But everyone has their own opinion on which sweeties are the best. Sweet Digital asked the nation to name their favourite Christmas chocolates and these were the results - ranked from best to worst.


. Heroes’ Dairy Milk - God tier
The classic Dairy Milk was ranked in the top (or ‘God’) tier of the nation’s favourite festive favourites. Photo: Sweet Digital

. Quality Street’s Strawberry Delight - God tier
The iconic strawberry flavoured chocolate also proved popular. Photo: Sweet Digital

. Roses’ Hazel Whirl - God tier
Roses’ hazel chocolate also ranked in the highest tier. Photo: Sweet Digital

. Roses’ Golden Barrel - God tier
The golden barrel has been around for some time and is one of the nation’s favourite at Christmas. Photo: Sweet Digital

. Celebrations’ Malteser Teasers - God tier
The Malteser chocolate is usually a Christmas sweet treat that people try to get their hands on first when handing round the tin, and also ranks in the top tier. Photo: Sweet Digital

. Cadbury’s Eclairs - Meh tier
The humble Eclair has ranked in the middle tier - or the survey’s ‘Meh’ tier. Photo: Sweet Digital

13. Cadbury’s Fudge - Why bother? tier
Cadbury’s Fudge chocolate also proved to be less popular than other festive chocolates. Photo: Sweet Digital

14. Quality Street’s Caramel Swirl - Why bother? tier
The caramel swirl proved less popular than some of the other Quality Street festive chocolates. Photo: Sweet Digital

15. Quality Street’s Coconut Eclair - Why bother? tier
With coconut not always a favourite among chocolate lovers, the coconut eclair ranks in the bottom tier of the nation’s favourite festive sweet treats. Photo: Sweet Digital