Is the Real Advent Calendar chocolate allergy free?

The Real Advent Calendar chocolate contains natural ingredients. It is handmade in the UK in a place where people also handle nuts, therefore we cannot guarantee totally nut free chocolate in the calendar. The milk chocolate contains milk and so is not suitable for those with an allergy to lactose. There is also soya lecithin.

Is the Real Advent Calendar suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, the chocolate is made with natural cocoa butter and contains no vegetable fat substitutes.

Where does the Real Advent Calendar chocolate come from and where is it made?

The sugar comes from cooperatives in Paraguay and Belize. The cocoa comes from cooperatives in the Ivory Coast with additional higher quality beans, used to create our unique blend, from cooperatives in the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Peru, Panama and Ecuador. The chocolate is made in Belgium.

Why is the Real Advent Calendar chocolate not more healthy?

The aim is to make chocolate that most people can enjoy as a treat and as part of a balanced diet. The Meaningful Chocolate Company use the best natural ingredients in their chocolate. If they replaced natural cocoa butter or sugar with highly processed artificial alternatives then fewer people would enjoy it. So enjoy the chocolate, but be treat wise.

Why is the Real Advent Calendar chocolate not 100% Fairtrade?

All the cocoa and sugar used to make the chocolate is certified Fairtrade. Some ingredients are not yet certified as Fairtrade.

Does the Real Advent Calendar chocolate contain palm oil?

No. In the UK it is possible to add 5% vegetable fat to chocolate. Unlike some larger manufacturers, the Meaningful Chocolate Company don't add any palm oil or any other oils to their chocolate. It's just natural chocolate.

The Real Advent Calendar 2024 | Christian Advent Calendar for Children

The Real Advent Calendar is the only one with Fairtrade chocolate, a copy of the Christmas story and which supports charitable projects.

The Real Advent Calendar is a fun way for parents, grandparents and Godparents to share the Christmas story. The 2024 design calendar comes with a free 24-page Christmas story activity book designed to be used every day in Advent. This year, the book is illustrated by award winning artist, Martina Peluso.

Meaningful Features

24-page Christmas story activity book
Behind each of the 25 windows there is a line from the Christmas story with colourful matching picture
£300 children's prize competition
Foiled for freshness
25 Festive chocolates made from a quality Fairtrade blend-35% cocoa
Palm oil free
Charitable donation
Recyclable box and tray
Packed in hygienic wrap
Made, designed and produced in the UK
Faith-based advent calendar for families
Unique advent calendar for Christians
Christian advent calendar for children

About Fairtrade

All our chocolate is Fairtrade. This means our farmers receive a fair price for their sugar and cocoa and an extra Fairtrade Premium cash payment which they can use to invest in their community, buying everything from schoolbooks to solar panels and providing fresh water supplies.

Sourcing details

Meaningful Chocolate's sugar comes from cooperatives in Paraguay and Belize. Most of the cocoa from cooperatives in the Ivory Coast (Kuapa Kokoo Co-operative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union Limited Ghana). Beans are also sourced from cooperatives in the Dominican Republic, Peru, Panama and Ecuador. The chocolate for the eggs is then blended using a Belgian recipe.

Ingredients/Nutrition

Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (85g)

Ingredients: Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin. Cocoa Solids 35% Minimum, Milk Solids 20% Minimum. Sugar, Cocoa: traded in compliance with Fairtrade Standards, total 77%. Visit www.info.fairtrade.net

Allergy Advice: For allergens see ingredients in bold.

May also contain nuts, egg and gluten sources (wheat). Suitable for Vegetarians.

Nutrition Information (per100g)

Energy: 2370kJ/566kcal

Fat: 36.8g of which saturates 22.2g

Carbohydrates: 50.4g of which sugars 49.5g

Fibre: 2.1g

Protein: 6.9g

Salt: 0.2g

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Omolara Nwulia
Average rating of1.0
Not delivered after placing order for more than a week
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Ann J Tomlins
Average rating of4.0
Much enjoyed and delivery to granddaughters was very efficient.
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Pamela Smith
Average rating of5.0
A Super Advent calendar with lovely chocolate! Good to be able to gift one to neighbours, as well. Definitely 5 star!!
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Robert Newman
Average rating of5.0
I buy these every year for the children in my family. Never disappointed.
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Sylvia Jean Aslet
Average rating of5.0
This was alovely Advent Calendar . It came quickly. I wanted a real Advent Calendar for a Christian person. It was much appreciated
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Linda Garwood
Average rating of4.0
Purchased for my granddaughters who really love them. They are always excited to find an interesting chocolate shape and read their story every morning. And the chocolate is really good. Thank you.
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Brenda Bent
Average rating of5.0
I ordered two. One for my 4 year old granddaughter and 8 year old soon to be step granddaughter. They both like the advent calendars for the chocolates and stories,
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Francis Brown
Average rating of5.0
Enjoyed by one received
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Omolara Nwulia
Average rating of1.0
Not delivered after placing order for more than a week
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Sue Neill
Average rating of5.0
Great to have the reason for the season on an advent calendar! I bought this for two of my grandchildren. It was a good purchase as they can keep the little book.

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Items in Pack
Single
Publisher
The Meaningful Chocolate Company
Published
September 2022
Weight
200g
Dimensions
25.5 x 34.5 x 1.5 cm
ISBN
5060253080261
Eden Code
4446283

Question
Susan Peacock
Hi my grandchildren age between 2yrs and 10yrs can you tell me the age group these advent calendars are for
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Eden Team Member
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Kathleen Jones
I need to know what all the ingredients are in the chocolate please, as there are some things I cannot eat. Thanks
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Eden Team Member
Of course I can. The ingredients are as follows: Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole MILK powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier, SOYA Lecithin. Cocoa Solids 35% Minimum. Hope that helps. Thank you for using the Q&A Forum. .
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Fiona Grace Hopkins
What date in October is the real advent calender available?
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Eden Team Member
The calendars will be available by the end of the week at the latest. You can order them now, however, and they will then be sent out to you upon release.