Easter 2016: The best chocolate shops in west London to buy your eggs

Easter is just around the corner, on Sunday March 27, and the Easter bunny will be leaving chocolatey gifts for children around the country to celebrate the festival.

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 west London.

Hotel Chocolat

Hammersmith: Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, W6 8YA - 020 8741 5674

Kensington: 163 Kensington High Street, Kensington, W8 6SU - 020 7938 2144

White City: Westfield Shopping Centre, White City, W12 7SL - 020 8743 4786

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

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

Artisan Du Chocolat

Notting Hill: 81 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, W2 - 0845 270 6696

Chelsea: 89 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, SW1 - 0845 270 6996

Prices range from £2.50 to £325

Getwestlondon recommends: Treasure Hamper - a beautiful gift hamper containing an assorted box of chocolates, liquid salted caramels, orangettes, chocolate coins and a trio of chocolate bars (£49.99, 650g).

Alexeevia & Jones

Notting Hill: 297 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, W11 2QA - 020 7229 1199

Prices range from £3.95 to £165.

Getwestlondon recommends: Foiled Mini Eggs - delightfully simple, completely delicious (£13.95, 200g).

Thorntons

White City: Westfield Shopping Centre, White City, W12 7GD - 020 8742 9613

Ealing: Ealing Broadway Centre, Ealing, W5 5JY - 020 8579 1565

Uxbridge: 17 Mercer Walk, Uxbridge, UB8 1LJ - 01895 811274

Harrow: St George's Shopping Centre, Harrow, HA1 1HS - 020 8863 7924

Prices for Easter goodies range from £3.50 to £25.

Getwestlondon recommends: Milk Chocolate Fudge Brownie Easter Egg - decadent brownie egg with real vanilla fudge pieces and granola pieces in the front of the egg shell (£15, 338g).

Melt

Notting Hill: 59 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, W11 2AA - 020 7727 5030

Prices range from £1 to £85.

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

Chelsea: 321 Kings Road, Chelsea, SW3 5EP - 020 7352 5857

Central London: 5 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, SW1X 8JU - 020 7245 0993

Prices range from £1.50 to £80.

Getwestlondon recommends: Superior Seagull Salted Caramel Eggs Cube - looking for a quirky gift? Salted caramel ganache covered in milk chocolate with a fine sugar shell are sure to win (£4.95, 60g).

Find out when your child's school breaks up for the Easter holidays this year.