Food & drink
The Chocolate Factory
By Jon Cosson · Last checked
Handmade chocolates, bars and figures made on the premises since 2002 by the founding brothers; gluten-free, with sugar-free and dairy-free lines.
Details
At a glance
- Address
- The Square, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7RN
- Hours
- 10.30am to 5pm, seven days a week, 1 February to 31 December, as published on its own website
- Website
- https://www.the-chocolate-factory.co.uk/
- Category
- Food & drink
More on Eating & drinking.
The Chocolate Factory website; Visit Thornton-le-Dale, chocolatiers page. Spotlight sources checked 11 October 2026.
What you will find
A range of diabetic chocolate for anyone who needs it. The firm's website says visitors can sometimes watch chocolate being made, at times that vary; as written, that is about the Hutton-le-Hole shop, so ask in Thornton-le-Dale rather than count on it.
Sister shop: Hutton-le-Hole, open 1 March to 31 October.
Parking
The National Park car park off Maltongate (YO18 7SD), a short walk from the Square.
Find it
Postcode YO18 7RN. Directions on Google Maps.
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