Hollychocs Wins Overall Chocolate Champion at Taste of the West

Marque member Hollychocs have done it again with another fantastic award win from Taste of the West – this time as overall Chocolate Champion.

The winning entry, the brand’s signature Caramel Collection, wowed judges with its exceptional craftsmanship, depth of flavour, and technical precision.

This latest accolade marks a remarkable milestone for founder Holly Garner, who has amassed over 50 prestigious industry awards in just six years. It also secures an extraordinary three-year champion streak with Taste of the West:

• 2023 — Chocolate Champion for her Chocolatier Collection
• 2024 — Bakery Champion for her Brookie (brownie–cookie hybrid)
• 2025 — Chocolate Champion again, this time for the Caramel Collection

Winning across multiple categories over consecutive years places Hollychocs among the most consistently celebrated craft chocolate businesses in the region.

Holly shares:
“I’m so proud of this win! I first fell in love with caramel—and all its beautiful chemistry—back when I was an engineer at Cadbury. Since then, I’ve spent years developing, tweaking, refining… and today my Caramel Collection has been awarded Chocolate Champion for the entire South West. My little chocolatier heart is absolutely bursting!

The Taste of the West Awards recognise the very best in Southwest food and drink, celebrating quality, provenance and innovation. To win the region’s highest chocolate honour—again—cements Hollychocs’ reputation as a leader in small-batch, precision-crafted confectionery.

Crafted in tiny batches at the Hollychocs studio near Devizes, the Caramel Collection showcases single-origin cocoa, slow-cooked fillings, and Holly’s signature engineering-led approach to flavour and texture.

“We are absolutely thrilled,” Holly added. “To be recognised at this level, against so many talented makers across the South West, means the world—especially as a small, independent chocolatier.”

The award-winning Caramel Collection is available to purchase online at hollychocs.com.

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