Choose the format around what the school plans to sell: a Fairtrade dark-chocolate mini-bar multipack provides many small items, while larger bars make more sense for baking or selling as whole bars. Before planning individual sale units or describing the chocolate as Fairtrade, check the exact pack for wrapping, its sourcing claim and allergen information.
A multipack can provide many small items for a stall. Divine Chocolate lists a pack of 100 Fairtrade dark-chocolate mini bars at 4.2g each; confirm the individual wrapping before treating each mini bar as a separate sale unit.
A bar with a stated cocoa percentage helps you choose chocolate for a recipe. Marks & Spencer describes its 75% dark bar as using cocoa from Fairtrade farms; keep the pack so its ingredient and allergen information remains available for the finished bake.
Use the wording on the exact product rather than extending a general ethical-sourcing statement to every bar from a brand. The Fairtrade Foundation says the classic FAIRTRADE Mark covers all ingredients that can be Fairtrade-certified.
Decide whether the chocolate will be sold as separate items or used in baking, then check the sourcing and allergen wording on the product you intend to use.
Choose this format: When you need many small chocolate items; Divine Chocolate lists 100 Fairtrade dark mini bars of 4.2g each.
Check first: Confirm whether each mini bar is wrapped for separate sale and retain the pack's allergen warnings.
Choose this format: When you need chocolate for a recipe or intend to sell complete bars; Divine Chocolate lists 30 × 35g bars made with Fairtrade cocoa and sugar.
Check first: A claim about Fairtrade cocoa is not necessarily the same as a claim covering every certifiable ingredient.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sale format | Check the stated number and size of bars. Confirm individual wrapping before planning separate mini-bar sales. | I need items that fit the stall plan, whether that means small packaged treats or chocolate for a batch of bakes. |
| Cocoa and ingredients | Read the cocoa percentage and ingredient list on the exact bar. Divine Chocolate states at least 70% cocoa solids for its 30 × 35g bars; Marks & Spencer states 75% for its cited single-origin bar. | For a recipe, I want to know which chocolate is going into it; for whole bars, I want the stated cocoa percentage to be clear to buyers. |
| Fairtrade claim | Check the product's exact wording or pack mark and which ingredients it covers. The Fairtrade Foundation says the classic FAIRTRADE Mark covers all ingredients that can be Fairtrade-certified. | Our stall signs should make only the Fairtrade claim shown for the chocolate we actually use. |
| Allergen information | Keep the current packaging and check ingredient lists and 'may contain' warnings. The cited Divine Chocolate packs warn of possible milk, nuts and cereals containing gluten. | I need to answer ingredient questions about both the original bars and the bakes made with them; a vegan description alone will not answer an allergy question. |
The cited Divine Chocolate dark-chocolate packs carry possible milk, nut and gluten-containing cereal warnings. Marks & Spencer says its cited 75% bar is not suitable for people with milk, nut or peanut allergy.
Read the current pack and keep its allergen information with the stall's ingredient records. Do not describe a bar or bake as allergy-safe on the basis of a vegan description.
A general statement about certified or responsibly sourced cocoa does not identify which Fairtrade claim applies to a particular bar. Montezuma's says its cocoa is certified but does not name Fairtrade in the cited corporate statement.
Use only the exact product-level wording or mark when describing chocolate on stall signs.
GOV.UK says food supplied or sold at community and charity events, including school fetes and fundraisers, must comply with food law and be safe to eat.
Agree the stall's food-handling arrangements with the school, keep packaging and ingredient information, and ask the relevant local authority about requirements for the event where needed.
Divine Chocolate lists Fairtrade dark chocolate in both a 100-mini-bar pack and a 30 × 35g bar pack.
Marks & Spencer describes its cited 75% dark bar as using cocoa from Fairtrade farms and its cited 85% bar as Fairtrade dark chocolate.
Montezuma's offers dark bars, but its cited statement that its cocoa is certified does not name Fairtrade as the scheme.
This 90g raspberry dark-chocolate bar is an option to consider for a recipe or whole-bar sale, rather than a multipack of small stall items.
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The 90g bar could be used in a recipe or sold whole. Check the current pack for its exact Fairtrade wording before using that claim on stall signs, and retain its allergen information; do not rely on a vegan description to judge milk-allergy suitability.
Yes. Keep the original packs or a clear ingredient and allergen record for every chocolate used, so the information remains available for each batch. Anaphylaxis UK recommends providing as much allergen information as possible at a school bake sale.
No. The cited Divine Chocolate dark-chocolate packs carry a possible milk warning, and Marks & Spencer says its cited 75% and 85% bars are not suitable for people with milk allergy. Check the exact pack and how the chocolate will be handled.
No. Use the Fairtrade wording or mark for the exact product, rather than treating a general ethical-sourcing statement as certification. The Fairtrade Foundation says the classic FAIRTRADE Mark means all ingredients that can be Fairtrade-certified are Fairtrade-certified.
Check the instructions on each product's pack. Marks & Spencer advises keeping its cited dark-chocolate bars in a cool, dry place away from sunlight; keep the original packaging available for ingredient and allergen checks.