Chocolate has been called 'the food of the gods' and unaccountably the food of the devil; perhaps that should be the food of the dentist. If I ever have to confess my sins on the day of judgement, in the great dental chair in the sky, I shall have to confess to eating chocolate. I love chocolate.
Oban Chocolate Co. is on travel site GoEuro's top ten list of chocolate places. Oban, from Scottish Gaelic for The Little Bay, is a port on the west coast of Scotland and featured in a film Ring of Bright Water. The scenic horseshoe bay is also home to the ferry to Mull, and attracts lots of visitors in summer. You have to go to Oban in Scotland where you can see the chocolates being made and buy the latest novelty as they constantly make new chocolates. Their cafe has sofas, views across the bay, a toy box to amuse children. Food includes hot waffles and cold ice cream drinks and lots of chocolate confections. You can sit admiring the bay while eating the chocolate delights, and reading about Sir Walter Scott visiting Oban and writing his Lord of the Isles poem, which set Oban on the tourist trail, or about the nearby whisky distillery.
What if you are too far from Oban today but want to try the chocolates? I compared prices on their website to see how they compare with the pricey shops in London which charge £1 a chocolate. I still think that £5 for a box of Thorntons chocolate in Tesco Express is best value.
But, regarding the Oban chocolates, as their website points out, prices include postage in the UK by royal mail first class. For international orders contact them for postage prices.
I liked the box of four in a music box playing We wish you a merry Christmas. Good for Xmas day, though not much use the rest of the year.
It's on this page:
http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/chocolate.html
Another novelty was the six point star. My orthodox Jewish friends are so kosher it's hard to find anything which meets their requirements unless bought from a kosher deli. However the star box would do nicely for many other friends and groups around the time of Hanukah.
Their celebration cakes include those with five point stars, and my favourite novelty is the crossword cake with the message to the birthday boy or girl like words on a crossword. I suppose you could do the same with Scrabble. Other opportunities and options include a football club cake, a christening cake, a silver wedding anniversary and a golden wedding anniversary. Prices from about £70.
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http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/Special_Boxed_Selections.html
http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/Truffle_Star.html
The shop runs a 45 minute chocolate making workshop for kids in the school holidays. Children get a certificate at the end.
If you can't get up to Scotland, there are premises in London, England, doing chocolate making courses for adults, and at least one in the city of York in Yorkshire for children. See my previous posts.
If you live in the area or are Scottish you might like to visit the website and look at the wedding cakes including one with thistles and tartan ribbon.
For more details on the area see Wiki Oban
The former Scottish tourist board is now catchily named
www.visitscotland
Oban Chocolate Co. is on travel site GoEuro's top ten list of chocolate places. Oban, from Scottish Gaelic for The Little Bay, is a port on the west coast of Scotland and featured in a film Ring of Bright Water. The scenic horseshoe bay is also home to the ferry to Mull, and attracts lots of visitors in summer. You have to go to Oban in Scotland where you can see the chocolates being made and buy the latest novelty as they constantly make new chocolates. Their cafe has sofas, views across the bay, a toy box to amuse children. Food includes hot waffles and cold ice cream drinks and lots of chocolate confections. You can sit admiring the bay while eating the chocolate delights, and reading about Sir Walter Scott visiting Oban and writing his Lord of the Isles poem, which set Oban on the tourist trail, or about the nearby whisky distillery.
What if you are too far from Oban today but want to try the chocolates? I compared prices on their website to see how they compare with the pricey shops in London which charge £1 a chocolate. I still think that £5 for a box of Thorntons chocolate in Tesco Express is best value.
But, regarding the Oban chocolates, as their website points out, prices include postage in the UK by royal mail first class. For international orders contact them for postage prices.
I liked the box of four in a music box playing We wish you a merry Christmas. Good for Xmas day, though not much use the rest of the year.
It's on this page:
http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/chocolate.html
Another novelty was the six point star. My orthodox Jewish friends are so kosher it's hard to find anything which meets their requirements unless bought from a kosher deli. However the star box would do nicely for many other friends and groups around the time of Hanukah.
Their celebration cakes include those with five point stars, and my favourite novelty is the crossword cake with the message to the birthday boy or girl like words on a crossword. I suppose you could do the same with Scrabble. Other opportunities and options include a football club cake, a christening cake, a silver wedding anniversary and a golden wedding anniversary. Prices from about £70.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2852063/Scottish-chocolate-shop-Oban-Chocolate-voted-one-10-Europe.html#ixzz3KNnLIzec
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/Special_Boxed_Selections.html
http://www.obanchocolate.co.uk/acatalog/Truffle_Star.html
The shop runs a 45 minute chocolate making workshop for kids in the school holidays. Children get a certificate at the end.
If you can't get up to Scotland, there are premises in London, England, doing chocolate making courses for adults, and at least one in the city of York in Yorkshire for children. See my previous posts.
If you live in the area or are Scottish you might like to visit the website and look at the wedding cakes including one with thistles and tartan ribbon.
For more details on the area see Wiki Oban
The former Scottish tourist board is now catchily named
www.visitscotland
Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5PS
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