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14 years ago
Great chocolate Shop ,amazing ice creams but can be quite pricey.
45 Low Pavement
Chesterfield S40 1PB
United Kingdom
01246 229185
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http://www.thorntons.co.uk
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I feel like a little kid every time I visit this sweet shop…read more It really does take me back down memory lane. Everything is presented beautifully and the choices are amazing. You can buy sweets or chocolates that you haven't seen for a while or stock up on all your favourites. I love the clear packaging your sweets are wrapped in to take home. They have a few sugar free items too so not everything is bad for your teeth. They have goody bags for kids and hampers as gifts. Located in the heart of the Chester city centre, a must for tourists or the locals.
I love this shop! Whenever i have a crazy sweety craving, i…read morecome to this shop and usually find what i was wanting, even if i didnt know i wanted it. this is the place to go to find soem of the old sweets from when you were a child that you cant find anymore. Its also a great place to go to get those last minute gifts you forget about. they have sweetie gift sets made up, and some hampers, all at reasonable prices. these are usually seasonable so for example, at halloween, you can find little sets with halloween sweets and the same at christmas. It may be quite a small store, but the vast array of different kinds of sweets more than makes up for the cramped surroundings. the staff are really friendly and know everything there is to know about their sweets. which is ideal if you are buying fro someone with allergies.
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Variety of chocolates - yum!
Aw man. You have to check out this shop - 'tis a thing of beauty! It's one of those places that any…read moreadult could not help but get a little giddy at the thought of entering. Truly, there are other shops that might claim to have that traditional vibe, but I've yet to discover a more traditional-willy-wonka-oliver-old-school kind of sweet shop. As you got in you are surrounded by shelves literally packed with sweets in jars - barley sugars, aniseed balls, chocolate pennies, sugar mice, licorice buttons - I could go on endlessly. I think it was the nostalgia that made it so exciting. There were two counters where both shop assistants had scales and aprons and measured out portions of delight to the happy waiting customers. Prices were pretty reasonable considering, I'd guess, they have the monopoly on the market - certainly in Otley at least! I left with a quarter of aniseed balls and a quarter of shrimps. One very happy camper.
This shop always reminds me of the story of Hansel and Gretel, it might as well be made out of…read moresweets. I am usually not much of a sweet toothed eater but this place always lures me in. It has very cleverly stocked a mammoth range of sweets that most people will remember from their childhood. It means that most end up purchasing a paper bag of treats, purely down to the nostalgic sugary buzz it brings with it. They have all the retro style sweets such as bon bons of all varieties, rainbow puffs, dib dabs, cola bottles, fizz whizz popping candy, flying saucers, drum sticks etc etc etc....and they also stock some classier goodies such as stem ginger (my grandma's absolute favorite). The staff are very friendly, with their wide eyed sugary stares and massive grins that you imagine to be sticky to the touch. Willy Wonka eat your heart out. They also have a website and the option to purchase from their wide selection online, although I wouldn't suggest that you make a habit of it!
Is soooo glad I have found somewhere to buy sweets from jars. But the proper old sweets that are…read morethe best when sold per 100g in little paper bags!! I was so excited when I finally found this little shop after wandering around the time zone that is Afflecks Palace. This place sells all the favs from dip daps, nerds and wham bars to 10 flavours of bon bons, midget gems, pineapple cubes, lager tops and so on and on and on and on..... all priced at 75p per 100g! They should change the saying from "cheap as chips" to "chip as the sweets in Retro Sweets in Afflecks Palace". A big surprise was the selection of Wonka sweets available. I have only ever seen a few varieties in Selfridges but this was just simply amazing! I can't even remember the names of them there were so many! We came away with a bag full of sweets for only £4 and were well happy! :) Shall be my new fav sugar haven.
