News and updates
New Summer Courses for Children!
Have a look at our School of Chocolate page for information on our special summer courses that we offering for children!
We anticipate these courses filling up quite quickly so we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment!
5th July 2010
Rumsey's Now on Facebook!
That's right! We're now on facebook! Simply search for "Rumsey's Chocolates" in the search bar at the top of your page and click "Become a Fan" to keep up to date with all the latest news and features. We will update the page with photos, videos and even competitions to give you the opportunity to win free chocolates!
Click this link (or copy and paste it into your browser) to check it out!
24th March 2010
WEEKDAY CHOCOLATE MAKING COURSE
No spare time at the weekend? Come along to a three hour chocolate making course on Tuesday 9th March! We start at 1.30pm and finish at 4.30pm. A truly relaxing and enjoyable afternoon!25th February 2010
CHOCOLATE TEMPERING COURSE
Due to the unpredictable weather in January, we have postponed our chocolate Tempering course till February 27th. We do have spaces for this date, and a description of the course is below. If you need any further information, I am always pleased to answer any queries you may have. We are also more than happy to recommend places to stay nearby, in case you'd like to make a relaxing and enjoyable weekend away!
CHOCOLATE TEMPERING DAY
This could be calledd a skill-honing day. If you need to practice the art of tempering chocolate, this is a great workshop for you. You will receive a warm welcome from Mary Rumsey, followed by a chance to recap on what tempering means. You then will spend most of the day working with chocolate! A delicious lunch is provided.
23rd January 2010
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
Our shops will be open over the festive season - Here's the information:
Wendover and Thame
Open until 4pm on Christmas Eve
Closed on Christmas Day and 26th December
Open Sunday 27th December - Thursday 31st December (We'll close at 4pm New Years' Eve)
Closed New Years' Day
THE COCOA POD offices will be closed from Christmas Eve until January 8th.
Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year, and thank you for supporting us throughout these difficult times.
16th December 2009
Christmas Christmas Christmas
We would love to welcome you to our Chocolateries in Wendover or Thame. Thame has a late night shopping evening on Friday 4th December, when the Christmas lights will be switched on. Wendover's late night shopping is Friday 11th December, or why not see the Christmas lights being switched on? (Tuesday 1st December). If you can't make it to the shops, have a browse through the online shop, we have lots of goodies to choose from!25th November 2009
Hallowe'en Chocolates
Our Hallowe'en Chocolates have been so popular, we have been unable to make them available for online shopping. There has to be an advantage somewhere - Oh, yes - you can come to visit us in Wendover or Thame! Also no disappointments with not receiving them through the post! If you cannot get to us, please contact us on 01296 747531 and we'll do our best for you.24th October 2009
CHOCOLATE TEMPERING
We have had a few enquiries about how to temper chocolate (beyond me, I just eat it!). In January we will be having a chocolate session involving tempering techniques. If you are interested, please email mary@rumseys.co.uk and I will give you more details. Mary Rumsey1st October 2009
Evening Courses
If you are not able to make a day time course, we have an evening of chocolate tasting and making on Friday evening November 13th. Also take a look at our Christmas specials and make your own chocolate centrepiece for Christmas!1st October 2009
Update on Course Availability
Latest Course dates are now available - take a look under "School of Chocolate". Why not book yourself and some friends on a Chocolate Making Workshop?23rd September 2009
Good News!
With all the doom and gloom around at the moment it's so good to get positive feedback! Here's some great comments from one of our courses held in August:
Dear Mary and Nigel,
I would just like to say once again how much I enjoyed the chocolate course yesterday, the day was full of great information and has certainly given me an appetite for so much more. I gained a real sense of delight and enthusiasm, something that I have not experienced for such a long time,it has renewed my joy for life in general. I also felt incredibly relaxed after spending time with you and Nigel in the kitchen, giving me a sense of achievement.
I can certainly see how chocolate has a very magical effect on people and I can now relate to the book "Chocolat".
Once again thank you and I look forward to more courses.
Best regards
Yvette
Many thanks for such positive feedback!
