Chocolate At Home

02/02/2026

21/01/2026

A belated Happy New Year from me and the Chocolate At Home studio.

So far January has been as expected, cold, wet and dark however it’s always joyous in the studio when I have the wonderful opportunity to teach so many of you and to bring colour, creativity and joy into what can be a low month.

I’m passionate about chocolate of course and I’m passionate about wellbeing and balance especially in the dark months of winter.
I find being creative helps lift my mood, and with scientific evidence to show chocolate makes us feel good thanks to its power to boost our dopamine levels it’s a wonderful way to put a smile on so many faces.

If you would like to join me on a one-to-one class or bring a group of friends for an evening or afternoon of inspiration and indulgence simple email me [email protected] or visit www.chocolateathome.com

With love

Paul ❤️

01/01/2026

Valentine's Day 2026 - The extra special way to say, I love you.

Valentine's Day Couples Chocolate Masterclass.
Saturday 14th February
12 noon to 3pm
Chocolate At Home Studio, Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Stone, Staffs.

Spaces available 4 x couples.
Price per couple £150.00

There is no better way to show your love than with handmade, indulgent, seductive chocolates.

On arrival, you will enjoy a champagne and chocolate truffle reception before joining Paul for your hands-on chocolate masterclass.

With your partner, you will create a box of seductive and sexy Valentine's chocolates each, choosing the flavours that will make your day extra special and that your partner will love.

You will be shown how to create silky ganache to hand roll into truffles, temper chocolate to enrobe your truffles, decoration techniques, a very indulgent chocolate tasting and pack your chocolates in beautiful packaging to take home.
You each receive a branded Chocolate At Home Apron, and all recipes and suppliers' details. Plus a surprise or two on the day.

You will also have time to visit The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge for any extra special Valentine's gifts.

If you would like a private masterclass for just the two of you, please email Paul for the details.

To book, email [email protected]

28/12/2025

Chocolate At Home Studio

Have a wonderful New Year and a huge thank you to all of you.

Your support has meant so much and has brought so much joy, laughter and creativity.

Here are some memories of wonderful classes and people that have experienced my one to one and group classes.
To share my 20 years of chocolate experience is a joy and I’m very grateful to have had your support.

My partner David has played a key role with his unrivalled support and help, plus he opened his first shop in June The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge with stunning handmade chocolates made onsite.

We both look forward to 2026, to share more creativity with you, to teach new skills so you can make chocolates at home for the people you love.

Thank you
Paul and David

Www.chocolatesthome.com

22/10/2025

Festive Filled Chocolate Bar Christmas Chocolate Class.
Create your own Christmas chocolate bars perfect for stocking fillers, Christmas gifting or festive nibbling.

When - Tuesday, December 9th, 6.30 pm to 9 pm
Where - Chocolate At Home Studio, Stone, Staffordshire.
Places available - 3
Price - £95

Join Paul for a wonderfully festive chocolate-making class just in time for the festive celebrations.

Your evening begins with a mulled wine, hot chocolate and festive brownie reception.

You will be guided and taught how to create your own festive flavoured caramel and ganache.

Your artistic skills will be used to decorate your bar moulds with coloured cocoa butters.

Paul will teach you how to temper chocolate to create your chocolate bar shells before filling, layering, and adding textures to your festive fillings.

You will also have a tutored chocolate tasting and time to shop at The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge

To book your place email Paul at [email protected]

See you there for lots of festive fun and indulgent chocolate.

17/10/2025

It's Friday, and we are celebrating UK Chocolate Week.
A week of celebration across the UK where chocolatiers, bakers, chefs, bean to bar makers, chocolate shops and anyone with a passion for chocolate come together to share what is the nation's favourite.

Staffordshire has a love of chocolate that is growing fast, and DDaily Focus - Staffordshire Business Newshas given me the opportunity to share a few words about how the industry is evolving in our county.

Master chocolatier Paul Young, of Stone-based Chocolate at Home, has helped to organise UK Chocolate Week, celebrating the industry and all things chocolate. Here, he writes about Staffordshire’s stand-out chocolate shops and producers, why we should be supporting them and the importance of qualit...

15/10/2025

This week is UK chocolate week and it’s your last chance to grab the last few seats at our exciting Grahams Port and Chocolate Tasting evening The Fitzherbert Arms in Swinnerton.

It’s going be a fun evening learning about wonderful ports including white port, tawny and ruby.
All the chocolate is supplied by The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge and all UK bean to bar chocolate supporting small independent businesses and cocoa farmers around the world.

Everyone goes home with a box of handmade chocolates and has the opportunity to buy a selection of chocolate bars after the event.

7.30pm start. So there is time for a fantastic pub dinner before the event.

Book directly with The Fitzherbert Arms 01782 796782

Hope to see you there this Friday.

11/10/2025

UK Chocolate Week is here

18/09/2025

Chocolates At Home.

