Shopping for chocolate in Leeds? Here’s where to find gift boxes, artisan truffles and a hot chocolate stop along the way.
From independent makers to high-street favourites, there are plenty of places to shop for chocolate in and around Leeds. Browse the counters at Marples, pick your own Lindor selection or order a box from Leeds chocolatier Lauden online. We’ve rounded up where to shop, what to go for and where to stop for a chocolate drink while you’re out.
Knoops
If you can’t get enough of hot chocolate, you need to pay Knoops a visit. This luxury chocolate cafe in Trinity lets you design your very own chocolate drink, made exactly how you want it.
First, pick your cocoa percentage from a menu of over 20 different chocolates, ranging from a sweet 28% white chocolate to 100% extra-dark. Then, pick your milk and how you’d like it served – hot, cold or as a milkshake with added ice cream.
Finally, customise your drink with a range of extras, from sea salt and Szechuan pepper to matcha and handmade marshmallows. They also sell chocolate flakes to go, so you can recreate your favourite drink at home.
Where? Knoops, Trinity Centre, 26-28 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6HX.
Go for: Hot chocolate tailored to your exact tastes.
Hotel Chocolat
With four shops in Leeds, Hotel Chocolat is a handy choice when it comes to gifting. Need a thank you present? Their Everything gift boxes are perfect. Toasting a special occasion? Their boozy velvetised cream liqueurs are just the thing.
There’s something for all occasions and budgets, from advent calendars to selection boxes packed with creations Willy Wonka would be proud of. We love the Patisserie Dreamer selection, which comes packed with weird and wonderful dessert-inspired flavours including Tiramisu and custard tart.
If you’ve got time to treat yourself, stop by their cafe to pick up a Velvetiser hot chocolate or an indulgent ice cream, with flavours which shift with the seasons.
Where? Hotel Chocolat, 20 Albion Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6JS; 55 Boar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6JS; The Springs Retail Park, Thorpe Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8ZA & Ground Floor, White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8LU.
Go for: Chocolate gift boxes, filled chocolates and take-home drinking chocolate.
Lauden
You won’t find a high street store to browse, but Leeds-based Lauden is ideal when you want to shop online while still supporting a small business.
Founded by Sun and Stephen Trigg, the independent chocolatier has taken its creations from the couple’s table to British Airways’ first-class cabins and Michelin-starred restaurants.
Their mixed boxes are a good place to start, with fillings ranging from passion fruit and sour cherry to salted caramel. You can also order vegan truffles, chocolate spread and chocolate-coated nuts, whether you’re buying a gift or stocking up for yourself.
Where? Leeds-based, order online.
Go for: Locally-made chocolate boxes with adventurous flavours.
Charbonnel et Walker
The elegant setting of Leeds’ County Arcade is a fitting spot for Charbonnel et Walker. Founded in 1875, it’s one of Britain’s earliest chocolatiers, and even held Queen Elizabeth II’s royal warrant from 1970 to 2022.
Step inside the traditional-style store and you’ll find shelves stacked with colourful selection boxes, and a counter where you can pick and mix single chocolates and truffles.
From luxurious, heart-shaped boxes filled with champagne truffles, to keepsake tins of drinking chocolate, there’s plenty going on in this exquisite chocolate shop in Leeds.
Where? Charbonnel et Walker, 19 County Arcade, Victoria Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6BW.
Go for: Champagne truffles and keepsake gift boxes
Marples
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Over in Horsforth, artisan chocolatier Marples has been serving everything from traditional sweets to ice cream and coffees for more than two decades.
It’s the chocolate that pulls people through the door though, with counters packed full of decadent truffles, creamy pralines and caramel treats.
If you’re buying chocolate as a gift, they’ll even wrap it up for you. It’s a great way to shop locally, support an indie business and treat the chocolate-lover in your life.
Where? Marples, 118 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4AH.
Go for: Chocolate gifts alongside traditional sweet-shop favourites.
Lindt
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For famously smooth Swiss chocolate, it has to be Lindt. You’ll find their Leeds store in Trinity Leeds and it’s a haven for chocolate lovers.
The shelves are lined with chocolate bars, each one different from the last. Sea salt, roasted hazelnuts, chilli – you name it, they’ve got it.
Their huge pick and mix Lindor collection is one of the best reasons to visit – scoop your favourite flavours into a bag and weigh it at the counter.
Where? Lindt, Trinity Leeds, Unit 2, 28 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AR.
Go for: Pick-and-mix Lindor truffles and reliably good gifting.
CUP + LID
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Another spot for hot chocolate in Leeds, CUP + LID is ready-made for grabbing a cosy drink when the cold weather hits. Their drinking chocolate is made from chocolate buttons and pieces, making it ultra-rich and creamy.
Step inside their cafe on The Headrow and you’ll find a huge selection of drinks to choose from. There’s white, milk and dark chocolate available hot or cold, alongside signature offerings like our favourite – the decadent Tiramisu chocolate.
There are chocolate milkshakes and iced matcha drinks too, so you don’t have to wait for hot chocolate weather to pay them a visit.
Where? CUP + LID, 29 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6PU.
Go for: Hot and iced chocolate, chocolate milkshakes and signature tiramisu chocolate.
C’est Chocolat
If your idea of the perfect chocolate box is one you’ve put together yourself, head to C’est Chocolat in Wetherby. This independent shop sells imported Belgian and Swiss chocolates, with a large loose chocolate counter where you can build your ultimate selection.
It’s a useful option when you’re buying for someone with particular favourites, or want to try a few different chocolates yourself. They also serve Belgian hot chocolate made simply with milk and melted chocolate, plus Brymor ice cream made near Masham.
Where? C’est Chocolat, 23 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LR.
Go for: Building your own box of Belgian and Swiss chocolate.
