The South West of England is home to some of the country's best landscapes - and chocolate! Fresh, local ingredients seem to excite many of the region's chocolatiers and so you'll find plenty of exciting creations throughout Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.
The region boasts outlet shops by the national chocolate chains as well as a diverse range of smaller enterprises. The South West of England is also home to a large number of small-scale and medium-scale bean-to-bar chocolate makers.
The Best Chocolate Shops in South West England
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Bean-to-Bar
Bean Craft Chocolate
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
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Cadbury°
Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, England
Swindon Designer Outlet, Wiltshire, England
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Choc On Choc
Bath, Somerset, England
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Chococo
Exeter, Devon, England
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Bean-to-Bar
Chocolarder
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
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Coco Chemistry
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
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Chocolate Gifts From Green & Black's°
Green & Black's started on London's Portobello Road back in 1991 and has since grown into a giant that's now part of Mondelēz International. The core products are created with organic and Fairtrade cocoa. Besides producing a range of chocolate bars, Green & Black's also stocks a range of gifting products, including chocolate hampers.
Food is Art
Pamington, Gloucestershire, England
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Gilbert & Swayne
Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
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Hasslacher's
Bath, Somerset, England
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Hotel Chocolat°
Bath, Somerset, England
Bristol, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Exeter, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
Truro, Cornwall, England
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Hotel Chocolat & Café°
Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, England
Gloucester Quays Outlet, Gloucestershire, England
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Langleys Rocky Road
Newquay, Cornwall, 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.
Lick the Spoon
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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Lindt
Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, England
Gloucester Quays Outlet, Gloucestershire, England
Swindon Designer Outlet, Wiltshire, England
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Moo Free
Holsworthy, Devon, England
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Mrs Potts Chocolate House
Bath, Somerset, England
Bristol, England
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Ooh! Chocolata
Nailsea, Somerset, England
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Pure Heavenly
Lower Woodford, Wiltshire, 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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The Chocolate Bar
Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
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The Chocolate Society°
Bruton, Somerset, England
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Bean-to-Bar
Willie's Cacao°
Uffculme, Devon, England
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Love Cocoa's Chocolate Bar Subscriptions°
You may know of Love Cocoa's founder James Cadbury's great-great-great grandfather. John Cadbury founded a certain chocolate company in Birmingham. Love Cocoa seeks to reinvent chocolate classics with a contemporary twist, using natural ingredients. Thanks to its Chocolate Bar Subscription service, you can now receive ongoing monthly deliveries of quality chocolate to your door.
Zara's Chocolates
Bristol, 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.