chocolate tasting & making workshop, soho

Join us in our kitchen for one of our popular Tasting & Making workshops, as we share some of the essential skills of making fresh, handmade fine chocolates.

The day begins at 10am with an introduction to paul.a.young and what makes us so unique in the chocolate world. Then begins a vertical chocolate tasting from the bean through some of the world’s finest bean to bar producers and cocoa bean varieties.

The hands on section of the day begins with a ganache master-class teaching you how to create a silky, smooth ganache with some very unexpected ingredients. Next follows a demonstration by our skilled Chocolatier of marble slab tempering, the vital skill to master and perfect so your chocolates will have a world class shine. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at tempering. Truffle shells, filling, rolling, coating and decorating – we will show you all the tricks of the trade to make your truffles stand out in the crowd from simple piping designs to artistic decorations.

This is a hands-on experience which may mean you get a bit messy. You will take everything you make home with you.

Time – 10am to 3pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 143 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WA.
5 min walk from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly tube stations.
£195 per person.
8 people maximum per class.

To book and pay for your place please call our Soho store on 020 7437 0011. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes must be worn, high heels and sandals are strictly not allowed.

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

chocolate tasting & making workshop, soho

Join us in our kitchen for one of our popular Tasting & Making workshops, as we share some of the essential skills of making fresh, handmade fine chocolates.

The day begins at 10am with an introduction to paul.a.young and what makes us so unique in the chocolate world. Then begins a vertical chocolate tasting from the bean through some of the world’s finest bean to bar producers and cocoa bean varieties.

The hands on section of the day begins with a ganache master-class teaching you how to create a silky, smooth ganache with some very unexpected ingredients. Next follows a demonstration by our skilled Chocolatier of marble slab tempering, the vital skill to master and perfect so your chocolates will have a world class shine. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at tempering. Truffle shells, filling, rolling, coating and decorating – we will show you all the tricks of the trade to make your truffles stand out in the crowd from simple piping designs to artistic decorations.

This is a hands-on experience which may mean you get a bit messy. You will take everything you make home with you.

Time – 10am to 3pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 143 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WA.
5 min walk from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly tube stations.
£195 per person.
8 people maximum per class.

To book and pay for your place please call our Soho store on 020 7437 0011. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes must be worn, high heels and sandals are strictly not allowed.

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

The seven best chocolate shops in Europe

We are thrilled to have been picked as one of the seven best chocolate shops in Europe by The Week!

Paul A Young

Marmite, sourdough and goats’ cheese may not seem like natural choices to pair with chocolate, but in the expert hands of Paul A Young they are transformed into some of the most delicious truffles to be found in London. He now has outposts in Soho, Islington and The Royal Exchange. Whichever branch you go into, it’s impossible to leave without a bag of his signature salted caramel truffles. If you’re brave enough, you can even try your hand at making these and his legendary brownies at his regular masterclasses.

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Intermediate Chocolate Making class with paul.a.young

We are delighted to offer an Intermediate Chocolate Making class to follow on from our Tasting & Making classes, with Master Chocolatier paul.a.young!

Join paul.a.young for a 5 hour class focusing your chocolate-making skills on the following:

  • Marble slab tempering
  • moulding, making shells
  • water ganache
  • decoration
Paul will also hold a chocolate tasting training workshop at the end of the class to help you identify all the complexities and flavours in many different origins.
This class is designed for anyone who has completed our beginners tasting and making class or who is already familiar with tempering and ganaches.

We hope to see you there!

Time – 9.30am to 2.30pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 33 Camden Passage, Islington, N1 8EA.
5 min walk from Angel tube station.
£250 per person.
4 people maximum per class.

To book and pay for your place please call our Soho store on 020 7437 0011Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes must be worn, high heels and sandals are strictly not allowed. 

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

sea salted caramel class, islington

This class is now fully booked.

Join us as our skilled Chocolatier teaches you how to make Paul A. Young’s multi award-winning Sea Salted Caramel.

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Our Chocolatier will give an enthusiastic introduction & demonstration into Paul’s wonderful world of chocolate, before you have the opportunity to make your very own Sea Salted Caramel.

Time – 5.30pm to 7pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 33 Camden Passage, Islington, N1 8EA.
5 min walk from Angel tube station.
£75 per person.
6 people maximum per class.

To reserve your place pop into a store or call our Soho branch on 020 7437 0011. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. 

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

brownie baking and tasting class, soho

Join one of our experienced bakers at our Soho chocolaterie for a new brownie baking workshop and chocolate tasting!

