Pictured above: Warwick executive development chef Graham Crump and chef de partie Mary Fry show their chocolate skills

Chocolate connoisseurs from Warwick Conferences held a delicious demonstration about the popular sweet treat at a Coventry school on February 17th.

Few lessons have been as keenly-anticipated as the chocolate-making masterclass with executive development chef Graham Crump and chef de partie Mary Fry, who held the event at the all-girls Tile Hill Wood School.

The pair, who work at the University of Warwick-based collection of training, conference and events venues, taught a group of Year 10 students about the rich history of chocolate and showed students how to use it to create intricate decorations.

Philipa Polidori, food technology teacher, said: "The students had a ball and the Warwick Conferences chefs developed a real rapport with them.

"Some of the things they did were simple yet amazing, like melting chocolate over bubble wrap and then letting it cool to make a really simple, yet eye-catching, embellishment.

"Funnily enough, a lot of staff members came to 'check everything was OK' and ended up staying for a while!"

Graham is a renowned dessert chef and specialised in the discipline when he started his career. He is frequently invited to demonstrate his prowess to chefs from around the world.

He said: "I'm a great believer in educating future chefs and when I was approached by the school to host a masterclass I happily accepted.

"The University of Warwick does a lot to support local schools and I enjoyed teaching the girls at Tile Hill Wood. They were a great bunch of students and we've hopefully inspired some to further their interest in food and cooking - and not just chocolate!"