5 OF THE BEST WELSH CHOCOLATIERS
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a box of chocolates. Whether it’s for a loved one or just to scoff yourself, Daisy Gaunt goes cocoa-loco to find you the finest chocolate manufacturers that Wales has to offer.
WICKEDLY WELSH CHOCOLATE
With the threat of climate change looming, it is important to look at the packaging of the products we buy. That’s why family-run chocolate makers Wickedly Welsh, in Haverfordwest, use fully sustainable, Fairtrade ingredients and compostable or recyclable packaging. With unusual flavours such as ginger and black pepper or raspberry and vodka, there’s no excuse not to indulge in some wicked temptation.
LITTLE WELSH CHOCOLATE COMPANY
Another company with the aim to make the chocolate industry a kinder place is the mother-daughter duo behind Little Welsh Chocolate Company, who produce organic chocolate bars out of Cwmbran and have removed palm oil and soy from their recipes. From lime, sea salt and dark chocolate to an ‘aromatic’ white chocolate, orange, cardamom and pistachio, there’s something to suit every palate.
www.thelittlewelshchocolatecompany.com
CATHRYN CARIAD CHOCOLATES
From chocolate champagne bottles, handbags and shoes to truffle trays and dragon eggs, Cathryn Cariad produces fine handmade chocolates from her Victorian farmhouse in Snowdonia, work that’s earned her 20 gold Great Taste Awards and a True Taste Of Wales Award. There’s also an impressive range of dairy-free and vegan selection boxes.
CHOCOLATE HOUSE
For those of you who love to get stuck in and prefer a more personalised experience, the Chocolate House is the one to go for. With their own on-site café serving afternoon tea and more chocolate than you could ever imagine, Chocolate House also hosts school visits, educational events, workshops and more at the Welsh Mining Experience in Rhondda Heritage Park. Also available are personalised chocolate boxes, which can be designed to your own branding.
SARAH BUNTON – AWARD-WINNING WELSH CHOCOLATIER
An artisan chocolatier based at Devils Bridge in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales, Sarah Bunton has received a dozen Great Taste Awards for her craft, as well as Gold and Silver True Taste awards. Using local ingredients such as honey from Welsh bees and Merlyn liquor, the chocolate feels imaginatively nostalgic. Some use traditional sweets such as liquorice allsorts and coconut mushrooms to transport you back to childhood.