Chocolates for Christmas

Chocolate gifts for Christmas. Gifts for the whole family

Archive for October, 2010

Sunday, October 31st, 2010
This is just a starter list - so feel free to email me (on the about page) to send me info on where you've bought great chocolates from. If you know a little shop tucked away somewhere that does great choccies then please let me know!

In the Manchester Arndale is a Hotel Chocolat shop. You can shop online, but if you fancy droolling over their goodies in person you should pay them a visit. It's open all week!
Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 19.00
Sunday 11.00 - 17.00

The Delhi Sweet Centre Ltd might not do loads of chocolate but they certainly have lots of lovely sweets to try. It's in the Curry Mile as it's known at 137, Wilmslow Road. Indian sweets are very very sweet but yummy. Well worth a try - you can get a box of mixed ones to try.

The Chocolate Café is not quite in Manchester - it's a journey away - on the corner of Carr Street & Bolton Street in Ramsbottom. If you fancy a day trip out of the big city though it's worth a look!
Back in Manchester the The Cocoa Emporium is in Afflecks - it's on Church Street in the Northern Quarter and is packed with other little shops too. It's open 10.30am - 6pm Mon - Fri and 10am - 6pm Saturdays. Afflecks is now fully open every Sunday 11am - 5pm

Slatterys is at 197 Bury New Road, Whitefield, and they do chocolates by post, chocolate cakes and all sorts of delicious sweet things. They have a cafe and also run courses at the 'Slattery School of Excellence' !
L'Artisan du Chocolat is in Manchester Trafford centre - in Selfridges on the Upper floor, and at Selfridges - 1 Exchange Square in Manchester itself. Very exsquisite chocolates.

Sunday, October 31st, 2010
John Lewis has this selection of delicious chocolate slabs from Hotel Chocolat. They are wonderful to gve as gifts or have as a really special treat for yourself. You can serve them as a communal after dinner dessert and let everyone fight over it, or you can serve it in pieces with coffee as a really lovely way of relaxing! It'd be a nice gift for anyone who loves chocolate. They're pretty impressive slabs and the large ones are amazing!
These chocolate slabs are like works of art and are really special to look at as well as eat!
Delivery is £3 at John Lewis or free on orders over £30.
They have lots of other great gift ideas too!

Hotel Chocolat Cool Yule Slab, 500g
Hotel Chocolat Cool Yule Slab, 500g from John Lewis £13.50
Silky smooth milk chocolate and mellow caramel with a whirl of creamy white chocolate and our effortlessly cool Santa Claus.
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Saturday, October 30th, 2010
Here's a really lovely mix of gifts for your family this Christmas. With a lovely selection of sweet gifts that are perfect for everyone in your family, shopping at Cadbury Gifts Direct is easy! They also do a pick and mix your own hamper option.
Standard delivery is £3.95 for orders under £10 and £5.50 for orders over £10 and Next Day delivery is £6.50
They can only deliver to UK or selected BFPO addresses.
Orders for next working day delivery can only be placed Monday to Friday before 3pm.
Please note: this is not a guaranteed service.

M&S Voucher & Milk Tray
M&S Voucher & Milk Tray from Cadbury Gifts Direct £20.00
A special treat for a special occasion with a delicious selection of Cadbury Milk Tray chocolates, along with a voucher to spend in Britain's best known retailer.A large double layer box of Milk Tray 600g plus a £10 Marks and Spencer shopping voucher.
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Saturday, October 30th, 2010
John lewis have a range of hotel chocolat treats available to buy online including these fantastic advent calendars. Hotel Chocolat's advent calendars are perfect pre-Christmas gifts. These are wonderful gifts, packed with delightful pieces of choolates shaped in the most lovely christmas themes. A lovely gift for an adult before Christmas! The truffles one is for sharing and is perfect for couples celebrating their first Christmas together (or their 20th, or their 3rd etc....) and contains two truffles each day so they can have one each! A wonderful gift available to buy right now at John Lewis.

