Prestat Giant Jewel Box
Prestat, chocolatier to Her Majesty The Queen, have introduced a seriously indulgent Giant Jewel Box. An exquisite assortment of hand made milk, dark, white and praline chocolates and truffles ignites the choc curious in you. All the delicious pieces are placed in a beautiful pink keepsake box for long-term appreciation. Prestat chocolates continue to be served at every major state banquet. Well, if it’s good enough for royalty…
£90
www.prestat.co.uk
La Maison du Chocolat Celestial Christmas Tree
This decadent handmade masterpiece is decorated with 36 luxurious chocolate stars, adorned with 170 almonds, 140 pistachio nuts and 25 pecans. A delicate red silk ribbon wraps upwards to showcase this as a preciously sweet present. Enchanting 22-carat gold small stars and sugar dust make it sparkle. Oh, Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
£750
www.lamaisonduchocolat.co.uk
Rococco Popping Marc de Champagne Ganaches
These smooth, crackling sensations contain a silky marc de champagne truffle mixture made with Valrhona’s Jivara milk chocolate. Each one is topped with popping candy that gently explodes in your mouth. Packed in an oval shaped box with crunchy silver nougatine decorations, these are wonderful Willy Wonka style epicurean chocolates made for grown ups.
£14.95
www.rococochocolates.com
Hotel Chocolat Party Piece
‘In the Chic Midwinter’ is the twinkling theme for this British chocolatier, which has a fantastic selection of eye-catching centrepieces. The Party Piece encompasses a huge array of chocolate nibbles (choose a box of 80 or whopping 140). It comprises enrobed fruits and nuts, mini chocolate logs, bite-sized chocolate canapés and more. It’s totally on our wish list. £58/9
www.hotelchocolat.co.uk
MELT St Nicholas With A Golden Halo
MELT’s smooth Christmas confections keep the faith and have been inspired by the splendours of Byzantium (Istanbul), where east meets west. Byzantium is the homeland of key modern conventions of Christmas. Did you know that Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus was Bishop of Myra during the 4th century? Well, Saint Nicholas gave gold coins to three girls to enable them to marry. To celebrate this act of anonymous generosity from which the story of Christmas developed, this Notting Hill based chocolatier has crafted a chocolate figurine of St Nicholas with a pure 22-carat gold coin as part of his halo.
£1,500
We also love the Byzantine Boxes, which are filled with glittering edible jewels – a nod to the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul. Flavours include blackberry and hazelnut, cranberry and raspberry leaf and orange and aniseed.
£16.50
www.meltchocolates.com
Charbonnel Et Walker Christmas Boite Rouge
One of Britain’s earliest chocolatiers, Charbonnel Et Walker is also endorsed by a royal warrant to supply its goodies to Her Majesty The Queen. The Boite Rouge has been a firm favourite since 1909 and we’re sure that there is a positively good reason why. This rich velvet red coloured box is filled with an assortment of milk and dark chocolates, making it the ideal party centrepiece and gift idea. Attractively covered and moulded chocolates feature a range of different centres, each decorated with signature swirls, or delicately placed nuts or decorations. Scrumptious.
£50
www.charbonnel.co.uk
Montezuma’s Rudolph Christmas Hamper
This extravagant bumper hamper carries a fun mix of festive treats, such as milk,white and dark snowmen and organic giant button bags, fruits and nuts, a Christmas Tipple Truffle Box, drinking chocolate with a hint of spiced mandarin and a staggering 17 bars. All to keep you, your family and guests pleasantly occupied throughout the holidays and beyond. Sheer seasonal indulgence.
£99.99
www.montezumas.co.uk