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Chocolate Making Team Building Workshops

Cuisine And Drink

Chocolate Making Team Building Workshops

10 - 300

Guest Numbers

1 - 2.5 Hours

Duration

Indoors

Location

International

Destinations

Dip into the sumptuous world of Belgium chocolate

Treat your team to an unforgettable, chocolate-filled experience…

The magic of chocolate: a hands-on journey
We’ve crafted an interactive and luxurious Belgian chocolate-making workshop, perfect for networking with colleagues, so get ready for an experience that will delight your senses and satisfy your sweet tooth!

From bean to bar: the chocolate story
Dive into the fascinating world of the cocoa bean. Discover its origins and history, and learn how this humble bean transforms into the delicious chocolate bar we all know and love. We’ll bring along real cocoa pods and beans so you can touch, smell, and even taste them for a truly immersive experience.

Master the art of chocolate
Watch in awe as our Michelin-star trained chocolatier demonstrates the secrets of professional chocolate making. You’ll learn essential techniques like tempering, dipping, and creating luxurious ganaches using a wide variety of exquisite flavours, including peppermint, raspberry, orange flower, ginger, rosewater, lavender, lemon, lime and cinnamon. We can also incorporate popular liqueurs like Marc de Champagne, Baileys, Brandy, Tia Maria, Rum and Cointreau, depending on your company’s alcohol policy. After the demonstration, it’s your turn to get hands-on and put your new skills to the test! We’ll share all the professional tips and tricks as you taste, shape, dip, and decorate 20 of your very own gourmet chocolates. At the end of the session each guest will get the opportunity to gift-wrap their handmade chocolates to take home as a delicious memento of the event.
Beyond being a fun and delicious activity, the workshop is designed with corporate social responsibility in mind, using fair-trade chocolate and sustainable packaging whenever possible.

What us included: Michelin star trained chocolatier, event crew, interactive chocolate making demonstrations, wow factor chocolate zones for each team, couverture chocolate, flavorings, toppings, specialised chocolate making equipment, chef hats, aprons, recipes, luxury packaging, bags, bows, boxes and medals for winning teams.

Chocolate Making Workshop Brochure

Chocolate Making Team Building Workshops FAQs

 

What are chocolate making team building workshops?

Our chocolate making team building workshops are interactive, indulgent experiences designed to bring colleagues together while introducing them to the art of working with Belgian chocolate.

Your team will discover the story of cocoa, watch professional demonstrations, and get hands-on creating gourmet chocolates of their own. It is a delicious alternative to conventional office team building activities, combining learning, creativity, and plenty of opportunities to socialise.

What happens during a chocolate making workshop?

Your experience begins with an introduction to the fascinating journey from cocoa bean to chocolate bar. We bring along real cocoa pods and beans, giving participants an opportunity to touch, smell, and taste them.

Your team will then watch our Michelin-star trained chocolatier demonstrate professional chocolate-making techniques before getting creative themselves.

How long does the chocolate making activity last?

Our chocolate making team building workshops typically last between one and two-and-a-half hours. This makes the experience easy to incorporate into a conference, corporate away day, or wider programme of office team building activities.

The format provides plenty of time to learn, experiment, and enjoy the chocolates without taking over your entire working day.

How many participants do you recommend?

At Firebird Events, we recommend our chocolate making workshop for groups of 10 to 300 guests. This generous capacity makes it a fantastic choice for smaller departments as well as large company events.

Our team building workshops create shared experiences that encourage colleagues to interact, making them particularly appealing when you want office team building activities that can accommodate a varied workforce.

What chocolate-making techniques will your team learn?

Your team will discover essential techniques including tempering and dipping, as well as how to create luxurious ganaches. Our chocolatier shares professional tips and tricks throughout the session, allowing participants to learn while having fun. It is this combination of expert tuition and hands-on participation that makes chocolate making such a memorable option for corporate teams.

How many chocolates will each participant make?

Each guest will have the chance to taste, shape, dip, and decorate 20 gourmet chocolates. At the end of the experience, participants can gift-wrap their handmade creations and take them home. This gives your team a delicious reminder of the day and adds an extra reward to one of our most tempting team building workshops.

Which chocolate flavours are available?

Your team can explore an exciting selection of flavours, including peppermint, raspberry, orange flower, ginger, rosewater, lavender, lemon, lime, and cinnamon. These choices provide plenty of inspiration when creating ganaches and decorating chocolates, helping participants put their own personality into their finished treats.

Can alcohol be included in the chocolate making workshop?

Depending on your company’s alcohol policy, we can incorporate popular liqueurs such as Marc de Champagne, Baileys, Brandy, Tia Maria, Rum, and Cointreau. This flexibility helps us tailor the experience to your event while ensuring the workshop remains appropriate for your organisation and guests.

What is included in the chocolate making experience?

We’ll provide everything that’s needed for an impressive chocolate-filled event, including our Michelin-star trained chocolatier, event crew, interactive demonstrations, dedicated chocolate zones, couverture chocolate, flavourings, toppings, and specialist equipment.

Chef hats, aprons, recipes, luxury packaging, bags, bows, boxes, and medals for the winning team are also included.

Do participants need any previous chocolate-making experience?

No previous chocolate-making knowledge is needed. Our professional demonstrations and expert guidance make the activity accessible and enjoyable, allowing everyone to get involved. That makes it a welcoming choice when you are searching for office team building activities suitable for colleagues with different interests, personalities, and experience levels.

Is chocolate making good for team building?

The chocolate making workshop naturally encourages conversation, creativity, and shared enjoyment. Your colleagues can learn new skills alongside one another while enjoying a relaxed environment that is ideal for networking. If you want team building workshops that feel rewarding rather than forced, a hands-on chocolate experience offers a particularly appealing solution.

Can the chocolate making workshop be organised internationally?

Our chocolate making workshop is available in both the UK and international destinations, giving businesses greater flexibility when planning their corporate events and team experiences. Whether it forms part of an away day or a wider company event, our workshop can bring an engaging chocolate-making experience to your team, wherever they’re located.

Is sustainability considered during the workshop?

We aim to combine an enjoyable experience with corporate social responsibility by using fair-trade chocolate and sustainable packaging whenever possible. This makes the workshop an attractive option for businesses looking for enjoyable team building workshops while remaining conscious of the choices behind their corporate events.

Why choose chocolate making for your next corporate event?

Chocolate has an almost universal appeal, and our workshop transforms that appeal into a sociable, creative, experience your colleagues can enjoy together.

For memorable office team building activities with a luxurious twist, the chocolate making experience we offer at Firebird Events is a wonderfully tempting choice.