Friars.co.uk Reviews

4.8 Rating 14,606 Reviews
95 %
of reviewers recommend Friars.co.uk
4.8
Based on 14,606 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Postal Service, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery
97%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
97%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
4.9 out of 5
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About Friars.co.uk:

It all started back in 1927 when William Long had the fabulous idea of opening a luxury chocolate shop in the picturesque town of Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District. He probably never dreamed it would still be in the same family nearly 100 years later.

In those early days the shop only opened during the summer months and it is believed William chose to winter in the Madeira sunshine. As you would expect the business has evolved in many ways since then, however certain principles remain since those early days.

Innovation – We were the first to make a prosecco truffle and then shortly after we followed with our fabulous gin truffle. More recently; although Easter eggs are synonymous with Easter, we decided to move away from the main stream and invented our famous hot cross bun truffle.

But all this only scratches the surface; we are also one of the first chocolate makers to start transitioning to 100% biodegrade packagingM as well as pioneering vegan milk and white chocolate...among other things.

Quality – Any new chocolate must meet certain requirements to get past our strict tasting panel. If one of the panel gives a score below 9/10 then we simply won’t offer the chocolate to our customers.

Longevity – We are immensely proud of our historic routes and in this fast moving, ever changing world, we take pride in our tradition and heritage. Our rose and violet creams are the same ones that William sold on that first day of opening, back in 1927. We have survived and prospered over the last 90 years and with the launch of our Ambleside store and an online service, we fully intend to be around for the next 100 years.

After all life is too short, so why settle for ordinary chocolate?

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Email:

sales@friars.co.uk

Location:

6-8 Main Street, ,
CA12 5JD

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I loved the violet creams - very intense flavour and will definitely purchase them again. The coffee creams were disappointing as they didn’t really taste strongly of coffee and were rather bland. Delivery was excellent. A great company for chocolate lovers.
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Posted 2 months ago
Recepient delighted. However, it would have been better if a gift card was offered at checkout. Had to notify the receiver to expect a. Parcel. Rather ruined the surprise… Unless, I missed it.
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Posted 3 months ago
The chocolates were excellent. Presentation was in a plain box so for family only. Very good quality for the price.
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Posted 3 months ago
Bought as a Xmas Present and was not disappointed.
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Posted 3 months ago
The chocolates were a gift so we didn't try these ourselves, but they were very much appreciated and we were told they were delicious.
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Posted 3 months ago
Good quality chocolate . Nicely presented . Fast delivery .
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Posted 3 months ago
These are lovely little tins of chocolates for children. The tins themselves are very attractive but I have only given 4 stars because I think the size of the tin as shown on the advert gives the impression the tins are quite a bit bigger than they actually are. I think this is misleading and ought to be rectified. Otherwise they are great.
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Posted 3 months ago
I bought chocolates as a Christmas gift which was delivered directly to the recipient. I am unable, therefore, to comment on the chocolates other than to say that they were successfully delivered.
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Posted 3 months ago
No comparison to the cheaper alternatives in terms of the taste of the liqueurs and the quality of the chocolate.
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Posted 3 months ago
A nice mixture of assorted nuts
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Posted 3 months ago
I can't give 5* but only because I didn't taste them myself. I bought them as a gift for my son-in-law who loves anything cherry/chocolate. He said they were the best he'd ever tasted. Well done and thanks for the brownie points!
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Posted 3 months ago
Our second year of a box of Friars at Christmas. Really lovely chocs.
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Posted 3 months ago
BOUGHT AS GIFT BY REQUEST NO PERSONAL OPINION TO GIVE
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Posted 3 months ago
Nice chocolates
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Posted 3 months ago
Lovely chocolates. Easy ordering and delivered when scheduled.
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Posted 3 months ago
The packaging and delivery of the item were excellent, it arrived. On-time with no damage to the contents. I am assured by my wife, for whom it was purchased, that the chocolates tasted very nice, Marred only by the fact that the cherry stones were still in place and a danger. For this reason only, I would not reorder. Additionally, the greeting card was a small piece of paper with miniscule writing not readable by an elderly person. A desirable product, spoiled.
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Posted 3 months ago
Lovely chocolates. Very enjoyable. But pricey and arrived with the box all bashed. Not the best as they were a gift.
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Posted 3 months ago
I have been buying Friars products for years because they make such good Christmas presents, although a little pricey. This year I went for Royal liqueurs, which were very well received by my relations!
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Posted 3 months ago
A gift to my discerning son. He thought the chocolates were superior and excellent quality. Wish someone would send me some!
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Posted 3 months ago
Great price with fast delivery, made a lovely gift.
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Posted 3 months ago
Friars.co.uk is rated 4.8 based on 14,606 reviews