Matchmakers is one of those brands that most people only think about once a year, around the Christmas selection-box table, which is exactly when the search volume for it spikes — a thin, chocolate-covered stick that's built specifically for sharing rather than eating alone.
A distinctive shape built for a shared box
Matchmakers, made by Nestlé (originally under the Rowntree's name before Nestlé's 1988 acquisition of the company), are thin sticks of chocolate coated in a flavoured shell, sold in a flip-top box designed for multiple people to pick from at once rather than a single-serve bag. The format — slim sticks rather than a bar or button — is deliberately built around sharing, which is part of why it's so strongly associated with Christmas gatherings specifically.
Orange and mint as the defining flavours
The best-known Matchmakers flavours are Orange and Mint, and both have stayed core to the range for decades even as other limited flavours have come and gone. The combination of a crisp chocolate stick with a distinct fruit or mint shell is what separates it from most other UK chocolate-sharing formats, which tend to lean on plain milk or dark chocolate instead.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock Matchmakers directly. If you're after other genuinely in-stock Nestlé chocolate, we carry Kit Kat 4 Finger Dark Chocolate Bar 41.5g — Case of 24, Kit Kat Chunky Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Bar 42g — Case of 24, and Yorkie Milk Chocolate Bar 46g, all currently in stock — not a direct substitute for the stick format, but genuinely available Nestlé chocolate today.
FAQ
Who makes Matchmakers?
Nestlé, having inherited the brand through its 1988 acquisition of Rowntree's, the company that originally developed it.
What are the main Matchmakers flavours?
Orange and Mint are the two flavours most associated with the brand and have remained the core range for decades, alongside occasional limited editions.
Does Supreme Sweets stock Matchmakers?
Not currently, no. We do stock other Nestlé chocolate that's genuinely in stock, including Kit Kat and Yorkie bars, if you want something from the same company instead.
Why is Matchmakers so associated with Christmas specifically?
Its flip-top sharing box format is built for multiple people picking from the same box at once, which fits naturally into a Christmas selection-box table setting more than a single-serve snack does.