An Interview with The Chocolate Cafe

Paul & Myself showcasing The Chocolate Cafe's finest work

I would like to introduce you to Paul, who is the owner of The Chocolate Cafe, which is based in Ramsbottom.
      The Chocolate Cafe prides itself on hand making all their chocolate bars, by using the very finest cocoa & other ingredients, as well as inventing new varieties of chocolate combinations that will excite palette.

If you would visit The Chocolate Cafe website it's www.chocolate-cafe.co.uk

What do you like about Bolton in general?
It's my home town and it is very special. It's all about the people!

How did you first hear about the Bolton Food & Drink Festival?
I first heard about the Bolton Food & Drink Festival from Stuart at The Vineyard Wine Merchants in Ramsbottom.

How does the Bolton Food & Drink Festival stand out from other food festivals?
The festival is right in the heart of the town which means you get a varied selection of visitors; from dedicated foodies to local people doing their weekly shop.

What is it about the Bolton Food & Drink Festival that keeps attracting you back year after year?
It is a very friendly and well organised festival, for us it feels like home.

How long have you been selling your products at the Bolton Food & Drink Festival?
We have been at the festival since 2009.

What do you think will be the Chocolate Cafe's best selling product while at the festival?
Historically our handmade chocolate bars have always sold very well. Our best seller is usually our Milk Chocolate Rocky Road or Dark Chocolate Habanero Chilli.

What makes the Chocolate Cafe stand out from the rest?
We take the finest Fino de Aroma cocoa from Colombia and blend it with the very best British ingredients. Quite simply we think our chocolate tastes better.

If you could choose one product to every customer; what would it be?
If I could choose one product to recommend to each customer it would be our Milk Chocolate Salt & Vinegar bar. It epitomises everything about us in that it's quality, innovative and fun.

Would you recommend the Bolton Food & Drink Festival to family, friends & other businesses?
Yes.

An Interview with Signature Soaps Ltd

Brian & Myself showcasing some of Signature Soaps best sellers

I would like to introduce you to Brian, who is the owner and artisan of Signature Soaps Ltd.
      Signature Soaps prides itself on making products using all natural ingredients. All the products that are sold by Signature Soaps are all hand made with love & care, and are a pleasure to use at anytime of year.

If you like to visit the Signature Soaps website it's www.signaturesoaps.co.uk

What do you like about Bolton in general?
Its a friendly town, not too big or too small and well situated for travel to larger cities and down the motorways.

How did you first hear about the Bolton Food & Drink Festival?
From the market team as a loyal trader on the monthly local produce market.

How does the Bolton Food & Drink Festival stand out from other festivals?
The fantastic variety of traders situated over the nucleus of the town centre creates a vibrant atmosphere. The council make a great effort to put on a whole range of entertainment in addition to the world famous chefs that demonstrate at the festival. The very fact that it attracts more and more visitors year in year out speaks volumes.

What is it about the Bolton Food & Drink Festival that keeps attracting you back year after year?
As a local producer it gives me a great opportunity to showcase my products, especially my food related chocolate soaps, traditional soaps and specialist cook's soap and goat's milk soap. They are all made from food ingredients, including 80% single origin dark Belgian chocolate!

How long have you been selling your products at the Bolton Food & Drink Festival?
For the last 4 years.

What do you think will be Signature Soaps best selling product while at the festival?
My traditional cold pressed soaps, which are suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive skin types.

What makes Signature Soaps stand out from the rest?
I hope the sheer quality of our products and our commitment to customer care excellence.

If you could choose one product to sell to every customer; what would it be?
Either or forming shower/ bath wash or our cold pressed soap.

Would you recommend the Bolton Food & Drink Festival to family, friends & other businesses?
Yes, it makes a great family day out with something for everyone.