Kokova Magazine

Over Easter we had a cocktail of chocolate to choose from and found a few home-grown companies right on our doorstep, offering great chocolate choices throughout the South-East.

Easter Holidays see me transfer in to the role of Chauffeur Mum - running the children here, there and everywhere. And last week we met Grandma in Petworth at the Hungry Guest. Surprisingly, there are three Hungry Guest’s in Petworth. How do I know? Because I was waiting in the wrong one!

Ever since I can remember I have never turned down the offer of chocolate. It's always been the brands everyone would recognise - and there is nothing wrong with that! I have always enjoyed a Terry's Orange 'tap and crack'’, or polishing off a Toberlerone. However, this Easter my family has been subjected to a 'real' chocolate education.

When it comes to work, the last few weeks of being an 'Out & About' reviewer for Your Source Today has been pretty painful! In the last fortnight I've had a 'forced' introduction into the world of 'proper' chocolate for the first time in my life... and it has been exceptionally hard work, I am sure you will all agree.

About a year ago, James and Jen Middlehurst took over an existing café in Tunsgate Road, Guildford, formerly named 'Gluten & Glee'. Having run a successful wedding events company for over nine years and recently been awarded Wedding Caterer of the Year 2016, the couple are understandably very proud of this achievement - so what would they do with this new café venture?

Last week I went for a working lunch with our editor (Sue) to Denbies Wine Estate where she was organising an art exhibition of new and emerging artists. But I have to confess, prior to our lunch I hadn't been to Denbies Wine Estate for years. Fifteen in fact, because the last time was at a corporate wine tasting in another working lifetime - but I was so impressed with my visit last Friday that I think my husband and family would all love a visit too.