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Our stand at Chelsea Physic Garden
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Feathers flying...

The annual Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas fair is always a lovely occasion, a chance to see old and new faces and market test new products. Having raided the garden for some holly and rose hips, and with some pretty bird props from Sarah Raven, we were surprised and delighted to be awarded “Best Dressed Stand” for the naturalistic backdrop to our chocolate eggs.

A further surprise was to hear from the show's official sustainability consultant that there had been several complaints about us selling endangered birds eggs…we suspect that they had noticed our collaboration with the Knepp Estate celebrating their successful reintroduction of storks into Sussex (indeed Britain) after a 600 year absence. What a fantastic re-wilding project and it makes business all the more worthwhile when you can showcase an environmental triumph like this. The Knepp Estate shop is also selling ten or so other locally spotted bird varieties.

Along with the Knepp stork eggs this autumn we have captured six more new birds for the Detective’s aviary, all housed in smart new 100% sugar cane ‘bagasse’ boxes with new ‘easy-seal' wrappers. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone doing all this product development at the same time as moving house after 40 years, but we live and learn (hopefully…)

Almost the whole range can be found at our Christmas Pop Up at the Townhouse Spitalfields. Many birds sold out over the first weekend and if you prefer shopping in person, most stock has been replenished so please visit and enjoy a very good cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate and home-made cake while you are there.
This avian Christmas Pop up closes next Friday 22nd December, and is open every day except Monday.
Town House Spitalfields
5 Fournier St
London E1 6QE
Tues-Sat 11-6pm, Sunday 1130-530pm

Other important stockists in London are the wonderful Italo Deli in Bonnington Square Vauxhall, and La Fromagerie in Marylebone and beyond, and Superette also in N. London. If you happen to be near Winchester the lovely people at The Hambledon have got lots of the Christmas birds too. Rather a long way to go for last-minute Christmas shopping but the bird egg migration has also reached the Orkneys where the Longship has the puffins and a few other seasonal visitors. A full list of stockists can be found on our website.

Last but not least, as a thank you for reading this far, until Tuesday midnight (last recommended ordering time for Tracked 24 delivery in time for Xmas) we are repeating the offer that we give visitors to the Physic Garden i.e. if you buy 5 boxes of bird eggs you get one free - use code: five4four

Please note: this year, the last day for posting a 2nd Class delivery in the UK is Monday 18th December. For first class mail in the UK, it's Tuesday 19th December.

You could even buy for Easter as all eggs have a long shelf life if kept in a cool dry place!

Wishing you all peace and joy this Christmas season,
Chantal, James and Inspector Tom.

Our Christmas Range:

Three French Hens 145g

A mix of white pink and brown eggs, these eggs of the Three French hens are specially laid for us in France, where else?!

£13.00 inc. VAT

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Three French Hens 145g

12 "Two Turtle Doves" Eggs 145g

12 Christmas Turtle Dove Eggs 145g
6 salted caramel ganache and 6 crispy hazelnut praline eggs in a box. The eggs are specially laid for us in France.

£13.00 inc. VAT

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Tipsy Partridge in a Pear Tree 135g

Tipsy Partridge in a Pear Tree 135g
These delicious eggs are a mix of salted caramel ganache, and a crispy hazelnut praline. 2 chocolate pear liqueurs add a little Christmas cheer.

£13.00 inc. VAT

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12 Christmas Robin Eggs 140g

These delicious white and blue eggs are made for us in France with a delicate crispy hazelnut praline and Ecuadorian origin milk chocolate. What could be more festive than the Christmas Robin!

£13.00 inc. VAT

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12 Christmas Robin Eggs 140g

Truffle and Water Ganache selection 180g

Each piece is carefully crafted by hand, ensuring that every bite is a treat for the senses. Whether you're looking to indulge on your own or share with friends, our Truffle and Water Ganache selection is sure to delight.
PLEASE NOTE: the dusted butter caramel truffle in this selection has been replaced with a dusted champagne truffle.

£35.00 inc. VAT

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Truffle and Water Ganache selection 180g
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