Elizabeth Shaw is one of the few British chocolate brands still named after the woman who actually started it. It began in 1881 as a kitchen-table operation and went on to earn a Royal Warrant — and, according to company history, a standing order from the Queen Mother during the Second World War. Today the name is best known for one thing above all else: the Mint Crisp, a dark chocolate disc with a mint honeycomb crunch that's barely changed in over 70 years.
Who was Elizabeth Shaw?
Elizabeth Shaw started out making sweets for her own family. One recipe in particular — a mint-flavoured chocolate honeycomb crisp — went down so well that she began selling it through her brother-in-law's shop. Her husband Patrick had previously worked for a confectioner called Page & Shaw, and the couple built the business under the Elizabeth Shaw name, growing from home kitchens into dedicated factory production as demand for the mint crisps spread nationally. In 1963, the company was awarded a Royal Warrant after years of supplying royal households, reportedly including a wartime fondness from the Queen Mother for the brand's Peppermint Cream.
Elizabeth Shaw Dark Chocolate Mint Crisp 162g
This is the flagship product and the one that built the brand: thin, crisp discs of dark chocolate (57% cocoa) wrapped individually in silver foil, each one containing a mint honeycomb centre that gives the "crisp" its name and its bite. It's the closest thing on the market to an old-fashioned after-dinner mint that's actually chocolate rather than a boiled sweet.
We stock the Elizabeth Shaw Dark Chocolate Mint Crisp 162g, and it's well stocked at the time of writing. It's a special-order line for us — typically around a two-week lead time rather than same-day dispatch — but the price doesn't change because of that.
Elizabeth Shaw Mint Chocolate Collection 200g
Alongside the classic Mint Crisp, Elizabeth Shaw also produces a boxed Mint Chocolate Collection — a 200g selection box built around the same mint-and-dark-chocolate pairing, aimed more at gifting or sharing than the individually wrapped format. We do list the Elizabeth Shaw Mint Chocolate Collection 200g as a genuine product, but it's currently out of stock. If the boxed format is what you're after specifically, it's worth checking back on that product page, but for now the Mint Crisp is the one we can actually supply.
FAQ
What is Elizabeth Shaw Mint Crisp made of?
It's a dark chocolate disc (57% cocoa) with a mint-flavoured honeycomb crisp centre, individually wrapped in silver foil — the same recipe the brand has used since it was first created over 70 years ago.
Is Elizabeth Shaw a British brand?
Yes. It was founded in 1881 by Elizabeth Shaw, who started out making mint chocolate crisps at home before the business grew into a full confectionery company, eventually earning a Royal Warrant in 1963.
Is the Elizabeth Shaw Mint Chocolate Collection in stock?
Not currently — it's a genuine ongoing product for us rather than one we've stopped stocking, so it's worth checking the product page again for a restock, but we can't guarantee a date.
How long does delivery take for Elizabeth Shaw products?
Both Elizabeth Shaw lines we carry are special-order items, which typically means around a two-week wait rather than next-day dispatch, at the same price as the rest of our range.
Are Elizabeth Shaw Mint Crisps the same as after-dinner mints?
They're often used the same way — as a mint to finish a meal — but unlike a boiled mint sweet, the Mint Crisp is a chocolate product with a crunchy mint honeycomb centre rather than a solid mint.