The standard of chocolate produced in the East of England is exceptionally high, especially as some producers in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex supply their chocolates to top-end hotels and restaurants in London. There's also a variety of chocolate makers and chocolatiers across the East, including in Norfolk and Suffolk where you'll find exceptional bean-to-bar chocolate available.
The Best Chocolate Shops in East England
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Amelie Chocolat
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
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Aneesh Popat
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
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Anisa & Chocolate
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Artisan Chocolates by Saffire
Taverham, Norfolk, England
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Bespoke Chocolates
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Bombillow
Halstead, Essex, England
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Cadbury°
Braintree Village, Essex, England
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Jaw-Dropping Gift Boxes at Hotel Chocolat°
When you need a gift that blows all others out of the water, look no further than the huge gift boxes at Hotel Chocolat. The Large Chocolatier's Table, for instance, contains 1.5kg of quality chocolates made with more cocoa and less sugar. The Signature Chocolate Cabinet is another fabulous gift, boasting over 100 filled chocolates and Nano Slabs.
Cocoa Delicious
Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Firetree Chocolate
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
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Harris & James
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Holt, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Southwold, Suffolk, England
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Harry Specters
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
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Luxury Chocolate Workshop at The Novelli Academy Cookery School°
Join a group of up to 12 people at the prestigious Novelli Academy Cookery School to learn essential skills from an expert chocolatier. Discover the history of chocolate, the impact spices can have on chocolate, and the methods to work with hot, cold, sweet, and bitter chocolate. A late lunch is also included.
Hill St
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Hotel Chocolat°
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Romford, Essex, England
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
intu Lakeside, Essex, England
intu Watford, Hertfordshire, England
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Hotel Chocolat & Café°
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
Milton Keynes, England
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
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Hotel Chocolat Factory Outlet & Café°
St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England
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Hotel Chocolat Factory Shop°
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
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Montezuma's°
Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Ombar
Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England
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PlayInChoc
Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
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Personalised Chocolate Gifts at Getting Personal°
Getting Personal is the home of personalised gifts, and their range of chocolate gifts are ideal for all events and occasions. Find a range of bespoke chocolate gifts that create more impact than your average box of chocs.
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Pump Street Chocolate
Orford, Suffolk, England
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The Edible Museum
Sible Hedingham, Essex, England
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The Pod Chocolates
Harleston, Norfolk, England
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The Secret Truffletier
Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England
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Tom's Bonbons
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
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Victorie Sweets
Broxted, Essex, England
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Chocolate Bars Galore at Montezuma's°
Lawyers turned self-taught chocolate makers, Helen and Simon set up Montezuma's, a company producing ethical chocolates. They produce a selection of chocolate truffles, hot chocolates, and other chocolate treats, as well as a range of gifts for all occasions. Their chocolate bars range includes contemporary flavours alongside milk, dark, and white chocolate options.
Walnut Tree Gifts
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England
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I've excluded supermarkets and franchise stores from this list. I urge you to support your local chocolate makers as many of them are crafting superb quality chocolate treats and gifts. I've listed bean to bar chocolate makers seperately. If you are a real chocolate fan, try a chocolate bar from your local craft chocolate maker and you'll be blown away by how different it tastes compared to mass-produced chocolate. I've also listed national chocolate chains seperately, and have defined a chain as a business that has at least two stores.
Disclaimer: Distances in this calculator are approximate and are listed as the crow flies (you know, the fastest way to get to chocolate). Online shops are normally open to place orders 24/7, subject to availability. For physical shops, check store opening hours before travelling to avoid disappointment.