If you want one dark-chocolate bar for the match and are unsure how intense to go, a plain 70–72% cocoa bar is a starting point; choose a larger bar if you plan to share, or a 100% cocoa bar only if you already enjoy an unsweetened cocoa flavour. Cocoa percentage does not settle the flavour or allergy question, so check the size, ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
If very bitter chocolate is not your usual choice, consider a plain 70–72% cocoa bar before moving to 100% cocoa. Examples from Divine, Lindt, Green & Black's and M&S come in different bar sizes, so you can also choose how much to open for the match.
A 100% cocoa bar is a more specialised choice. Montezuma's describes its 90g Absolute Black bar as 100% cocoa with no added sugar; consider that format if its pronounced cocoa flavour is what you want.
A vegan recipe or a bar made without milk is not necessarily suitable for someone with a milk allergy. Check the ingredients and precautionary warnings on the exact pack, particularly when a bar will be shared.
Start with the cocoa strength and whether you want a plain or flavoured bar, then choose a size and check the label for everyone who will eat it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa strength | Compare the stated cocoa percentage on the pack. The cited Divine, Lindt, Green & Black's and M&S bars are 70–72%; Montezuma's Absolute Black is 100% cocoa with no added sugar. Percentage alone does not tell you exactly how a bar will taste. | I want a dark bar I will enjoy throughout the match, rather than choosing the highest cocoa figure by default. |
| Bar size | Check net weight and whether the bar is easy to divide or save. The cited single bars include 90g, 100g and 125g formats. | Am I opening this for myself, keeping some for later or sharing it with someone watching? |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack's ingredients and precautionary statements. The cited product information includes warnings concerning milk, nuts, peanuts, soya or sesame, depending on the bar. | If anyone eating it has an allergy or dietary requirement, I need the information for this exact bar, not an assumption based on its dark-chocolate or vegan wording. |
| Plain or flavoured | Check for fruit, nuts, salt or other additions rather than relying on the cocoa percentage alone. Inclusions can change the ingredients you need to check. | I might prefer fruit or added texture for a match snack; if others are sharing, I need to check that the particular bar suits them too. |
Montezuma's Absolute Black is a 100% cocoa, no-added-sugar bar, a different flavour choice from the cited 70–72% bars. Someone expecting some sweetness may not want it as their first bar for the match.
Choose the cocoa level according to what you already enjoy; consider 100% cocoa if you specifically want that unsweetened style.
Lindt says its Excellence 70% bar is made to a vegan recipe but is not suitable for people with a milk allergy. Dietary wording and allergy suitability answer different questions.
For an allergy, read the ingredient and precautionary statements on the exact current pack before deciding whether to buy or share it.
M&S and Tesco warn that ingredients and allergen information for their listed chocolate can change. An online image may therefore differ from the pack you pick up.
Use the listing to narrow your options, then check the weight, ingredients and allergen wording on the bar you actually purchase.
These examples show how cocoa percentage, format and label warnings differ between particular bars; they are not claims about every product from each brand.
Divine Chocolate lists a plain 70% dark bar in a 90g format.
Lindt Excellence includes a plain 70% dark bar in a 100g format.
Absolute Black is a 90g, 100% cocoa bar for someone who deliberately wants an unsweetened cocoa style.
Hotel Chocolat lists a 70% Dark Chocolate Slab Selector for shoppers interested in a slab-style format.
M&S Swiss Extra Fine Dark Chocolate is a 125g bar with 72% cocoa solids.
A Tesco listing identifies Green & Black's Organic 70% Dark Chocolate as a 90g bar.
These single-bar options cover plain 70–72% dark chocolate, flavoured bars and a larger bar that could be shared. Choose by the particular bar's ingredients and size as well as its flavour.
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A plain 100g bar to consider if you want 72% cocoa for the match. The listed ingredients include soya, and the product information warns of possible gluten, milk, nuts and peanuts; check the current pack if those affect your choice.
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This plain 90g bar gives you a 70% cocoa option in a single-bar format. The product information warns that it may contain almonds, hazelnuts and milk; check the current pack if those allergens matter to you.
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A fruit-flavoured 90g alternative if you do not want a plain bar. Its dietary wording is inconsistent with the listed milk information, so check the exact pack rather than relying on a vegan-friendly description; the product information also warns of possible gluten and nuts.
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The 180g size makes this a larger single bar to consider for sharing or keeping for later. It contains almonds and soya, and the product information warns of possible gluten, eggs, milk and other nuts; check the pack before sharing.
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This 100g bar is a rum-and-raisin option rather than a plain cocoa-led choice. Check the pack's cocoa percentage if you want a particular strength; the product information lists milk and warns of possible nuts and wheat.
Consider 70–72% cocoa if you want a dark bar without starting with the 100% cocoa style. Divine, Lindt, Green & Black's and M&S list bars in that range; choose 100% cocoa if you already know you enjoy an unsweetened, pronounced cocoa flavour.
Not necessarily. Lindt says its Excellence 70% bar is made to a vegan recipe but is not suitable for people with a milk allergy. Check the ingredients and precautionary statements on the exact pack rather than using vegan wording as an allergy check.
Choose one if everyone sharing wants those additions and can have its listed ingredients. Fruit and nut bars differ from plain bars in both flavour and ingredient checks, so read the exact pack before offering it to others.
Use the page to help shortlist a bar, then check the pack you purchase. M&S and Tesco both warn that ingredients and allergen information for their listed products can change.