The Chocolate House
The Chocolate House
4.5
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The Chocolate House in Dunster is the home of Nutcombe Chocolates of Minehead. Come and visit us to buy handmade chocolates and a range of interesting gifts. Our cosy cafe is the idea place to indulge yourself with hot chocolates, teas, coffees and cold drinks and ice creams, not to mention home made cakes!
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chynagirl1
Sunderland, UK1,385 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
Well the title really says it all, a lovely quirky shop with chocolates ice cream and gifts. I chose a double wafer cone with strawberry and clotted cream and honey and ginger ice cream delicious. The lady behind the counter was lovely as well.
Written 25 September 2023
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Reece B
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Jun 2023 • Couples
Lovely little place!
Me & my partner had some service issues with paying by card as we had no cash and the lady working there told us not to worry about it & enjoy our ice creams.
We couldn’t not pay so as soon as we sorted it out we went back and paid and she was still telling us not to worry lol but we paid.
Lovely ice cream , all local stuff! Would definitely recommend & will be going there lots more in the future :)
Me & my partner had some service issues with paying by card as we had no cash and the lady working there told us not to worry about it & enjoy our ice creams.
We couldn’t not pay so as soon as we sorted it out we went back and paid and she was still telling us not to worry lol but we paid.
Lovely ice cream , all local stuff! Would definitely recommend & will be going there lots more in the future :)
Written 13 June 2023
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Jones_DaisyN
United Kingdom2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Great selection of lots of different flavours for a delicious Marshfield’s ice-cream and very friendly service. Has some seats and tables inside. Amazing range of handmade chocolates too! Well worth a visit for an ice-cream or chocolate treat.
Written 11 August 2022
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Ellie
North Yorkshire, UK65 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The chocolate house is a lovely little shop full of all sorts of things, mainly confectionery!! My family and I got an ice cream and they were delicious. The lady serving us was very kind and lovely. I would recommend to anyone visiting Dunster. Thank you! 😊
Written 8 August 2021
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KateandStew
Nottingham, UK134 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Nice selection of good quality ice-cream. The chocolates also make a nice gift. Friendly and helpful service.
Written 9 August 2020
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Susan A
Cheddington, UK183 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This is the place to go in Dunster for ice cream and fudge - the only difficulty is choosing which flavour to have.
Written 16 July 2019
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Thank you for the review. The Chocolate House is a bootcamp in decision making. Sorry.
Written 25 July 2019
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Jerry Hughes
Southampton, UK185 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
We visit Dunster normally twice a year when we stay with my mother in law down here, the village itself is awesome and the castle is great to walk around with the kids. We always like to pop in to all the local shops and the smell of chocolate from this place lured my kids in from far away it was impressive!
We popped in with not really any intention of buying anything and ended up getting hooked on the variety of fudge flavours they had and the kids loved the ice cream too! Great after a long walk around the castle grounds!
They had tables & seats too to sit down and have tea/coffee and they had cakes etc by the looks of it. The lady who was working this day was lovely to us too, really nice.
I remember buying some fudge in Dunster a good few years ago and I always went back whenever I visited but the shop closed, this place has now become my new go to place for fudge when I come down now for sure.
We popped in with not really any intention of buying anything and ended up getting hooked on the variety of fudge flavours they had and the kids loved the ice cream too! Great after a long walk around the castle grounds!
They had tables & seats too to sit down and have tea/coffee and they had cakes etc by the looks of it. The lady who was working this day was lovely to us too, really nice.
I remember buying some fudge in Dunster a good few years ago and I always went back whenever I visited but the shop closed, this place has now become my new go to place for fudge when I come down now for sure.
Written 14 April 2019
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Thank you for reviewing The Chocolate House. We look forward to seeing you again.
Written 25 July 2019
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CSSCo
Barnstaple, UK175 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
A very warm welcome, we went in for a cup of tea for two, now, usually in most places there's only enough tea for a second cup so we we're pleasently surprised to receive a huge tea pot which enabled us to have three cups each. Just what I needed on a hot Summer's day.
The staff were very friendly and attentive making us feel very welcome, I could have fallen asleep on the leather sofa, soooo comfy. So if you're in Dunster, do visit as the range of ice cream flavours will have you deliberating for ages.:-)
The staff were very friendly and attentive making us feel very welcome, I could have fallen asleep on the leather sofa, soooo comfy. So if you're in Dunster, do visit as the range of ice cream flavours will have you deliberating for ages.:-)
Written 3 June 2018
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Thank you for your review. What makes you think you didn't fall asleep? Just joking.
Written 12 August 2018
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chris d
Bristol, UK53 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Cant understand why there are negative remarks about the Chocolale House, we visited Dunster for a week and dropped in many times. Selection of ice cream was excellent as were the prices. Many places would charge a serious amount for less. And the owner even offered a small coronet for our Spaniel .
Couldnt do enough for her customers.
Couldnt do enough for her customers.
Written 20 May 2018
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Thank you for your review. I think I have a positive team of employees now. Makes a difference.
Written 12 August 2018
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Princess_Nemi
Bedford, UK114 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The staff here are friendly and welcoming.
The chocolate is delicious and they have loads of different flavours of ice cream.
Great for a sunny day.
The chocolate is delicious and they have loads of different flavours of ice cream.
Great for a sunny day.
Written 6 April 2018
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Thank you for your review and for bringing in some sunshine.
Written 12 August 2018
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