Still looking for the perfect advent calendar? Treat yourself to a little taste of luxury every day in the lead-up to Christmas with these indulgent treats from the likes of Chococo, Carluccio's and the Queen's favourite chocolatier, Prestat. We've rounded up some of our favourite luxury chocolate advent calendars for 2017 - click through the gallery to find the one for you…
STORY: 10 of the best food and drink advent calendars
Prestat Rocking Horse Advent Calendar
You'll discover a luxurious chocolate bonbon behind every window of this rocking horse design from Prestat. As the chocolatier to the Queen you can be assured that you'll be enjoying nothing but the finest quality chocolate, with flavours including dark chocolate with a pinch of sea salt or milk chocolate with soft caramel. To add to the experience and get you into the festive spirit, the calendar features a short story written by WB Keeling to capture the happiness that chocolate can bring. £22.50, available from prestat.co.uk.
Chococo Advent Selection Box:
You'll have to wait until the last week of November to get your hands on this Advent Box, as Chococo hand makes all the chocolates fresh to order to ensure the highest quality. The box features a range of flavours, such as gingerbread caramel and mulled wine, with the selection getting more festive the closer you get to Christmas. £21.95, order at chococo.co.uk.
Hotel Chocolat Grand Chocolate Advent Calendar
Why settle for a plain chocolate every day when you can enjoy this incredible selection from Hotel Chocolat?! This is every chocolate-lover's dream, filled with treats such as pralines, treacle tarts and a 40 per cent milk chocolate pastry case to name just a few. £68, available from Hotel Chocolat stores and at hotelchocolat.com.
Paul.a.young limited edition Advent Calendar
You can use this advent calendar for years to come! The luxury offering features 24 individual wooden houses, each filled with a foiled solid chocolate, which can be arranged as you wish around your home. And the chocolatier even offers 25pc refill boxes (£34) so you can reuse the unique calendar time and time again. £65, available in store or order over the phone.
Godiva Christmas Advent Calendar
Every chocolate lover will enjoy the countdown to Christmas with a different delicious Belgian chocolate each day, all presented in this striking green illustrated advent calendar. Flavours include a rich chocolate-flavoured caramel and the signature hazelnut praline. £28, available at Selfridges, John Lewis and Amazon.
Lily O'Brien's Advent House
This striking and beautifully designed advent house can double up as a Christmas decoration throughout the festive period. The drawers are filled with 28 Lily O' Brien's chocolates including Sticky Toffee, Honeycomb Crunch, Milk Chocolate Truffle and a Zest Chocolate Orange. £25, available at lilyobriens.co.uk.
Paxton Chocolate Gourmet Advent Calendar
Treat yourself to this Paxton Chocolate advent calendar for a handmade truffle a day throughout the festive period. There are three unique flavours available; Milk Chocolate with an Orange Champagne Centre in a Milk Chocolate Shell, Dark Chocolate with an Apple & Cinnamon Champagne Centre in a White Chocolate Shell and White Chocolate with a Champagne Centre, Dark Chocolate Shell and Topped with Orange and Apple Sherbet. £35, available from paxtonchocolate.com.
Carluccio's luxury advent calendar
Sample a delicious Italian chocolate every day in the lead-up to Christmas with this colourful advent calendar from Carluccio's. Behind each window you'll find a milk chocolate – some with gianduja filling – and all presented in a festive foil wrapping. £9.95, available in Carluccio's restaurants or order online at carluccuios.com.
Lindt Excellence Advent Calendar
Love dark chocolate? This one's for you! This new advent calendar features two pieces of Lindt Excellence chocolate each day, and as a special Christmas treat you'll get four chocolates on Christmas Eve, in an array of flavours including Mint Intense, Touch of Sea Salt, Dark 70% Cocoa and Orange Intense. £12, available from all major retailers.
