150 Years – Old Bond Street’s Master Chocolatier

Established in 1875, Charbonnel et Walker celebrates 150 years of chocolate making decadence in 2025.

Elegant Chocolate in London’s Elegant Royal Arcade

The original shop opened at 173 New Bond Street in Mayfair and has remained on Bond Street ever since. It is now housed in one of London’s most elegant arcades, the Royal Arcade on Old Bond Street.

From 1970 – 2022, Charbonnel et Walker were awarded the Royal Warrant to Queen Elizabeth II. A cherished moment in the history of the company.

Renowned for using plain chocolate and only the finest dark couverture, all chocolates are truly English and made in the Charbonnel et Walker facilities in Poundbury, Dorchester. Many chocolates are still hand-made to traditional recipes whilst delicious new truffle flavours are created to suit new and exciting markets, still keeping the traditional quality.

Chocolate selections include beautifully enrobed chocolates in plain, white and milk chocolate with different centres and decorated with signature swirls or delicately placed nuts or decorations. From the Falstaff to the Amande, the customer can individually choose a selection to suite their taste.

Classic collections also include or traditional English Rose and Violet creams with attar of rose and violet. Beautiful and delicately fragranced, these chocolates are simply divine.

The truffle collection is sensational with a selection of the finest chocolate truffles flavoured with delicious ingredients, presented in luxurious packaging. The Charbonnel et Walker Pink Marc de Champagne truffle has become iconic and is filled with decadent Marc de Champagne. We are also known for our milk and dark sea salt caramel truffles with a delicious sea salt caramel centre.

For those who like the individual touch, there is the Boîte Blanche, first introduced in 1909 it remains one of our most elegant and traditional styles. Your favourite Charbonnel et Walker chocolates and truffles can be chosen for a truly bespoke gift.

The rich heritage of Charbonnel et Walker weaves together a magnificent patronage of colourful characters from Royalty and Aristocracy to Socialites and Screen Legends.

Our iconic customers have included Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, Wallis Simpson, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Alec Guinness, Lauren Bacall, Noel Coward (who requested a box of our finest selections to be delivered to his home every fortnight ) and Prince Francis of Teck (who once bequeathed the Teck Emeralds to his mistress) after courting her with Charbonnel et Walker chocolates.

Read the full history of one of the world’s celebrated confectioners here