Hotel Chocolat Advent Calendar, 175g
Hotel Chocolat Advent Calendar, 175g from John Lewis £17.00
Treat yourself to this Advent Calendar filled with 24 exclusive little sculptures in yummy milk chocolate.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
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What about joining the chocolate tasting club? Sign up now or find out more about the Chocolate Tasting Club
Right now you can try one of their introductory selections for just £6.95 including FREE Cooking Chocolate Drops and FREE Recipe Cards.
This is a limited offer!
Every month they'll send you a new selection of brand new chocolates! That means you get to try some really new and exciting chocolates. The Chocolate Tasting Club (CTC) is a unique monthly tasting experience.
They combine their chocolate skills with cutting edge ideas, new recipes and timeless classics alike! Only the best ingredients and no artificial colours.

Friday, October 29th, 2010
John lewis sell Hotel Chocolat chocolates! This is great news if you have plans to buy lots of their delicious treats this winter!
Standard delivery within 5 working days costs only £3 at John Lewis and is free on orders over £30.
You can also get FREE Click & collect service for collection TOMORROW at any of 54 participating John Lewis and Waitrose shops
These tiddly chocolate treats are perfdectly formed delightful pieces of art that are almost too good to eat! Made from the very best chocolate these are amazing to eat and you'll enjoy every single one of them!

Hotel Chocolat Tiddly Reindeer, Dark Chocolate, 85g
Hotel Chocolat Tiddly Reindeer, Dark Chocolate, 85g from John Lewis £5.00
Santa's sleigh pullers are dressed in cosy scarves and waiting to be nibbled on as a delicious after dinner treat for both children and adults. 8 solid reindeers made from smooth, dark chocolate.
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Thorntons ChristmasThorntons 3 for 2 on Christmas Chocolates Treats
Dark Chocolate Gingers
Fine stem gingers coated in our delicious dark chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£10.99

Winter Dessert Gallery 380g
A stunning collection of mini dessert style chocolates served in a selection of milk, white and dark chocolate cups. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£9.99

Milk Santa 365g
You can add icing to this product for £0.00 Can be iced
One of the best presents you could have waiting for you under your tree! This huge milk, white and dark chocolate santa will make any chocolate lover smile. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£9.99

Moments (250g)
A delicious collection of individually wrapped chocolates ideal for sharing. Centres include Soft Caramel and Orange Crisp. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£3.99

Whisky Truffles (180g)
A drop of whisky in your truffle, sir? 15 delicately smooth truffle liqueurs, smothered in rich, dark chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£7.00

Mint Selection (250g)
Not just a pretty box. Beneath the lid lies a colourful collection of delicious minty chocolates. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£7.00


Alcohol Truffle Selection (180g)
A selection of creamy alcoholic treats. They’re beautifully presented and make a great gift for those who like a little tipple in their truffle. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£7.00

Santa Model 150g
You can add icing to this product for £0.00 Can be iced
Our beautifully white and dark chocolate decorated milk chocolate Santa, makes a wonderful personalised gift for someone special. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£5.99

Milk Chocolate Reindeer Model 150g
You can add icing to this product for £0.00 Can be iced
Ronnie has been made from delcious milk chococolate and has yummy dark and white chocolate decoration. He can be made even more special by personalsing him with a name. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£5.99

Shop now for Thorntons 3 for 2 on Christmas Chocolates Treats
Snowman Model 150g
You can add icing to this product for £0.00 Can be iced
Sidney is the best type of snowman, he's made from yummy white and dark chocolate, has a jolly smile and can be all wrapped up and given as a gift. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£5.99

Rose and Lemon Turkish Delights
Rose and lemon flavoured turkish delight, dusted with icing sugar. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Original Special Toffee 625g
The Original and for many people still the best Special Toffee in the world! Wrapped in Christmas packaging, this box represents excellent value for money. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Original Special Toffee (625g)
Hey, it’s not called special toffee for nothing you know. Bursting with sweet, creamy flavour, it’s the original and the best – even if we do say so ourselves! 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Toffee Tin (840g)
A big family-sized tin bursting with 4 of our famously chewy toffees. Great for sharing or giving as a present. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£11.00

