Made to Order, Made by Hand

How Chokoholic approaches bespoke chocolate

Every Chocolate, Designed Around You

Chokoholic's bespoke approach grew from a belief that chocolate could be genuinely personal. Rather than choosing from a fixed catalogue, a commission could begin with an occasion - a wedding, a birthday, a seasonal celebration - or simply with an idea, a flavour combination, or a particular look. The starting point is always the person or event at the centre of it.

This approach requires both the technical skill of a chocolate maker and the creative instinct of a designer. Selecting a product type, thinking about fillings and flavours, considering how the finished piece would look and feel in someone's hands - each decision is made with care and with the finished creation in mind from the start.

No two bespoke commissions are the same. Each is handmade in small batches, finished individually, and presented in a way that suites the occasion. The variation inherent in handmade work - small differences in finish, decoration and assembly - is not a flaw. It is part of what makes each piece genuinely individual.

The Bespoke Process

From the first conversation to the finished creation - a step-by-step account of how a bespoke Chokoholic commission comes together.

01

Understanding the Idea

The process begins with a conversation. Before any chocolate is made, the starting point is always the occasion, the person, or the idea. What is the chocolate for? Who will receive it? Is there a theme, a flavour preference, a particular aesthetic? Getting this right at the outset shapes every decision that follows.

02

Choosing the Product

Once the idea is clear, the right product type can be considered. Will the commission suit handmade truffles, moulded bonbons, a filled chocolate selection, a decorated Easter egg, or something else entirely? Different occasions call for different forms, and part of the skill is matching the chocolate to its purpose.

03

Flavours and Fillings

With the product type in mind, the focus turns to taste. Fillings, ganaches, caramels and flavour combinations are considered alongside the chocolate itself - the balance between shell and centre, sweetness and depth, familiar and surprising. No flavour is chosen arbitrarily; each is selected to suit the commission.

04

Shapes, Finishes and Decoration

The visual design of the finished chocolate is thought through carefully. Mould shapes, surface finishes, hand-painted details and decorative elements all contribute to the final appearance. Whether the brief calls for something understated and elegant or bold and celebratory, the visual language is developed to suit it.

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Made by Hand

With all decisions made, the chocolates are produced entirely by hand. Shells are tempered and moulded, fillings prepared, chocolates sealed and finished individually. Small-batch production means that each piece receives the same attention from start to finish. There are no shortcuts; the process is the same whether one box or several are being made.

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Packaged and Presented

The finished chocolates are packaged and presented in a way that suites the occasion. Presentation is considered part of the commission from the beginning — the way the box is opened, the way the chocolates are arranged, the way the whole thing looks in someone's hands matters as much as the chocolate inside.

Occasions That Inspired a Commission

A bespoke commission at Chokoholic could be inspired by almost any occasion or idea. The examples below represent the kinds of events and purposes that historically shaped the work — this is a record of the types of commissions that have been approached, not a current offering.

These categories reflect the types of occasions that historically inspired bespoke commissions at Chokoholic. They are presented as archive context only.

Historic Bespoke Creations

The following images document a selection of bespoke commissions and handmade presentation pieces created at Chokoholic. Each piece was designed and made individually.

Original Chokoholic photography will be added to this gallery. Placeholder frames are shown where images are yet to be supplied.

Explore More of the Collection

Bespoke work draws on every area of Chokoholic's craft - truffles, bonbons, filled chocolates, Easter eggs and one-off creations all find their way into commissions. Explore the product pages and the full gallery to see more examples of the handmade work.

Bonbons  ·  Easter Eggs  ·  Filled Chocolates  ·  Bean-to-Bar Chocolate