Chocolate skills

Master the techniques of chocolate tempering, moulding and piping & create stunning professional chocolates!
Intermediate to advanced home chocolatiers

Recommended for: groups with a strong interest in chocolate-making or baking.

Duration: ​3 hours.

​Activity: The exact activity of your workshop will be tailored to the interests of your group.

Prices from £450

Location: The Chocolate Shed or a suitable venue of your choosing.
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Take your chocolate making to the next level with expert chocolate tempering tuition.

What's involved!

This group chocolate making workshop can be tailored to any chocolate making activity of your choice but will cover different elements and types of chocolate tempering. Learn and develop your skills in chocolate making using the guidance, equipment and ingredients available to you in our purpose-fitted chocolate making workshop space. 

During the three hour workshop we will cover marble slab tempering, microwave / bain marie home tempering and seed method tempering including identification of common flaws found when chocolate tempering. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to further their work with chocolate when they return to their home or business. 


​This workshop is suitable for complete beginners although having experimented with chocolate or having professional experience will be an advantage and enable the workshop to be used to answer questions and trouble shoot. All participants will take home their creations made during the workshop and we'll be delighted to answer any questions or talk through the techniques and experience that you have to improve your chocolate skill set. 

If you do not have prior experience this workshop is still a great fun way to make some delicious chocolatey creations to enjoy and share with family and friends and to give you a super introduction in to the world of chocolate making. 


All our adult group workshops:
  • Participants use readily available, real ingredients and standard kitchen equipment.  We aim to provide guests with enough knowledge and skill to recreate their delicious chocolates at home afterwards, if desired.
  • Our skilled chocolatiers are always at hand to answer your chocolate questions, giving you an opportunity to trouble shoot any previous chocolate-making issues you have experienced in the past and seek chocolate advice.
  • Require no prior chocolate making experience unless you specifically request a session tailored to advance chocolate making!
  • You are welcome to bring your own bottle (and glasses) to assist with your celebrations.
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Our specialty is tailoring to meet your needs and creating a workshop that's perfect for your event.

Pricing

Location: The Chocolate Shed (up to a maximum of 14 people)
  • Chocolate Skills workshop package (3 hours): £450 for up to 8 guests, £45 per person for extra spaces 
  • Tea/coffee/squash and other refreshments can be provided for a small additional fee. Inquire for more details when booking.

Any other location: 
Please contact us for a bespoke quote.  Provided we are able to arrange transport for our staff and the venue of your choosing has the required facilities we are happy to bring our chocolate tuition and expertise to anywhere in the UK!

For groups of 4 people or less
You may find it more economical to to book a private chocolate-making session.
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In all our workshops guests use readily available ingredients & kitchen equipment to enable you to recreate the magic at home!

Reviews

After every party and event we welcome any of those who participated for feedback.  This is extremely valuable to us and we often tweak our workshops accordingly to make them even more perfect (if that is possible!). Please read on for recent reviews. You may also like to check out our reviews on Google and Facebook.
"I cannot wait to return. Genuinely enjoyed this evening, not only for the chocolate making but because it was a pleasure to see someone who really knows how to get everyone involved with enthusiasm."

"Thank you and everyone involved with R’s hen do. It was such a great afternoon, everyone really enjoyed it. 
All of us made exceptional truffles (of course) and have now booked in to weight watchers!!!!
Thank you once again will definitely recommend you to others."
"Your team were ace, they pitched it just right to make sure we all had a really fun afternoon. There was a lot of laughter, many, many very sticky fingers, and loads of delicious chocolates made. I surprised myself with how tasty mine are, actually – I was definitely better at flavouring than decorating!"

"the workshop was brilliant and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks so much 😁"
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Frequently asked questions

How difficult is chocolate making? Do we need prior experience?
All adult chocolate making workshops hosted by The Chocolate Shed assume no prior knowledge (unless requested otherwise).  Chocolate making is a universally enjoyed activity, accessible to all ages and abilities. (Yes! We have hosted family groups which included toddlers and their great-grandparents all making chocolate together.)

Traveling to The Chocolate Shed
The best way to reach The Chocolate Shed is by car (or taxi).  We are located at Yew Tree Farm shopping village, a short distance along the A3400 out of Stratford upon Avon. You can read more here. Parking is available onsite to the rear of the shopping village. Disabled parking can be found in the courtyard immediately outside our venue.
We are also located a short walk from Wootton Wawen train station- a rural service between Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham.
Do we need to bring anything with us?
No, everything (tuition and materials) will be provided on the day, including an apron.
Soft drinks (tea, coffee, squash) are available on request for a small additional fee, but feel free to bring any other beverage/food to enjoy during the workshop. ​
Can you recommend a place to have lunch/dinner before/after the workshop?
Why not make a day of your visit to The Chocolate Shed?  We are located in a beautiful part of the Warwickshire countryside.  At Yew Tree Farm Shopping Village there is a lovely array of independent shops and businesses, including The Cowshed cafe (open for lunch) and Yew Tree Farm Shop (excellent take-aways and snacks). Alternatively we recommend The Bull's Head in Wootton Wawen or the short trip to either Henley in Arden or Stratford upon Avon, where there is a wide choice of excellent restaurants.

For those traveling from further afield who may wish to stay overnight there are numerous excellent hotels locally.  We can recommend The Arden Hotel, Exclusively Warwickshire, Wootton Park... to name but a few!
I am allergic to...
Unless requested in advance, all participants will be using milk and white chocolate to create their truffle ganache.  We can accommodate most special dietary requirements  but will need at least a weeks notice to ensure suitable alternative ingredients are available.  (For example, if we know in advance, dark chocolate can be provided for those on lactose-free or vegan diets.)
Please note, all our chocolate contains SOY lecithin- a key ingredient which helps impart its smooth, melt-in-the-mouth flavour and texture.
If you have any concerns please contact us prior to booking. ​
we are a large group
The Chocolate Shed can host groups of up to 14 participants.  For larger groups there are a number of options and we are happy to discuss which suites you best on booking: we can travel to a suitable larger venue of your choosing; arrange to rent a local community hall close to us on your behalf for your event; or you may wish to split your group into sub-teams and we host a smaller event for each.
What facilities must my venue have in order for The chocolate shed to be able to host a workshop?
In order to host a chocolate workshop we require access to electricity and hot running water.  There must be seating and table/work surface space for all participants to comfortably create their chocolate masterpieces. We also suggest that the venue has wipe clean floors and furnishings since occasionally there are spills and chocolate can be difficult to remove from carpet!
I'm not sure yet how many guests will be able to attend
It is relatively easy for us to add or reduce the numbers attending your workshop and adjust your invoice accordingly.  If unsure, we recommend making a booking based on our minimum numbers (8 for Introductory truffles) and letting us know 14-7 days before the event if more children are attending.  Read here for more details.
What happens next?
After completing the booking form, one of our team will be in touch to confirm possible dates and times with you, discuss themes and activities for your session and answer any outstanding questions you may have.
Once you are happy, we ask for a 25% deposit to be paid to secure your booking; the remaining balance is due 7 days prior to your event.  Full terms and conditions can be found here.
After your booking is confirmed we will send you a health and safety form for each participant to complete. This is just to ensure that our staff are aware of any relevant medical conditions and allergies so that your session is safe as well as fun.
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