Tony's Chocolonely Countdown Calendar - Advent Calendar - 225g - Chocolate Christmas Gift - Mix of 10 Different Flavours - Sharing Box - Vegetarian - Fairtrade Belgium Chocolate

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This is pricier than the others, but you do get a better range of chocs and they are all individually wrapped. Marks and Spencer's Harry Potter advent calendar also wows before you even open it thanks to its fun and unusual shape You get one of 15 different chocs each day, ranging from Eton Mess to Salted Espresso Martini, and the design folds out and looks very sophisticated. It’s by far the best extra and getting the Lindt chocolate every day is again worth paying a little bit more for, scoring it top points too. The Hogwarts Express delivers several tasty types of chocolates, including golden snitches (choc balls) and Hedwigs (chocolate caramels).

Unfortunately Galaxy’s advent calendar suffered the same problem - no Galaxy chocolate until the final day. Hotel Chocolat is known for its fancy chocolates and this advent calendar doesn’t disappoint on that front. While it got points for the extra treat, it lost some for taste as I’d expect a calendar branded Maltesers to have them throughout. Kit Kat’s chocolate advent calendar delivered just what it promised and had a cute little cutout at the top that made it more interesting than just a square box.

Lindt’s advent calendar has the biggest variety of chocs behind each window, including mini Lindor truffle, milk chocolate snowdrops and chocolate Napolitans. You get a Kit Kat chocolate individually wrapped behind every door and in a selection of festive shapes.

There’s even the classic gold bunny behind one of the doors, but the best is saved for last. Behind door number 24 is a mini - but fairly substantial - chocolate Santa figure.Unfortunately fans of Celebrations advent calendars won't be getting their hands on one as Mars is not making them this year. This is far cheaper for a still tasty range of chocolates, plus you get an extra door on December 25: not far off full-sized Alpine Praline chocolate bar. Unfortunately our Tony’s advent calendar was missing a chocolate for December 8, it must have got lost in the post. So whether you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful countdown, or want a more luxurious treat to look forward to, here’s how they faired.