About Appleton Chocolates
Appleton Chocolates began in 1997 in a one-bedroom cabin in Appleton, in Nova Scotia's Wentworth Valley, and still makes its 13 truffles from that first recipe. Michael and Heather Foote took the business over in 2014, moved it to Tatamagouche in 2016 and opened the current Main Street showroom in May 2018.
The chocolates lean on Maritime flavors: Nova Scotia wild blueberries, cranberries, cherries and maple syrup. Truffle centers like maple cream, maple walnut and blueberry are hand-rolled and dipped in French dark, Belgian milk or Belgian white chocolate, then wrapped in foil colored by flavor. The cases also hold bars, bark, caramels and gift boxes.
The shop is open year-round. Their website lists Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the provincial tourism listing shows shorter winter days from January to April and a break from December 25 to mid-January. It is wheelchair accessible and takes debit, Visa and Mastercard. Chocolate bars were listed at $11.95 CAD on their website in October 2026.
Seafoam Lavender Company is about 20 minutes east along Route 6. Pick up a box of truffles in the village before or after a visit to the lavender gardens.
What to do
- Choose hand-dipped maple and wild blueberry truffles
- Pick up a Nova Scotian blueberry or candied ginger chocolate bar
- Put together a gift box
- Order chocolates from their website for shipping
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; shorter hours January to April; closed December 25 to mid-January
- Hours
- Website: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; tourism listing (Feb 2025) shows winter hours Wednesday–Saturday only
Good to know
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Payment
- Debit, Visa and Mastercard
Tips for your visit
- Call ahead in winter, when hours are shorter.
- Closed from Christmas Day to mid-January.
- Each truffle's foil color shows its flavor.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Seafoam Lavender Company & Gardens · about 20 minutes away
Seafoam Lavender Company is about 20 minutes east on Route 6, so truffles from here round out an afternoon in the lavender gardens.
Getting there
Questions
Where is Appleton Chocolates?
At 261 Main Street in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.
Is the shop open in winter?
Yes, with shorter hours from January to April; it closes from December 25 to mid-January.
What flavors are they known for?
Maritime flavors such as wild blueberry, cranberry, cherry and maple.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Tatamagouche & River John, Nova Scotia
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
