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Read more…The world’s top ten chocolate consumers by country
27th January 2016 | 0 Comments I know it's not a competition, but if eating chocolate was an olympic event, I would definitely go into full time training for Rio next year. Although, given the tropical climate, we might be better off trying to get a spot in the winter games. Either way, we wouldn't want a certain country (who shall remain nameless until the end of this article) to win a… -
Read more…6 tonnes of sheer bliss: the world’s largest chocolate bar
6th January 2016 | 0 Comments When the 100th anniversary of UK chocolate legends Thorntons was approaching, the management team asked staff for suggestions as to how they should mark the occasion. Plenty of great ideas were fielded, but one really grabbed their imagination. When stock controller Paul Bell suggested making the world's biggest chocolate bar, they knew they were onto a winner. Personally, we think Mr Bell just wanted to order… -
Read more…Everything you need to know about chocolate fountains (before hiring one)
30th December 2015 | 0 Comments So you're planning a kick-ass party, corporate event or charity fundraiser? And you've decided that you want to make an unforgettable impression on your guests? Which means you need to do something extra special. Naturally, you've decided pizza's just not going to cut it this time, so why not hire a chocolate fountain (from us)? There are hundreds of reasons why the chocolate fountain is the… -
Read more…Warm up your next event with our new Belgian waffle maker
21st October 2015 | 0 Comments I'm not going to lie to you; I had to stop writing this article half way through because I couldn't resist the urge to fire up our brand new Belgian waffle maker and have some delicious waffles with maple syrup! I'm not ashamed to admit that I had 2 helpings... And if you hire our brand new waffle maker for your event, I'd be willing to… -
Read more…16 amazing facts that make chocolate taste even better
14th September 2015 | 0 Comments Chocolate. The Valentines day gift that never fails. Better than kissing, exercise or love they say. But how much do you really know about chocolate? One minute it’s bad for us, the next it’s good - so how can you be sure? Why exactly does it taste and feel so good? We don’t have all the answers unfortunately, but what we do have is a tasty… -
Read more…6 profitable marketing ideas for your restaurant business
14th September 2015 | 0 Comments While running a restaurant business can be a lot of fun, it’s also a very competitive area of business. If you don’t play your cards right, you could end up with a face full of dirt. And we’re not talking Mississippi mud pie either. So if you’ve got empty seats costing you money night after night, what you need is a great marketing idea to raise… -
Read more…New Product Launch – Candy Floss Cart
25th June 2014 | 0 Comments Vintage is back in a big, big way, and nothing is more vintage than the smell of freshly spun candy floss. They say a smell can evoke memories and take you to a different place. Our candy floss cart will transport you and your guests back in time to a bygone and fun era. Available in a range of flavours such as apple, orange, vanilla, strawberry,… -
Read more…Cake Pops…the latest craze?
5th April 2014 | 0 Comments We love baking, in fact the whole country loves baking. Since the Great British Bake Off hit our television screens it’s been nothing but French fancies, buttery buns and moist muffins. But there is one particular type of baking that is getting people talking like no other: cake pops. Never heard of them? Well we’ll let you off - not everyone is talking about them, but… -
Read more…Another New Product – Retro Popcorn Cart
28th March 2014 | 0 Comments Add in some popcorn, a hint of nostalgia and a classic design and what do you get? A Retro Popcorn Cart for parties and events across London, that’s what. Let your guests take a step back in time by recreating all the fun of the fair with this Retro Popcorn Cart. Even if you can’t make your event into a real funfair you can at least make… -
Read more…Another New Product – Photo Booth Hire!
