Priscilla Candy Shop

I love this place! I always look forward to special occasions when I can go in and pick out a box of chocolates as a gift… and also a few for us at home too. They are always so nice there, and patient when I can’t decide which pieces I’d like. I also love that it’s a small local business that has been around for a long time. Great to support the locals!

Will never go here again. I keep giving them another chance because they’re a small local business, and the only candy store in the area — but never fails to disappoint! The staff on a recent Saturday consisted of three apathetic, disengaged, snippy teen girls who apparently were miffed to have to wait on my friend and me. They were completely clueless about the products sold when questioned about specific items and severely lacking in both knowledge of what they were selling as well as manners. We were treated abruptly and rudely without a smile or a thank you for forking over our hard earned dollars. If you are going to leave your business in the hands of young people, you should make certain they are well trained and at least make a tiny effort to be personable. The girl who waited on my friend was downright rude & had no idea what a «truffle» is. There were a few measly pieces of fudge in the display case, and when I asked if it was fresh and when it was made, the salesgirl assured me everything was very freshly made. I asked if I might taste it, and was told they don’t offer samples. I have never been to a shop that will not allow customers a taste of their homemade fudge. My friend & I each bought over a pound @ $ 12./lb. Back at home an hour later, I attempted to bite into a piece of Penuche fudge and nearly broke my tooth. It was hard as a rock, crystallized outside and stale inside. I was very upset (especially at having been outright lied to) and wonder if the owners can understand my frustration! I called the shop and told the girl who answered I was returning for a refund. I was told they «could not do that,» I would have to call back on Monday to speak to an owner/​manager. I left my information and am STILL waiting for a return phone call. Update: owner finally called back & offered to replace my fudge. I drove to the shop a week later (it’s difficult for me to get there during the week due to work schedule), and the sales clerks refused to give me a replace my, stating my receipt was too old.

This is a great small, local candy store in Gardner! This is where my family usually buys chocolate for the holidays for stockings and gift boxes for co-​workers and friends.
The prices are a bit higher, but you are paying for quality.
Some of my favorite items are from the peanut-​butter filled lines– the Santa’s or Eater Bunnies.

Tried this place yesterday for the first time and have to say I was pleasantly surprised. They had a nice selection of homemade case chocolates. Then came the true test the tasting and these chocolates were actually really delicious! They were very creamy and had really good flavors. I tried quite a few and was impressed with all of them. Now that I know how delicious they are I fear my waist line will be in jeopardy of Priscilla’s candy shop!

There’s nowhere better for unique handmade candies! Their chocolate is delicious, and I always count on them when I want to buy special gifts, seasonal treats or just grab a treat for myself. Their sugar free chocolate is also a great option– my dad has diabetes so I always buy some Priscilla’s sugar free chocolate for him at Christmas and on his birthday.

Love this place!!! They still make their chocolate in the back of the store, and it is super delicious. Priscilla’s is a little, family owned business that I have been getting my candy at since I was a kid. They still make my favorite– the French Roll!!! Talk about melt-​in-​your-​mouth yumminess. It’s somewhere it between milk chocolate and fudge, rolled in crushed nuts. I make a point to stop here every time I am in Gardner and the shop is open!