Life behind the SQUARES with Sarah Anderson
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Christmas in summer
"Why are you selling Christmas stuff already?" We've had this question recently more times than we care to admit. We get it, we really do! It's ... -
Life beyond…. Do you believe?
I can't say I was an avid over thinker when it comes to life beyond the grave a couple of years ago - I like to believe there's a sunshiney, warm, happy place for us all to go to once we're done here because that would just be the dream wouldn't it... meeting up with lost loved ones on the other side. I know that's what I would like to be the case, I'm not sure what I actually believe though. -
Why do we only open 2 or 3 days a week?
When I first opened the eatery, before the country came to a halt, we were open full time and I had an on-site manager to oversee everything. It wasn't long after we opened our doors for the first time that we were advised to lock down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. -
Sorry not sorry to talk Santa in July!
Sorry not sorry to talk Santa in July! Returning for a second year, we have the actual Santa coming all the way from the North Pole to our humble... -
Has the global shortage of cocoa impacted your small business?
Whilst our chocolate may cost a little more, the care and effort we put into making cannot be matched by machine. The ingredients will be similar, if not very nearly the same, but we have something in ours that you cannot get from a piece of metal - that's the love. -
Enjoy a unique chocolate making experience to celebrate your special occasion...
The intention for Sarahs Chocolate Kitchen was always to be a place of community and togetherness, and opening up for parties, introducing people to the world of chocolate making, encompasses our ethos perfectly. -
Why I set up my business.... Part 1
I craved the freedom and flexibility of being my own boss...
I signed a 5-year lease to a factory unit in Southend in November 2017, and officially moved in there the following January. The relief was amazing. We had our home back, we could expand now however we wanted, and I could share the load with others. It wasn't solely on my shoulders anymore... or so I thought!
I never expected what followed - in both the best and worst ways!
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Painting the world as it should be, instead of as it is....
We had the turtles turn up today to make chocolate with us.