19th March 2014 | 0 Comments It can be a long, hard and expensive process getting an official photographer sorted for your event. So why not cut out all the hassle and add a little bit of sparkle with a photo booth hire package? Ours is so simple and easy it’s no wonder it’s fast becoming one of the most popular London based photo booth to hire. Perfect for everything from weddings and… -
Read more…New Product Launch – Fruit Palm Tree
13th March 2014 | 0 Comments Think tropical sunshine on a winter’s day in London. Think the laid-back beaches of the Caribbean on a grey day in the home counties. Sound unusual? Well, that’s exactly what you get with our brand new Fruit Palm Tree, which adds a totally tropical feel to any event. From a wedding that needs a bit of colour to the corporate event requiring a nice talking point… -
Read more…Get the wow factor with our new Sephra Chocolate Fountain
4th March 2014 | 0 Comments If you want the tallest, most impressive chocolate fountain in London or anywhere else, you can’t go far wrong with our new Sephra Chocolate Fountain. Measuring in at almost four feet in height and able to cope with an amazing 20 lbs of delicious molten Belgian chocolate, we are extremely proud of our latest chocolate fountain. So what can you expect from the stunning Sephra Chocolate… -
Read more…Five of the most popular chocolate fountain dips…
24th December 2013 | 0 Comments Chocolate fountains look amazing at parties, but how do you enjoy the silky goodness on offer? Use your finger or go for broke and stick your head right in? Sadly (for some) that's just not how it's done. It's all about the dipping food, from marshmallows to jelly babies, the way to enjoy your chocolate fountain is with a good selection of dips. How to choose? You… -
Read more…Chocolate Fountain Hire London
16th October 2013 | 0 Comments Chocolate Fountain Hire London: Where it all began We have a passion for chocolate. We're always trying to shape the way people view chocolate beyond the image of a bar of Dairy Milk. Not that we have anything against a good dose of Cadbury, but chocolate can be so much more than that. That's why when the first chocolate fountain came to the UK, we had… -
Read more…Pullman London St. Pancras
28th September 2013 | 0 Comments La Fontaine de Chocolat partnered with the Pullman London St. Pancras Hotel events team on Thursday to create this Willy Wonka lunch time treat for the hotel's Board Directors. With lots of chocolate treats made by their in-house pastry chefs and our Twin Cascade chocolate fountain in full flow, together, we created a chocolate city on the 5th floor of the new build hotel. -
Read more…Macaroons & Ferreros
11th September 2013 | 0 Comments With we had the busiest weekend this year supplying 3 Weddings, a 21st Birthday and an Engagement party all in a 48 hour window, madly great fun. Below is our favourite photo from this weekends events. -
Read more…Charlie & The Chocolate Factory – After Party
4th August 2013 | 0 Comments Here’s an event we loved and can’t stop talking about...the after party for the theatre premier, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We debuted our latest Cascade and Twin Cascade chocolate fountains for the massive crowd of 1400 till 2.00am on Wednesday 26TH June 2013. Working in partnership with exclusive caters, Mackintosh’s (Mulberry’s chosen caterers), we supplied four chocolate fountains with chocolate in milk, white, strawberry and… -
Read more…Chocolate Cocktails Coming Soon…
17th July 2013 | 0 Comments If you're a chocolate lover, you're going to love these simple, decadent chocolate cocktails that will be added to the family of chocolate products by La Fontaine de Chocolat later in the year...and if you aren't a huge chocolate fan, you might just become one... -
Read more…Illuminated Furniture
13th July 2013 | 0 Comments We saw this illuminated furniture at the Allianz Manager's Conference After Party and had to share it - look at the effects! We supplied our classic 5-tier chocolate fountain till the early hours of last Thursday for the team of 200 at the the luxurious Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor. -
Read more…Marriage
17th June 2013 | 0 Comments Marriage is expressed in many ways and this is how it is in the chocolate fountain industry, we hope you like it! -
Read more…More new things to add to the La Fontaine de Chocolat family of products…
