Chocolate Taster Workshop Gift Voucher
£19.50
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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York has an outstanding chocolate history with Terry's and Rowntree's in York both becoming global brands. Today York is home of the world's most famous chocolate bar: Kit Kat. With so many chocolates created in York, there's lots of love for chocolate here. Learn how to make your own chocolates, just how you like them!
Our Chocolate Workshops at York Cocoa Works run daily, with something gorgeous and chocolatey to discover most days. Learn how to make your own chocolate products, a new skill, make a special gift or a souvenir for a loved one. Our Chocolate Taster Workshops are an hour in length and require no prior skill or chocolate-making knowledge at all, but a love of chocolate certainly helps.
- Making Chocolate Cocoa Bean to Chocolate Bar
- Design and Create Your Own Chocolate Bar
- Chocolate Truffles
- Receive as an E-Voucher from - from £19.50 per person
- Receive as a posted gift card - from £19.50 per person (postage charges applicable)
- Receive wrapped up in a gift box of 4 hand made chocolates - an additional £4.00
Workshop Bookings
Tickets purchased here can be redeemed on our Taster Workshops which run most days at 4pm and Sundays at 11.30am subject to availability.
Reservations for specific dates and times can be made using the Event Calendar. Upon purchasing a voucher you will be sent a booking code which can be redeemed on the workshop of you choice.
Redeem a pre-purchased voucher
Please use the Event Calendar to pick the date and event of your choice to redeem your voucher for one of our Taster Chocolate Workshops. Select the date and workshop you wish to join us on and email chocolate@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk to confirm your place, please be sure to send your booking code.
Chocolate Master Class Workshop Voucher
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Our Chocolate Master Classes cover a range of techniques to enable any chocolate lover to fully understand and master our favourite food. Many of today’s successful chocolatiers, started with a passion for learning and discovering chocolate. You don’t need expensive fancy equipment but you do need a passion for chocolate!
There are 10 different classes in the Master Class Series that run every Saturday morning. Each class can be taken on their own or as a series in your own time. Classes are open to all ages and range from an Introduction to Chocolate Making to Baking Glamorous Chocolate Cakes to Chocolate Truffles and Pralines. Each class will teach you the skills and techniques you need to create gorgeous chocolate creations at home. You can book for a specific class using the calendar or choose an Open Choice Voucher and decide from the whole program at a later date.
Workshop Bookings
Master Class sessions are £55 per Adult and £28 per Child
3 Master Class sessions or our 1 day Master Class Day £140 per Adult £75 per Child
7 Master Class sessions or our 2 day Chocolate Making Master Class Weekend £340 per Adult £160 per Child
Full program £500 per Adult £320 per Child
- Receive as an E-Voucher from - from £55 per adult or £28 per child
- Receive as a posted gift card - from £55 per adult or £28 per child (postage charges applicable)
- Receive wrapped up in a gift box of 4 hand made chocolates - an additional £4.00
- Send with an accompanying gift box of our Chocolate Making Apron and 1kg of our Classic 63% Dark Chocolate
Workshop Bookings
Reservations for specific dates and times can be made using the Event Calendar. Upon purchasing a voucher you will be sent a voucher that can be given as a gift or used to book the Master Class Workshop of your choice.
Redeem a pre-purchased voucher
Please contact our team on chocolate@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk to check availability and to confirm your reservation for the workshop of your choice.
Chocolate Truffle Making - Taster Workshop
£14.50
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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We'll show you how to create your own chocolate truffles from a gorgeous chocolate ganache, you'll learn how to professionally temper chocolate so you can hand dip and then decorate your chocolates before beautifully packaging them to take them home to show off, share or just enjoy.
The cost of this workshop is
- £19.50 per adult
- £14.50 per child,
- £55.00 for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children)
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
Our Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop lasts 1 hour and takes place every Wednesday at 4.00pm and every Sunday at 11.00am
Workshop Bookings
Tickets purchased here can be redeemed on our Chocolate Truffle Making Workshops on Wednesday's at 4.00pm and on Sunday's at 11.00am, subject to availability.
Reservations for specific dates and times can be made using the form below. Upon purchasing a voucher you will be sent a booking code which can be redeemed on this workshop or can be left open so you or the recipient can select the Taster Workshop of your choice.
Redeem a pre-purchased voucher
To redeem your voucher for your chocolate making workshop please select from the available dates below and email chocolate@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk together with your preferred date and voucher code and we will make your reservation for you.
