Tripple chocolate to see in the new year
New Year’s Eve and the Chocolate Fountain Hire Team travelled to the picturesque village of New Milton in the New Forest for a party to see in 2012! A beautiful marquee was the setting for an amazing party. The guests were treated to a fantastic meal of Salmon or Steak with an amazing assortment of freshly prepared roasted vegetables and rice dishes. Our stunning 5 tier chocolate fountain was the dessert for this occasion and was filled with luxurious Belgian White chocolate and was complimented by 2 smaller chocolate fountains, one with milk chocolate and the other with dark chocolate. The guests enjoyed a huge variety of dips including gingerbread , profiteroles and the favourite of all our fresh strawberries, the hardest choice though was which type of chocolate to dip them into!!
There was a joint celebration as one of the guests had their birthday that day and his main choice of celebration for his 72nd birthday was to indulge in the 2012 shaped vodka ice luge. The live band played throughout the evening and the guests danced their way into 2012 with champagne and good friends!
Late call out for chocolate fountain party
On Saturday the Chocolate Fountain Hire Team travelled to Salisbury Guild Hall for a Christmas Party for The Emergency Department. The Hall was lavishly decorated in burgundy and gold and the guests were treated to a full night of canapés, dancing and of course our stunning display of Chocolate Fountain. The local doctors and nurses enjoyed a variety of naughty dips including fudge, marshmallows and brownies and some slightly healthier choices like strawberries mango and melon. In between delicious Belgian chocolate bites the guests had the change to gamble on the casino or take advantage of the very entertaining photo booth, including various different costumes!! Beautifully dressed in balls gowns and tuxedos being carefully not to drip the chocolate, the guests danced into the early hours with a live band and DJ.
Lights Dim on chocolate fountain and fruit palm tree at army party
Recently chocolate fountain hire were asked to provide a large chocolate fountain and fruit palm tree for an army mess function Christmas party. We made the trip to Aldershot in hampshire allowing plenty of time to make the fruit palm tree and set up the fountain. When we arrived the guest were eating their starters so we set up the fountain then began to make the fruit palm tree. This was made more interesting by the power cut however this didnt deter us, whilst the guests ate their starters by candle light we made the fruit palm tree also by candle light! Eventually power was restored and guests soon made their way to the chocolate fountain, which was provided with a vast array of dipping items and also the fruit palm tree which looked very fetching with its palm leaves swaying as guests removed the fresh fruit that we had prepared. The fruit from the palm tree can either be eaten from its cocktail stick or dipped into the chocolate fountain and eaten with a lovely coating of Belgium chocolate.
Chocolate relief for busy business meeting!
The Chocolate fountain hire team headed to Sunnydale Park in Ascot for an evening buffet. We are regulars here, popping up to provide chocolate fountains for the afternoon tea break for the Evelyn Sharp centre. This centre is part of the hotel and is for business seminars. The clients usually stay for a week with their company and it is a great chance to meet members of the company you work for. It is a fully bespoke business centre with library, full IT services, lots of ‘break out’ rooms and it is all fully catered. This time we were one of the puddings for a hot and cold buffet for the employees of Oracle. The chocolate fountain was used for the delegates to have a treat in a break period before going back to their team building events. In no time at all the delegates were dipping items into the chocolate fountain, we supplied a vast aray of dipping items for the guests to choose from. With the break period fisinhed it was time for the delegates to go back to work and for chocolate fountain hire to head home.
Wedding Chocolate Fountain and Fruit Palm Tree Hire in Brockenhurst
Recently the Chocolate Fountain Hire Team headed for the New Forest, and the beautiful Brockenhurst for a wedding. When we arrived the balloons were being strung together outside to make an arch way for the guests to walk through. We quickly unloaded our equipment, including two large fruit palm trees, which we had made at home. In the hall, which had been decorated with chair covers and organza tie backs we set up the two large fruit palm trees on a large table. They looked stunning, standing 7ft tall with their real palm leaves on the top. Each tree contains approx 500 pieces of fresh fruit, strawberries, cantaloupe melon, honeydew melon, satsumas, pineapple, kiwi fruit, and water melon. All the fruit is freshly prepared on the day in bite sized pieces, and put onto the tree with cocktail sticks. Alongside the fruit palm trees was the chocolate fountain- the main centre piece for the wedding. The chocolate fountain was soon set up and running with Belgium milk chocolate and guest could choose from the selection of dipping items that surrounded the fountain or even choose some fruit from the fruit palm tree and dip it into the chocolate fountain.