It’s the time of year when the days grow shorter and we have longer evenings to fill with the things we love doing most and a time to try something new and creative.

The chocolate season is here to warm us, comfort us and inspire us to gets hands on with creativity, fun and inspiration.

Our chocolate classes are for everyone with a love of chocolate and all classes are suitable for any ability and experience.

We offer a warm and inviting environment with creativity and joy being the focus.

Whether it’s a one-to-one master class with me, or joining our small group evening class you will enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere with lots of chocolate, conversation and hands on chocolate making.

What can you learn?
Tempering Chocolate.
Perfecting hand made truffles.
Filled chocolates.
Chocolate bars.
Sea salted caramel.
Brownie baking.
Ganaches, and fillings.
Stunning decoration techniques.

I will share my 20 years of experience in handmade fine chocolates with you so you can make Chocolates At Home.

Where are we?
Whitebridge industrial Estate, Stone, Staffordshire.
And the The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge is run by my partner David and in the same unit.

Only 90 minutes direct train from London and a short drive from the M6

DM for more details or visit
www.chocolateathome.com

24/08/2025

NOW BOOKING
Festive Filled Chocolate Bar Class.
Celebrate the Festive season with an evening of festive fun and indulgence.

We have three places available for a wonderfully festive chocolate-making class with Master Chocolatier Paul A Young.

Date - Tuesday, December 9th
Times. - Where - 6.30pm to 9pm
Price £95.00
Chocolate At Home Studio, Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Stone, Staffordshire.

This is the most Christmassy class, overflowing with festive fun, flavours and skills you can use at home to create more chocolates for the festive period.
Create six generous bars packed with festive treats perfect for stocking fillers or to enjoy over the festive period.

You will be welcomed with a mug of Paul's Academy of Chocolate Gold Award-winning Single Origin Hot Chocolate and our very indulgent Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

Paul will demonstrate how to create your indulgent bars before you, then create your bars, learning how to temper chocolate, create indulgent caramel, fill your bars with festive treats and ingredients before enrobing them in more chocolate.
Decorating your bars with various techniques, then packaging them ready to be gifted or scoffed over the festive period.

You take home your recipes, supplier details, a branded Chocolate At Home Apron, your bars, lots of new skills and wonderful memories.

To join this wonderfully Festive evening, email Paul at [email protected]

16/08/2025

As we head into late summer, the thoughts of cosy, comforting evenings with hot chocolate, a warm welcome, and a fun environment are with us again.
Autumn is my favourite season for chocolate and for holding our hands-on chocolate workshops. The long evenings and chilly days lend themselves to learning new skills with like-minded people.

At Chocolate At Home, one-to-one masterclasses or group events are what we do best at a time and date that suits you.

Join me to learn how to create the most wonderful handmade chocolates using skills that make creating incredible chocolates at home achievable every time.
I share my twenty years of being a master chocolatier with you in a safe, warm and fun environment.

To join us simply visit www.chocolateathome.com or send me a DM.

30/07/2025

Questions answered and a little bit about our chocolate classes.

Hands-On Chocolate Masterclasses with Master Chocolatier
Paul A.Young.

Our hands-on chocolate classes dig a little deeper than most, so that you learn new skills, master techniques and have a lot of fun.

Why should you choose us to take your first step in making amazing chocolates that will Wow! you and your friends?

Learn from the very best in the industry. Paul has twenty years of experience of handcrafting world award-winning chocolates using techniques that you can learn and take home so you can create your own Chocolates At Home. He even shares his skills on BBC 1 Saturday Kitchen and works industry-wide wide sharing his unique skills and techniques.

We are called Chocolate At Home because Paul started making chocolates at home twenty years ago and grew it into a successful chocolate business in London.

We only use high-quality natural ingredients in all our classes, including chocolate from Guittard Chocolate Company and sugar from Billington's Sugar

Everything is made by hand, even all the chocolate tempering, is by hand, so that you learn the skills fully hands-on. Nothing beats getting your hands a bit dirty when learning new skills.

Your class takes place in a safe, friendly and luxurious environment so that you feel indulged and treated. Chocolate, after all, is the most luxurious food we have.

You take home everything you make, a branded apron, recipes, and suppliers details, plus a generous amount of tasters and nibbles during your chocolate class.

Do all classes finish on time? No! We get excited and are generous with time, so you won't be rushed or asked to leave until you have finished creating and making. We are passionate about teaching, and this can take time.

Can Children attend a class? Yes, we recommend 10 years and over for all our classes.

Can I host an event for a group or work team? Yes, we can seat up to 20 people for a tutored chocolate tasting and demonstrations with lots of tasters and information.

We are located close to Stone train station, have free parking and are flexible with all class start and finish times.

And The Sweet Shop Of Whitebridge is part of our studio space, so another wonderful reason to visit us.

How do you book on a class? DM Paul here or visit www.chocolateathome.com