Fancy chocolate gift suggestions

[LadyGabriella]

I’m looking for a somewhat more upmarket/nice chocolate gift this Xmas. It’s for someone who’s been very kind to me this year, in a professional capacity and I’m grateful to them.

The only high-end ish brand I can think of is Hotel Chocolat, but barring their macarons, their chocolate is naff.
Lindt, Thorntons etc arn’t nice enough.

Looking to spend £50 or less.
Any ideas?

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These are incredible and amazing cause too!

Charbonnel et Walker truffles are lovely.

Lumi are pretty special
lumichocolate.co.uk

Fortnum & Masons deliver lovely chocolates/brownies straight to the recipient.

Not had them, but often see Leonaides recommended (I think that's how it's spelt).
I have tried Charbbonel et Walker champagne truffles and they are lovely.

Yep this is what I was gonna say. Its a name everyone knows rather than something obscure. £40 will get something.

-Cocoa Loco - minimal ingredients, small business.
-Leonidas Belgium chocolates.

Artisan du chocolate - their Couture Collection or Luxury Assortments.
They were recommended to me on here years ago - worlds away from Hotel Chocolat which to me are not much better than Thorntons <shudder>.

Fortnum & Mason do some beautiful chocs

Salt and sugar chocolates, delicious and look really impressive too.

Leonidas are my favourite 'special' chocolates- they do great selections, pick your own, alcoholic, non alcoholic, fresh cream centres etc etc. We'll be having some at Christmas (we choose our favourites!)

Lauden (husband loves the whisky ones) or Chocolarder ( I think Chocolarder was featured on James Martin). I treated myself to some when I went away and the sea salt caramels were lovely and not ultra-processed.

It is lovely that you want to recognise their kindness.

Artisan du chocolat, the Couture Ecrin.

Charbonnel & Walker. Their espresso martini truffles are amazing if you want something a bit quirky.

Walked past their shop at Liverpool St station yesterday and it looked amazing

Audrey's chocolates in Brighton (also online). They supply Fortnum and Mason.

Melt are just the best.

Fortnums florentines are utterly delicious. Not chocolates but they are chocolate. Utterly heavenly.

Charbonnel and Walker are lovely and you can get a decent box for under £50

grachocolates.com

Charbonnel and Walker delicious .. especially the salted caramel . Come in nice heart shape boxes and feel very decadent.

Fantastic, thanks everyone. So many brands I’ve never come across. Will probably end up getting some for myself to try aswell.
Much appreciated.