Chocolate Bar Making Workshop - York Cocoa Works
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate Bar Making
York is home to some of the world's most famous chocolate bars. Join us in our academy and learn how to create your very own chocolate bar. You will discover our cocoa origins, we will show you how to temper chocolate, and you will experiment with different flavours to perfect your masterpiece! Once the bars have set, you will package your creations to be enjoyed at home.
Who is it suitable for?
Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. Please note that we recommend that children under 13 years accompanied by a full paying adult participant
Please note: During this workshop participants are able to work with their own choice of chocolate and ingredients. This workshop is suitable for participants with special dietary requirements, but please do contact our team for any specific needs.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
During the workshop you will: Learn how we manufacture our chocolate here at York Cocoa Works before learning how to design and create your own chocolate bar before beautifully wrapping your chocolate creation to take away with you
Sample Menu
dessert
Chocolate Bar
Design your own chocolate bar with our single origin chocolates.
What‘s Included
160g Chocolate Bar to take home to enjoy!
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Chocolate Bar Making Workshop - York Cocoa Works
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good fun.
Akane159,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent. The lady running the session was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. Really enjoyed learning about chocolate and making a bar to take home. Definitely recommend!
Good fun and...
Keri J,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Good fun and informative..............................................................................
Fun and Interesting
James M,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Went on this experience with my wife and two children (6 and 3) and we all had a great time. We enjoyed the introduction explaining the chocolate making process as well as the tasting samples, my 6 year old thinks he's an expert now! Then there was a great variety of flavourings and ingredients to add to our own chocolate once we got stuck. All four bars made were delicious and didn't last long once we got them back!
Chocolate you can’t go wrong !
martin a,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great introduction to chocolate making. Very Knowledgeable teacher. A must to do in York. Made a great bar of chocolate and you get to scrape the bowl like you did when you were a kid. Book it now !
Such fun
M5163PCvictoriac,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great value workshop. Want to go again already and make another bar!
For chocolate lovers of all ages
J1965P,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic chocolate making workshop! The host was absolutely excellent … warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging throughout. We loved the perfect balance between interesting chocolate-making theory and hands-on creation, with fascinating facts shared along the way. It was fun, informative, and delicious from start to finish. We would definitely recommend this workshop to anyone who loves chocolate or wants to try something new!
Absolutely amazing
RidingW,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great event staff all amazing. Lady showing what to do answered all my questions and gave great knowledge
AMAZING
simonemL4834SR,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! Sam our host was amazing! I went with my daughter and she enjoyed it! I would recommend
An OK experience, not great value for money
Stay33341441645,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Expensive for what you receive, presenter very knowledgable, but is aiming at adults and not allowing for the children in the audience. My granddaughter chose the experience and rated it as OK! She is 12 and found it boring. They enjoyed making the chocolate, but could have expanded this for them to have made a few smaller items. Advertised as 1-2 hrs we were less than an hour and neither of my grandchildren of 8 & 12, felt it was value for money!! I also did not need the sarcastic comment when returning to collect, I had missed the instruction of where to pick up!! Possibly a sign on the door might help.
Okay but not great
41bushrah,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00attended the chocolate-making class on my own and overall found the experience below average. The class lasted about an hour and while the person leading it was nice, engaging, and gave a decent introduction to chocolate and tempering, the overall setup and experience let it down. My work area was at the very end of the bench, right next to the walkway and coat-hanging area. This made the space feel very narrow, with people constantly walking past and getting in the way, which was quite distracting and uncomfortable. While the main instructor was helpful, the other staff came across as miserable and uninterested, which affected the atmosphere. After the class, I decided to get a mocha, which cost £4.50. There was no 10% discount for the café — only for shop items — which felt disappointing given I’d just paid for a class. There was also no seating available in the café, as people were sitting there without having purchased anything, so I had to sit in the waiting area of the main shop instead. Overall, for the price, it didn’t feel worth it — essentially paying for a bar of chocolate and a brief tempering experience. While parts of the class were enjoyable, the poor layout, staff attitude, and lack of value for money meant I wouldn’t do it again.
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