Folks - if you are anywhere close I highly recommend a quick visit. This is truly an old fashioned…read moresweet shop (US friends - a candy store). Exactly as I recall them as a little kid growing up in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. All the old sweets/candy from wwaaaayyyyy back! Sherbert fountains, peanut brittle, rhubarb and custard, lemon drops and soooooo much more! Love it - so nostalgic Yes they have new products too including various Harry Potter specials (not for me thanks). All sorts of licorice and licorice allsorts! Little joke for the Brits 2 thumbs up Review #70 2019
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In my opinion this is one of the best candy shops in town.Really cheap ice pops too.read more
this is a lovely little sweet shop and café . I love the aesthetic of the shelfs with the glass…read morejars filled with sweets! the staff are all very nice and friendly. the hot chocolates are amazing I've become a fan of the vegan hot chocolate personally but I ask for it extra milky and the staff are happy to oblige me. the location of the shop is perfect sometimes i bring a reusable cup and ask for my hot chocolate in said cup then go for a walk around the botanical gardens. oh! And they have ice creams in the summer that are to die for! i tell all my friends its a must if your visiting Sheffield.
The most amazing shop I have been in for a long time. Beautifully styled with old sweet shop jars…read moreand candy striping. This shop offers a unique sweet experience. You can buy handmade chocolates, penny sweets, speciality chocolates such as chili or spanish drinking chocolate...... In the back room they sell flavoured teas and you can sit and have a gorgeous cup of cocoa, served with a tiny nutmeg shaver and spices to add yourself. They also do chocolate parties which sound like my idea of heaven!
Found this there web site after buying some of their sweets on Amazon. These chaps have some great…read moregift ideas and I really like the sugar free Sweet hampers, which are great for my Dad. I can also get them not only Father's Day, but as a birthday and Christmas gift too as they have different labels for each occasion ... Great service and always happy to help. I was also amazed to find they sold both Sweet tobacco as well as Toasted Teacakes two of my favourite from when I was a kid
From the owner: Take a walk down Memory Lane with the Candy Cabin were we stock a HUGE range of 300+ confectionery…read moreitems.
Love this little shop .. It's nice to see a family run shop with some sweets I haven't seen for…read moreyears. Their cards are brilliant for the price.
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If you have a sweet tooth, as I do, and a taste for less generic candy that you find in the corner…read moreshop, you should check this place out. Spoke with two very sweet employees, who permitted me to taste a few candies before committing to purchase. This seemed fair, as they weren't busy and I am American, which meant I wasn't sure what things would taste like. In any case, the prices are reasonable. The staff helpful and kind.
this is a super gimmicky sweet shop, mainly for the tourists in york!…read more it does give a slight ye olde sweetie shoppe feel, as you walk in? but thats where it ends! saw plenty of york fudge, york toffee, boxes of sweets with pictures of various places/landmarks of york. not my kind of sweet shop! they did have a good range of sugar free sweets, and giant gob stoppers, the size of a tennis ball! and any parent buying that for there children, needs there heads looking at! its not a big space, inside the shop, and it has not been open long. but it will appeal to alot of people, mainly tourists!
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Hotel Chocolat is a few steps above other chocolate companies, both in quality and price! It's…read moredefinitely one for a treat, or for a special gift for someone, but if you do decide to buy something I think it's worth the money. As a big chocolate fan I have sampled many of their choccy delights, and you really can taste the quality. The shop stocks quite a few varieties of chocolates there are huge boxes of chocolates with different centres, and little bags of smaller chocolate treats. They do an amazing proper drinking chocolate, and a wide array of chocolate covered fruits. And have you ever seen their enormous chocolate slabs? It's worth popping into the shop just to see those they are gorgeous, massive slabs of chocolate with different flavours and toppings, and the size of them has to be seen to be believed! Unfortunately the large price tag rules them out for every day eating (wouldn't that be nice!!) but thankfully there are also miniature versions of some of the slabs that aren't quite such a stretch on the budget!
