EDINBURGH EVENTS FIELD GUIDE
A 90‑Minute Chocolate Laboratory: Private Hands‑On Tasting and Bar‑Making in Edinburgh
This private, 90‑minute experience from The Chocolatarium guides groups through chocolate origins, hands‑on bar creation and a tasting of more than 40 flavours—this guide explains what to expect and how to book.
A 90‑Minute Chocolate Laboratory: Private Hands‑On Tasting and Bar‑Making in Edinburgh.
Settle into a compact, classroom‑style chocolate workshop: over 90 minutes you’ll discover where chocolate comes from, follow the basic steps of how it’s made, then form, flavour and take home your own handmade bar before finishing in a tasting room offering more than forty flavour variations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make your own chocolate bar
A hands‑on segment walks participants through moulding and personalising a bar to take home—a central, creative element of the private event.
Tasting room with 40+ flavours
The session culminates in a guided tasting that showcases more than forty chocolate flavours, allowing guests to sample a wide range of textures and infusions.
A private event for groups and special occasions
The offering is structured for private bookings—staff events, hen parties, children’s birthdays and educational groups—with pricing and minimums that make it suitable for organised groups.
What the day feels like
What the 90 minutes feel like
The flow is deliberate and social: a short introduction to cocoa origins and the production process, a practical segment in which each participant shapes and flavours a personal chocolate bar, then a relaxed tasting in the Tasting Room that exposes you to more than forty different flavours before the session ends.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private chocolate event suits best—and when it may not be the right match.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The event lasts 90 minutes. A £10 reservation deposit is required (non‑refundable but transferable) and is deducted from the final invoice; the remaining balance must be paid at least 7 days before the event. For bookings made less than 7 days in advance, contact the operator by phone or email.
Standard private‑group rate is £28 per person with a £336 minimum (equivalent to 12 visitors). Educational pricing ranges from £8 to £18.50 per pupil/student; groups over 16 should contact the operator by email.
For last‑minute bookings or questions, contact The Chocolatarium at 0117 205 1079 or [email protected].
No special gear is required beyond your booking confirmation; follow any instructions provided by the operator ahead of the event.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the private Tour of Chocolate last?
The experience runs for 90 minutes.
What is included in the session?
Participants learn how chocolate is made, create their own chocolate bar to take away, and take part in a tasting session featuring over 40 flavours.
What is the deposit policy?
A £10 reservation deposit is required; it is non‑refundable but is transferable to another date (subject to availability) and will be deducted from the final invoice.
When must the balance be paid?
The remaining balance must be paid at least 7 days before the event.
What are the prices and minimums for private groups?
The standard private rate is £28 per person with a £336 minimum (equivalent to 12 visitors).
How do I book for larger or educational groups?
For groups of over 16 people you should contact the operator by email; educational and scouting groups have special rates (from £8 to £18.50 per pupil/student) and should contact The Chocolatarium for details.
Who do I contact for last‑minute bookings?
If you are booking less than 7 days in advance, contact The Chocolatarium at 0117 205 1079 or [email protected].