Assorted Special Toffee (625g)
Great for sharing, there’s a flavour here for everyone. Hey, no fighting! There’s plenty to go around... 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£4.99

Brazil Nut Special Toffee (625g)
Hats off to the person who decided to mix crunchy nuts and chewy toffee together. Simply the perfect combination of taste and texture. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£4.99

Chocolate Smothered Special Toffee (550g)
Is it a chocolate day or a toffee day? Hmm... can’t decide? Have both together! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£4.99

Liquorice Special Toffee (625g)
Our classic buttery, chewy toffee blended with an unmistakable hint of wickedly dark liquorice. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£5.50

No Added Sugar (Diabetic) Caramel and Fudge Box (165g)
A sticky, chewy box of delicious loveliness that makes a great gift for friends or family members. Contains 14 pieces. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£5.50

Melts (197g)
Our Praline Melts are absolutely ideal for sharing. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£3.99

Mint Batons (180g)
Bite through these chocolatey batons to discover a fresh minty flavour and crunchy honeycomb bits. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£3.99

Assorted Special Toffee (250g)
Great for sharing, there’s a flavour here for everyone. Hey, no fighting! There’s plenty to go around... 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.25

Chocolate Smothered Special Toffee (215g)
Is it a chocolate day or a toffee day? Hmm... can’t decide? Have both together! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.25
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Dark Chocolate Almond Marzipan (119g)
Our Almond Marzipan is a Thorntons favourite – we’ve smothered our amazing almond marzipan in smooth dark chocolate and to top it off, we’ve popped on a whole almond. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Dark Chocolate Gingers (98g)
Our Dark Gingers are a Thorntons favourite – we’ve smothered succulent Chinese stem ginger in rich dark chocolate, yum! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Luxury Double Cream Mint (127g)
Discover our luxury double cream mint – we’ve paired natural peppermint oil with velvety double cream and smothered it in smooth dark chocolate, delicious! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Marc De Champagne Truffles (95g)
Delve in and discover our incredible champagne truffles – delicious French Marc De Champagne smothered in Thorntons smooth milk chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.99

Milk Chocolate Brazil (98g)
Go nuts! Our crunchy, whole Brazil nuts are lavishly soaked in smooth milk chocolate to create a luxurious and intense flavour. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Milk Chocolate Caramel (110g)
We’ve drenched our deliciously chewy caramel in smooth milk chocolate – go on, treat yourself! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Milk Chocolate Coffee Creams (109g)
We’ve laced deliciously soft coffee infused double cream , then drenched it in smooth milk chocolate to create our yummy Coffee Creams. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Original Special Toffee (250g)
Hey, it’s not called special toffee for nothing you know. Bursting with sweet, creamy flavour it’s the original and the best – even if we do say so ourselves! 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.25

Peppermint Crème (125g)
Refresh yourself with our scrumptious Peppermint Cremes - dipped in rich, smooth, dark chocolate they’re perfect for dinner parties! 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.69

Real Fruit Jellies (230g)
Fancy a change from chocolate? Enjoy a delicious selection of soft, squidgy and very juicy fruit jellies. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.75

Rum Truffle Bag (95g)
Delicately smooth rum truffles smothered in smooth, milk chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.99

Treacle Special Toffee (250g)
For some, our original special toffee just isn’t sweet, chewy and treacly enough. That’s why we came up with this nice little number. 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£2.25

Banana Special Toffee (105g)
Our classic, creamy toffee with a hint of banana. 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Brazil Nut Special Toffee (105g)
Hats off to the person who decided to mix crunchy nuts and chewy toffee together. Simply the perfect combination of taste and texture. 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Fruit and Nut Special Toffee (105g)
Big juicy raisins and really crunchy nuts smothered in our special chewy toffee. Need we say more? 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Liquorice Special Toffee (105g)
Our classic buttery, chewy toffee blended with an unmistakable hint of wickedly dark liquorice. 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Mint Special Toffee (105g)
We’ve added a blast of refreshing mint to our secret recipe special toffee. Enjoy! 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Original Special Toffee (105g)
Hey, it’s not called special toffee for nothing you know. Bursting with sweet, creamy flavour it’s the original and the best – even if we do say so ourselves! 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Treacle Special Toffee (105g)
For some, our original special toffee just isn’t sweet, chewy and treacly enough. That’s why we came up with this nice little number. 3 for 2 available in this item! (cheapest item free)
£0.99

