Downe Flowers and Chocolate – Thoughtful Gifts from Your Local Florist

Welcome to Downe Flowers, your trusted local florist nestled near Downe High Street and close to popular spots like Downe Village Hall and the beautiful Down House. We take pride in handcrafting stunning flowers and luxurious chocolates, perfect for every special moment—whether you're celebrating, saying thank you, or simply adding colour to a loved one's day.

Our range of bouquets and floral gifts combines the freshest blooms with delicious chocolates, curated with care by our experienced team of Downe florists. We’re passionate about serving our local community in Downe and neighbouring areas such as Cudham, Farnborough, and Keston. Our deep roots in the village ensure we understand what adds meaning to your occasions and milestones.

Same-day delivery is available when you order online by 3 PM—so your beautiful flowers and chocolate treats arrive exactly when you need them. We source from trusted growers and chocolatiers, ensuring every order meets our highest standards of quality and freshness.

  • Serving Downe, Cudham, Farnborough & Keston
  • Easy online ordering & secure checkout
  • Personal service from local Downe florists

Choose Downe Flowers for heartfelt gifts with a truly local touch. Order your flowers and chocolate today, and let us help you make someone smile!

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FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATE
This bouquet appears like a small, hand-held garden gathered by an expert florist in Downe and photographed against a simple white background so every detail is easy to imagine. At its heart lie generous garden roses, opening in spirals of blush pink, muted mauve, and antique rose, their velvety petals suggesting softness and quiet affection. Around them, ruffled carnations in creamy blush deepen to shades of rose, fuchsia, and plum along their crinkled edges, adding a sense of movement and plush texture, like the folds of an elegant gown. Deep indigo-blue flowers, some still in poised, upright buds, punctuate the softer tones, bringing a bold, jewel-like intensity. A single royal blue anemone with a dark, almost black centre is positioned near the front, acting as a dramatic eye-catcher and grounding the design. Threads of lilac and pale lavender stock weave upward, each stem lined with many small blossoms that lend a gentle, vertical rhythm and a suggestion of light, sweet fragrance. The bouquet is encircled by an abundance of greenery: glossy dark leaves and rounded, silvery eucalyptus that create a soft frame and hint at a fresh, clean, slightly herbal scent-like the air on a cool morning walk past the fields on the edge of Downe. The stems at the base are clearly visible and carefully tied, showing a freshly made hand-tied arrangement ready for same-day delivery to homes around High Elms or the village centre. The blend of romantic pinks, calm purples, and dramatic blues makes this bouquet especially suitable for birthdays, congratulations, or simply reminding someone they are cherished.
NOBLE BEAUTY
£67.00
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As a florist serving the Downe community, I see in this scene the harmonious interplay of artistry, freshness, and heartfelt emotion. A vibey bouquet takes centre stage, crafted from roses in shades that transition beautifully from peachy creams and buttery yellows at the core to glowing coral, vibrant pink, and salmon towards the petal tips. Each flower, whether a classic open bloom or a tightly furled bud, reveals meticulous nuance-soft, velvety textures catching gentle light, inviting touch and admiration. Interlacing the blossoms, lush green leaves-likely eucalyptus-lend a robust fullness and dynamic contrast, much like the gardens and woods that define the countryside around Downe. Beneath and to the left, a stylish Thorntons Orange Crisp chocolate pouch resides, its creamy-beige wrapper emblazoned with familiar branding and a mouthwatering illustration of truffles. Two individual chocolates glisten in front of the bag, ornate and inviting. This combination-gourmet chocolate and an expertly arranged bouquet-is more than a mere gift; it's an invitation to celebrate life's sweetest moments, from birthdays to anniversaries, with care that echoes the close-knit Downe spirit. Presented on a pristine white background, every hue and texture is magnified, offering a feast for the senses. It's a testament to the attention to detail and local pride of Downe Flowers, whose creations regularly brighten village homes and special gatherings throughout the area.
SWEET SERENADE
£89.00
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A glorious, closely cropped overhead image reveals a bouquet that celebrates autumn with assured, artisan hands. Against stark white, every colour and texture is clear: the arrangement is centred around several large, open orange Asiatic lilies, their silky, trumpet-like petals spreading wide, while clusters of tight lily buds in pale green and soft orange promise the arrangement will continue to open over days. Interwoven are vivid Gerbera daisies - some in a sparkling pumpkin orange and others in a velvety, deep burgundy - each adding a graphic, sunburst shape that contrasts with the lilies' sweeping curves. Creamy-white lisianthus with layered, ruffled petals bring softness and pause between the stronger tones, and sprigs of Astrantia in muted purple lend a delicate, starry texture that feels almost spun. Rich, chestnut-red leaves with pronounced lobes are placed to suggest fallen autumn foliage, their warm tones grounding the composition, while fresh green leaves and slender stems provide structure and brightness throughout. The bouquet is tightly gathered, luxuriously full, and impeccably fresh; the studio lighting accentuates the glossy sheen on petals and the subtle veining in leaves. As a florist who often arranges for homes around Downe and the nearby High Elms Country Park, I picture this as a piece that brings the outdoor harvest inside - ideal for a cosy birthday table, a seasonal celebration, or to send warm thanks. In scent and touch it would feel gently floral and earthy, a tactile memory of leaf rub and petal softness that comforts and enlivens any room.
NATURE'S PALETTE
£74.50
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From a top-down perspective on a clean white backdrop, this densely packed autumn bouquet reads like a small patch of hedgerow gathered into a circle. The dominant feature is a mass of fully bloomed roses, their petals shifting from a soft, warm orange at the heart to deeper coral and russet tones at the margins, creating a painterly ombré across each bloom. Interwoven among the roses are clusters of Hypericum berries-some a bright lime green, others a delicate creamy yellow-whose smooth, rounded forms catch light and add lively punctuation. Textural contrast comes from green trick dianthus, those velvety moss-like spheres that provide an unexpected, almost sculptural softness against the roses' satin petals. Scattered throughout are large lobed leaves in rich burgundy and browned-red shades that recall fallen leaves on a village path, and fresh glossy greens that give volume and a sense of fertility. The composition is carefully balanced so that colour shifts and tactile variety read clearly even from above; gentle shadowing and the reflective sheen on some leaves lend dimensionality. As a florist who knows the rhythms of the local season, I picture this arrangement gracing a table for harvest dinners in Downe or as a thoughtful gift delivered to nearby Biggin Hill or Keston. It feels both celebratory and comforting, an artisan hand-tied piece that evokes gratitude, warmth, and the tactile joy of autumn botanicals.
PUMPKIN PIE
£64.50
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