Chocolate Manufacturing & Capabilities
OV develops and manufactures chocolate products and decorations for retailers, brands and food manufacturers. Our capabilities include hollow chocolate figures, Easter eggs, bars, tablets, lollies, filled chocolates and ChocoDecs® chocolate decorations. From custom moulds and inclusion combinations to decoration and packaging, we work with you to create everyday and seasonal chocolate products around your brief.
Bringing your chocolate ideas to life
Our chocolate capabilities bring together the specialist expertise of OV Shirebrook and OV St. Ives to develop and manufacture chocolate products and decorations for everyday ranges, seasonal occasions and gifting. From hollow figures, Easter eggs, tablets, bars and lollies to ChocoDecs® decorations for bakery, desserts and ice cream, we offer a variety of shapes, formats and finishes. With bespoke mould development, decoration and packaging options, we help you create products around your brand and brief.
Add flavour and texture with OV ingredients
Combine our chocolate manufacturing expertise with OV’s wider portfolio of inclusions, toppings and decorations.
Caramel, fudge, biscuit pieces, sugar confections and other inclusions offer ways to introduce contrasting textures, familiar flavours and distinctive finishes to chocolate products.
Whether you are developing an inclusion-filled bar or a decorated Easter egg, we can help you explore ingredients suited to the concept and intended application.
ChocoDecs® chocolate decorations for bakery, desserts and ice cream
ChocoDecs® add a finishing touch to cakes, desserts and ice cream through chocolate flavour and decorative detail.
Our collection includes everyday shapes and designs for Easter, Halloween and Christmas, with selected products available in industrial, foodservice, catering and retail formats.
For a bespoke ChocoDecs® design, share a line drawing and your desired dimensions with our team. We will review the design details, develop a sample mould and provide samples for approval before production.
Develop your next chocolate product with OV
Bring us your initial idea or a more detailed product brief. We work with you to explore the chocolate, shape, flavour, inclusions, decoration and packaging needed to bring it to life.
Our teams combine market insight, product development and manufacturing expertise to help shape a product around your brand, target consumer and commercial requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What chocolate products does OV manufacture?
OV’s chocolate manufacturing capabilities include hollow figures, Easter eggs, bars, tablets, lollies and filled chocolates. We also manufacture ChocoDecs® chocolate decorations for bakery, desserts and ice cream.
Can OV develop bespoke chocolate shapes?
Yes. Custom mould development is available for chocolate products, alongside bespoke ChocoDecs® decoration development. Our team will discuss the design, dimensions, chocolate format and manufacturing requirements with you.
Can we use our own chocolate for bars and tablets?
For bars and tablets, the options outlined in our Chocolate Capabilities Brochure include using your own chocolate or ours. Our team can discuss your preferred chocolate, flavours, inclusions, mould and packaging as part of the brief.
Does OV offer packaging for chocolate products?
Yes. Our capabilities include foiling, flow wrapping, automated and manual labelling, and manual and automated cartoning. Custom packaging development is also available, with options depending on the product and project requirements.
Can OV develop seasonal chocolate ranges?
Yes. We work with customers on chocolate products for Easter, Christmas, Halloween and other occasions. Capabilities include eggs, hollow figures, lollies, advent calendars and seasonal gifting formats.
Does OV manufacture gluten-free chocolate products?
Yes, we develop and manufacture gluten-free chocolate products for everyday and seasonal ranges. Discuss your requirements with our team to confirm suitable chocolate, inclusions, decorations and finished-product options.