Book your workshop
Chocolate Bar Making Taster Workshop
£19.50
York is home to the world's most famous chocolate bar, the Kit Kat, and there is a lot of love here in the chocolate city for all things cocoa. Join us in our academy and learn how to create your very own chocolate bar. You will discover our cocoa origins, we will show you how to temper chocolate, and you will experiment with different flavours to perfect your masterpiece! Once the bars have set, you will package your creations to be enjoyed at home.
This workshop is £19.50 per person.
This masterclass is suitable for children, we ask that they are accompanied by a supervising adult for this workshop.
Group Bookings:
Chocolate bar making workshops are available for any sized group and are ideal for school trips, team building, corporate entertaining, and special occasions. We can host a masterclass at your venue or place of work. Alternatively, you can join us at one of our partner venues. We have previously catered for groups of up to 200, so no event is too big!
To make an enquiry, contact our team on chocolate@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk or call us on 01904 656731.
Special Dietary Information:
We demonstrate the chocolate making process with our own 40% Milk Chocolate Recipe. Due to the nature of our open workshops, it is not possible to remove all allergen traces from the vicinity, but we can cater for dairy free, wheat free, sugar free and nut free diets within this masterclass.
If you have a special dietary requirement, please contact us on 01904 656731 prior to booking so we can ensure your needs are catered for.
Discover our Chocolate at York Cocoa Works:
Visit our Chocolate Manufactory:
York Cocoa Works, 10 Castlegate, York, YO1 9RG.
You can see and taste our chocolate being made, and we offer Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journeys. If you would like to join us for an experience, you can enquire online, by phone or instore.
Healthy and Safety Guidelines
We currently allow a maximum of six guests per masterclass to adhere to social distancing and safety measures. Our priority is ensuring our customers and members of staff feel comfortable and safe during their experience with us. If you have any concerns regarding government guidelines and our covid-19 procedures please feel free to contact the York Cocoa Works team prior to your visit.
York Cocoa Works Chocolate Indulgence
£11.50
Join us at York Cocoa Works for an indulgent treat straight from our chocolate manufactory.
Chocolate lovers are invited to enjoy an array of chocolate cakes and treats in the surrounds of our chocolate manufactory. Your journey will start with a short lesson in chocolate tasting followed by a chocolate drink of your choice and a selection of our handmade chocolate cakes .
Our Cocoa Works Chocolate Indulgence is £11.50 per person.
This package includes: a chocolate drink of your choice, a selection of chocolate cakes, truffles and a bar of our hand crafted chocolate.
Cake boxes are available for any treats you can't quite manage and want to take home.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND ALLERGIES
We can offer a vegan chocolate indulgence package and cater for an array of dietary requirements or allergies. If you would like to book with a special dietary requirements in mind please notify a member of the team upon booking so we can prepare for your visit.
RESERVATION DETAILS
Reservations are available at 12pm,1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm daily for groups of up to 6 people.
Please reserve the time slot of your choice by confirming the number of people in your party from the tickets available. Please count all visitors in your party in your reservation - including children and babies.
Your deposit will be deducted from your total bill.
We aim to have your table available five minutes before your reservation, please be aware at this time we have limited space. If you find yourself running late, contact us at the York Cocoa Works to update your anticipated arrival. We will do our best to accommodate your booking, but please be aware that in the current circumstances this may not always be possible.
ENJOY AT HOME
Our Cocoa Works Chocolate Indulgence is also available for collection, takeaway and delivery or as a decadent chocolate gift for someone else.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE UNABLE TO JOIN US
We understand at this time there may be circumstances where you may need to change your reservation. We are happy to make a re-booking for you at any time in advance of your reservation if necessary but would urge you to get in contact with us at your earliest convenience so we may manage your booking as effectively as we can.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE
We currently allow a maximum of six guests per session to adhere to social distancing and safety measures. Our priority is ensuring our customers and members of staff feel comfortable and safe during their time with us. If you have any concerns regarding government guidelines and our covid-19 procedures, please feel free to contact the York Cocoa Works team prior to your visit.
An Introduction to Chocolate Making
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Discover the basics of chocolate making, from working with chocolate to make simple, gorgeous ganache to how to professionally temper chocolate so you can work with it to create a whole gorgeous array of delights. Participants will take home approximately 300g of their own chocolate creations together with lots of hints and tips to be able to make chocolates easily at home.
This is our initial workshop for working with chocolate, it's a perfect starter for any budding chocolatier or cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how to make your own traditional chocolate truffles
- Prepare tempered chocolate for making truffles
- Create chocolate decorations, shapes and lollipops
- Beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate making skills
What will you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 300g of your own chocolate creations as well as the recipes to be able to make your own at home.
