Keeping chocolate fresh and Innovative
Rewind five years and milk and dark chocolate were the cornerstone of British chocolate amongst consumers. But, over the course of time chocolate lovers’ tastes have evolved and become more experimental. The traditional flavours are taking a step back, allowing new and innovative flavours to prosper. We pride ourselves for being known for producing innovative British chocolate, which reflects our … Continue reading
Montezuma’s Sponsors Emsworth British Food Fortnight
Montezuma’s Sponsors Emsworth British Food Fortnight 17th September to 2nd October 2016 We are very excited to be supporting the Emsworth British Food Fortnight this year which ties in with British Food Fortnight. This is the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink established in 2002 in the wake of the foot and mouth crisis. Emsworth’s Fortnight is … Continue reading
Monty’s Bakers – Soft Oaty Milk Chocolate & Raisin Cookies
Hello, I’m Charlie and I work in our Direct Department here at Monty’s HQ. I am a very experienced eater of all things sweet – mostly chocolate, but I do have a soft spot for cake and cookies. You won’t often find me in baking in the kitchen, my culinary expertise sadly only extends to savoury foods, however these particular … Continue reading
Monty’s Bakers – Zingy Satsuma Jaffa Cakes
Hello! I’m Rosy, I’m the store manager at the Montezuma’s shop in Winchester. Our store has lots of history so I wanted to share a timeless classic, Jaffa Cakes. Dark chocolate and orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations (the Monty’s Sunrise truffle is delicious!) and the zingy satsuma jelly really sets these ones apart. Makes 12 For the … Continue reading
Monty’s Bakers – Chocolate & Apricot Flapjacks!
Hello, it’s Caroline again, it appears that I’ve been appointed by many as the official office baker! This has become one of the Monty’s office favourites – my Chocolate, Apricot, Fruit and Seed Flapjack, they never seem to last very long in the Mess when they arrive! They are quick and easy to make and taste just divine! Chocolate, Fruit … Continue reading
Working with Children on the Edge in Uganda part 2
The Question of Hope After a day or two in Loco I began thinking about COTE’s aim of restoring the ingredients of a full childhood through “hope, life, colour and fun”. I’m confident that the children have at least three of these four to look forward to; they know how to have fun and there is plenty of colour around, … Continue reading
Working with Children on the Edge in Uganda part 1
Montezuma’s – Working with Children on the Edge in Uganda part 1 Helen Pattinson, Montezuma’s Co-Founder, recently travelled to Loco in Uganda for a week to help set up a new play scheme for disadvantaged children in the area. The project is run by Montezuma’s chosen charity, Children on the Edge, which it has supported for many years. Helen’s week … Continue reading
Green Water Waste from Chocolate!
Over the last year or so, we have introduced a new process at our head office and factory to turn waste water into animal feed, which is part of our quest to work as sustainably and ethically as possible. We follow a strict process of routinely washing all equipment used in the chocolate manufacturing process, but we found that the … Continue reading
Monty’s Bakers – Cookie Pots
Hello I’m Demelza, head of our e-commerce department here at Monty’s. I’m not particularly renowned for my cooking skills (just ask the team about the great microwave fire of 2014…) however this is my go-to dessert! It’s so simple, but more importantly delicious and I always make sure there are enough buttons left to snack on whilst this is baking! … Continue reading
St Wilfrid’s Moonlight Walk
On Saturday evening 6 of us from Montezuma’s HQ took part in the Moonlight Walk to raise money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. St Wilfrid’s is an incredible local charity which provides Specialist Palliative and end of life care. The Moonlight Walk consisted of walking 10 miles around the beautiful city of Chichester. However it was hard to take in the … Continue reading
