As many of you may have seen on the news, the world faces the very real threat of a global chocolate shortage! This has been caused by a number of factors all playing their parts in making the growth, harvest and processing of the cacao bean very challenging indeed. West Africa, where the majority of[…]
Chocolate Fayre Customer Service Roles – What Are The Jobs? We are looking for a two people friendly and enthusiastic people to join the customer service team at Chocolate Fayre, Barnard Castle. Hours: Part time role (3 x 8 hr days a week, 09:30-17:30, including weekends & school holidays) Full time role (5 x 8[…]
Over Christmas, many of you asked about our expansion project into the building next door. I tried to explain as best I could that this was a big project, and that we were taking the building back to stone and rebuild much of it, so the timeframe was somewhat flexible as a result. Anyway, as[…]
As you prepare for Christmas and the New Year celebrations thereafter, we are busy making sure that we have enough chocolate gifts and sweet treats for you all to gift and enjoy. As usual, we are a popular destination for Christmas gifts, and our team work hard for months in preparation for the Festive Season.[…]
I thought it would be wise to just give you some advance notice about posting gifts in the lead up to Christmas. I always want to see all of your gifts arriving in perfect condition and on time, especially for special occasions, such as Christmas. However with delivery networks already super busy, we’re seeing some[…]
As anyone who has walked along Horsemarket may have noticed, over the past 18 months, we have lost both of our previous neighbours. To one side, Indigo shoes has opened, with owner Monica on hand to help with all of your lady’s footwear needs. But to our other side, the former Wilson’s shop has remained[…]
It’s hard to believe, but on 1st November, it will have been exactly a decade since Sarah and I took the helm at Chocolate Fayre. Our predecessors, Sandra and David Sumner, were planning to retire, but were also very keen to see that Chocolate Fayre was passed on to safe hands, and (along with Christoph,[…]
Our Hill Sixty range of specialty coffee beans have been steadily gaining popularity, building a regular following as well as interest from visitors. So we’ve expanded the range with some new roasts to enjoy as part of your morning brew. After a morning spent with our roasters trying over 20 cups of coffee(!), we have[…]
While this post is not related to chocolate, it is all about something we do love as much, and that is helping our community. So I hope that you’ll excuse this diversion from our usual content for a moment, and read on… When our friend Gemma asked if anyone would be able to stand in[…]
Chocolate Fayre Assistant Manager Role – What Is The Job? We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced person to join the team at Chocolate Fayre, Barnard Castle as Assistant Manager. Hours: Full time (40 hours, including weekends & school holidays) Renumeration: £25,000 pa, company pension scheme, 30 minute paid lunchbreak every day, in-store discounts, personal[…]
