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Essential Cuisine’s 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Returns For 2025! 

17th November 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our much-loved 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Giveaway, now in its 8th consecutive year!

At Essential Cuisine, we know the festive season can be one of the busiest and most demanding times for chefs. That’s why we’re bringing back our annual giveaway to spread a little joy, offer some well-deserved treats, and celebrate the incredible work happening in kitchens across the UK.

Here’s how it works:
From 1st to 12th December, we’ll be running daily giveaways on our Instagram page (chef.essential), exclusively for chefs working in professional kitchens. Each day brings a new chance to win exclusive prizes, just follow a few simple steps to enter!

Giving Back with Every Entry
In the true spirit of Christmas, for every entry received, Essential Cuisine will donate 50p* to Crisis at Christmas, a charity we’ve proudly supported for many years. Crisis opens its doors to people experiencing homelessness, offering warmth, food, healthcare, and companionship during the festive season.

So not only could you win something special, but you’ll also be helping make a real difference.

Mark your calendars, follow us on Instagram, and get ready to join the festive fun!

Steps to enter on Instagram:

1. Like the Essential Cuisine 12 Days of Christmas advent calendar post.

2. Tag a fellow chef in the comments, 1 tag equals 1 entry and you can enter as many times as you like.

3. Make sure you’re following Essential Cuisine’s Instagram account (chef.essential).

4. For a bonus entry, share the post to your own Instagram story.

Full terms and conditions can be found below:

• Competition opens on 1st December 2025 and formally closes on 12th December 2025. Any entrants after the closing date will not be eligible.
• By entering this competition, the entrant will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• This competition is being hosted on Instagram (@chef.essential), whereby 12 prizes will be advertised.
• Each day, a prize will be launched at 9am closes at 5pm, and the winner will be announced at 6pm from Essential Cuisine’s accounts only.
• To be in the chance of winning, an entrant is required to “like” the specific post; follow Essential Cuisine’s accounts (@chef.essential on Instagram and tag a fellow chef in the comments section (each tag equates to 1 entry) and for an additional entry, individuals can share the competition on their Instagram story (optional).
• All entrants must be bona fide UK caterers, aged 18 years or over.
• Essential Cuisine comply with GDPR legislations and your details will never be shared with any 3rd parties.
• At 6pm each day, a winner will be selected at random and contacted by Essential Cuisine’s Instagram account, whereby the winner will be asked for their full name and business address.
• Prizes will only be sent to valid UK business addresses. Any request that we deem to be ineligible will not receive their item, however a member of our team will contact you if necessary.
• Please allow 28 days for delivery of items.
• There are no substitute products or cash alternatives. The prize is non-negotiable.
• No purchase or entry fee is required to partake in this competition. 
• Entries will only be accepted on Essential Cuisine’s Instagram account.
• Responsibility cannot be taken for dispatched items lost, damaged or delayed whether due to technical problems or otherwise.
• The promotors’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding disputes of prize winner.
• Essential Cuisine reserve the right to withdraw this promotion without prior notice.
• Promoter: Essential Cuisine, Browning Way, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2RH.
• *Essential Cuisine are proud to be supporting Crisis at Christmas for another year, whereby the stocks and sauces manufacturer will be donating 50p per entry. The donation will be capped at 2000 entries / £1000.
• For more information, or to speak with a member of the team, contact advice@essentialcuisine.com or call 01606 541490