Chocolate Shipping Rates & Delivery | Farmhouse Chocolates

Chocolate Shipping Rates and Delivery Times

We're proud to say that we offer competitive shipping rates for chocolate in Vermont (and we never charge for handling labor or shipping materials)! 

For all orders, from October through April, our flat rate shipping is $10, and always includes gift wrapping, eco-friendly packing fill, and insulation.

May through September, our flat rate shipping is $12 anywhere in the US and includes all the insulation and ice packs necessary (as well as gift wrapping). We never charge for all of the materials or labor, making this a fantastic deal.

Where We Ship Chocolate

Anywhere in the United States, all 50 states, at the same flat rate. We do not ship outside the U.S.

When We Ship

We ship on weekdays. Most orders ship 1–2 business days after you order. In warmer months, or for longer distances, we ship early in the week so your chocolate stays safe on its ground journey. Orders placed later in the week ship the following Monday.

Tracking and Insurance

Every box is tracked and insured. You get the tracking number by email the day it ships.

How We Pack Chocolate for Warm Weather Shipping

This is how seriously we take getting your chocolate to you in warm to hot weather:

~We wrap your chocolates with a note (a gift note from you, or a love note from us) with twine or ribbon. Because, like our chocolates, you are special.

~We then wrap that bundle of organic, fair trade, soy free dark chocolates in insulating bubble wrap, and wrap that in eco-friendly tissue paper. Special, remember?

~We choose a box that is slightly “too large” for what you have ordered, because filling negative space with packing materials around the chocolates helps maintain the insulated interior temperature.

~During warm weather, we line this box with more insulating material (this is not overkill, but insurance, we promise), and fill the bottom and sides around your insulated chocolates with biodegradable and/or completely up-cycled packing materials 

~During warm/hot weather, insert 1 or (many) more biodegradable ice packs, also wrapped in insulation to extend their efficacy and keep them from dampening the box or the chocolates.

~We tape up all the seams on the box (again, to maintain the internal temperature), and then (if your box contains ice packs), we stick your entire box in the freezer. Truly. This doesn't actually freeze the chocolate, but it does bring the temperature of the contents down enough to maintain the ice packs until shipment. Then we ship your chocolates via USPS Priority Mail, insured and tracked. (We may occasionally choose UPS Ground, as well.)

~Occasionally, we choose not to ship your order out right away, because we obsessively check the weather. If it’s 90 degrees at your house right now, but in a few days it will “only” be 80 degrees, we'll wait a few days, but we will contact you to let you know of the delay.

And this is how we do it. Carefully, conscientiously, and by happily covering the cost of the extra shipping weight and all those necessary extra materials...ensuring that your chocolate arrives in great shape for a fair price! 

Pickup in Bristol, Vermont

You can order online and collect at our shop, 25B Mountain View Street, Bristol, VT. Choose pickup at checkout and there is no shipping charge. We email you when your order is ready.

Gift Wrapping and Gift Notes

If you're sending as a gift, you can add a personal message at checkout. Looking to do something a bit more special? We love custom requests and look to accommodate - give us a call or shoot us an email!

If Your Chocolate Arrives Melted or Damaged

Contact us within 48 hours of delivery with your order number and a photo. Nothing needs to be sent back. We will refund, replace, or credit you, your choice. Full details are in our Refund policy.