Forthcoming Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the first Saturday and 3rd Tuesday of each month:
Saturday 4th January, 1st February, 7th March, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November,
Tuesday 21st January, 18th February, 17th March, 21st April, 19th May, 16th June, 21st July, 18th August, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November, 15th December
Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Chocolate Tempering Methods - Chocolate Masterclass Program
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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The science behind chocolate tempering can at times be overwhelming however it is an essential component to being able to master chocolate. We’ll be exploring the process and the different techniques that can be used to effectively temper chocolate.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Master Class Series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how to master 3 different tempering methods - slab tempering, seed tempering and our own hair dryer method.
- By the end of the workshop you will be able to recognise and correct bloom and crystallisation errors.
- You should be able to identify ways to effectively manage your environment to achieve perfectly tempered chocolate.
- You will make a variety of chocolate products, including bars, shells and crystallised couverture for you to take home and work with.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What will you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 300g of your own chocolate creations as well as the recipes to be able to make your own at home.
Forthcoming Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:
Saturday 11th January, Tuesday 11th February, Saturday 18th April, Tuesday 12th May, Saturday 11th July, Tuesday 11th August, Saturday 10th October and Tuesday 10th November 2020.
Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Glamourous Chocolate Cakes - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Chocolate is the perfect friend for a novice baker, all else fails, chocolate will always save the day! We’ll share with you the secrets of making classic, gorgeous cakes, before dressing them up with a variety of chocolate decorating techniques, from butter icing, piped ganache frosting, chocolate glace to working with tempered chocolate & printed chocolate transfers to perfectly dress and glamour up your chocolate creations. Each participant will take home with them their own gorgeously dressed chocolate cake.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Master Class Series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Participants will learn how to incorporate the right chocolate product into their cakes to create the right effect every time, from cocoa, cacao, cocoa mass, chocolate & chocolate flavouring.
- Learn basic frosting and icing recipes using chocolate to create the perfect flavour combination.
- Learn how to combine chocolate with different ingredients to create different icing effects
- You will work with tempered chocolates to make some simple, but gorgeous decorations to adorn your cake and make it truly glamourous
- You will beautifully wrap your cakes to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate desserts as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Cocoa Bean to Chocolate Bar - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Learn the full magic of working with chocolate from the raw bean itself to making actual chocolate. We’ll share with you the secrets of the chocolate making process, to creating a rich dark chocolate of your very own. Each participant will work with the base chocolate ingredients to make their own signature blended chocolate that they can take home to use in their own chocolate creations.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Masterclass program, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how to develop flavours and qualities from each stage of the cocoa bean processing
- Learn how to combine ingredients to create desired chocolate recipes
- Make a personalised signature chocolate blend to your own recipe
- Beautifully package up your creations so you can enjoy them or re-use them at home in your own recipes
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 500g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Gorgeous Ganache - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Ganache is a perfect balance of chocolate and cream, at the Cocoa House we work with ganache to create a whole range of different flavours and textures. During our Gorgeous Ganache Masterclass we’ll share the secrets to be able to create exciting and perfect flavour combinations for your ganache that can be used in a range of recipes to different effect.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Master Class Series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how to make water, fruit, alcohol and cream based ganache
- By the end of this workshop you will be able to recognise and correct split ganache
- You should be able to identify ways to effectively manage your environment to achieve perfect ganache.
- You will make a variety of chocolate products with your ganache including truffles, filled chocolates, filled tarts & sauces for you to take home.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey
£5.50
Join us for a Chocolate Tasting Journey at York Cocoa Works.
During your time with us, one of our expert chocolate makers will share the secrets of our cocoa and how we transform it into chocolate. You will discover our origins and learn the rich history of chocolate making in York before taking a peek into our manufactory and watching our chocolate being made. This session concludes with a special tasting conducted by our cocoa connoisseur. You will sample the chocolate we make from cocoa beans all around the world, experiencing the different strengths and flavour notes in our range.
Following the journey, you are invited to join us in our Cocoa Cafe where you can use your ticket to enjoy further discounts across our whole product range.
Adults £9.50
Children aged 5 – 16 years £5.50
Children under 5 – Free
Please note that we are limiting group sizes and bookings to one party per group.
To help us manage this process we ask that you select the date and time for your visit from those available and make a small deposit payment which will be deducted from your final bill on the day.
Special Dietary Requirements and Allergies
Our Chocolate Manufactory Journey is an interactive and chocolatey experience, should you have any dietary requirements or allergies please let our team know so we can ensure you have suitable alternatives.
Healthy and Safety Guidelines
We currently allow a maximum of six guests per session to adhere to social distancing and safety measures. Our priority is ensuring our customers and members of staff feel comfortable and safe during their time with us. If you have any concerns regarding government guidelines and our covid-19 procedures, please feel free to contact the York Cocoa Works team prior to your visit.
