Like a kid in a candy store... that's me! I don't think my trip to Lake District is ever complete…read morewithout a stop to this chocolate shop! While I've had a number of their truffles and have loved each one... my favourite are their violet creams! Theirs are just perfection... the dark chocolate is just the right thickness and snaps when you bite into it allowing the cream to ooze out, but a very slow, it-isn't-going-to-end-up-on-my-shirt sort of ooze. The violet cream inside is nicely flavoured and it is creamy, not this crumbly, soap-like stuff you get at other places. I usually get a small bag to take with me and ration out for the next couple of weeks and surprisingly they hold up!

A chocolate lovers heaven - every kind of chocolate and sweet you could ever imagine…read more This shop in the centre of keswick is a bit of a tourist trap (understandably) but it also has a regular following as it sells such lovely chocolate items. The mint thins are a favourite and are a good after dinner treat. It's quite expensive in here, but it's worth it for high quality chocolate. They have a counter service where you can build your own box of chocolates, or they have lots of pre-boxed stuff - both there brand and others. They also sell novelty items such as chocolate mice. Worth a look in if you are in Keswick - I challenge you to resist coming out with something!

For someone who hates shopping I have to admit this is a good shop. Chocolate for all tastes and…read morebudgets. The only problem I had were a couple of pig ignorant customers spluttering all ove rthe products, they should have been thrown out

This is a perfect cafe and a place to hang out, I would definitely recommend going here. When I…read morefirst saw this it was closed due to low supplies, and I'm not surprised. The hot chocolate is the most delicious hot chocolate I have ever tasted. And the churros had the right amount of cinnamon. And the chocolate sauce tasted just like the hot chocolate. The staff were friendly and helpful and provided tasters of the drink. The WiFi is locked with a password, this may seem like a downside, but it isn't, it protects the network and stops high traffic so it is good . Pricing is very reasonable, 6 churros, large hot chocolate plate, chocolate caramel slice, tea and a tub of ice cream equates to around £15 pound. Better than other shops around the area. I enjoyed it greatly and I highly recommend. Only drawback is the font is papyrus.

I do wish the decor was a little better, but I can't complain about much else…read more It wasn't the best hot chocolate ever for me (that title is reserved for special homemade and the White chocolate and lemongrass hot chocolate in ms macaron, Edinburgh) but it was still pretty good!

A rather different mix - a chocolate shop but also a hand-crafted jewellery shop. Something a…read morelittle bit different! The chocolate shop is all about luxury and ideal if you are looking for a special gift or just want to treat yourself (and quite rightly too). The hand-crafted jewellery is by mum and daughter design combo Kathie and Hattie Grimes. The jewellery has a very unique form and delicate. Types of jewellery iclude bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. The little showroom/ workshop nestles under the eaves of the Grade 11 listed shop on the first floor. Downstairs is the chocolatier part of the shop with a wide wide range of traditional sweets. My favourite are the chocolate farmyard including a milk chocolate owl, a white chocolate sheep, a white chocolate green frog, a milk hedge hog, two white chocolate pink pigs and two mice, one milk and one white. Soooo sweet! Totally awesome! P.s. if you can't get to the shop you can order online - don't miss it!

Service was excellent! Our server Poppy was so lovely! Can't wait to go back next time im in…read moreHarrogate!

This is a nice Hotel Chocolat location, located on James Street in Harrogate town centre. It…read morefeatures a store and a small Cafe area, they manage to pack a lot into the space they have, without the store feeling too cramped. It is a premium chocolate brand, so the items are more suited for gifts than your day-to-day chocolate needs. The store inside seemed to match the high-end brand, it was presentable and modern, and the staff seemed average. They even had some of their own brand of alcoholic spirits too which sounded interesting. Sadly they didn't seem to be any sampling going on in-store on my recent visit. Opening Hours are in line with other shops in the town, closing at 17:30 Monday to Saturday, and an hour earlier on Sundays - not great but seems to be a problem throughout Harrogate's town centre. 4*

This cute little chocolatiers is situated in the beautiful market town of Otley. It's a bit of an…read moreodd one, you have to get through the florists it seems in order to make your way through to the delicious chocolate goodness, but that is no big obstacle for the more discerning chocolate lover. I can tell you that personally. This place is like a Thorntons, like a Hotel Chocolate, only more indie, more personalised and more beautiful because of that. They serve all the specialised chocolate treats that you might hope for and expect including truffles, bon bon chocolates, chocolate creams of all flavours, chocolates with liqueur filling. Oh. God! It's chocolate heaven. The staff are friendly and they've lots of lovely box sets to choose from! A delightful store that will put a smile on anyone's face, and it'll be a killer choice for Valentine's day!

The nice lovely chocolate shop has recently moved into this refurbished premises across the road in…read morethe centre of Barnard Castle. Before it was just a small shop selling quantity chocolate & ice cream. Now it's a warm inviting establishment with a couple of tables to have tea & coffee then have quality Belgium chocolate. The owner/staff are very welcoming & eager to assist. The layout of the products is very inviting. I'm sure it will be a unique place amongst the many coffee shops in the town. Just purchased chocolates for Xmas gifts this time but will return for coffee another time.