I did not intend to write about chocolate today. But then I popped into Sainsbury’s for milk yesterday and left with three packs of Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread limited edition. My partner gave me the look; you know the one, but I couldn’t resist.
Last year it was absurd for Christmas chocolates to be available in August. This year? I seem to be part of the problem.
What Makes These Different
Standard KitKats are fine. We all have them. But these gingerbread ones caught me off guard because they actually taste like gingerbread. Not “vaguely spiced chocolate” or “brown sugar with hopes and dreams”, but proper gingerbread.
The coating’s different. Instead of plain milk chocolate, there’s a warming spice element at play. You get that ginger kick at the end, like when your nan’s biscuits have a bit too much bite but you eat them anyway because they’re brilliant. The wafer’s still there doing its crunchy bit. Nothing fancy, just works.
My mum tried one and said it reminded her of making gingerbread houses when I was little. We never finished them properly – too busy eating the walls – but the smell was always gorgeous. These have that same feel, minus the royal icing disaster.
Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread Limited Edition: Where to Buy
Right, practical stuff. Sainsbury’s has them for £2.20 per eight-pack. If you’ve got Nectar, they’re £1.65. That’s what I paid, and honestly, it’s a bargain. Roughly 20p each.
Tesco stocks them too—same pack size, similar price. I haven’t checked Morrison’s myself, but people online say they’re there.
They’re only around until January. Proper limited, not the “limited edition” that stays on shelves forever. Once they’re gone, you’re waiting another year. Maybe longer if Nestlé decides gingerbread wasn’t popular enough.
Online shops have them sometimes. Amazon’s hit or miss. You’ll pay more, and why bother when Sainsbury’s has them?
Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread Limited Edition Release Date
These appeared in shops back in late August 2025. Yes, August. Before September even started. The internet had a proper meltdown about it; “Bruh, we ain’t even Christmas yet” was basically everyone’s reaction. But Morrisons is running offers until mid-November, so they’re definitely sticking around through the season.
They’re back again this year, which means enough people bought them last time to justify another run. Smart move by Nestlé, even if the timing feels mental.
Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread Limited Edition Review
The first one I had was with a cuppa. Big mistake, as I immediately wanted another. The spices go lovely with tea. There’s cinnamon in there, maybe nutmeg. Definitely ginger, obviously. It’s not overwhelming, though. You can eat two or three without your mouth feeling like a Christmas shop exploded in it.
My sister reckons they’re better than the regular ones. I’m not convinced about that, but they’re different enough to be interesting. The sweetness is spot on. Not too much, not too little.
Someone at work melted one into hot chocolate. Sounded weird, tasted incredible. I’m not usually the kind of person who messes about with food, but I tried it. Bit of milk, bit of cocoa powder, whack a KitKat in there. Ridiculously good.
The texture’s normal KitKat. Same snap, same everything. Just tastes like Christmas got involved.
Pack Size and Format
They come as two-finger bars, eight in a pack. Individually wrapped, which is handy because you can shove them in your bag without them getting manky. I keep some in my desk drawer at work. A colleague nicked one yesterday and said it was “actually decent”, which from him is high praise.
Two fingers feel right for gingerbread flavour. The chunky KitKats would be too much. This way, you get the taste without it becoming a whole thing.
Worth Buying?
Look, if you hate gingerbread, skip them. But if you’re even slightly curious, grab a pack. They’re cheap. They’re tasty. They’re not trying to be something mental; just a normal KitKat with a bit of seasonal flair.
I’ve already gone through one pack. The second one’s half gone. The third is “for guests”, which means it’ll be gone by Sunday.
Are they life-changing? Of course not. They’re chocolate bars. But they’re good chocolate bars, and they make the shift into winter feel a bit nicer. My cupboard’s full of them, and I’m not sorry.
The Bottom Line
The Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread limited edition is one of those things you try once and end up buying multiple times. Pop into Sainsbury’s or Tesco next time you’re there. Chuck a pack in your trolley. Stick the kettle on when you get home.
If you love them, brilliant. If you don’t, you’re out less than two quid, and you’ve still got perfectly acceptable chocolate biscuits. But I reckon you’ll love them.
They’re only here till January. Don’t faff about.