Friars Blog

19/04/2019

Top 5 Gourmet Chocolates – Voted For By Our Team

Here at Friars we are quite the chocolate enthusiasts. Our team members are actively encouraged to regularly eat our chocolates, as it is a great means of quality control (this is not a joke!). We put it to our amazing team to vote on their top 5 favorite chocolates. 5. Eton Mess Chocolate It was a little surprise that a white chocolate sneaked into the top 5 however, if you were to taste it then you would understand. White chocolate, fresh cream, strawberry and a crunchy meringue topping; this chocolate... Read More

28/03/2019
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Brand New For Easter 2019

Easter is a great time of year, it signals the end of winter, flowers are popping up and the days start to get longer. It is also a great excuse to get creative with chocolate…which is always fun. We have around 20 new Easter items this year making perfect gits for adults, kids, Easter hunts and even a little self indulgence. Here are our top picks. Luxury Prosecco Easter Egg Our luxury prosecco Easter egg is the perfect combination of fine prosecco and exquisite chocolate treats. All you will need... Read More

10/03/2019

The Perfect Mother’s Day Plan

Here’s to the Mums, the step Mums, the not yet Mums, the should be Mums and those without Mums. When planning a great Mother’s day we believe in lots of love, caring and chocolate. The perfect Mother’s day should be something like this: Breafast in Bed We are not talking your ordinary breackfast….this is a full on indulgence. Fruit salad, croissant (chocolate of course), a boiled egg and coffee. For that added touch why not add some delicious coffee chocolates on the side?! Morning Walk A nice walk is a... Read More

23/02/2019
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Our Celebration Of Desserts

Introducing the most recent addition to our chocolate collection…..the desserts box. The idea came to us last year after we developed our sticky toffee pudding chocolate (amazing by the way), which left us with a total of 6 delightful dessert chocolates. So we thought lets produce a box that celebrated all things desserts. It is fair to say it has gone down well, out of all our new chocolate boxes this has been one of the most well received among customers and even staff! The chocolates that get the best... Read More

06/02/2019
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Our Valentine’s Picks

It is believed the link between chocolate and desire dates all the way back to the Aztecs, where chocolate was said to have aphrodisiac qualities. There is certainly something quite special about receiving a box of luxury chocolates and the sensory pleasure that follows. So let us celebrate this coming together in style with our top 5 Valentine’s picks. Valentine’s Signature Gift Box A box of chocolate heaven; from perfectly balanced white chocolate gin infused truffles to our new, rich and aromatic, espresso flavoured chocolates. All beautifully handmade and sure... Read More

20/01/2019
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Our New Crazy Windows

Our Keswick store with its fabulous large windows is an excellent playground for new ideas! From whole fridges to a herd of sheep we have had some unusual ideas in the past! With all the snow and reindeer’s tidied away from our Christmas windows, we have gone a little crazy this time with our rain and contrasting tropical themes. With hanging foliage and tropical plants this window certainly stands out in the centre of a Lake District town. Even unicorns and dinosaurs make an appearance. Admittedly this is a stretch... Read More

06/01/2019
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Bring On 2019

After a very busy Christmas it seems the right time to take a breath and reflect on last year and look ahead to 2019. We had a fantastic Valentine’s day, there was a lot of love for our heart shaped gin and prosecco truffles. The happiness and love experienced when giving or receiving a chocolate box  never seems to fade. Easter as always was full of colour and vibrancy. Our new additions to last years offerings, the gin and baileys Easter eggs, went down extremely well and so this year... Read More

15/12/2018
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The Perfect Christmas Eve Box

A carrot for Rudolph and a mince pie for Father Christmas are traditions that most British families associate with 24 December however a new tradition is emerging, the Christmas Eve box. After putting our heads together here at Friars HQ these are the things that have just got to be in your kids (or adults) Christmas Eve box. Pyjamas Nothing beats the warm snuggly feeling of new pyjamas…if you want to go all out then a new set of Christmas themed bed sheets would really top it off. A Book... Read More

07/12/2018
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Need A Stocking Filler

It’s that time of year again, Christmas is approaching and everyone is starting to panic a little! Now is the time that thoughts turn to how many varieties of potatoes to cook, for Christmas dinner and what drinks to serve. The more organised among us will probably have done most of their Christmas shopping and might just be looking for those final stocking fillers. Well here is a list of our favorite 5 stocking fillers to help you along the way. Chocolate Truffle Sprouts Hand-made Brussels sprout truffles. A delicious... Read More

12/11/2018
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Luxury Vegan Chocolate

Veganism in the UK is growing rapidly from 540 000 (vegan society research) in 2016 to an estimated 3.5 million as this is being written. Vegans no longer need to compromise when it comes to luxury chocolate, as we have developed the most fabulous dairy free vegan chocolates. Vegan Gin Chocolate Truffles We grind the cocoa beans and then use rice and almond milk as a substitute for dairy products which gives the chocolate a delicious creaminess. Our flavours include vegan gin truffles, prosecco, peanut butter, orange, viennese, cherry, vanilla... Read More