Assorted Special Toffee 625g
All our most favourite flavours; Original, Brazil Nut, Treacle and Fruit & Nut wrapped in Christmas packaging and a great way to taste the best of the best. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Thorntons 3 for 2 available now on Christmas Chocolates Treats
Brazil Nut Special Toffee 625g
Crunchy brazil nuts sourced from South America combined with scrumptious Special Toffee - delicious. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Champagne Truffle Bauble
A milk chocolate bauble with champagne and Marc De Champagne truffle filling. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Cherries in Liqueur
Whole morello cherries, steeped in liqueur and Kirsch in the centre to make them extra juicy, encased in a dark chocolate shell. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Chocolate Dipped Nougat
Deliciously soft almond and honey nougat dipped in our creamy milk chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Christmas Goodies
A great treat for boys and girls alike. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£3.49

Christmas Pudding Truffle
Milk chocolate with a hazelnut praline centre decorated with white chocolate powder and a coloured marzipan robin. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Dark Chocolate Brazil Nuts
Chunky whole brazil nuts, lavishly smothered in rich dark chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Dark Chocolate Smothered Orange Slices
Delicate slices of Spanish orange, lavishly smothered in rich dark chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Florentines 150g
Crisp, sweet florentines made with almonds, sultanas and mixed peel, skirted in rich milk and dark chocolate. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Marzipan Fruits
Hand decorated marzipan fruits made from sweet Californian almonds and bitter Mediterranean almonds. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Milk Chocolate Christmas Tree
You can add icing to this product for £0.00 Can be iced
This beautifully crafted milk chocolate Christmas tree plaque makes a perfect extra gift, made even more special by personalising it with a name. Free icing and 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£5.99

Milk Chocolate Smothered Special Toffee 525g
The best of both worlds - our original Special Toffee lavishly coated in Thorntons delicious milk chocolate and presented in Christmas packaging. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£4.99

Peppermint Candy Cane
Make your tree extra glamorous with these delectable peppermint candy canes. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£0.99

Reindeer lollipop
This cute milk chocolate reindeer with dark chocolate decoration is almost too cute to eat. A yummy treat for children and adults alike. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Robin on a Log
Milk chocolate with a hazelnut praline centre decorated with white chocolate powder and a coloured marzipan robin. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Santa & Reindeer Model
Santa wouldn’t get anywhere on Christmas eve without his trusty reindeers, so here he is with his best friend Ronnie. Made from scrumptious milk and white chocolate. Yummy! 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£3.49

Santa lollipop
Santa has been made with delicious milk chocolate and decorated with white and dark chocolate. Making him a perfect stocking filler. 3 for 2 available on this item (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Santa Tree Decorations (multipack)
The perfect finishing touch to your Christmas tree, 9 super cute little Santa's all just waiting to be eaten! 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£2.99

Snowball
These snowballs are made from deliciously creamy white chocolate, making them a great stocking filler. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£0.69

Snowman lollipop
A delicious white chocolate snowman with milk chocolate decoration. 3 for 2 available on this product (cheapest item free).
£0.69
Great offers at Thorntons with 3 for 2 on Christmas Chocolates Treats

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Delivered chocolate gifts from Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat have now opened stores in Cheltenham, Trafford Centre and Salisbury and their London St. Paul's store opens tomorrow at midday!

