Month: May 2019

The Museum of English Rural Life supports local producers

felicity@mortimerchocolate.co.uk

You may have read about the Museum of English Rural Life recently as they have been having a twitter dialog @TheMerl with Elon Musk over copyright of their photo of an Exmor Horn sheep.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-47975564

The Museum is well worth a visit and it should be busy this half term as there is lots to keep you entertained.

MAY HALF TERM AT THE MERL

They are also the proud winners to the Little Ankle Biters Best Museum in Berkshire.

The lovely team @TheMerl are keen to support local producers and I am pleased to say you can now enjoy a Mortimer Hot Chocolate at the Cafe and also buy some in the shop to take home with you.

Institute of Hospitality Student of the Year Awards 2019, Southern England, hosted at the Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest.

felicity@mortimerchocolate.co.uk

Last night the Balmer Lawn Hotel, hosted the Institute of Hospitality Southern Branch, Student of the Year Awards. It was a perfect warm sunny May evening at the beautiful Blamer Lawn Hotel, set in the gorgeous New Forest.

Congratulations to the winners: Lucas Kelly (Front of House Student of the Year), Lauren Kates (Pastry Chef Student of the Year), Oliver Dillon (Chef Student of the Year), Chris Moat (Apprentice Student of the Year) and Mila Ilic (Management Student of the Year). What a talented bunch.

It is such a postive evening with enthusiatic students showcasing their skills.

The celebration dinner made by the professional team at the Balmer Lawn, was enjoyed by all. The dessert was gluten and dairy-free and included a dairy-free chocolate sorbet, made with Mortimer Chocolate.

Blue Orchid Bakery is coming to Wokingham, serving, among other tasty bakes, fantastic brownies using Mortimer Chocolate

felicity@mortimerchocolate.co.uk

We wish Elena lots of success. We have been supplying Elena and her Mum Bridget chocolate for their fantastic brownies for many years and are so excited to see this business grow.

You can read more about Elena and her new business venture here at The Wokingham Paper

https://www.wokinghampaper.co.uk/blue-orchid-bakery-is-coming-soon-to-peach-place-meet-elena-jenkins-the-talented-woman-behind-it-all/?fbclid=IwAR3kW_6_ofcse0U4w7JbjFYd9cAw4fUq-jnzzfzFEchtYMMH4Nf1leqaljE