Gower Cottage Brownies

What's in the box: A box of freshly baked, handmade chocolate brownies, with options such as nut free or gluten free depending on what you choose.

Gower Cottage Brownies is a family bakery based on the Gower peninsula near Swansea in Wales. It has built a loyal following for rich, fudgy chocolate brownies sent through the post. Most people order a single gift box, but the bakery also runs a brownie subscription for anyone who wants regular deliveries rather than a one off treat. The range covers classic chocolate brownies with or without nuts, gluten free options, hampers and the bakery's own Brownie Butter spread. That gives some choice for households with nut or gluten concerns. Brownies are baked to order and dispatched fresh, and you can pick a delivery date ahead of time, which helps when timing a gift. The brand gets steady praise for taste and for its personal customer service. Where problems have come up, they have mostly been with couriers rather than the baking, and the bakery has been willing to send replacements. The site does not set out every detail of how the subscription varies from one delivery to the next, so check the current options before you commit. This is a focused product, not a mixed bakery box, so people who want variety may get bored. If you simply want reliably good brownies from a small independent maker arriving on a regular basis, this is a strong choice.