Founded in 1983, in the home of the chocolate-loving cookery writer, Helge Rubinstein. She baked these incredible cookies that were too good not to share, and that’s how Ben’s Cookies was born.
FRESHLY BAKED EVERY DAY
Our first shop opened in 1984 in Oxford’s Covered Market, and our brand name was inspired by Helge’s son, Ben (that’s him in our logo, illustrated by her dear friend and renowned artist, Sir Quentin Blake)
OUR COOKIES
What is your flavours?
The original. The daddy of cookies. Cookies are like Star Wars; the first ones are the best.
A favourite among logical thinkers. Not as extravagant as the triple chocolate, but still more chocolatey than milk chocolate chunk. A lot of thought has gone into this.
Like a princess from a bygone age, this cookie is pure elegance. A very popular choice but (whisper it quietly), she can be a bit of a diva.
A sophisticated cookie for sophisticated people. Perfect for late night conversations, bearded academics and lovers of red wine. For French cinema, Italian opera and Danish television dramas.
This rich cookie has a lifestyle to match his flavour. Passions include driving fast cars, flying private jets and chocolate, of course.
This cookie doesn't lack for confidence. Double chocolate and nuts, sure it's nice, but it's all he talks about! Still, if you were made from the finest chocolate and nuts I guess you'd tell people about it too.
This confident cookie has been likened to John Travolta in 'Grease'. He's hunky, chocolate-chunky and has many a multiplyin' move. Want me to tell you more?
In winter this cookie can be found wrapped in furs, cross country skiing through the Alps, occasionally yodeling. If you're ever feeling festive, even mid-summer, then this is the one for you.
This cookie will fill your head with warm sunny afternoons and the distant strumming of a Spanish guitar. If you close your eyes, you can consider that a very small holiday.
From the Scottish Highlands, this fiery cookie will give you strength. Makes for a bold, warming flavour.
She is different, uniquely beautiful inside out. Wakes up at the crack of dawn and does yoga all morn, her zen-ergy makes all the other cookies green with envy.
A deep thinker, a philosopher and a poet. He paints, sculpts and stares longingly at the stars. He may not be the most macho cookie but the ladies still melt for him.
Not everyone in the prestigious white chocolate family acts like they’re royalty. This cookie is a down-to-earth character with a nutty sense of humour - the pranks played on his sister White Chocolate are legendary.
This consistently delicious cookie is a real creature of habit. Friends once convinced him to try changing his name to 'Nut and Fruit' but he didn't like that and changed it back almost immediately.
A devilish, sophisticated, caramelizing pleasure, and as bewitching as she is beautiful - one bite is all it takes, you’ll never forget her, her flavour will be in your head forever!
Wholesome and energetic, this cookie is the hiker of the group. Raised in the hills, she joined us to prove that cookies taste even better if you put the work in.
FAQs
Here are some of the most frequent questions we get asked by customers and fans.
WHAT CHOCOLATE IS USED IN OUR COOKIES?
Our cookies contain the best quality chocolate. We source our White chocolate direct from Belgium and our Dark and Milk chocolate comes from a Swiss/Belgian company manufactured in the UK.
HOW LONG DO BEN'S COOKIES LAST?
A Ben’s cookie is best eaten within 4 days of purchase.
ARE OUR COOKIES SAFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PEANUT ALLERGIES OR OTHER NUT ALLERGIES?
Our cookies are unsuitable for people with nut allergies as all the dough is mixed in a factory which uses nuts.
CAN OUR COOKIES BE FROZEN?
Yes they can be frozen and eaten at a later date, we recommend freezing them no longer than 3 months.