I know chocolate is a big deal at Christmas. But it takes staggering numbers, such as Nestlé's Halifax factory churning out around 12 million Quality Street sweets EACH DAY during its peak season, to realise the sheer scale of it...
Believe it or not, Cardiff isn't the cutting edge for all things chocolate in the UK. Shocking, I know. So, to get my latest fix of all things cacao, I made a beeline for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2019...
We live in an age when raw chocolate and vegan chocolate products are becoming ever more popular. While I was shopping to restock my chocolate cupboard (everyone has one of these, right?), a bright blue box of Conscious Organic Raw...
Fritz Bützer, who changed his name to Frederick Belmont when he settled in Harrogate, learned to become a confectioner and chocolatier while travelling through Switzerland and France. In 1919, he opened Betty's Tea Room in the Yorkshire town which has since become an institution. The company still makes and sells a wide range of chocolates using the finest Swiss Grand Cru.
It is perhaps one of the most expensive chocolate bars I have purchased to date, but after one glance of the packaging, you'll see why I had to try the Peruvian Lime & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate bar from Amelia...
BBC Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt and award-winning London chocolatier Paul A. Young will guest chef aboard P&O Cruises flagship vessel, Britannia, this winter. Passengers aboard the 14-night Caribbean adventure (itinerary B931) can take part in a selection of unique...
As you know, I've become addicted to Hotel Chocolat's Lock-In events. And part of the deal is that you get your £10 deposit paid to reserve a space at an event back in store credit. I was on the look...
Virginia Hayward hampers offer affordable luxury, with beautiful presentation and carefully curated products in each one. For us chocolate lovers, there's a range of hampers and gift boxes at a selection of price points to suit all tastes and budgets. Some include booze, too.
Coffee and chocolate are the best of friends, and when I was browsing the shelves of Whole Foods Market in London, there was a beautiful bar of chocolate that cried out for my attention. The vivid packaging of Chocolate and...
I've noticed quite a buzz around James Cadbury's Love Cocoa brand at the moment. I recently reviewed Love Cocoa's Dark Maldon Sea Salt Organic Chocolate Bar, Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, and English Mint 70% Organic Dark Chocolate Bar (Vegan)...
Hotel Chocolat fans are in shock at the news that the beloved Chocmobile was stolen from Hotel Chocolat's HQ in Hertfordshire in the early hours of Wednesday 31st July 2019. The very distinctive Chocmobile (Photo credit to Hotel Chocolat) On...
Everything about Creighton's Rhubarb & Custard White Chocolate bar screams nostalgia. The pastel coloured sleeve, the ornate waxed paper wrapper, and the classic British flavour combination. Having heard of the Creighton's brand previously but never having the opportunity to try...