The best savoury advent calendars for Christmas 2025

There are morning people and there are night people; coffee people and tea people; and most simply, sweet or savoury people. It’s just a fact - everyone prefers different flavours and tastes when it comes to food, and if they didn't, we wouldn’t have the extensive culinary world that we do. 

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When it comes to Christmas, the tradition is to countdown the days until the big day with an advent calendar. The most popular form is, of course, a chocolate calendar; as kids (and adults) we wake up every day of December and excitedly open little windows to collect our daily dose of chocolate. However, even the best chocolate advent calendars can get a little monotonous. Fortunately, over the last few years, we’ve witnessed lots of alternative calendars appearing with the likes of beauty calendars, sweet calendars and even sock advent calendars earning their place on the shelves.

Now, if you’re one of those previously mentioned savoury people, waking up and eating chocolate is probably the last thing you want to do, but that doesn’t mean you have to skip over this classic Christmas tradition. It’s time to get your hands on a savoury advent calendar. From crisps to nuts, pork crackling, and condiments, there’s an advent calendar for everyone now.

After all, Christmas is all about the food, isn't it? It’s a month of cooking, baking, indulging and enjoying every last morsel. It seems almost unfair to restrict ourselves to just a chocolate advent calendar every year when we could be gifted crisps or peanuts for 24 days straight. So, if you want to venture out into the world of savoury advent calendars this is the best place to start. And, for those of you who can’t part with your beloved chocolate calendar, we say: why not just get both? Or, head on over to our round-up of all the best luxury advent calendars for gourmet food and drink. 

Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar

What: One of the best savoury advent calendars on our radar for this festive season is the ultimate cheese advent calendar from London cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield. Rather than having your Advent calendar and Christmas turkey fighting for fridge space, Paxton delivers three different advent parcels throughout December. Recipients will receive three fresh deliveries of eight hand-cut and wrapped artisan cheese boxes; plus, almost half of this year's cheeses are brand new flavours, so there are plenty of savoury delights to discover.
How much: £150
Where to buy: Paxton & Whitfield

Chilli No. 5 Spicy Xmas Hot Sauce Advent Calendar

What: Kicking up the heat this Christmas, just when we need it most, Chilli No 5 has released a bougie calendar made for spice lovers. Inside, behind each door, you’ll find 24 of the brand’s best hot sauces, spices, flakes, oils, and even non-spicy chilli pepper products. It’s a fantastic way to discover your next favourite condiment. Stocks are limited, so grab yours today!
How much: £125
Where to buy: Chilli No. 5

The Caviar House Advent Calendar

What: Known as one of the finest luxury ingredients in the world, caviar (much like Christmas) is all about indulgence and treating yourself to a taste of luxury. This year, Caviar House & Prunier have brought back their much hyped caviar calendar, offering 24 days of extravagance with each offering a randomly selected 10g tin of sturgeon caviar. It won't come cheap, but if you're searching for a brilliant foodie gift, this one's a very memorable option. 
How much: £395
Where to buy: Caviar House & Prunier

Snaffling Pig Co. Pork Crackling Advent Calendar

What: Behind each window of this savoury advent calendar, you'll find mini bags of flavoured pork crackling. Crispy, crunchy, pork bites come in a range of award-winning flavours like black pepper, marvellous maple for that sweet and salty balance, the timeless salty classic, and the limited edition Christmas flavour - pigs in blankets! Who needs the pub when you've got a calendar like this?
How much: £24.95
Where to buy: Snaffling Pig Co.

Chilli Lovers Advent Calendar

What: Another spicy one for 2025, this time at a more affordable price point, the Chilli Lovers calendar comes with 24 spicy sauces. Inside you’ll find two of each flavour, including all spice levels from sriracha and tabasco to scotch bonnet and scorpion sauces. Whether you’re buying for someone who loves things spicy, or keen to explore new things this year, your advent experience will be a memorable one.
How much: £12.99, available soon
Where to buy: Adventcalendar.co.uk

Degusta Box XXL Christmas Advent Calendar

What: Degusta Box advent calendars are filled with everything from a bag of sweets to tubs of crackers, and pretty much anything in between. It's a great option for those looking to try out new things and get a little bang for your buck with 24 full-sized foodie items to stock up your pantry. Whilst this one isn't strictly savoury, you're guaranteed more than enough salty snacks to keep us satisfied. Plus, you can grab a £5 discount with this code: AC25
How much: £39.99
Where to buy: Degusta Box

Fortnum's Feasting Advent Calendar

What: Ok, we cheated a little with this one as it's the best of both worlds. This advent calendar is the ultimate package to get you well-stocked for Christmas Day! Savoury surprises include black truffled butter, Amalthea gin, sriracha chilli and lime nuts, Boxing Day pickle, and even a smoked chipotle and chocolate hot sauce. With a selection of tea and coffee blends too, plus a mini Champagne for the 25th, this is one of our favourites.
How much: £250
Where to buy: Fortnum & Mason

Hop Burns & Black 'As seen on The Hot Ones' Calendar

What: The chances are you’ve seen ‘Hot Ones’ on YouTube where celebrities are tasked with trying various hot sauces - and if you haven’t, you should. The spices push people to their limits, and this festive season you can get in on the action too. Think you’re up to the challenge? There’s only one way to find out.
How much: £149.95
Where to buy: Hop Burns & Black

12 Days of Beef Jerky Advent Calendar

What: Taking savoury advent calendars to a new level, this is the perfect advent calendar for those who care about getting their daily hit of protein. But this isn’t just any jerky; every other day, you’ll get your hands on a portion of quirky American jerky, from lime and serrano BBQ and hot honey to a tropical ‘Pineapple Express’ number, and a quirky Citrus IPA jerky.
How much: £99
Where to buy: Adventcalendar.co.uk

Pringles 24 Days of Snacks Advent Calendar

What: We all know how easy it is to demolish a can of Pringles, so this is the perfect savoury advent calendar for crisp lovers everywhere. This year, we're expecting 24 40g cans of Pringles in their most classic flavours: original, salt and vinegar, sour cream and onion and Texan BBQ. Finally, a reasonable excuse to eat crisps first thing in the morning.
How much: £32.99
Where to buy: Crafted Gift Co.

Tiny Box Company Self-Fill Advent Calendar

What: If you haven't found something in this list that satisfies the savoury-lover in you, then this advent calendar that you fill yourself is the perfect alternative. Featuring a variety of different box sizes, there are 24 festive-designed boxes to fill with your favourite savoury snacks. Whether you fancy adding crisps, nuts, crackers, pretzels or even a mix of savoury and sweet, this advent calendar is entirely customisable to your individual tastes.
How much: £16.16
Where to buy: Tiny Box Company

If you still feel like you need some more advent calendar inspiration to guarantee your festive season is 100% foodie heaven, check out our ultimate guide to 2025's best advent calendars for food and drink lovers. We're bringing you everything from cheese to chocolate, to drinks and even the best vegan calendars!