Gone are the days of advent calendars that offer little more than a picture behind each miniature cardboard door. With more and more novelty advent calendars hitting the shops every year, the countdown to Christmas Day has never been a more thrilling, or rewarding, affair. There are calendars for gin lovers, chocolate fanatics, wine connoisseurs and beer buffs, as well as ones filled with jam, popcorn and, yes, even hot sauce. But the ones we're crooning over right now are cheese advent calendars - and we've scoured the web for some of the best.
This year, we're pretty impressed by the brie-lliant (sorry) cheese-filled options out there. Who wouldn’t want to spend the 24 days leading up to Christmas nibbling on bite-sized hunks of delicious dairy? While they may not have ascertained the notoriety that, say, chocolate advent calendars have over the years, we predict the best cheese advent calendars for 2025 are going to be a big hit.
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But we get it – not all cheeses are created equal in everyone’s eyes, with different varieties offering something totally unique. Whether you prefer your cheese smoky, tangy, dusty or salty, the best cheese advent calendars all offer multiple types to ensure there’s something for everyone behind each little door. In some, you’ll even find a selection of mini chutneys and crackers to pair with your cheese bounty.
Christmas is still a little way off and we don't quite have all the details yet - we're keeping a close eye on any new cheese advent calendars that get released in the run up to Christmas and we'll be sure to update you as soon as we catch a whiff of anything!
The Chuckling Cheese Company Cheese Advent Calendar
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What: Promising 24 days of cheesy goodness, chutney and biscuits, The Chuckling Cheese Company advent company covers all the cheesy bases. Including some best-selling Christmas additions, this advent calendar offers 12 mini cheese truckles, six dinky jars of chutney and six packs of festive biscuits. This advent calendar would make a great early Christmas present for a cheese-loving friend, or go ahead and treat yourself - it is Christmas after all!
How much: £39.99
Buy now: Chuckling Cheese Company Cheese Advent Calendar
Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar
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What: Paxton & Whitfield is the UK's oldest cheesemonger don't you know, so where better to get your festive fromage? This year's calendar includes 24 carefully selected cheeses, with both new and classic varieties, as well as a factsheet about each one. You'll get three fresh deliveries of eight cheeses each, including festive favourites like Cheddar and Stilton, alongside more uncommon cheeses from British and European artisans. The best part? The delivery service is entirely carbon-neutral!
How much: £150
Buy now: Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar
The Welsh Cheese Company Advent Calendar
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What: Depending on your need for cheese, The Welsh Cheese Company is offering both a six-window advent calendar (£49) as well as a giant advent calendar this year (£189). The smaller version is a more practical alternative, offering festive favourites including Brie and blue. Alternatively, the giant calendar measures more than a metre wide and contains a whopping 4.2 kilos of artisan cheese. That's 24 unique cheeses from 7 different cheesemakers!
How much: £49 for the regular advent calendar, £189 for the giant advent calendar
Buy now: The Welsh Cheese Company Advent Calendar
Cheesegeek Advent Calendar
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What: Cheesegeek's advent calendar would make an excellent gift for a cheese-loving family if you're on the hunt for a shared prezzie. The whole thing houses just under 2kg of cheese, with each window hiding a new artisan selection. To ensure the cheese is in the best condition, deliveries are paced out through December, each time arriving with a pack of crackers, a jar of honey and a condiment designed to compliment the cheese. Cheesegeek is keeping its contents a secret though, to make every day that much more exciting!
How much: £150
Buy now: Cheesegeek Advent Calendar
The Courtyard Dairy Cheese Advent Calendar
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What: An award-winning mom-and-pop cheesemonger in North Yorkshire, The Courtyard Dairy, is back at it again this year with a stellar lineup that includes 24 of the best cheeses from small independent farmers in the British Isles. Cheeses range from tangy Old Winchester to sweet Killeen and nutty Cáis Na Tíre, along with some more strong and smelly varieties. The 2025 advent calendar also offers the chance to be among the first to sample a new cheese that has never been on the market before - though this special cheese will remain top secret until later.
How much: £125
Buy now: The Courtyard Dairy Cheese Advent Calendar
George & Joseph Cheesemongers Advent Calendar
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What: George & Joseph is an award-winning, Leeds-based cheesemongers and this year, it's offering an artisan British cheese advent calendar. It comes as two beautifully packaged boxes, each with 12 individually wrapped cheeses, as well as tasting notes and pairing suggestions. The selected range includes fan-favourites and funkier numbers, so there's always something to keep you on your toes in the run up to Christmas. But be quick - there's only limited availability before it sells out!
How much: £120
Buy now: George & Joseph Cheesemongers Advent Calendar
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