I guess we have all seen chocolate stores but this place is definitely towards the top end of them…read more If Thorntons is your reliable Ford Mondeo then this place is a little more edgy and racy like a Audi R8. The types of chocolate available are enough to make anyones mouth water as you take a walk around and count the 1000's of calories that you could easily devour in just five minutes alone in there! My favourite has to be these large 'slabs' of chocolate that they have on sale. Flavours of them vary, but there is a great one that is crammed with fruits and has whole berrys sat on top of the delicious thick chocolate. The place is a nice visit and the staff are good. Once you have decided on what to give into then it is well packaged and comes in a nice bag and so makes a great gift.
Chocolate Utopia is a great little chocolate shop. It does a good range of indivual chocolates that…read morecan be bought as part of a number of different sized gift boxes. They also do bars of chocolate and various novelty chocolates. The prices are very reasonable and the quality of the chocolate is very high. The shop has a few tables so you can stay for a drink, the hot chocolate is especially good and comes with a free chocolate. This place is well worth a visit and is a nice change from the standard alternatives and quite a bit cheaper too.
If you like chocolate, this is a must go to!! Wonderful smell hits you the moment you walk in. The…read moresmell of coffee and chocolate is serious heaven. Their handmade chocolates are wonderful and the best I've had in the UK. The staff are very friendly as well. One of the best places in Nottingham!
This is such a lovely, quirky cafe with the best hot chocolate I can honestly say I have ever…read moretasted! It is proper melted chocolate and just amazing. The light lunches are good value and the staff delightful. What more can I say! Amazing hand-made chocolates too
Most amazing chocolate experience ever! Not only do they…read moresell Hand-made. Belgian Chocolates they do parties for adults and Kids! Leave your youngsters for a fun filled couple of hours of chocolate making and entertainment. It's really good! 01246 234900
I ordered my daughters 18th birthday cake from Chocolate by design and wow its stunning in fact its…read morebetter than stunning its amazing the whole experience from fisrt going into order the cake to even having it carried to the car was second to none I cannot thank or praise the staff highly enough for their help I also ordered some chocolate football items from here as well for a chocoholic football mad 21 year old and yes they were amazing as well am I impressed by this shop and its staff you bet I am will I be using them again you bet I will
A nice chocolate shop.But compared to some other chocolate shops its not the best.read more
The few times I've been to Buxton I've nipped in here to just to drool over the amazing chocolate…read moreselection but never actually got as far as buying anything or staying for more than a few minutes. This time, with minus temperatures outside and snow up to our armpits (almost), it was a necessity to stop and sit somewhere with a hot drink and something indulgent and I'm so pleased we did. It's only a tiny little shop with four or so tables squished in the middle but it was the perfect place for a pit stop and the homemade hot chocolate, made with real chocolate and topped with marshmallows and chocolate flakes was hot, thick, rich and delicious- you even got a little chocolate served on the plate if your blood sugar levels hadn't already rocketed. All the chocolate is made onsite and they have an amazing selection, just a pity I was feeling chocolate-d out when we left to pay - next time I'll buy my choccies to take home beforehand!
Sweets from Heaven is a small sweet shop on the top floor of the Victoria Centre. It gets packed…read morewith it being such a small shop. The shop looks really nice and colourful. They sell sweets and chocolate bars from other countries (mainly America) and they are a bit expensive as with all sweets shops of the same type. They have a large pick n mix stand with English sweets as well as a few American ones. They also sell boxes of cereal e.g. lucky charms and some drinks. I have managed to find sweets from when I was younger that I had forgotten about. The staff always seem friendly.
i always visit this shop when i go to the Victoria Centre and end up buying quite a bit as they…read moresell lost of American sweets which you don't normally get the opportunity to buy in the UK. Somethings are overpriced but it is a nice little brightly coloured shop with a large variety!
Great pit stop for ice cream, milk shakes, cakes and coffee. All ice cream and gelato is made on…read moresite. You can buy raw milk.