By Hotel Chocolat
Pleasing box, with a magnetic lid to make exercising restraint easier. Smooth truffles and pralines over two layers.
£14.70 for 200g Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
From Waitrose and Oxfam nationwide
Broad selection of 18 milk and dark classics. The box is uninspiring but the chocolate is Fairtrade.
£10.99 for 225g Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
From all major supermarkets or greenandblacks.com
A novel take on the selection box: 24 chunky miniature bars. No menu needed and no rustling tissue paper.
£9.99 for 360g Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
By Prestat
Good for a couple. High quality, handsome selection, petite enough to offer indulgence without excess.
£14.50 for 200g Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
By Cadbury
From supermarkets nationwide
Unbeatable value for a large, long-lasting Christmas. Make sure the remote is to hand: you won't be moving for a while. Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
cocomaya.co.uk
Marvellously higgledy-piggledy chocolate arrangement. Gorgeous to look at, exquisite to taste. Not cheap but the product does live up to the price.
£36 for 24 pieces Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
