A shop selling luxury chocolates is due to open in Grantham next week.

The finishing touches are being made to the premises in Guildhall Street and if all goes to plan, the tastiest handmade treats are just days away.

Cocoa Amore already has a shop in Leicester, as well as the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.

Owner Peter Gardner said: "I started my chocolate business back in 2009 with the aim of creating a high street chocolate shop concept that I could franchise and open around the region and then eventually nationally.

"I currently have 3 stores open and my main Leicester store is where I make most of my products.

"My stores offer selections of hand made chocolates as well as seasonal hot chocolates, gelatos, cookies, brownies, frappe shakes and chocolate making workshops at the Leicester store and the new Grantham store."

The Grantham store could also be the start of something special.

Peter explained: "I'm close to getting the franchise concept ready and needed to open a store on a regular high street to test it and cost it ready for offering stores nationally and Grantham is the perfect opportunity for this.

"I've found a great location perfect for one of my stores and everyone so far locally has been really friendly and supportive even to the point of bursting in to the store while I'm shop fitting to welcome me to the town and saying how excited they were that we were opening.

"I've never had that in over towns I've opened stores."

No specific date has been set for the opening.

Peter added: "I'm just waiting on a few pieces of equipment, stock and training of the new staff but should be next week.

"It'll be a soft launch as the furniture ordered for the indoor seating is delayed now until the end of the month so will just offer takeaway to begin with."

More details about Cocoa Amore can be found here and here.