The Christmas Sweet Gift Guide 2026: Advent Calendars, Vaults, Pouches and Tins

The easy way to give a proper Christmas present: real pick n mix, packed in Christmas boxes, pouches and tins that look as good as they taste.

Every year it happens. You are down to the last few gifts, you want something that feels special, and you really do not want to buy another candle. Not boxed chocolates that have been on a supermarket shelf since October, but sweets chosen by us and packed in Christmas packaging, ready to give.

Our last order date for Christmas delivery is 20 December, but order early because the favourites go first every year.

Quick picks: which Christmas gift should you buy?

• For a gift that lasts all month: the Advent Calendar, 24 doors of real sweets
• For the big family present: a Christmas Vault, 20 sweets and about 2kg, from £29.95
• For stockings and Secret Santa: a Christmas Pouch, 1kg of festive favourites
• For teachers, neighbours and colleagues: a Christmas Tin, small enough to post

The Candy4U Advent Calendar: 24 days of real sweets

Twenty four doors, and behind every one is a different pick n mix favourite instead of one tiny chocolate. Think Cola Bottles, Giant Strawberries, Fizzy Watermelon Slices, Sour Apples, Jelly Beans and Milk Bottles, plus a few surprises. It is the one gift that gets opened every single morning in December, so it keeps giving for 24 days.

Best for: anyone who loves sweets, anyone who says they are too old for an advent calendar (they are not), and anyone who needs one more thing to look forward to on a dark December morning.

Fancy making your own? In our Peterlee shop you can pre order a Build Your Own Advent Calendar and choose all 24 sweets yourself. It is walk in only, with a small deposit, and the cut off is 20 November. See the Advent Calendar

The Christmas Vaults: the big gift under the tree

Our biggest gift box, from £29.95. Each Christmas Vault holds 20 different sweets, about 2kg in total, so it is a proper present rather than a token one. Choose from the Christmas Mix Vault, The Christmas Dinner Vault, The Mince Pie Vault or The Gingerbread House Vault, so there is a flavour theme for every taste. Every vault has a To and From label on the front, ready to go straight under the tree.

Best for: the big gift for the family to share on Christmas Day, a thank you for someone who deserves more than a card, or the present for the person who has everything. See the Christmas Mix Vault

The Christmas Pouches: stocking fillers and Secret Santa

A 1kg Christmas pouch of festive favourites, with a tree shaped window so you can see exactly what is inside. Choose the Christmas Mix Pouch, or pick a single sweet like Gingerbread Men, Penguins, Snowflakes, Blue Raspberry Reindeer or Milk Chocolate Santas. It is the one that ends up in every stocking and every Secret Santa.

Best for: stocking fillers, Secret Santa, teachers, neighbours, colleagues and anyone you need to buy for in a hurry. See the Christmas Mix Pouch

The Christmas Tins: small enough to post, good enough to keep

Our Christmas tins, including The Snowball Tin, The Stocking Tin, The Jingle Jelly Tin and the Christmas Mix Tin, each hold around six sweets. They have a handle, a clear window and a festive lid, and they look great on a shelf long after the sweets have gone.

Best for: gifts that need to travel, work colleagues, and friends you will not see before Christmas. See the Christmas Mix Tin

Which Christmas gift should you choose?

Want the wow factor? Go for a Vault. Want something that lasts all month? Choose the Advent Calendar. Want something easy to hand over or post? Pick a Tin or a Pouch. Not sure what they like? The Christmas Mix versions give you a bit of everything, from fizzy sweets to milk chocolate Santas.

Christmas gift ideas by person

For the sweet lover, the Advent Calendar. For the family, a Christmas Vault. For teachers and neighbours, a Christmas Tin. For Secret Santa, a Christmas Mix Pouch. For colleagues, a pouch each or one vault for the whole team to dig into. Looking for more ideas all year round? Have a read of our sweet gift ideas guide.

Delivery and collection

If you are near Peterlee you can come to the shop and collect your order in person. For everyone else we deliver across Great Britain in our bright purple Sweet Delivery boxes. The last order date for Christmas delivery is 20 December.

Christmas sweets FAQ

When is the last order date for Christmas?
Order by 20 December for Christmas delivery. We recommend ordering earlier to be safe.

How many sweets are in a Christmas Vault?
Each vault holds 20 different sweets, about 2kg in total.

What is in the Candy4U Advent Calendar?
Twenty four different pick n mix sweets, one behind every door, including Cola Bottles, Giant Strawberries, Fizzy Watermelon Slices and Sour Apples.

Can I pick up my order in person?
Yes. Come and see us at our Peterlee shop and warehouse.

Ready to choose? Shop the full Christmas range and get your gifts sorted before the rush.