6 Best Cheese Advent Calendars


Shutterstock / Yulia Davidovich © A selection of cheeses for Christmas

It’s time to ring the changes and swap your usual Advent calendar for an altogether tastier version! Here’s our pick of the 6 best cheese advent calendars, with prices starting at just £9!

6  best cheese advent calendars

1. Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar

Morrisons, £9
Contains: 24 cheeses

Ilchester cheese advent calendar

With 24 British cheeses behind the windows, and two new flavours included in the calendar, this one is so affordable and versatile. As an added Christmas bonus, if you find a golden ticket in your calendar, you’ll win a year’s supply of cheese!


2. 24 Days Countdown Cheese Advent Calendar 2024

Amazon, £18.99
Contains: 24 cheeses

Cheese Advent Calendar from Amazon

This calendar is a great buy for anyone who likes a classic cheese. You’ll find a wonderful selection of premium Cheddar, Red Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Gouda with herbs and Gouda XO behind the golden doors on this value calendar.


3. The Chuckling Cheese Company Advent Calendar

The Chuckling Cheese Company, £39.99
Contains: 24 products

The Chuckling Cheese Company Advent Calendar

This great value calendar contains 12 Mini Cheese Truckles (40g); 6 Mini Chutney Jars (28g) and 6 Mini Biscuit Packs. With cheeses including Mexican Sweet Chilli Cheddar and Pigs In Blankets Cheddar, it will certainly bring some surprising and super tasty treats to your December!


4. Welsh Cheese Advent Calendar

The Welsh Cheese Company, £49
Contains: 6 cheeses

Welsh cheese advent calendar

This Welsh Cheese Advent Calendar has 6 windows to open on December 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 24. They also have a giant version with 24 windows, for £189, if you’d prefer a cheese a day. The six in the smaller calendar are award-winning and local, giving an authentic collection for the cheese connoisseur. Enjoy Perl Las Blue 200g, Black Bomber 200g, Ffili 200g, Cenarth Brie 200g, Heb Enw 120g and Bouncing Berry 200g.


5. Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar 2024

Paxton & Whitfield, £150
Contains: 24 cheeses

Paxton & Whitfield Cheese selection in an Advent calendar

Here’s the perfect gift for the cheese lover in your life. Due to popular demand, Paxton & Whitfield, are once again offering a cheese advent calendar in their Christmas shop, featuring some new and exclusive choices. Enjoy a selection of artisan cheeses that have been hand cut and wrapped, with one a day from December 1-24. The cheeses will be delivered in 3 batches for freshness, ready to be enjoyed on crackers, in recipes or straight from the plate!


6. The World’s Greatest Cheese Advent Calendar

Cheesegeek, £150
Contains: 24 cheeses

Cheesegeek Advent Calendar

Swap chocolate for cheese and make it the tastiest countdown to Christmas yet! Open each window to discover a unique artisan cheese, chosen by Cheesegeek, delivered to you in three parcels. To make the experience even better, each delivery will contain a pack of Cheesegeek crackers, honey and a condiment. This advent calendar is compact in size and designed to be kept in the fridge.


Follow the tips of Adam Woolven, Head Chef at the eco-friendly Island Grill, on how to display your selection of cheeses on a cheeseboard so that they look as good as they taste!

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Allison Hay

I joined the "My Weekly" team thirteen years ago and, more recently, "The People's Friend". I love the variety of topics we cover both online and in the magazines. I manage the digital content for the brands, sharing features and information on the website, social media and in our digital newsletters.