Rococo Chocolates
This site is the sublime gateway to all the delights that Rococo holds. Its sophisticated design, with Rococo's signature 18th century engravings, makes this site almost appealing as the chocolates themselves, which are world class. There is much to choose from whether you are after truffles, a bar or just imagine having to choose between several types of drinking chocolate. How sublime is that. www.rococochocolates.com
L'Artisan du Chocolat
L'Artisan du Chocolat make the chocolates that your dreams are made of. Short of visiting their shop in Lower Sloane Street, a trip round their website is equally tempting. Try the Couture Collection: they infuse chocolate (the types of beans carefully chosen to complement other flavours) with flowers, spices and herbs in cream which makes a very soft ganache. One of their best sellers is the liquid salted caramels, a dark chocolate shell filled with liquid caramel with a hint of sea salt. www.artisanduchocolat.com
Hotel Chocolat
With a strong high street presence, Hotel Chocolat is a household name but the company hasn't sold out to mass production. Its extensive range of premium chocolates are made from chocolate sourced from its own cocoa estate in St. Lucia. The range is always innovative with great seasonal boxes and products. The Tasting Club makes a much appreciated gift for over 100000 members who receive a selection of different chocolates every month. www.hotelchocolat
The Chocolate Society
The chocolates sold here are some of the best around and have won many awards. Chocoholics can become a life member of the society and receive a hamper of goodies, as well as a discount on mail order and online sales. Choose from truffles, bars, upmarket chocolate spread, drinking chocolate and even edible gold leaf. www.chocolate.co.uk
Prestat
Established in 1902, Prestat is one oldest chocolate companies in the world and holds a Royal Warrant to HM The Queen. Choose if you can between their famous hand made truffles, fondants and mint collection. The packaging is swanky too. They hold the secret recipe for the Napoleon III Truffle, which was devised when the Emperor was exiled in London. www.prestat.co.uk
Charbonnel et Walker
Charbonnel et Walker is one of Britain's oldest chocolatiers, established in 1875, making chocolate for the connoisseur. They are are traditional chocolatiers and so it comes as no surprise that one of their most yearned for chocolates are their rose and violet creams. Truffles are mouthwatering and are made in a number of flavours: pink champagne, cappuccino and an interesting Bucks Fizz, complete with matching orange box. www.charbonnel.co.uk
Chocolate Gourmet
This is the mail order arm of The Chocolate Gourmet in Ludlow. The website stocks a selection of their delicious truffles and filled chocolates. You can also buy an extensive range of couverture chocolate from single origin to Gran Cru bars from some of the world's leading producers, El Rey from Venezuela, Valrhona and Michel Cluizel. www.chocolategourmet.co.uk