Meet the team

Our team has grown a bit since we started back in 2002 when it was just Claire & Andy with a toddler in tow (that toddler is now studying for a Masters and her younger brother is taller than both his parents!). As well as the team members shown here, we have a wonderful team of chocolatiers, packers and Chocolate House team members who are all superstars!

Meet the Team

Andy

Andy

Co-Founder (Ops & Finance King)

AKA
Mr Messy
Most likely to be found eating
Honeycombe!
Proudest Chococo moment
Opening our 4th Chocolate House in Horsham just weeks after extending the cafe of our Swanage Chocolate House
Most life changing event
Driving to Cape Town BC3 (Before Claire, Before Children, Before Chocolate)
Can be heard saying
We are where we are
Claire

Claire

Co-Founder (Brand owner)

AKA
Kermit (for energetic typing!)
Most likely to be found eating
Madagascar Mega Milk
Proudest Chococo moment
Winning the Dorset Food Hero award at the 2019 Dorset Food & Drink Awards in recognition of us championing all things Dorset
Most life changing event
Sailing around the world on yacht Commercial Union in the BT Global Challenge in 1996/7
Can be heard saying
Cherub, cool beans
Erris

Erris

Head of Wholesale

AKA
DFL (Down from London)
Most likely to be found eating
Molasses and Brown Butter
Proudest Chococo moment
Supplying premium retailers and distributors with our range
Most life changing event
Taking the leap to move out of London in 2023 to sunny Dorset!
Can be heard saying
This chocolate won't sell itself
Tom

Tom

Head of Online Trading

AKA
Websitetom!
Most likely to be found eating
Timmy's Chocolate Orange
Proudest Chococo moment
Learning the ropes and helping the team smash Christmas #1
Most life changing event
Travelling around the USA and Europe
Can be heard saying
Sales are... 'solid'
Dawn

Dawn

Swanage Choc House Manager

AKA
The Always Positive One
Most likely to be found eating
Totally Twisted Nose
Proudest Chococo moment
Being with Chococo in Swanage for 17 years!
Most life changing event
My 3 amazingly tall sons
Can be heard saying
Right!
Viola

Viola

Winchester Choc House Manager

AKA
The Motivational Leader
Most likely to be found eating
Fizzy Pudding or Melting Milk Truffle!
Proudest Chococo moment
Building the team!
Most life changing event
Dining in El Celler de Can Roca, Girona
Can be heard saying
We can do this together
Liv

Liv

Exeter Choc House Manager

AKA
The Most Energetic One
Most likely to be found eating
Perfect Passion
Proudest Chococo moment
Winning Indie Retailer of the Year in the Food Mag awards in 2019
Most life changing event
I lived in Rome for a year & learnt a lot about myself alone in a foreign country!
Can be heard saying
Absofruitly!
Teri

Teri

Horsham Choc House Manager

AKA
The Super Organised One
Most likely to be found eating
Chilli con Choc (it's SO good)
Proudest Chococo moment
Joining the team!
Most life changing event
Meeting my partner Rob
Can be heard saying
Good job / Well done!
Wojciech

Wojciech

Packing & Despatch Manager

AKA
The pallet truck king
Most likely to be found eating
Milk toasted cashew & sea salt slabs
Proudest Chococo moment
Building a happy team
Most life changing event
Being the daddy to 2 girls with the second born in 2022!
Can be heard saying
Sweeeeeet!
Kev

Kev

Production Manager

AKA
Kevlar
Most likely to be found eating
Lemon Zing
Proudest Chococo moment
Managing our team of chocolatiers plus developing our gelato & bakery businesses
Most life changing event
Having children!
Can be heard saying
Can we put cinnamon in this?
Tim

Tim

Gelato & Flavour Development

AKA
The Gelato King
Most likely to be found eating
Any new flavours I'm working on!
Proudest Chococo moment
Getting great feedback on my new ideas
Most life changing event
Being married
Can be heard saying
No problem
Jacqui

Jacqui

Chief Chocolate Artist

AKA
The Paintbrush Queen
Most likely to be found eating
Wild Thing
Proudest Chococo moment
Creating a huge Easter egg for a bespoke wedding commission
Most life changing event
Having my beautiful daughter & (finally) marrying my soul mate in lockdown
Can be heard saying
Yep, we can do that?!
Steph

Steph

Marketing Manager

AKA
The Brand Babe
Most likely to be found eating
Blackcurrant Beauty
Proudest Chococo moment
Creating and launching the Mother's Day range!
Most life changing event
Working as a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics
Can be heard saying
I'll have a think about it!
Georgie

Georgie

Chococo Designer

AKA
The Photoshop Wizard
Most likely to be found eating
Conkered Coffee
Proudest Chococo moment
Creating Coco the cat
Most life changing event
Completing the Aardman Academy stop motion course
Can be heard saying
Let's throw some foil on it
Will

Will

Account Manager

AKA
The King of Calm
Most likely to be found eating
Glorious Ginger 72% cocoa bars
Proudest Chococo moment
Gaining my first new listing!
Most life changing event
Bungee jumping in New Zealand
Can be heard saying
How can I help?
Emma

Emma

Chief Centre Maker

AKA
The Fastest Piper in the West
Most likely to be found eating
Melting Milk Truffle
Proudest Chococo moment
Filling 18k fresh chocolates by hand for Valentine's Day!
Favourite holiday destination
Wales, as I love exploring
Can be heard saying
What's next Kev?!
Jacob

Jacob

Chief Moulder

AKA
Choci Hendrix
Most likely to be found eating
Cream Tea
Proudest Chococo moment
Coping with the Great Flood of 2021 just after we moved!
Most life changing event
Getting engaged in 2022
Can be heard saying
Send it!