De Spa Chocolatier

confectionery store — Ferrymead · Christchurch

About De Spa Chocolatier

A chocolate maker on Ferry Road in Ferrymead, Christchurch, which has made handmade chocolates in the Belgian style since 1992. The business says it makes over 100 varieties of dark and milk chocolate, with creme, fruit, rum, whiskey and champagne fillings. Sugar free and dairy free chocolates are part of the range, and sugar free chocolates are made with maltitol. Chocolate bars, assorted boxes, corporate gifts, wedding chocolates and gateaux are also offered. The chocolates are made with Callebaut chocolate from Belgium and are made to order, without preservatives. The website also says a new store has opened in the Guthrie Centre, next to Ballantynes, in the city.

Reviewers mention the chocolates most often, and praise their quality and flavour. One customer has bought the chocolates for over 30 years. Another found the owner happy to share knowledge about chocolate during a visit to choose a gift. The shop is small, with two tables, where visitors can choose chocolates and sit down with a hot chocolate, which is also available dairy free. Compared with other places nearby, the figures give no direct comparison for this shop.