If you don't want to bother with going to their shops though you can order online very easily at Hotel Chocolat online
They've got tons of delicious chocolate treats for halloween and Christmas! Go on treat yourself!
*Everything Selection - £20.00
* Signature Collection - £25.00
*Winter Cocktails Selection - £20.00
*Goody Bag of the Season - £15.00
*Dinner Party Platter - £28.50


And you can free gift worth £12.50 when you spend £60 or more (excluding delivery). Plus, spend over £100 & also receive a £10 gift voucher to use on your next purchase. Full terms & conditions on their site.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Some really great ideas for Christmas gifts from our favourite chocolate seller - hotel Chocolat!

Jolly Santa
  Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa
£6.00
40% milk chocolate and 150g!
A very cute santa! Perfect stocking filler for a child, or a grown up!

Cinnamon Rum Sultanas
  £7.50
Great treat! Juicy sultanas soaked in golden rum with a pinch of seasonal cinnamon then enrobed in creamy white chocolate. Does it count as one of your five a day?

Mulled Wine Cherries
  £7.50
A really delicious treat just for Christmas! Really Succulent cherries soaked in fortified wine spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, then enrobed in thick dark chocolate. Now doesn't that sound good! Treat yourself and a friend to some of these!

The Classic Christmas Luxe Selection
  The Sleekster Classic Christmas Luxe Selection
Delicious flavours including: cinnamon praline, truffles with whisky, mulled wine and champagne, super soft caramels, solid chocolate. Fantastic gift idea.
£28.00

Ultimate Milk Advent Calendar
  Ultimate Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar
£17.00
A brilliant advent calendar made with 40% and 50% milk chocolates.
A perfect start to each morning before Christmas!
175g.

Teens & Over Advent Calendar
  Teens & Over Advent Christmas Calendar
£12.00
three mesmerising Christmas games and chocolate! Brilliant advent calendar!

The Classic Christmas H-Box Selection
  £11.00
Really good mix of seasonal flavours in this lovely box of choccies - pralines, liquid caramels and creamy ganaches, cinnamon, almonds and clementine, warming mulled wine, whisky and rum, cranberries, gingerbread!

Children's Advent Calendar
  Children's Christmas Advent Calendar
£12.00
Really lovely calendary for advent - with milk chocolates in six different Christmassy shapes hidden behind each window!

The Dark Christmas Choc 4
  £4.25
Delicious box of chocs - perfect gift for friends. Contains chilli praline, warming mulled wine, toffee and clementine

The Dark Christmas Choc 8
  £6.50
Delicious chocolates like a bigger version of the four box.

Fruit & Nut Dark Wreath
  Fruit & Nut 70% Dark Chocolate Mini Wreath 95g
£6.00
Delicious dark chocolate studded with cranberries and jumbo golden raisins - 70% dark chocolate

Cookie & Caramel Crunch Mini Wreath
  Cookie & Caramel 40% Milk Chocolate Mini Wreath 95g
White chocolate and nibbly cocoa biscuits, set in a delicious 40% milk chocolate base.
£6.00

Yule Logs - Nutty
  Chocolate Yule Logs with Nuts
Have this instead of Christmas pudding maybe? It's a pure mellow chocolate and melting piedmont praline studded with hazelnuts and pistachios!

£8.00
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Code - Xmas8
Promotion - 8% off (Excluding P&P)
This voucher is valid until the 3rd Janaury 2011 so you can use it now to buy all your Christmas Chocolates. Perect for if you're doing your gift shopping with the CTC!
Here are some of our favourite chocolate gift ideas from the Chocolate Trading Company.
Superior Selection, 36 Mostly Milk Chocolate Box Superior Selection, 36 Mostly Milk Chocolate Box from Chocolate Trading Company £32.99
A superior selection of Mostly Milk chocolates chosen for their purity of ingredients and outstanding flavour. A diverse and unique collection of 12 different types, 36 in total, such as; Champagne truffle, Gianduja, Rum & Raisin, Salted Butter Caramel, Raspberry and White Chocolate Ganache, Bordeaux infused truffle, White Chocolate with Apple & Calvados, Praline, Walnut... This very special chocolate box is part of our Superior Selection range. 24 box pictured.
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