Fancy Fondant Creams - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
These early chocolate recipes were used by Rowntree’s and Terry’s to create the most exquisite chocolate boxes. We will explore the science of sugar boiling and the crystallization process to be able to effectively create a quality, smooth fondant that can be combined with many beautiful, natural ingredients.
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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This workshop is part of our Chocolate Masterclass Series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn basic sugar boiling techniques to be able to make classic fondant
- You will work with a range of natural flavours to be able to create your filled fondant fancy creams
- You will work with tempered chocolates to mould and create your filled fancy fondants
- By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively boil and crystalise sugar to create your desired consistency.
- You will make a variety of flavours to create your filled chocolates for you to take home.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Perfect Pralines - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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To Praline meant to preserve, usually coated in caramelized sugar, the word praline now has different connotations, classic praline is blended sugar coated nuts, while in the chocolate box it’s usually a chocolate filled with a nut and chocolate combination, while in Belgium all filled chocolates are known as pralines. We will be exploring the whole process working with almonds and hazelnuts, learning different techniques to create different flavours before creating our own perfect praline filled chocolate.
This workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn basic sugar boiling techniques to be able to make classic caramel
- Learn how to combine caramel with different nuts to create a classic praline base
- You will work with tempered chocolates to mould and create your filled chocolate pralines
- By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively boil sugar to create your desired consistency.
- You will make a variety of praline flavours to create your filled chocolates for you to take home.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Chocolate Caramels - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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The art of sugar boiling has long been used by confectioners to sweeten and preserve fruits and nuts, but few techniques are as delectable as caramel. We will explore the art of sugar boiling to create caramel that can be blended with a variety of ingredients to different effects, from luscious liquid caramels to melt in the mouth butterscotch.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Master class, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn basic sugar boiling techniques to be able to make classic caramel
- Learn how to combine caramel with a range of ingredients to create different flavours and consistencies
- You will work with tempered chocolates to mould and create your filled fancy fondants
- By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively boil sugar to create your desired consistency.
- You will make a variety of flavours to create your filled chocolates for you to take home.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What will you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Chocolate Master Class Weekend - Cocoa to Chocolate
£160.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Create your own chocolate with us, selecting your own cocoa beans before learning how to roast, winnow, blend and conch your own chocolate before turning it into chocolate bars and truffles to your own design. Participants will take home approximately 2 kg of their own chocolate recipe and creations together with lots of hints and tips to be able to make chocolates easily at home.
This 2 day workshop covers the basic principles of working with chocolate, it's a weekend of chocolate learning, fun and indulgence a perfect introduction for a budding chocolate maker, chocolatier or baker to train and develop their skills and understanding of the chocolate making process.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how chocolate is made from the cocoa beans
- Learn the basic principles of roasting, blending, refining and conching to transform cocoa into chocolate
- Learn how to make your own traditional chocolate truffles and ganache filled chocolates to your own recipes
- Learn and a range of chocolate tempering techniques specifically for bean to bar recipes
- Prepare tempered chocolate for making truffles, chocolate bars and moulded chocolates
- Create chocolate decorations, shapes and lollipops
- Beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate making skills
What will you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 2 Kg of your own chocolate creations as well as the recipes and skills to be able to make your own at home.
In 2019 this workshop will take place 9.30am - 5.00pm at our new Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following Saturdays:
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February 2019
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2019
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August 2019
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2019
Chocolate Master Class Program
Our Chocolate Master Class Series is a 12 course program that covers a whole range of techniques to enable any chocolate lover to fully master and understand how to work with our favorite food. This series of classes can also be taken on their own as individual classes or can be taken as your own series.
Discover more about our Chocolate Master Class series here and indulge in the most valuable basics.
Who is this workshop suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home.
Please note that we recommend that children under 13 years accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Chocolate Master Class Day - The Chocolate Basics
£75.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Discover the basics of chocolate making, from how chocolate is made, working with chocolate to make simple, gorgeous ganache recipes of your own, the science of sugar boiling to how to professionally temper chocolate and moulding so you can work with it to create a whole gorgeous array of chocolate delights. Participants will take home approximately 1 kg of their own chocolate creations together with lots of hints and tips to be able to make chocolates easily at home.
This 1 day workshop covers the basic principles of working with chocolate, it's a whole day of chocolate fun and indulgence a perfect introduction for a budding chocolate enthusiast to train and develop their skills and understanding.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how chocolate is made from the cocoa beans
- Learn how to make your own traditional chocolate truffles and ganache filled chocolates to your own recipes
- Learn the basics of sugar boiling techniques to make caramels and fondants
- Learn and a range of chocolate tempering techniques
- Prepare tempered chocolate for making truffles , chocolate bars and moulded chocolates
- Create chocolate decorations, shapes and lollipops
- Beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate making skills
What will you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 1 Kg of your own chocolate creations as well as the recipes to be able to make your own at home.
