Great taste and great purpose is what underpins Chococo – a wonderful chocolate producer, based in Dorset.
Using ethically sourced, single origin chocolate, they are incredibly proud of their handcrafted treats.
Read on to find out more about this inspiring British company.
A pioneer in crafting chocolate in the UK
On the south coast of the UK, you can find our pioneering chocolate supplier, Chococo.
Based on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, they were one of the first UK artisan chocolatiers to make truly fresh chocolate, starting back in 2002.
Set up by husband and wife team, Andy and Claire Burnet, they completely changed direction from formerly working in marketing and finance roles in London.
Starting in a small high street shop, they have expanded significantly and now have both a large warehouse and several ‘Chocolate Houses’.
Support for sustainability
Chococo also takes their responsibility for sustainability and protecting the planet seriously.
Both founders are sailors and are "very aware of what is happening to our oceans as they become increasingly polluted by plastic". This drives their use of 100% plastic-free packaging. In addition, their boxes, bags and inserts are either recyclable or compostable.
Chococo also cares for the wider world through their support of three key international sustainability projects: Project Seagrass, the Ocean Giants Programme and Orangutan SOS (The Sumatra Orangutan Society).
“Uncompromisingly delicious.”
For lovers of fine chocolate and great flavours
Chococo use locally sourced, seasonal ingredients wherever possible, including local fresh cream, which is blended with fine-origin chocolate. Through this process, they create delicious chocolates, as well as gelato.
Chococo sources use only fine single-origin chocolate made with fine cocoa, pure cocoa butter and cane sugar. They use beans grown in Colombia, Ecuador, Madagascar, Venezuela, Tanzania and Uganda – offering a wide range of flavours in the single origin range.
Since day one, they have only included real and natural ingredients, meaning there are no additives, artificial colours or palm oil present in any of their chocolates.
As a testament to their great tasting chocolate, they have also won over 125 national and international fine food and chocolate awards.
"We also passionately believe that you can be a chocoholic without being a sugarholic and so we have always worked with high cocoa chocolate..."
Find Chococo in our best-selling hampers
Of course, with these great credentials and a wonderful ethos, we are proud to feature Chococo in our hampers. You will often find them featured in our Valentine's and Mother's Day ranges.
The Delightful Dark Bar can be found in our best-selling Luxury Gin Hamper. This chocolate pairs perfectly with the premium dry gin, when mixed either with traditional Indian or the Elderflower and Cucumber tonic water.
For delicious tasting chocolate, with all the awards to prove it, do explore all Chococo has to offer.