The Melting Pot - chocolate making workshops for all

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I offer fun and delicious chocolate-making workshops for adults, children and teams from my summerhouse in Hitchin, Herts. Most workshops last approx 2 hours.
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Come and make delicious chocolates - we dip a variety of fillings in the chocolate tank. Take part in a fun tasting, hear bean to bar story and package up your creations in pretty bags with ribbons. Min group size 4 - maximum between 8 - 10 people.

29/08/2026

It's time for YOU to book a treat (Sunday 6th September @ 10.30am)

You survived the summer holidays, you ferried around, you entertained, you organised, hopefully enjoyed some family fun, but now it's your turn.

Why not indulge in a little chocolate therapy? Two hours of making chocolate treats, getting a little creative and with nothing to think about except where you are going to hide your stash when you get home :-)

Learn some more about chocolate, definitely taste lots of it, make some lovely creations and just relax. Everything is here, we just need you.

I have 1-4 spaces left to book (it's £50pp), I've popped a link to the calendar in the comments below so you can book your place ........

Dawn x

15/08/2026

It's been far too hot for choc, and impossible to run workshops over most of the summer :-(
I stuffed my fridge with as much of my stock as I could manage, but I know there will be quite a few casualties with what I couldn't fit in!

But it's finally cooler today, hurrah!!!!

And I'm here to say, I'm still here - just, I haven't quite melted away. I have so many bookings in September and I'm so grateful for your business (after a very tough summer).

Still room for more - limited September options, but plenty of space from October onwards (and yes, some have already organised their December bash - notice I didn't use the C word there).

Thank you for supporting the small businesses out there - so many issues to navigate, who knew an extended heatwave would be the next hurdle.

I've popped a link to the calendar in the comments below, in case you are now ready for your chocolate fix.....

09/08/2026

Just updated the choccie calendar to the end of 2026.

Why not get your chocolate fix planned and in the diary (already have a December booking confirmed, thank you folks - so it's never too early).

Hope to see you at the choccie tanks soon......(link to calendar in comments below)

08/08/2026

Please join us in September for some much-needed chocolate therapy. After weeks of running around and organising activities for the children over the summer hols - IT'S YOUR TURN!

On Sunday 6th September, starting at 10.30am I have an adult workshop running with your name on it. Two hours of chocolate making and tasting, having a bit of fun, being creative and then packaging up all your creations to take home and enjoy - I think you have earned a treat.

It's £50pp. I've popped a link to the calendar in the comments below. Just click on the date, and let me know how many are coming and I will ping over the joining instructions.

Hope to see you at the choccie tanks in September.

14/07/2026

Does your child have a September/October birthday? Bookings are coming in for after the holidays as some of you are getting super-organised (thank you!).

In the heat, we can forget about chocolate, but if you want to avoid disappointment and grab the date you want, do please get in touch about booking your birthday party, it's never too soon. (December bookings organised this week).

I offer mini workshops for the little ones, an hour of chocolate making and tasting designed for ages 5 - 9, or two-hour long parties for the bigger kids aged from 10 and above. I will share links below so you can see exactly what we get up to.

Weekends are most popular, and I offer a morning or afternoon option on most Saturday's and Sundays (my diary permitting). I can sometimes offer an after-school option if weekends are full.

The children all make their own treats to take away, so there is no need for a party bag, they make their own.

Each workshop also includes a drink and cookie, as well as a chocolate tasting.

I use quality Belgium milk chocolate in the chocolate tank (suitable for gluten-free attendees) and we learn a bit about where our chocolate comes from with cocoa beans, nibs and a cocoa pod!

If your child and friends would love a chocolate party, please get in touch. Once we have agreed a date and time, I request a deposit of £50 to secure your booking, with the balance due one week before the party.

I hope to welcome you to the chocolate tanks very soon. x

15/06/2026

Sunday 28th June at 10.30am - it's a date for you, me and a large VAT of delicious Belgium milk chocolate!

I have space for one to four extras on this workshop. Come and get creative with chocolate and enjoy making, tasting and packaging your creations for a couple of hours of chocolate therapy on a Sunday morning, in my pretty summerhouse in Hitchin!

I've popped a link to the booking calendar in the comments below!

06/06/2026

June is looking a little damp, perfect time to come and make some chocolate treats to cheer ourselves up!

Whether you are looking to book a children's party or a grown-up treat - everyone is welcome!

I've popped a link to the calendar below - if you can't see a date you want, do please ask as I can sometimes juggle my diary!

06/05/2026

There are so many events that can include chocolate........

I visited a lovely school recently and supported their Mayan topic. Everyone made a lollipop, enjoyed a chocolate tasting as well as all the learning elements, which included history and the bean to bar story. Everyone was engaged and excited and I've been asked to return next year!

The hens are coming soon. A large group has booked a workshop before they head off to a bottomless brunch - nothing like a sweet treat to start the day, with lots of fun, laughs and a bag of chocolate treats to help the day along.

So many birthdays - small group sizes, lots of creativity, tastiness and fun is an ideal way to celebrate a kiddies or grown-ups birthday.

I have workshops for the little ones (my mini workshops are one hour long, and suitable for ages five and up), aged 10 and above can enjoy the two-hour workshop. Adult workshops also last two hours, unless you wish to go deluxe and add in a choctail and gourmet tasting, which last two-and-a-half hours.

Individuals are also welcome, just join in with a small group and come and make lots of chocolates!

I'm also happy to create something bespoke for your group if I can. Let me know what you are thinking and let's see what's possible.

Something for everyone, and hope to see you soon at the chocolate tanks.

I've popped a link to my website below, you can see availability on the calendar, or pop to specific page links to see more details on what's included in each workshop.

(This photo I took for my 10th anniversary - this year it's going to be 17 years at the choccie tanks - wow, where did that time go?)

28/04/2026

Space for you this Saturday 2nd May at 10.30am at our chocolate workshop.

Before you arrive, I will have tempered a tank of delicious Belgium milk chocolate - happy to answer any of your tempering questions, and I have lots of helpful hints on how to do this at home on my website.......

Once you are with me, you will fill spheres with caramel (sea-salt option available), create a magic-make, design and pipe a lollipop - we do this freehand, so you can create anything you can imagine in lollipop form - dip some fillings, learning different finishing techniques before we settle down for a well-earned tea-break. I offer all the usuals, tea, coffee, soft drinks and of course a delicious hot chocolate if you prefer served with some chocolate cookies, of course! This is followed by a little talk on the bean-to-bar story, and a chocolate tasting, before you package up all your creations in bags with ribbons to take home and enjoy (or share if you prefer).

Everything you make at the workshop will last up to three months if you want it to and you have iron will power, or you wish to give a gifts :-)

The workshop lasts two hours, costs £50pp and at the time of writing there are four spaces remaining.

I welcome small groups in my dedicated summerhouse in my garden in

To book, please follow the link in the comments below.

Hope to see you there!

25/04/2026

I've been naughty!
I've written a blog about 5 things I'd love to moan about......
Link in comments if you fancy finding out what they are!

Address

16 Hampden Road
Hitchin
SG40LD

Telephone

+447966365515

Website

http://www.makechocolates.co.uk/

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