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• Chocolate experience

  Ruthy026,,Jan 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  The experience was good. The lady who was telling us all about the chocolate, was very informative and you could tell she was passionate about her job. The only issue that didn’t sit great with me was the fact the lady breaking up the chocolate (to give out to the group) wasn’t wearing any gloves. She didn’t wash her hands before she started to break up the chocolate either. I also heard another person from another group mention this. I think it would be a good idea to put hand sanitiser on the tables and offer bigger portions of tasting the chocolate at the start. You do get 10 % off in the cafe if you do one of the chocolate experiences. (They did tell us this, as soon as we told them our booking name ) You need to wait 20-30 mins for your chocolate to harden after to take home. I had a hot chocolate in the cafe. The area isn’t big and I managed to get a table. The guy who was working there, I’m sure he said his name was Dane, could see I was struggling and juggling my shopping bags and the hot chocolate and my child 😂. He offered to help with my drink and bags to navigate to the table. Honestly, in such a small busy cafe that’s exactly the kind of staff you need. Someone who is assertive and is helpful. Overall I do think it’s slightly expensive for melting chocolate with a hair dryer. Although my 6 year old enjoyed it and so did my 70 year old mum!

• Highly recommended and delicious!

  Jessica H,,Jan 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Brilliant experience- we attended with our 7 and 4 year old and the whole family enjoyed. Would highly recommend and good value for money. The passion and enthusiasm from the staff member who hosted our tour was particularly excellent.

• Lovely hour experience

  Sarah R,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Friendly welcome by staff. We were lucky to be in a small group. Interesting learning about the process of chocolate and where it comes from, however I still don't know what chocolate has to do with York. Tiny bits of chocolate to try dark & milk. My 2 teenagers enjoyed the experience, however I dont think we are used to the high content of cocoa and after all that, said they rather the taste of Cadburys, typical. But overall we had a fun hour.

• Melt chocolate with a hairdryer.

  233fahimc,,Dec 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  This chocolate bar making workshop should come with a warning that it will only prove to be entertaining for children under 8. For £25 PER PERSON, they give you the smallest little chunks of chocolate to taste and then hand you a cheap hairdryer to melt a little chocolate in a bowl. You fill a plastic mould and hey presto. Its over. They offer 10% off their overpriced hot drinks (coffee is not great) but you only find that out AFTER you've finished the workshop. I ordered the coffee beforehand. Why not ask customers who have ordered their drinks prior to the workshop if they have tickets for a workshop to get 10% off? All in all, it was a lousy waste of time and a huge waste of money. The York Cocoa works company are laughing all the way back to the bank however, so good on em. Its a business after all. I urge you all to look elsewhere for a proper chocolate workshop! This is NOT it.

• Great Christmas activity making houses

  helen7414,,Dec 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We have just come back from chocolate House making on Christmas Eve. This was an amazing activity for the family, we learnt a lot and had great fun building our houses to take home. Would highly recommend. Corin was lovely to the kids, took his time explaining everything and helping us all when needed. Thank you

• Chocolate visit to York

  timpattrick,,Dec 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a great way to spend a couple of hours in York. Great fun, a bit of learning and chocolate at the end ! We took our two daughters and their cousin. It was a great family event. Very friendly staff too.

  

• A really fun experience and we learnt a bit, too!

  Jacqueline B,,Dec 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My mum and I had such a great hour making our chocolate bars. Our guide was wonderful, wish I’d caught her name. She knew so much about chocolate making and its origins, and was great fun, too. We now know the correct way to melt chocolate. Clue! Stay away from the microwave! We left with our very chunky chocolate bars: a Yorkshire rose and Christmas tree, uniquely flavoured with our personal choices of flavourings. I can’t tell you how they tasted as you pick them up once set, in a sealed plastic gift bag which is now waiting for Christmas. Definitely recommended for a fun and educational way to spend an hour in York.

• Excellent activity for a group of friends!

  Irene D,,Dec 4, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Interesting; well managed and good fun. Very helpful and friendly young lady led the class of beginners. Great activity!

• Sweets for the Win in York!

  Renee M,,Dec 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What a fun way to make memories and something yummy in York! Class was informational and fun, and now learned a new use for a blow dryer.

• Fun experience!

  Poppy G,,Dec 1, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Staff shared good knowledge about the process and taught us how the cocoa bean ends up on the shelf as chocolate. Good experience to to with friends/family/partner, and we made our own chocolate bars and got to personalise them!

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