Every family has one person who goes straight for the favourite and then looks genuinely surprised when everyone notices. Thorntons Continental is the box that trained them.
It is the Thorntons box Britain hands over for birthdays, thank-yous and Sunday visits to your nan: a selection of continental-style chocolates, each one a bit different, every one quietly fought over.
If you grew up with a Thorntons shop on the high street, you know this box before the lid is off. The nice news is you no longer need a flight to Sheffield to get one.
Frequently asked questions about Thorntons Continental
Q: Is this the UK Thorntons Continental?
A: Yes, it is the British box, the same one you would pick up at home, and it ships from within Canada. No suitcase smuggling required.
Q: How big is the box?
A: It is 264g of assorted chocolates. Enough for a proper share round, not enough to stop anyone hovering over the last one.
Q: Is it a good one to send as a gift?
A: It is about the most British thank-you there is. Send it to someone who grew up with Thorntons and watch them go quiet when they see the box.
More about Thorntons Continental
Thorntons is one of those names every British high street seemed to have, and Continental is one of its best-known boxes. It is the one people bring when they want to look like they made an effort without saying so.
In Canada, people tend to come looking for it after a memory: the box on a grandparent's sideboard, the one opened after Sunday lunch, the one your mum said was for visitors and then ate with you anyway. You want that box, not something near enough.
It comes as a 264g box of assorted chocolates, which is enough to go round a table a couple of times before the negotiating starts. Keep it somewhere cool and dry, out of the sun, and put the lid back on between rounds. Whether the lid actually goes back on is between you and your household.
Thorntons made its name on toffee and fudge long before the boxed chocolates, so if those ring a bell too, you are in good company. Most people pair a box of Continental with a card, a pot of tea and somebody they have not seen in a while.
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Packaging Accuracy. We keep product information as accurate and up to date as possible. Manufacturers sometimes change packaging, ingredients, nutritional information, allergen advice, pack sizes or branding without notice, so the product you receive may look slightly different from the images shown. If you have a question about ingredients or allergens before ordering, please get in touch and we will gladly check for you.
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