Choc on Choc Military Discount – What Forces Families Can Really Save

There's no dedicated Choc on Choc military discount to claim right now, but that's not the whole story. Sign up to their newsletter and you'll get 10% off your first order, and their sale section regularly knocks a few pounds off handmade chocolate gifts. If you're posting a treat to someone on deployment, marking a homecoming, or just want something different for Father's Day, here's what's genuinely on offer.

What is Choc on Choc?

Choc on Choc is a British maker of handmade chocolate gifts, moulded into novelty shapes rather than sold as plain bars. Think chocolate football boots, tool sets, wine bottles, and biscuit tins shaped like everyday objects, the sort of thing that gets a proper reaction when it's opened rather than just eaten.

Alongside the sculpted chocolates, they do brownies, biscuits, candy floss, chocolate greeting cards and small activity kits, plus hampers and "smash boxes" for bigger occasions. Gifts are organised by recipient (him, her, kids, teachers), by occasion (birthdays, weddings, thank yous, get well soon), and by hobby, which makes it easy to pick something for a specific person rather than a generic box of chocolates. Prices run from around £3 for a small bar up to £16 and beyond for hampers and gift sets.

Is There a Military Discount at Choc on Choc?

No. There's nothing on the Choc on Choc site aimed specifically at serving personnel, veterans or forces families, and no ID-verified scheme in place for the armed forces community. We checked the site directly and found no forces, NHS or blue light discount of any kind advertised.

What is genuinely available is a 10% off code for first-time newsletter sign-ups, and a running sale collection where prices have already been cut on selected items. Neither is exclusive to forces personnel, but both are real, and anyone can use them.

Who Is the Discount Available To?

The newsletter code and sale prices are open to everyone: serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families included. There's no ID check, no service number, and no need to prove anything to a third party. That cuts both ways: it's not a forces-only perk, but it also means no one gets excluded from it either.

How Much Can Forces Personnel Save?

On a £16 gift set, the 10% newsletter code works out at £1.60 off. It's not huge, but if you're building a hamper of several small items for a parcel to someone posted away, that adds up across the order. The sale collection tends to offer better value: a Chocolate Football Boots gift was recently reduced from £6.99 to £5.99, and a Yoga Gift Set dropped from £16.00 to £12.00 — a £4 saving, or 25% off.

Worth factoring in: there's no free delivery threshold. Standard UK delivery is £3.99 whatever the order size, next day is £6.95, Northern Ireland is £8.00, and the Channel Islands or Isle of Man cost £15.00. Combining several gifts into one order spreads that flat fee further than ordering separately.

How to Claim the Discount

1. Go to choconchoc.co.uk and look for the newsletter sign-up, usually in the footer or a pop-up box.
2. Enter your email address and wait for the welcome email with your 10% off code.
3. Separately, browse the sale collection for items already reduced in price.
4. Add your chosen gifts to the basket and apply the code at checkout (sale items may already be discounted rather than stackable with the code).
5. Check the delivery cost and expected dispatch time before confirming, especially if the gift needs to arrive by a specific date.

Sending Chocolate to Someone on Deployment or Home for Leave

A box of chocolates shaped like something the recipient actually cares about lands differently to a generic supermarket selection box, and that matters when you're trying to say something without a lot of words. It works for a homecoming as much as it does for a birthday spent apart, and the personalisation options make it feel less like an afterthought.

If chocolate isn't quite right for the occasion, or you want to pair it with something else, it's worth browsing the wider gifts category for other ideas that work well for forces families, from keepsakes to practical presents.

Is It Worth It?

For what it is, yes. You're not getting a forces discount, so don't go in expecting one, but a genuine 10% off first orders plus a proper sale section is more than plenty of retailers manage. Customer reviews online are generally positive about the quality and presentation of the chocolates, with the usual small-maker caveats around busy periods like Christmas when dispatch can slow down.

If you're comparing it against other food and drink gifts before deciding what to send, our wider food and drink deals are a decent place to weigh up the options.

Tips to Keep Costs Down

• Sign up for the newsletter before placing your first order, not after. The code only applies going forward.
• Check the sale collection first; reduced items often beat what 10% off would save on full price.
• Order early if the gift needs to arrive by a set date, since standard delivery can take a couple of days to dispatch before it's even shipped.
• Bundle several small gifts into one order to make the flat delivery charge less painful per item.
• Only pay for next day delivery when you genuinely need it; at £6.95 it's nearly double the standard rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Choc on Choc offer a forces discount?

No, not currently. There's no dedicated forces discount on the site, and Choc on Choc doesn't appear on the Defence Discount Service or Blue Light Card platforms, so there's no ID-verified way to claim one through those schemes either. The newsletter code and sale prices are the genuine savings on offer.

Can veterans and reservists use the 10% newsletter discount?

Yes. It's open to anyone who signs up with an email address, whether you're serving, a veteran, a reservist, or buying a gift for someone who is.

Is there a minimum spend for free delivery?

No. Standard delivery is £3.99 regardless of order size, so there's no threshold to hit for free shipping.

Can I send a Choc on Choc gift to a BFPO address?

The site lists delivery to UK mainland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, but doesn't specifically confirm BFPO delivery. It's worth contacting their customer service before ordering if you're posting to a forces address, since military mail often has its own rules and timescales.

What happens if my order arrives damaged or melted?

As with any chocolate gift sent by post, especially in warmer months, contact customer service with photos as soon as it arrives. Reputable makers will normally offer a replacement or refund for damage in transit.

Can I stack the newsletter code with sale prices?

Usually not — sale items are typically already reduced, and most single-use codes won't apply on top. Check at checkout before assuming a discount will stack.

Sign up for the 10% code, check the sale page first, and you'll get proper handmade chocolate to send without paying over the odds.

More Forces Deals You Might Like

If chocolate isn't quite the gift you're after, the wider shopping and retail category has plenty of other options for birthdays, homecomings and everything in between. For something a bit different to mark an anniversary or a return home, Appleyard Flowers is worth a look alongside your chocolate order. And if you're planning a bigger celebration around a leave period or a posting home, our food, drink and entertainment deals cover everything from meals out to treats worth ordering in.