Easter's coming, and if you're shopping from Reading, you'll want something better than the supermarket aisle staple. We've tracked down independent chocolate makers across the UK whose Easter eggs and treats can reach you in time for the holidays—each one a proper craft product, not mass production.
Whether you're after something small and playful for the children, a luxury slab for a chocolate lover, or a letterbox gift that arrives neat and ready to give, we've found makers who take their Easter seriously. The good news is most deliver nationwide, so getting something special to a Reading address is straightforward.
A playful collection of chocolate lollies shaped like Easter eggs—the kind that makes unwrapping half the fun. We came across these as the no-fuss option for families who want something cheerful without overthinking it. Easy to post, lighter on the pocket than a full-size egg, and exactly what Easter baskets need.
This one combines a luxury chocolate lolly with a scattering of mini eggs—a step up from the basic version, but still nimble enough to slip into a letterbox. What drew us to it was the balance: you get the treat variety of a selection, but in a size that doesn't demand shelf space.
Six proper chocolates, each one stamped as an Easter egg, filled with salted caramel. We found this appeals to adults far more than the lollies—it's the kind of gift someone genuinely keeps for themselves rather than feeling obliged to open immediately. Salted caramel is having a moment for good reason.
A slab of chocolate paired with hot chocolate sachets, packaged to fit through a letterbox. For Reading-based shoppers sending gifts further afield (or just wanting something that arrives in pristine condition), this is clever thinking. It's a gift that says someone took actual care, not a last-minute grab.
A mixed selection of Easter chocolate treats that gives you options without committing to one flavour. We liked that this doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is: a proper variety box that covers most tastes in a household.
White and milk chocolate woven into a single lolly—elegant enough that you could hand this to a grown-up without it feeling childish. The two-tone approach caught our attention as a small detail that shows someone's thought about the design, not just dumped chocolate into a mould.
