The North of England spans several counties from Cheshire and Greater Manchester right up to Cumbria and Northumberland. The English region boasts a generous amount of chocolate makers, from bean-to-bar specialists through to chocolatiers and small batch chocolate makers. The area is also home to many outlets of national high street chains.
I've split out Yorkshire producers into a separate list which you can find here.
The Best Chocolate Shops in The North of England
This list is sorted alphabetically. To find your nearest chocolate shops and brands, click here.
Beech's Fine Chocolates
Preston, Lancashire, England
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Cadbury°
Affinity Outlet Lancashire, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Dalton Park Outlet, Murton, County Durham, England
Quayside MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England
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Bean-to-Bar
Chocolat Madagascar°
Bilsborrow, Lancashire, England
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Chocolate Fayre
Startforth, County Durham, England
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Chocolate Trading Co°
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
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Chocolate Books on Amazon°
My growing chocolate book library is a testament to the addictive nature of recipe books. My collection of chocolate books spans the history of chocolate, recipes, tales of chocolate makers, and even the science behind chocolate. Amazon has a huge range of chocolate books, ideal as gifts or for research, usually available in print or Kindle formats.
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Cocoa Cabana Chocolatiers
Ancoats, Greater Manchester, England
West Didsbury, Greater Manchester, England
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Cocoa Tree
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, England
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Davenport's Chocolates
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Bean-to-Bar
Dormouse Chocolates
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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Eponine Fine Chocolate
Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England
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Friars
Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Keswick, Cumbria, England
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Helen's Chocolates
Windermere, Cumbria, England
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Hotel Chocolat
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
Manchester Arndale, Greater Manchester, England
Manchester Piccadilly Station, Greater Manchester, England
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
intu Trafford Centre, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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Hotel Chocolat & Café
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
intu Metrocentre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Hotel Chocolat & Café & School
Liverpool ONE, Lancashire, England
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Huttons Chocolate
Windermere, Cumbria, England
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Hot Chocolate at Whittard of Chelsea°
Whittard of Chelsea may be famous for its tea selection, but it also boasts a sizeable coffee and hot chocolate range too. Drums of hot chocolate powder in a wide variety of flavours are available throughout the year. Keep an eye out for limited edition seasonal flavours that are only available for short periods. Gift sets are a great choice at Christmas or for birthday celebrations.
La Chocolatrice
Coxhoe, County Durham, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
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Leonidas
Chester, Cheshire, England
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Lindt°
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Dalton Park Outlet, Murton, County Durham, England
Liverpool ONE, Lancashire, England
Manchester Arndale, Greater Manchester, England
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Simon Dunn Chocolatier
Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
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Learn Chocolate Skills From Celebrity Chef Eric Lanlard°
Join celebrity chef Eric Lanlard at his Cake Boy boutique and learn how to make two of his favourite mini chocolate dishes. There's also a champagne afternoon tea to enjoy at the end.
Slattery
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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The Chocolate Smith's
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Hampers for Chocolate Lovers at Virginia Hayward°
Virginia Hayward hampers offer affordable luxury, with beautiful presentation and carefully curated products in each one. For us chocolate lovers, there's a range of hampers and gift boxes at a selection of price points to suit all tastes and budgets. Some include booze, too.
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.