Carmen Pascal / 08 January 2026 / Categories: Food & Drink, Useful Guides

Easter and Easter Egg Guide, Fortnums, Charbonnel and Walker Or Marchesi 1824 And Best Tips To Make The Best Chocolate More Affordable

Once you’ve tried these three specialty Easter Eggs From Fortnums, Charbonnel and Marchesi you’ll be in a quandary every year.

I walked into my local petrol station this week to be astonished to find starting me in the face a bumper display of Cabury’s mini eggs, Cabury’s creme eggs, Kinder Eggs and Galaxy Eggs and then in the local Marks and Spencer’s where the retailer has shifted from marketing Christmas to marketing Easter in the blink of an eye, the flick of a switch, a whole array of yellow fluffy chicks and hot cross buns.

The bulbs are out, the spring flowers, the tulips, the daffodils, the hyacinths and narcissus, the crocus and snowdrops. And the cycle of healthy foods, lose weight and feel great is a bit of a joke really considering two weeks ago it was all you can eat, pigs in blankets, turkey, stuffing and massive pots of double cream.

I don’t get dragged along with the herd, when it comes to the holidays I enjoy a treat or three but I don’t overindulgence weeks and months before the event so by the time it comes around there’s no celebration to be had.

There are three Easter eggs I love and can easily recommend, for me it’s a challenge which to buy as they are all incredible.

The first is the Charbonnel and Walker Pink and White Marc De Champagne Truffle Easter Egg in white or milk chocolate. You don’t need a three month build up for this beauty, I like to be really good for January, February and March knowing this chocolate extravaganza is on its way at the end of it. As you can see the packaging is absolutely beautiful and worth saving long after the egg and the truffles contained within have been devoured.

The second are the handcrafted eggs from Marchesi the Italian tea rooms on Mount Street in Mayfair, these are an absolute work of art. They are the most expensive of my choices; you won’t get much change out of £100 but whether it’s for you or a gift for someone else these are magnificent eggs delicately made from the finest chocolate and wrapped to resemble something jewelled and precious, reminiscent of a faberge egg. Available to buy online as the holiday approaches but I would recommend taking a trip to the gorgeous one of a kind tea rooms where you’ll experience a shopping experience with Italian style, sophistication and a little whimsy on the side. The patisserie is worth visiting for too to buy your Easter treats.

The third choice but by no means inferior, although less stress to the wallet is the Fortnums Easter Egg. To be fair from a pure chocolate enjoyment this is probably my favourite. They do one with half the shell milk chocolate and half dark chocolate which makes me feel slightly less over indulgent, filled with extra chocolate animal shells to get your teeth into and great for sharing. The quality of the chocolate is truly unbeatable and it’s thick, the kind that snaps cleanly in chunks and takes ages to melt in the mouth. If I remember correctly these are decent value for the size and what you get, under £50.

I love an Easter egg, and I love an Easter Egg made locally too. Fortnums and Charbonnel Easter Eggs are made in UK. I will indulge closer to the time in a creme egg or two, but instead of starting in January when the shops want me to, I put a few quid away each week, my chocolate money and when it comes to dropping a the big bucks on something really special in April I am already with stash.

This snoop does come with a warning, when you’ve travelled up to the highest of chocolate heights there’ll be no coming back down. On the up side though, you’ll have no problems ignoring the lure of the hot cross buns and Cabury’s in cardboard in January, it just won’t appeal anymore.

I’ve included the link to Marchesci and more information about their artisanal chocolate eggs as they are truly spectacular, a work of art and the egg I am choosing to have this year, I will be sharing it of course. Fortnums and Charbonnel et walker, I will be purchasing for my friends and family.