At Chocolatier Pionka, we had the opportunity to see the latest chocolate creations for Valentine's Day ranging from £15 to £20. The chocolate hearts are made with 70 percent cocoa chocolate, pistachio, praline, salted caramels and finished with strawberries. The chocolate slabs with chocolate hearts come in a range of flavours including different nuts, strawberries, canned oranges, blueberries and other fruits, and in a range of different chocolate types. They all come in a nice box with a ribbon.At Chocolatier Pionka, we had the opportunity to see the latest chocolate creations for Valentine's Day ranging from £15 to £20. The chocolate hearts are made with 70 percent cocoa chocolate, pistachio, praline, salted caramels and finished with strawberries. The chocolate slabs with chocolate hearts come in a range of flavours including different nuts, strawberries, canned oranges, blueberries and other fruits, and in a range of different chocolate types. They all come in a nice box with a ribbon.
At Chocolatier Pionka, we had the opportunity to see the latest chocolate creations for Valentine's Day ranging from £15 to £20. The chocolate hearts are made with 70 percent cocoa chocolate, pistachio, praline, salted caramels and finished with strawberries. The chocolate slabs with chocolate hearts come in a range of flavours including different nuts, strawberries, canned oranges, blueberries and other fruits, and in a range of different chocolate types. They all come in a nice box with a ribbon.

We visit Bristol's Gloucester Road to check out Valentine's Day gifts with a difference

By Adriana Amor
Published 2nd Feb 2024, 11:03 BST

From traditional chocolate hearts and roses to pampering gift sets, there's plenty to choose from

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and for many of us the quest for the perfect present is far from finished.

We decided to visit Bristol's Gloucester Road, described as having the longest row of independent shops in Europe, in search of the quirkiest and most unusual Valentine’s Day gifts.

From traditional chocolate hearts and roses to pampering gift sets, jewellery and matchboxes, here’s what we found when we visited the independent shops on Gloucester Road:

From traditional chocolate hearts and roses to pampering gift sets, jewellery and matchboxes, here’s what we found when we visited the independent shops on Gloucester Road:

At the gift shop Paper Plane, which hosts work from makers and creators from Bristol and the UK, they had a broad selection of potential Valentine's Day gifts to suit different tastes. They recommended their selection of jigsaw puzzles (£17.99), enamel cups (£13.95) for those who enjoy the outdoors and travelling, matching pyrography chopping boards (£22) and wooden spoons (£6.50) for those who enjoy cooking, as well as cute animal enamel badges (£8) and quirky earrings and jewellery (£20 to £30). They also sell a range of quirky Valentine's Day cards from £2.80 to £2.90 and self-care products such as massage oils, soaps, bath bombs and gift sets for men for around £5 each.

5. Paper Plane

At the gift shop Paper Plane, which hosts work from makers and creators from Bristol and the UK, they had a broad selection of potential Valentine's Day gifts to suit different tastes. They recommended their selection of jigsaw puzzles (£17.99), enamel cups (£13.95) for those who enjoy the outdoors and travelling, matching pyrography chopping boards (£22) and wooden spoons (£6.50) for those who enjoy cooking, as well as cute animal enamel badges (£8) and quirky earrings and jewellery (£20 to £30). They also sell a range of quirky Valentine's Day cards from £2.80 to £2.90 and self-care products such as massage oils, soaps, bath bombs and gift sets for men for around £5 each.

At Reason Interiors, a home decor and unique gifts shop, they have a Valentine’s Day collection to pick from. It includes soaps, heart-shaped candles (£7.50), matchboxes and bottles with love messages from £10.95 (long box) to £15.95 (bottle) and a selection of Valentine's Day cards from £2.95 to £3.25.

6. Reason Interiors

At Reason Interiors, a home decor and unique gifts shop, they have a Valentine’s Day collection to pick from. It includes soaps, heart-shaped candles (£7.50), matchboxes and bottles with love messages from £10.95 (long box) to £15.95 (bottle) and a selection of Valentine's Day cards from £2.95 to £3.25.

At Scrumptiously Sweet they specialise in traditional sweets including large red foiled chocolate hearts for £1.50 and small ones for 20p.

7. Scrumptiously Sweet

At Scrumptiously Sweet they specialise in traditional sweets including large red foiled chocolate hearts for £1.50 and small ones for 20p.

At the Flower Shop, they recommended the traditional red roses (£6 per stem) as a Valentine’s Day gift.

8. The Flower Shop

At the Flower Shop, they recommended the traditional red roses (£6 per stem) as a Valentine’s Day gift.

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