Itâs that time of the year again where the shops begin to fill their shelves with delicious chocolatey eggs, crammed full of sweets and surprises. Just because youâre technically a little bit too old for surprise egg hunts down the bottom of the garden, this doesnât mean you should miss out completely on these festive treats. Whether youâre partial to a Thorntonâs chocolatier egg or never deviate from a Cadburyâs classic, hereâs my roundup of the best places to get your Easter eggs in Durham.
Tesco– Probably your first port of call in the course of your egg hunt, Tesco do some standard supermarket deals on eggs this year- but donât prepare to be wowed. The Durham Tesco extra store stock an average range of Cadbury classics, and with a large Dairy Milk or Mini Eggs egg on offer for ÂŁ4, it does have a few deals (I then proceeded to unfortunately knock over said column of eggs). However, for a better bargain its worth having a look in Iceland, or for a more unique and interesting egg, check out M&Sâs Easter egg range.
M&S– If your student loan is burning a hole in your pocket, or youâre in the mood to treat yourself after handing in that essay, M&Sâs fantastic Easter eggs are really worth every penny. I was in awe of their 900g (yes, thatâs almost a kilogram) giant chocolate bunny- which will set you back a not so great ÂŁ20- and their Giant Cosmic Egg (Gold dusted with Dulce de leche filled golden spheres) is literally a chocoholics heaven. However, at a whopping ÂŁ40 for the cosmic egg, itâs probably worth sending loads of hints to your parents or boyfriend first.
Poundland– If you fancy giving yourself or your housemates a festive treat to alleviate the stress of summatives, Poundland is a good place to go if you canât quite to afford to splurge on an M&S or Thorntonâs egg. They stock a great selection of small sized eggs, including Cadburys, a Minionâs one, Star Wars, Milkybar and Smarties; all at the tiny price of (you guessed it) ÂŁ1.
Thorntons– You really canât go wrong with a Thorntons Easter egg, and if you pop in store you wonât be disappointed by their fab Easter range this year. As well as their standard milk and white bunnies and eggs, they also sell tempting âchocolate fudge brownieâ eggs and the unusually flavoured âlemon meringueâ white chocolate egg. They also do some good mix and match deals, starting at 2 for ÂŁ6 on their smallest eggs and ranging up to 2 for ÂŁ30 on their whoppers. And letâs be honest, even if youâre not considering buying an egg this Easter, itâs still worth going in store for the free chocolate samples.
Iceland– We all know mums go to Iceland for the frozen delights, but Easter eggs? It seems like an unlikely place, yet they do a surprisingly good range. Great for value, Iceland stock golden chocolate bunnies similar to Lindtâs famous rabbits, yet at only a ÂŁ1 each, theyâre a real bargain. They even sell Thorntonâs âHarry Hopalotâ rabbit ÂŁ3 cheaper than Thorntonâs actually do themselves. With your standard size Cadbury eggs going for ÂŁ3.50 and large eggs priced at only a fiver, Iceland is well worth a visit if youâre on the hunt for a bargain egg.
Happy hunting!