Chocolate tasting

Our golden ticketholders our bursting with excitement. Soon they will be bursting with chocolate, poor lambs Photograph: Anna Gordon

What looked like chocolate heaven came back to haunt quite a few of our chocolate loving readers over the next few hours Photograph: Anna Gordon

Muffins tops are rarely pleasing to the eye, but these ones from Morrison's don't look half bad at all Photograph: Anna Gordon

Divine by name, but what about nature? Photograph: Anna Gordon

M&S mini eggs: This is not just chocolate, this is ... er, actually it's just chocolate Photograph: Anna Gordon

Paul A Young, our very own Willy Wonka for the night, gazes proudly at his lovingly-crafted goodies Photograph: Anna Gordon

Marks out of five please. This is a serious scientific research project, after all Photograph: Anna Gordon

Will our guests enjoy their Hotel Chocolat experience? Photograph: Anna Gordon

Poor Jay Rayner was on restaurant review duty, therefore unable to sample the chocs. He could only look on in envy ... Photograph: Anna Gordon

Our tasters were also taking their reviewing seriously Photograph: Anna Gordon

Forget etiquette, just dive in Photograph: Anna Gordon

Here come the girls: serious commenting going on here Photograph: Anna Gordon

Not to be outdone by large numbers of women (what, chocolate?), the boys were determined to have their say too Photograph: Anna Gordon

Beggars can't be choosers, but our tasters certainly can Photograph: Anna Gordon

Watch and learn: the chocolate workshop proves popular Photograph: Anna Gordon

No chocolate just means more cognac for Jay Photograph: Anna Gordon

Chocolate and cognac are a match made in sweet, foodie heaven Photograph: Anna Gordon

The stand where tasters could try drinks to bring out the best of their chocolate, was the first Port of call for many Photograph: Anna Gordon

Pure and raw: experiencing cocoa in its natural state was quite a revelation Photograph: Anna Gordon

All hands on deck: is there anything more satisfying than making your own chocolate? Photograph: Anna Gordon