You will learn the secret of baking the perfect fudgey brownie:  ‘The best in London’ – Timeout

You will take home your own freshly baked brownie after experiencing some of our award-winning hand made chocolates and bakes, and have exclusive shopping time.

Time – 6pm to 7.30pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 143 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WA.
5-10 min walk from Oxford Street, Piccadilly and Tottenham Court Road tube stations.
£75 per person.
8 people maximum per class.

To reserve your place pop into any one of our stores or call our Soho branch on 020 7437 0011.  Please arrive 10minutes prior to the class starting.

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

chocolate tasting & making workshop, soho

Join us in our kitchen for one of our popular Tasting & Making workshops, as we share some of the essential skills of making fresh, handmade fine chocolates.

The day begins at 10am with an introduction to paul.a.young and what makes us so unique in the chocolate world. Then begins a vertical chocolate tasting from the bean through some of the world’s finest bean to bar producers and cocoa bean varieties.

The hands on section of the day begins with a ganache master-class teaching you how to create a silky, smooth ganache with some very unexpected ingredients. Next follows a demonstration by our skilled Chocolatier of marble slab tempering, the vital skill to master and perfect so your chocolates will have a world class shine. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at tempering. Truffle shells, filling, rolling, coating and decorating – we will show you all the tricks of the trade to make your truffles stand out in the crowd from simple piping designs to artistic decorations.

This is a hands-on experience which may mean you get a bit messy. You will take everything you make home with you.

Time – 10am to 3pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 143 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WA.
5 min walk from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly tube stations.
£195 per person.
8 people maximum per class.

To book and pay for your place please call our Soho store on 020 7437 0011. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes must be worn, high heels and sandals are strictly not allowed.

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

Easter opening hours

With Easter fast approaching, we want to make sure you maximise your egg shopping time!

Here are the opening hours of all of our shops leading up to Easter.

Royal Exchange Wardour Street Camden Passage
Monday 10th April 9-7.30pm 10-8pm 10-7pm
Tuesday 11th April 9-7.30pm 10-8pm 10-7pm
Wednesday 12th April 8-7.30pm 10-8pm 10-7pm
Thursday 13th April 8-7.30pm 9-9pm 10-8pm
Good Friday, 14th April CLOSED 9-9pm 10-8pm
Saturday 15th April CLOSED 10-8pm 10-8pm
Easter Sunday, 16th April CLOSED 12-7pm 11-6pm
Easter Monday, 17th April CLOSED 12-7pm 11-6pm

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We look forward to seeing you soon!

Intermediate Chocolate Making class with paul.a.young

This class is now fully booked.

We are delighted to offer an Intermediate Chocolate Making class to follow on from our Tasting & Making classes, with Master Chocolatier paul.a.young!

Join paul.a.young for a 5 hour class focusing your chocolate-making skills on the following:

  • Marble slab tempering
  • moulding, making shells
  • water ganache
  • decoration
Paul will also hold a chocolate tasting training workshop at the end of the class to help you identify all the complexities and flavours in many different origins.
This class is designed for anyone who has completed our beginners tasting and making class or who is already familiar with tempering and ganaches.

We hope to see you there!

Time – 9.30am to 2.30pm
Location – paul.a.young fine chocolates, 33 Camden Passage, Islington, N1 8EA.
5 min walk from Angel tube station.
£250 per person.
4 people maximum per class.

To book and pay for your place please call our Soho store on 020 7437 0011Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the class starting. Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes must be worn, high heels and sandals are strictly not allowed. 

All bookings must be paid in advance. Regrettably, refunds are not available on any event purchase. Should you need to change the date of your event, we will attempt to rebook you on an alternative date subject to availability, provided notification is received at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled event.

Mothering Sunday

This month we are looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day!

We have a beautiful selection of new chocolates coming on to the collection including:

  • Peach Belinni – made with 38% Guittard milk chocolate, Prosecco and Peach schnapps
  • Bergamot tea and orange shortbread – using Earl grey tea,  Bergamot and Orange short bread
  • California prune and pecan praline
  • Pear, white port and rosemary – with 64% Valrhona dark chocolate using Churchill’s white port
  • Lemon and lavender curd – comprising a mix of 66% Valrhona dark chocolate and Guittard white chocolate
  • Golden Milk  – flavoured with coconut milk, spiced turmeric, pepper corns, ginger and cinnamon

A perfect treat for Mums everywhere! Come and try these new flavours in our shops soon.

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