Our selection of the top chocolatiers across the county
Temprd Chocolate, Maldon
A love for all things, food and flavour led to Rob Anthony becoming a chocolatier. After months of trial and error, he began making fun, different flavoured bars and Temprd Chocolate was born. ‘My favourite creation is the peanut butter and pistachio bar,’ Rob shares. ‘I’m also super proud of our newest addition, the ‘Shoutouts,’ a box of 25, 10g chunks. They add a new dimension to our properly chunky range.’ When asked what he enjoys most about being a chocolatier, Rob admitted it was experimenting with new ideas. ‘We’re working on a couple of new products for September,’ he adds. ‘Though of course really the very best thing about working with chocolate, apart from eating it of course, is that it makes people happy!’ temprd.co.uk
The Secret Chocolatier, Leigh-on-Sea
Never underestimate the power of chocolate, especially not that of delicious treats crafted by artisan specialists in the heart of Belgium. A Kent’s gem, The Secret Chocolatier, began selling its goodies in Keddies Department stores in Southend in the 80s. In 2011, they took over Leigh’s Secret Chocolate Shop and have since been sharing their passion and talent with chocolate lovers across the region and beyond. Their beautiful Belgian Chocolate Boxes, offering a variety of milk and white chocolate delights are available to buy online and in-store. Within their signature collection, they blend the finest Belgian chocolates with a concerto of quality ingredients, including praline, apple and mocha, for mouthwatering results. thesecretchocolatier.co.uk
Choccy Heaven, Braintree
Having spent many years working their magic, Braintree’s Choccy Heaven understands exactly what ingredients are needed to create delicious and indulgent treats. They offer a range of sinfully tempting lollies, bars and truffles and an assortment of novelty chocolate and sweet treats that can be personalised to suit any occasion. Years of catering expertise mean they’re well-versed in making any event extra special. They offer many different catering options for gatherings with their sister company Bumblebee Catering and provide bespoke cakes and goodies. Their pod offering a chocolate fountain, fresh hot waffles and more, can also be found at all the best events and fairs around the county, making it easy to get your chocolate fix! choccyheaven.co.uk
Hill St, Saffron Walden
This local, independent chocolatier excels at creating a unique choco-tastic experience and delivering an authentic, alluring taste. Brothers Chris and Greg Smith opened this boutique chocolate shop to share their appetite for experimentation and uncontrollable love of chocolate with the local community. They formed Hill St after studying for more than a decade under passionate chocolatiers and pastry chefs. Elegant and intense flavour combinations are at the forefront of their creations, and they simply adore working with dark chocolate as it’s luxurious, bittersweet and always tempting. However, they describe the very best part of their job as bringing joy to their customers with their hand-crafted chocolates. hill.st
Mrs Button’s Chocolates, Kelvedon
Mrs Button, aka Amanda Button, uses the finest Belgian and dairy/soya-free chocolate to whip up wonders of sumptuous goodness from her home kitchen in Kelvedon. She established the company in 2012, cooking up a storm with her decadent bars, buttons, luxury hot chocolate sticks, DIY pizza and chocolate house kits and fruits and nuts. For special occasions, chocolate fanatics can find an array of themed chocolates, gift boxes and baskets that can be personalised to let someone special know just how much they mean to you. Her seasonal products are also the perfect way to satiate chocolate cravings for events throughout the year, though in our opinion, every day is chocolate day! mrsbuttonschocolates.co.uk
