Bath's best chocolate shops are Charlotte Brunswick Chocolates on Church Street for handmade truffles and gift boxes, The Bath Chocolate Company on Railway Street for bean-to-bar chocolate made on site with a café attached, and Mrs Potts Chocolate House on York Street if you want to make your own bar rather than just buy one. Each does something different, so which one suits you depends on whether you're browsing, buying a gift, or after an activity.
Bath's chocolate shops at a glance
| Shop | Location | What they're known for |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Brunswick Chocolates | 3 Church Street, BA1 1NL | Handmade truffles, salted caramels and gift boxes |
| The Bath Chocolate Company | 1 Railway Street, BA1 1PF | Bean-to-bar chocolate made in-house, with an attached café |
| Mrs Potts Chocolate House | 7 York Street, BA1 1NG | Chocolate-making workshops, overlooking Bath Abbey |
Charlotte Brunswick Chocolates, Church Street
Charlotte Brunswick is one of Bath's longer-standing chocolate shops, on Church Street close to the Abbey. The shop markets itself with a founding story tracing back to the 18th century, which is worth treating as shop legend rather than a documented fact, but the chocolate itself is the real draw: handmade truffles, salted caramels and gourmet chocolates, often sold in decorative gift boxes that make it an easy stop if you're chocolate shopping for someone else rather than just yourself.
The Bath Chocolate Company, Railway Street
The Bath Chocolate Company is a bean-to-bar maker, meaning it works with raw cocoa beans rather than buying in ready-made chocolate to melt and reshape. It's been trading from its Railway Street shop and café since 2021, after starting out at Bath Christmas Market a couple of years earlier. Alongside the chocolate itself, there's a café serving coffee, so it works as a sit-down stop as much as a shop to grab something and go. If you're interested in how chocolate is actually made rather than just eating it, this is the one of the three most geared towards that.
Mrs Potts Chocolate House, York Street
Mrs Potts started in Bristol before opening its Bath branch on York Street, in a spot overlooking Bath Abbey. Unlike its Bristol shop, the Bath branch runs hands-on chocolate-making workshops, where you get an introduction to chocolate and then make and decorate your own bars to take home. There's also an events room upstairs with views towards the Abbey and Roman Baths, used for private bookings including hen parties, though bear in mind the workshop space is upstairs and isn't wheelchair accessible. If you have allergies, flag them when you book rather than on the day.
Picking between them
If you want to buy chocolate as a gift, Charlotte Brunswick's gift boxes are the most straightforward option. If you want to understand how chocolate is actually made and have a coffee while you're there, The Bath Chocolate Company fits better. And if you want an activity rather than just a purchase, Mrs Potts' workshops are the one built around that, though you'll want to book ahead given the limited group size.
Nearby if you're making a day of it
All three sit within easy walking distance of Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, so a chocolate stop fits naturally into a day exploring the city centre. For something else sweet nearby, our guide to the best bakeries and patisseries in Bath is worth a look, and our best afternoon tea in Bath guide covers a more sit-down option if you want to make an afternoon of it. If you're shopping for gifts more broadly, our vintage and charity shops in Bath guide covers another side of the city's independent shopping scene.
FAQ
Where is Charlotte Brunswick Chocolates in Bath? At 3 Church Street, BA1 1NL, close to Bath Abbey. It sells handmade truffles, salted caramels and gift boxes.
What does The Bath Chocolate Company do differently from other chocolate shops? It's a bean-to-bar maker, working with raw cocoa beans on site rather than buying in ready-made chocolate. It also has a café attached at its Railway Street shop.
Can you make your own chocolate in Bath? Yes, at Mrs Potts Chocolate House on York Street, which runs workshops where you make and decorate your own chocolate bars to take home.
Is Mrs Potts Chocolate House in Bath wheelchair accessible? The ground floor shop is, but the workshop and events room are upstairs and not wheelchair accessible.
Are these chocolate shops close to Bath Abbey? Yes, all three, Charlotte Brunswick, The Bath Chocolate Company and Mrs Potts, are within easy walking distance of the Abbey and Roman Baths.
Do any of Bath's chocolate shops have a café attached? The Bath Chocolate Company does, serving coffee alongside its bean-to-bar chocolate at its Railway Street premises.