Created in the United Kingdom by the Rowntree company all the way back in 1935 as Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisp (officially branded as Kit Kat in … Kit Kat is a chocolate-covered wafer biscuit bar confection that was created by Rowntree's of York, England, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree in 1988) with the exception … Manufactured by Rowntree & Co Ltd in York, England. Dec 21, 2018 - Explore Roony Kanga's board "Rowntree's/Nestlé Kit Kat" on Pinterest. An old tin which once contained 24 pieces of Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp. Kit Kat’s earliest days are well-recorded. See more ideas about Kit kat, Old ads, Vintage candy. In good condition with slight wear, (see photos), it measures - 5.7" x 4.4 " x 2". After trademarking the names “Kit Kat” and “Kit Cat” in 1911, Rowntree proceeded to sit on them for a decade.