A chocolate fountain is a mechanical device specially designed for serving melted chocolate or chocolate fondue. Chocolate cascades down round tiers while guests dip fruit, pretzels, marshmallows, etc. into the warm flowing chocolate. Typical examples resemble a stepped cone standing two to four feet tall with a crown at the top and stacked tiers over a basin at the bottom. The basin is heated to keep the chocolate in a liquid state so it can be pulled into a center cylinde, and then is vertically transported to the top of the fountain by a corkscrew auger, which is a spiral shaped device for moving material or liquid upwards by means of a rotating helical. From there, it flows down the tiers creating a chocolate waterfall in which food items like strawberries and marshmallows can be dipped. Any kind of chocolate can be used in the chocolate fountain. However, covertures chocolate, which is used by professional cooks and bakers, is more suitable for the fountain because it melts and flows smoothly. Chocolate fountains have become very popular at wedding receptions, birthday parties, anniversary parties, corporate events, Bar Mitzvahs, restaurant buffets, and many other types of events. The chocolate fountain, when operating, looks like a three-tiered chocolate cake. Chocolate fountains are in great demand at anniversary parties, birthday parties, corporate events, and various other functions. The gourmet chocolate cascading down each layer in sheets is pleasing for guests to dip skewered fruit or food items into. A chocolate fountain has become such a popular item that many different manufacturers are manufacturing it in many sizes and shapes, and in hundreds of styles. It has become a popular addition among chocolate lovers gift items. People who can afford it do like to own a fountain. Otherwise, most people hire chocolate fountains for parties due to popularity.

Chocolate fountains are a very popular party item. Some people who require them often buy them. However, most often such items are not affordable and are needed on rare occasions. Therefore, most people go for chocolate fountain hire. A chocolate fountain is a costly item to buy in the first place, and then it requires a lot of care and cleaning. Also, due to lack of regular use, buying it might only be a waste of money and it can be lying stored for long periods of time without being used. Although buying a chocolate fountain is not a good option, many people do like to have chocolate fountains for their parties. So, the best option is to go for chocolate fountain hire. There are many different companies that are manufacturing, selling and renting the chocolate fountains in a large variety of commercial and non-commercial use. Some companies are only retailers and others that only do the rental business for the chocolate fountains. There are many different packages and options available if you want to go for chocolate fountain hire. A few examples of packages for chocolate fountain hire include the platinum package, the gold package, the silver package and the bronze package, all with five-hour rental but different options. Some companies offer a smaller time limit package with different options. Companies name or number their chocolate fountain rental offers in various styles. Due to the chocolate fountain becoming popular all over the world, it has got manufacturers, retailers and rental companies offering services worldwide. Anyone looking for chocolate fountain hire can simply pick up a food directory or go to the Internet and choose from thousands of options available. Companies offering chocolate fountain rental take care of the chocolate, surrounding dipping delicacies, along with the chocolate fountain, to provide professional standards and competitive prices.

Fondue refers to several different communal dishes, especially French and Swiss ones shared at the table in an earthenware pot over a small burner. The term ‘fondue` comes from the French word ‘fonder` meaning ‘to melt`, and refers to the contents that are kept in a liquid or creamy state so that the diners can use forks to dip into the sauce or melted flavoured cheese. Though cheese fondues are the best known kind, there are several other possibilities for the contents of the pot and what is used for dipping into. The most popular kind is chocolate fondue is a favourite item of all kinds of parties. Since the introduction of machanical chocolate fountains, it has become easier to serve fondue. As chocolate is an all time favourite, regardless of age, serving chocolate fondue is becoming more and more popular each day. It is now an important item for weddings and birthday parties. Due to all the popularity, many companies provide a variety of packages to serve fondue. These packages include sale, rentals, and other services like technical care for equipment or provision of accessories required. These companies can sometimes even arrange food items that are required to go along with fondue, such as vedetables and meat to go along with cheese and fruits and cookies for the chocolate one. All these and other kinds of these items to go with fondue are called the ‘dipping food items`. With chocolate fondue, usually fruits and cookies are consumed. The most commonly used chocolate for making fondue is Belgian chocolate, and this is available in many varieties. Fondue comes in a large variety already from the countries of its origin. Variations in the serving and recipes keep on being added as it is introduced to new people and places. Many companies offer service regarding any kind of fondue proffessionaly, and people make fondue with their own recipes as well. As chocolate fondue has become a favourite and popular desert, more hotels and restaurants serve a variety of fondue using different chocolates.