About Truffle Witch
Handmade with a little magic!
All The World Loves Chocolate!
Our love affair with chocolate has a 4,000 year history. Ancient civilisations consumed it as a drink, often flavoured with vanilla, chilli and honey, and valued it for it’s invigorating and mood enhancing effects - and it’s aphrodisiac properties. The Mayans worshipped the god of cocoa and reserved chocolate for the elite of their societies and for sacred rituals. Truly the nectar of the gods.
Chocolate still holds magic. The warm rich, smell, the smooth texture and intense taste as it melts on your tongue, the crisp snap of tempered chocolate, the glossy beauty of a ganache. Good chocolate stimulates, satisfies and enriches. A decadent, sensuous pleasure.
How We Started
My life long joy of consuming all things chocolate eventually led to having a go at making my own hand rolled truffles. My very first were some Christmas pudding truffles, made using left over Christmas pudding and following a recipe from a very famous TV chef. The less said about how they tasted, the better! The positive outcome was that it encouraged me to experiment with flavours and ingredients, and to do some professional training. An accidental chocolatier was born and Truffle Witch was established in late 2016.
Handmade with a Little Magic
All our products really are made by hand - we don’t even use a chocolate tempering machine! We only keep small amounts of stock so, most products are made to order. We love bespoke orders so, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, why not drop us a line? If we can make it for you, we will!
Which Witch?
A confession - I’m not really a witch. Well, not a bad one, anyway. I do love dressing up so, you may find me spookily attired at appropriate events! I am a Reiki Master - only good vibes here. All my creations are hand made with a passion for chocolate, positive energy and lots of love.
The Here And Now
Initially offering just hand rolled artisan truffles and traditionally made fudge, the Truffle Witch range has expanded to include uniquely hand decorated chocolate shoes, caramels and nougat, filled chocolates and bars, and much more - including a vegan range. There are currently thirty-two flavours on our truffle menu, plus seasonal flavours. We also offer bespoke wedding favours, corporate gifts and truffle making workshop (see our services page for details). Truffle Witch can also be found at live events during the Autumn and Winter at locations in East and West Sussex and Surrey.
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Warmest wishes,
Julia the Truffle Witch!
About Ingredients…
We use fine Belgian chocolate and fresh, high quality ingredients in all our creations, and we keep them as pure as possible. No artificial sweeteners, no palm oil. Almost all the chocolate we use is now obtained from UTZ certified sustainable sources.
You can read about cocoa production on our blog.
About Packaging…
We love pretty packaging and we also love the planet!
Our boxes are made from sustainable sources and are biodegradable. The trays inside the boxes are made from PET and are recyclable, the cushion pads are biodegradable.
Wherever possible, all the bags we use are recyclable and compostable.
About Dairy…
We are scrupulous in ensuring that there is no dairy in the products that we call dairy free. All of these products also only contain ingredients that are suitable for vegans. Whilst we are vigilant in guarding against cross-contamination, all our chocolates and confectionery are made in the same kitchen. We respect that vegans may find this incompatible with their ethical values so we have chosen not to label our dairy free range as ‘vegan’.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email.
About Hygiene…
We take food safety standards seriously. We’re very proud that to say that our kitchen has a 5 star hygiene rating. You can read more about hygiene in our blog.
COVID 19 UPDATE 28/09/2021
Please rest assured that we are still being extra vigilant. Our kitchen is cleaned before, during and after production with cleaning agents that conform to BS EN standards. All our equipment is washed in hot, soapy water. Hands are washed frequently in accordance with WHO instructions. Should we become ill, our shop will be closed immediately and unfulfilled orders will be refunded.
About Allergens…
Some changes to food labelling have recently been introduced so we thought it was a good time to brush up on our allergen training.
You will find allergens highlighted on our ingredients label in bold. Some of our ingredients are produced in the same environment as foods containing allergens although the allergen itself may not be an ingredient in the product. Where this is the case, we always state this on our labels.
All our products are created in the same kitchen. We are vigilant in minimising cross-contamination but, it may occur. For your safety, please be aware that all our products may contain traces of nuts and/or peanuts.
If you have questions or concerns, please email us customercontact@trufflewitch.com