18th August 2009
School of Chocolate - Extra Course in August
Due to popular demand we have arranged for an extra three hour chocolate making course on the afternoon of the 22nd August - just time to enjoy before the lazy summer days come to an end! The course begins at 1.30pm and many of our past participants have enjoyed a lunch locally before making their way to The Cocoa Pod. Contact us for some tasty local lunchtime recommendations, then come and finish off with some delicious chocolate making!13th August 2009
Hallowe'en Chocolates
This week our chocolatiers have been very busy making the most incredible chocolates for Hallowe'en. The lollipops are really fun - pumpkin shaped with detailed faces. We also have chocolate skulls, large pumpkins (with goodies inside), small caraque chocolate shapes and the ever popular Oswald Owl (all seeing and knowing!). More information to follow soon!13th August 2009
Vouchers for Rumseys
Rumsey's vouchers are now available at our shops in Wendover and Thame. Great for buying someone a unique chocolate experience - either making chocolate at The Cocoa Pod, or eating it at the shops!!6th August 2009
Summer Days
Summer is the name of game at Rumseys in recent times.
Our ice cream production has been busy at 'The Cocoa Pod' making our latest summer flavours, with Strawberry, Mandarin and Raspberry Pavlova all making an appearance on our menu.
Despite our busy summer period keeping us on our toes, I can now reveal that preparation for Hallowe'en and Christmas is already in full swing. With Christmas our busiest time of year, we need to be more prepared than St. Nick himself, to ensure no one goes home disappointed come December.
Lastly our chocolate courses are sucessfully up and running with interest growing by the day. We have everything from Hen Parties to childrens birthdays going on, with lots more on the way.
If you think you might be interested in booking a course or party at 'The Cocoa Pod', or just need more information, feel free to conact us by phone or email with your enquiries! Contact
7th July 2009
School of Chocolate Open Day
We want to thank everybody who came along to our open day on 9th April. It was a huge success and we were very pleased to receive so much enthusiasm and positive feedback. We hope that all of you who came enjoyed the day and we also hope that you will book a course or demonstration in the future and come along to join us once again. Please do tell your friends and we hope to see you soon. Please also keep checking the website for more news on courses and events coming up.
2nd March 2009
The Cocoa Pod School of Chocolate
Our school of chocolate, The Cocoa Pod, is now officially open. Courses are now available to book and you can buy gift vouchers online. Please see the School of Chocolate section to find out more about the courses available. We look forward to sharing with you the art of the chocolatier and to welcoming you to our fantastic new venue.5th February 2009
Rumseys features in two editions of Oxfordshire Life
For local foodies and Rumsey's highly valued customers, there have been two recent features in Oxfordshire Life magazine. The first is in a feature telling a story behind the historic facades of Thame and includes a column called "A Place for Foodies" where Rumsey's Thame coffee shop is mentioned as a place where one can buy "a selection of the most delectable handmade confections...and indulge your sense of smell as well as your sense of taste". The second is a feature on 'Love' which incorporates the build up to valentines day and quotes Rumseys as a chocolatier of "innovation and distinction".
28th January 2009
The Cocoa Pod School of Chocolate
Treat your loved one to the perfect gift with a gift voucher for Rumseys new school of chocolate in Stone, Buckinghamshire. Due to open in March 2009 this exciting venue will host demonstrations, tastings, chocolate cookery courses, children's parties and corporate days. Check the School of Chocolate section of the online shop for a choice of gift vouchers.28th January 2009
BBC Good Food Show London
We were delighted to attend the recent BBC Good Food Show at London Olympia where we sampled and sold our Christmas 2008 range and announced the opening of our new School of Chocolate - the Cocoa Pod. The show was very busy and full of people with lots of energy who were able to visit all the stands. We sampled our three special blends of chocolate - white, milk and dark - all of which were much enjoyed and appreciated. The chocolate snowmen were particularly popular as were the Christmas stars and the ginger fudge fingers.
24th November 2008
Online Chocolates
The new Rumsey's website has created a lot of interest in buying chocolates online so the range is going to be extended over the next few weeks. Nigel's exquisite chocolates are fresh and delicious using artisan techniques to make them all by hand. The chocolate team are constantly innovating and producing new chocolate concepts to maintain a good level of variety for all their customers. Please let us know if you have any favourites that you would like to see.
21st October 2008
School of chocolate - opening soon
Rumsey's exciting new project is going to be a paradise for chocolate lovers. The new concept is going to provide a Head Office for Rumsey's, production unit and practical demonstration kitchens. Please check the website for opening dates and courses on offer.
29th August 2008
Cocoa beans
Rumsey's have their own unique and special blend of cocoa beans which they use to produce their range of chocolates. Current world markets have seen a huge increase in the cost of cocoa beans and this is carefully monitored by Mary Rumsey.
29th August 2008