Wedding Chocolate Fountain Hire in Christchurch
It was the most glorious day when Katie and Richard had their wedding reception at The Manor in Christchurch on the outskirts of Bournemouth. The 5 star restaurant with guest accommodation was a wonderful setting, overlooking fields, and so peaceful. We set up the Chocolate Fountain in the open area by the patio doors, and the chocolate flowed beautifully with the late afternoon sun reflecting from the shiny chocolate. The fruit, strawberries, pineapple, satsumas and grapes, all freshly prepared by the team was very popular with the wedding guests. The gorgeous bride Katie and her groom Richard came and had their picture taken at the fountain before the children came and had their fill. The Manor in Christchurch was a lovely place to spend the evening, and the Chocolate Fountain Team certainly love their jobs at beautiful venues like these!!
Wedding chocolate Fountain Hire at Dibden Golf Course
Recently chocolate fountain hire were called upon to provide a chocolate fountain as part of maria and dan’s wedding reception which took place at Dibden golf centre in Hampshire. We arrived and set up the chocolate fountain in the back on the room. The bride had selected dips such as cream profiteroles, marshmallows, coconut bites and strawberries to name but a few, the choice of green for the illuminated base fitted very well considering the reception is being held at a gold course. Soon after we had set up the chocolate fountain the bride and groom had their photographs taken ned to the chocolate fountain having their “first dip” and then the fountain was open to all of the guests. It was almost a stampede! the chocolate fountain was very popular with all of the guests over the course of the evening. Some guests were having their first chocolate fountain experience and it was great to see them returning for more!
Chocolate Fountain Hire For Army Summer Ball in Andover
Recently Chocolate Fountain Hire provided a Chocolate Fountain and fruit palm tree for the Officers Mess Summer Ball at HQLF in Andover. The party was in full swing upon our arrival at the Hampshire army camp with guests finishing their meal as we set up the chocolate fountain and fruit palm tree. The theme for the ball was charlie and the chocolate factory and lots of the guests were wearing some interesting fancy dress, not all of the fancy dress was in keeping with charlie however we noticed several Oompa-Loompa’s, Dennis the menace, a tin men and several Willy Wonka’s. Guests were soon helping themselves ot all the luxury items available to dip into the chocolate fountain and the fruit palm tree was starting to look bare. As well as the chocolate fountain and fruit palm trees guest were treated to entertainment such as arcade games, a surf simulator and a mobile laser tag supplied by extreme laser tag.
Chocolate Fountain for Corporate Team Building in Reading
Chocolate fountains are commonly used as desserts at weddings, birthdays and other such parties however using them in conjunction with corporate team building events is becoming a popular practice. In the last week chocolate fountain hire provided a chocolate fountain at one such event. Set in the grounds of Wokefield Park just outside of Reading, the chocolate fountain was set up in the purpose built business lounge. While the staff were busy acting out scenarios and organising presentations chocolate fountain hire set up a milk chocolate fountain. The fountain was used for staff to pop out of their team rooms and have a quick snack. It seemed to work as we received comments like the chocolate is keeping us going!
Birthday Party Chocolate Fountain Hire in Winchester
There are many different ways of having a great birthday party but one of the best birthday party ideas must be chocolate fountain hire. The appeal of a chocolate fountain flowing with luxury Belgium chocolate together with an array of dipping items is popular with all age ranges from young to not so young! This was proven at one of our most recent events . Chocolate fountain hire were called upon to help celebrate a 40th birthday party which was being held at the Swan hotel near Winchester. Our party took place in a very special part of the hotel, a unique function room called “The undercroft” which was an old crypt dating back 500 years. Our large chocolate fountain was soon set up and guests didn’t hesitate in dipping items such as strawberries, fudge, cream filled profiteroles and mini doughnuts to name but a few. With so many guests making good use of the chocolate fountain the party was a huge success, all in all great venue, great party and another successful chocolate fountain hire booking!
