Easter is just around the corner and the Easter bunny will be leaving chocolatey gifts for children around the country.

From mini eggs to chocolate rabbits, chocolate is by far the best way to let someone know you care this Easter but the range can be quite overwhelming.

So we've tried to make it easy for you - here's our guide to the best places to buy your springtime sweets in time for Easter:

Hotel Chocolat

  • Hammersmith Broadway, W6 8YA – 020 8741 5674

  • 163 Kensington High Street, Kensington, W8 6SU – 020 7938 2144

  • Westfield Shopping Centre, White City, W12 7SL – 020 8743 4786

Prices for Easter-themed chocolate range from £1.95 to £75.

Getwestlondon recommends: Ostrich Egg – a giant Easter treat measuring the same size as an ostrich egg, with 27 chocolates inside (£75, 1.1kg).

Artisan Du Chocolat

  • 81 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, W2 – 0845 270 6696

  • 89 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, SW1 – 0845 270 6996

Prices range from 50p to £159.99.

Getwestlondon recommends: Kaleidoscope egg – giant egg covered in hundreds and thousands, nestled on a bed of smaller chocolates (£24.99, 500g).

Alexeevia & Jones

  • 297 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, W11 2QA – 020 7229 1199

Prices for the Easter collection range from £10.50 to £31.50.

Getwestlondon recommends: Milk Chocolate Easter Egg – simple milk chocolate Easter egg filled with artisan chocolates and truffles (£27.95, 330g).

Thorntons

  • Westfield Shopping Centre, White City, W12 7GD – 020 8742 9613

  • Ealing Broadway Centre, Ealing, W5 5JY – 020 8579 1565

  • 17 Mercer Walk, Uxbridge, UB8 1LJ – 01895 811274

  • St George's Shopping Centre, Harrow, HA1 1HS – 020 8863 7924

  • Harlequin Shopping Centre, Watford, WD17 2TD – 01923 252 568

Prices for Easter goodies range from 95p to £50.

Getwestlondon recommends: Caramel cheesecake Easter egg – rich chocolate Easter egg with caramel, fudge pieces and biscuit crunch (£10, 448g).

Melt

  • 59 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, W11 2AA – 020 7727 5030

Prices for Easter collection range from £6.50 to £45.

Getwestlondon recommends: Medium Dark Retro Egg – filled to the brim with mini eggs and decorated with a bold 70s-inspired daisy, this egg is sure to please (£29.50).

Rococo

  • 321 Kings Road, Chelsea, SW3 5EP – 020 7352 5857

  • 5 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, SW1X 8JU – 020 7245 0993

Prices for Easter treats range from £4.95 to £34.

Getwestlondon recommends: Hand Painted Egg with Japanese Bird Design – beautiful hand-painted white and dark chocolate egg which is sure to be a winner with fans of art and design (£32.50, 220g).

William Curley

  • 198 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 8UN - 020 7730 5522

Prices for the Easter collection range from £8 to £35.

Getwestlondon recommends: Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Easter Egg – luxurious dark chocolate Easter egg filled with salted caramels (£35, 350g).