When it comes to craft chocolate, the Midlands is where it's at, with a generous helping of bean-to-bar makers across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, and Nottinghamshire. Counties including Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands are home to plenty of chocolatiers and stores from the big chocolate chains. So too do the rural counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire, where you'll find a wealth of choice.
The Best Chocolate Shops in The Midlands
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Blue Basil Brownies
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
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Cacoa Elora
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
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Cadbury°
Cadbury World, Bournville, West Midlands, England
East Midlands Designer Outlet, South Normanton, Derbyshire, England
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ChoColours
Evesham, Worcestershire, England
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Chocolate Gourmet
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
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Chocolate Hub
Branston, Staffordshire, England
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Learn the Art of Chocolate Making From the Legendary Paul A. Young°
This interactive at-home course spans four parts and along with up to 20 virtual classmates, you'll learn how to temper chocolate like a pro chocolatier as well as plenty of secret chocolate making hacks and techniques for sublime results.
Chouchoute
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Cocoa Amore
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Cox & Co
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
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Danny's Chocolate
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
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Duffy's
Humberston, Lincolnshire, England
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Explore Chocolate
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
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Fiona Sciolti Chocolates
Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Hamiltons Chocolate
Alcester, Warwickshire, England
Broadway, Worcestershire, England
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Happi Free From
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 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.
Holdsworth Chocolates
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
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Hotel Chocolat
Birmingham New Street Station, West Midlands, England
Dudley, West Midlands, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Solihull, England
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
The Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Hotel Chocolat & Café
Burlington Arcade, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Lindt°
East Midlands Designer Outlet, South Normanton, Derbyshire, England
Resorts World Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Luisa's Vegan Chocolates
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Martin's Chocolatier
Strelley, Nottinghamshire, England
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Paul Wayne Gregory
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Luxurious Chocolate Boxes by Harrods°
The famous Knightsbridge store is open online, and boasts a selection of luxurious chocolate gifts for everyone. Why not treat somebody you love with a thoughtful box of chocolate truffles, a cannister of enrobed nuts, or a selection of chocolate treats from other luxurious chocolate brands?
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Seed Chocolate
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
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Seed and Bean
Corby, Northamptonshire, England
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Slabb
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
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The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company
Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England
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Thorntons
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
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Harry Specters' Do Good, Feel Good Chocolate°
Harry Specters, a social enterprise, not only creates beautiful and tasty collections of chocolates for all occasions throughout the year, but it also offers jobs and training opportunities for people with autism. This is feel-good, do-good chocolate in action.
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.