team say: "Discover a new favourite flavour profile and taste and explore bottlings that you might not have tried before.Fear not, for we've included a delicious array of cheese-filled advent calendars (yep, you read that right), as well as one dedicated to luxurious spice mixes – a must-have for keen cooks looking to jazz up their weekly recipe rotation.

Flavours include pistachio blonde chocolate, 70% chilli dark chocolate and gianduja chocolate, plus there's a vegan option. Made for adult dogs, the house-shaped box includes gnaw-worthy treats as well as toys and festive vouchers to treat your BFF well into the New Year.

The protein-packed advent calendar holds 24 full-size protein bars, including six versions that you can't get your hands on yet in the UK.

We love the quirky design, but inside is the true fun – each door hides a different American sweet that may usually be hard to track down in the UK. Each day exposes a puzzle or riddle for a month-long escape-room-style game leading up to Christmas. alone, is a headline attraction, with the other 23 windows holding small gifts designed to keep you occupied between the sheets: think a bullet vibrator and beaded products. With 24 miniature puzzles inside, it is an opportunity to sit next to your favorite person for a few minutes each day of the month while you solve a New Yorker magazine-themed puzzle. Countdown to Christmas with 24 specially selected craft gins from some of the world’s best distilleries, presented in generous 30ml wax-sealed drams.Kate’s career as a journalist began on the MailOnline graduate training scheme, which involved stints as a reporter at the South West News Service’s office in Cambridge and the Liverpool Echo. The benefit of these boxes is the size is much larger than most single-piece advents, which makes filling them easier! As the cheese is to be enjoyed fresh, your calendar will be delivered in three drops (November 30, December 8 and 15) to ensure you’re enjoying your cheese at its absolute finest. Filled with a selection of all-butter goodies, this year’s calendar pays homage to the town of Aberlour in the Scottish Highlands, which is the home of Walker’s Shortbread.

Build the cardboard tree and miniature boxes to hide each mini packet of sweets in, including Tangfastics, Strawberries and Starmix. Sample a variety of cookies like peanut butter chocolate chunk and dark chocolate-covered peppermint cookies. A full-size tin is hidden behind each door, including bolognese seasoning, pizza topping and banana bread seasoning, with a QR code on each door for recipe inspiration.There are also plenty of plain gins from a variety of distilleries around the world, so there’s something for everyone. All so tangy and moreish – possibly the winner of the 'advent calendar we never knew existed but want immediately’ award. Featuring 12 pots of Pringles crisps with flavours including original, salt and vinegar, sour cream and onion, and BBQ, this calendar is ideal for those that prefer a savoury snack. The Mrs Bridges Preserves calendar comes with 24 preserves in a range of unique flavours, from pink grapefruit to lemon curd and pineapple and ginger.