Learn more about chocolate fountains and chocolate

1. What is the Maximum Number of Guests that the Chocolate Fountain will Serve?
2. What Treats are Recommended to Use with the Fountain?
3. Does the Chocolate Savant Provide the Treats?
4. I’m Having a Garden Event. Can the Chocolate Fountain be Used Outside?
5. How Long Can I Have The Chocolate Fountain At My Event?
6. Who is Responsible for Set-Up, Tear-Down and Clean Up of The Chocolate Fountain?
7. What are the Table and Electrical Requirements?
8. How Much Chocolate Do You Provide?
9. What’s Required to Reserve The Chocolate Fountain?
10. Why do you use couverature chocolate and what other kinds of chocolate can be used?

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1. What is the Maximum Number of Guests that the Chocolate Fountain will Serve?
Chocolate for 150 guests is provided with the rental. Additional chocolate can be purchased if needed to service an unlimited number of guests.
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2. What Treats are Recommended to Use with the Fountain?
Anything that does not crumble easily such as pound cake can be used. Really the possibilities are endless. Click here for a list of suggested treats.
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3. Does the Chocolate Savant Provide the Treats?
Our basic package does not include treats. The Chocolate Savant will arrange for the treats at reasonable cost if there is no alternative. Please consult your banquet manager regarding this matter.
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4. I’m Having a Garden Event. Can the Chocolate Fountain be Used Outside?
Not unless you like to nibble on chocolate-covered grasshoppers! The Chocolate Fountain has such a sweet, inviting aroma that all God’s heavenly creatures are tempted! If you don't mind the bugs, you need to consider the wind. The fountain's lowest layer is very thin and can be affected by the smallest wind fluctuation, and this will cause the chocolate to blow out of the fountain. In addition, the temperature of chocolate must be kept above 99 degrees and fluctuating outdoor conditions will affect the chocolate’s integrity.
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5. How Long Can I Have The Chocolate Fountain At My Event?
Our package includes 2.5 hours of fountain time, and this is usually plenty of time for your guests to enjoy this unique experience! Additional time may be purchased if you desire.
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6. Who is Responsible for Set-Up, Tear-Down and Clean Up of The Chocolate Fountain?
We are! We arrive about an 30 minutes before the designated starting time, ensuring that your guests will smell the sweet aroma of the chocolate as they enter the room. A professionally dressed attendant will be there as needed to show your guests how to enjoy the fountain as well as to keep the fountain pristine at all times. Although our attendant will be happy to assist the facility's staff concerning The Chocolate Fountain's table, your banquet staff is ultimately responsible for replenishing the treats and the general appearance of the table.
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7. What are the Table and Electrical Requirements?
The Chocolate Fountain requires a 120-volt grounded electrical outlet within 10 feet of the location of the fountain. In addition, a sturdy table is mandatory. If the table is not level, the chocolate will not flow properly. Please re-confirm these requirements with your banquet manager before the event so that there is no delay in the set-up of the fountain. In addition, the banquet facility should provide a table skirt.
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8. How Much Chocolate Do You Provide?
Answer: Our pricing includes enough chocolate for up to 150 guests with the larger configurations of the fountain. In most instances, this should be more than enough chocolate. However, for events that have a lot of children or are over 150 guests and require more chocolate, we offer you the option to purchase additional chocolate in 4.75 pound increments.
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9. What’s Required to Reserve The Chocolate Fountain?
A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your date. After the deposit is received with all the information about the event (date, place, time, type of event, etc.,) you will receive 2 contracts in the mail. Sign them, keep one for your records and return the other to us. This fountain is very popular, and when you call to inquire about your date, we can tell you immediately that the fountain is or is not available. The balance of the fee is due no later than 10 days prior to the date of the event.
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10. Why do you use couverature chocolate and what other kinds of chocolate can be used?
Couverture chocolate is basically cocoa, cocoa butter and sugar. To be couverture the chocolate must contain at least 32% cocoa butter. This chocolate is smooth and tasty. Other chocolates including compound chocolate coating, compound chocolate, chocolate summer coating, decorator’s chocolate, confectioners’ chocolate, confectionery coating, chocolate flavored coating, confectioners’ coating chocolate are made with vegetable oils instead of cocoa butter and they are much easier to use than couverture chocolate. The downside is that these types of chocolates do not have the rich taste and texture of couverture chocolate and in a chocolate fountain can cause excess dripping after treats are dipped.
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