Whether you prefer silky Belgian pralines, small-batch hand-painted bonbons, or a steaming cup of custom-blended cocoa, Leeds and its surrounding towns boast an incredible chocolate scene.
With UK Chocolate Week starting on Sunday, October 18, there is no better excuse to explore the city's finest chocolatiers, independent sweet makers, and expert masterclass hosts.
From world-famous luxury heritage brands in Victoria Quarter to hidden artisan kitchens in Kirkstall, Horsforth, and Ilkley, here are 13 essential chocolate destinations to check out across the region.
1. Lauden Chocolate
Known for glossy, hand-painted bonbons with creative flavours ranging from passion fruit and banana caramel to sour cherry, supplying Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury retailers across the UK. 🍫
2. Knoops
A specialised drink boutique allowing cocoa lovers to craft custom hot chocolates, iced drinks, and milkshakes using percentages ranging from sweet 28% white chocolate up to intense 100% extra dark cocoa 🍫 Trinity Leeds, 18 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 6HX | Geha Pandey
3. Hotel Chocolat
Luxury British cocoa slabs, selectors, Velvetiser hot chocolate pouches, and high-cacao treats prioritising reduced sugar across milk, dark, and vegan ranges. 🍫 Trinity Leeds / Victoria Quarter / White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds | Andrew Joss/Google
4. Ollie Morris Artisan Chocolates
Small-batch handcrafted chocolates and seasonal boxed collections featuring inventive, dessert-inspired flavours like Sticky Toffee Pudding, Apple Pie & Custard, and Dark Chocolate Raspberry. 🍫 Viaduct Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6DX | Provided
5. Chocolate Collective
Interactive Belgian truffle-making workshops and hands-on masterclasses where guests learn tempering, ganache piping, and hand-rolling at a canalside studio. 🍫 Whitehall Waterfront, 2 Riverside Way, Leeds, LS1 4EH | Mimi Ibrahim
6. Charbonnel et Walker
Royal Warrant-holding luxury dark chocolates and world-famous Marc de Champagne truffles, dusted in fine icing sugar and presented in elegant iconic gift boxes. 🍫 Harvey Nichols, 107-111 Briggate, Victoria Quarter, Leeds, LS1 6AZ | Google-Dave Sage