4th June 2013 | 0 Comments We are excited to introduce a new member to the La Fontaine de Chocolat family of products, a 10-tier French Macaroon Stand complete with 240 handmade macaroons made by our in-house pastry chef. With a selection of up to 20 flavours and the option to personalise colours and flavours, our French Macaroon Stand will make a long lasting impression on your guests. -
Read more…Another New Product
19th May 2013 | 0 Comments La Fontaine de Chocolat have designed the UK's first convertible Cake Pop Tower. Housing a huge 320 Cake Pops this unique centre piece will set the standard for the Cake Pop craze across the capital. We've spent over 12 weeks designing the tower and have contracted the build to an expert woodworking team in London who built our Ferrero Rocher Pyramid. We hope to have the… -
Read more…Creativity
14th May 2013 | 0 Comments This picture proves that it's the last minute touches that really matter. -
Read more…Tara Hunt’s 18th Birthday Party at Beach Blanket Babylon
12th May 2013 | 0 Comments We supplied Tara Hunt's 18th Birthday Party last night with our new 5-tier chocolate fountain at the prestigious Beach Blanket Babylon venue in London. Strawberries still the favourite dipping food amongst our guests! -
Read more…New Flavours! Strawberry & Orange Chocolate
8th May 2013 | 0 Comments La Fontaine de Chocolat moves fast in the world of confectionary. As you know we offer our white chocolate in a variety of colours, but now we're moving into different flavours too. We now offer Strawberry and Orange flavoured chocolate which runs just as smooth and just as deliciously in our fountains. We source them directly from the master chocolatiers in Belgium and they have an… -
Read more…Cancer Research UK Race For Life
5th May 2013 | 0 Comments If you live in Clapham or Battersea, love chocolate and want to make a difference to a good cause; pay attention! On 1st June we'll be retailing at Cancer Research UK's Race for Life in Clapham, with our 44" Chocolate Fountain complete with Strawberries, Marshmallows and friendly attendants! We'll also be pioneering our Belgian Waffles on sticks that you can use to dip. We'll be attending… -
Read more…Hannah’s & Chris’s Wedding
1st May 2013 | 0 Comments Our chocolate fountain partnered with lots of fresh fruit at Hannah's and Chris's Wedding on Sunday afternoon. We wish you both the very best from everyone at La Fontaine de Chocolat. -
Read more…Weddings Across Cultures
25th April 2013 | 0 Comments In all our years catering for events around London, we’ve been lucky enough to experience some of the most fantastic surprise parties, corporate events, product launches, University Balls and many more. But by far our favourite event to cater for is the wedding. Every wedding is different and, although our chocolate fountain might be at every one, we’re amazed with the efforts that people go to… -
Read more…Bar Mitzvahs, Il Bottacio and Hungry Guests!
22nd April 2013 | 0 Comments We spent our Saturday night catering for a lovely group of 80, at a Bar Mitzvah at Il Bottacio, Grosvenor Place. Lovely though they were, we had our work cut out feeding their chocolate appetites but it was fun all around! We found ourselves dipping and dunking way into the early hours of the morning and Central London certainly had its fill of strawberries and cocoa… -
Read more…Top 5 Wedding Cakes
10th April 2013 | 0 Comments As you would expect, we spend a lot of time at weddings and get to see the amazing lengths that people will go to to make their special day unique. We see beautiful wedding dresses and emotional speeches, but the one thing that always catches our attention the most is the wedding cake. Being big fans of chocolate and all things sweet, we’re naturally drawn to… -
Read more…Marshmallows – Our Most Popular Confectionary
22nd March 2013 | 0 Comments Last month we explored the origins and popularity of our most requested dipping food; the strawberry. By far and away the most grabbed and snatched at fruit at the events we take our chocolate fountains to; the strawberry clearly catches hold of the Briton in all of us. But our most popular confectionary dipping food is the marshmallow. The fluffy pink and white clouds of sugar… -
Read more…How Chocolate Is Made? From Bean To Bar…
14th March 2013 | 0 Comments Have you ever wondered how chocolate actually comes to be? It’s actually the result of a very interesting process from bean to bar… 1. As we know, chocolate comes from the cocoa bean. A lesser-known fact is that the cocoa bean comes from the cocoa pod, which comes from the cacao tree. The cocoa pods are harvested from the tree and once on the ground, split… -
Read more…Another New Product? What Is It This Time?