In 2019 this workshop will take place 9.30am - 5.00pm at our new Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following Saturdays:
Saturday 30th March, 22nd June, 28th September and 23rd November 2019
Chocolate Master Class Program
Our Chocolate Master Class Series is a 12 course program that covers a whole range of techniques to enable any chocolate lover to fully master and understand how to work with our favorite food. This series of classes can also be taken on their own as individual classes or can be taken as your own series.
Discover more about our Chocolate Master Class series here and indulge in the most valuable basics.
Classic Confectionery Making - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Chocolate can be combined with so many gorgeous flavours and ingredients, in this Masterclass we’ll be exploring different classic confectionery techniques such as fudge, marshmallow and nougat to create a whole chocolate box full of different chocolates.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Master Class Series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Participants will learn how to combine ingredients to create different effects with sugar and chocolate that they will be able to apply to make their own favourite flavours that will be hand dipped in chocolate.
- Learn basic sugar boiling techniques to be able to make marshmallow, fudge and nougat
- Learn how to combine sugar with different ingredients to create different effects
- You will work with tempered chocolates to hand dip your chocolate confectionery
- By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively boil sugar to create your desired consistency.
- You will make a variety of confectionery items to create your chocolate box for you to take home.
- You will beautifully wrap your creations to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
This workshop will take place 9.30am - 12.30pm at our Chocolate Manufactory and Academy at York Cocoa Works on the following dates for 2020:Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Savoury Chocolate - Chocolate Master Class Series
£28.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Chocolate is not naturally sweet or creamy, it’s got so many gorgeous flavours, which is why we use it in everything we do at the Cocoa House. We’ll share with you some of the secrets in our own savoury chocolate creations, combining different tastes and textures with chocolate to make some unusual yet irresistible chocolate inspired dishes. Each participant will make their own savoury chocolate combinations that they can enjoy at home or further use in their own chocolate cooking.
This workshop is part of our Chocolate Masterclass series, it can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series of classes. Previous knowledge will not be necessary so it's a perfect introduction to the mechanics of working with chocolate, especially for any for any cake maker that wants to understand more about how chocolate works.
During the workshop you will:
- Learn how to choose the right chocolate product to work with in their cooking from raw cacao, cocoa nibs, liquor, cocoa, chocolate and cocoa butter
- Learn how to combine ingredients with chocolate to create interesting and unique taste and texture experiences
- Create your own unique signature chocolate
- Create savoury chocolate sauces for use in your own cooking
- You will beautifully wrap your products to take home and enjoy
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate desserts as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. This course is also ideal for chefs and catering students to learn how to work with fine quality chocolate in a range of environments and purposes.
Please note that children are most welcome at this workshop, however we do ask that they are accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Forthcoming Workshop Dates:
Book your place:
Reservations for specific dates can be made using the form below. Alternatively purchase a gift voucher that can be used on any dates in our Master Class program.
Chocolate Making Apron and Chocolate Master Class Workshop Voucher
£95.00
As of 18th March 2020, our Chocolate Making Workshops and Scheduled Tours are postponed whilst the country deals with these extensive challenges. We look forward to you joining us once more and in the meantime, we invite you to make reservations for our forthcoming masterclasses. We will contact you at least one week prior to the workshop you have reserved to notify you if we are able to recommence our scheduled program.
We thank you for your continued support and understanding and look forward to welcoming you to our Chocolate Manufactory again soon. Keep a look out for our chocolate making kits and online tutorials that we hope to launch shortly.
There is no fee attached to making a workshop reservation, payments will be taken either one week prior to the event or on the day of the event.
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Our Chocolate Master Classes cover a range of techniques to enable any chocolate lover to fully understand and master our favourite food. Many of today’s successful chocolatiers, started with a passion for learning and discovering chocolate. You don’t need expensive fancy equipment but you do need a passion for chocolate!
You can book for a specific class using the calendar or choose an Open Choice Voucher and decide from the whole program at a later date.
Discover more about our Master Class Program below:
Workshop Bookings
Reservations for specific dates and times can be made using the Event Calendar. Upon purchasing a voucher you will be sent a voucher that can be given as a gift or used to book the Master Class Workshop of your choice.
Redeem a pre-purchased voucher
Please contact our team on chocolate@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk to check availability and to confirm your reservation for the workshop of your choice.