8th March 2013 | 0 Comments At the risk of bombarding you with further news, we're launching yet another product. Always on the cutting edge of everything confectionary, we're bringing something extra to our arsenal! Now when you're choosing the type of chocolate for your chocolate fountain (milk, dark and white at the moment) you'll now have a fourth option. We've added caramel to our list of flow choices on all of… -
Read more…Chocolate – Can It Make You Smarter?
19th February 2013 | 0 Comments We’re always excited by any studies that show the health benefits of chocolate. The obvious ones everybody knows; it tastes great, smells great, looks great and makes us feel great. But, as we touched upon in our Valentine’s Day blog post last week, chocolate has some more surprising and lesser-known characteristics. Now, it appears that chocolate can be directly linked to intelligence. Franz Messerli, a professor… -
Read more…Valentine’s Day & Chocolate
13th February 2013 | 0 Comments As a chocolate fountain hire company, we’re often asked why chocolate is so popular around Valentine’s Day. As synonymous as roses and love; chocolate and Valentine’s Day are undeniably the perfect partnership. Whether it’s for a quiet night in with a film, or to complement the end of a romantic dinner out; chocolate on February 14th has been a tradition for centuries. Referred to as “the… -
Read more…Another New Product Launch – Belgian Waffle Station
6th February 2013 | 0 Comments Things move fast in East London, the La Fontaine de Chocolat headquarters. We’re only over a month into the New Year and we’re announcing another addition to our product line. Along with the Ferrero Rocher Pyramid we launched in January, we’ve now added a Belgian Waffle Station to our line of sweet treats. We’re not just a chocolate fountain hire company any more… Made by the… -
Read more…Strawberries – What’s All The Fuss About?
29th January 2013 | 0 Comments Frafaria ananassa, or strawberries to you and me, are one of our most popular choices as a chocolate fountain dipping food. This sumptuous little fruit has a history as colourful as its skin and as cultural as its taste. It's not surprising that the modern strawberry came from France, as we so often associate it with summer days and champagne, but this is only the garden… -
Read more…Mark & Louise’s Wedding
25th January 2013 | 0 Comments Mark and Louise came to see us a few months ago, desperate to find a chocolate fountain hire company that could create a themed bespoke table display. They were both anxious about getting everything perfect, having made a list of exactly what they wanted. They’re both huge ice cream lovers and wanted to show it at their wedding. With Louise constantly checking in on our progress,… -
Read more…New Product Announcement
16th January 2013 | 0 Comments Chocolate is a very indulgent treat for most, so where do we turn to when we need something special? The answer is in the Italian master chocolatiers of Ferrero SpA, their timeless Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolate. Anybody with a sweet tooth has treated themselves to one of these spheres. For those unlucky few who are unfamiliar, a Ferrero Rocher is an entire roasted hazelnut, encased in… -
Read more…The World’s Largest Chocolate Fountain
7th January 2013 | 0 Comments Whilst we’re very proud to be one of the only companies to operate true 5-tier Sephra fountains, even we pause to admire The Bellagio’s masterpiece. Found in the Spa Tower of the famous casino and hotel in Las Vegas Nevada, is the largest chocolate fountain in the world. Protected from tempted fingers by glass panes, three streams of dark chocolate cascade from level to level; alongside… -
Read more…End of a Fantastic Year
23rd December 2012 | 0 Comments 2012 has been a great year for La Fontaine de Chocolat; we’ve finished the year strong with more events attended in London this year than ever before, and upgraded our fleet of chocolate fountains to the new Sephra 5-tier. We’re also very excited about unveiling our new product in early 2013, which has been in development for some time. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled… -
Read more…Welcome to the La Fontaine de Chocolat Blog!
20th December 2012 | 0 Comments Welcome to the new home of La Fontaine de Chocolat's blog! We're all very excited about the launch, you can look forward to being inundated with chocolate facts and figures, confectionery articles and everything new that's going on in the chocolate fountain world. Make sure you bookmark this page and check back, we post every week!