Farris and Foster’s Chocolate Factory

Orlando, United States

4.6

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20 reviews

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+1 407-770-1607
Website:
farrisandfosters.com
Address:
4875 New Broad St, Orlando, FL, 32814
Baldwin Park
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.5 miWinter Park
2.7 miFlorida Hospital Health Village
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Today

Today 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Orlando) 19:55 Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

We bring you into our chocolate factory and YOU become a chocolatier. Play in rivers, waterfalls and kettles of creamy dark and milk

chocolate. Create your own chocolate delights. Take melted chocolate and pour it into one of over 1000 different shaped molds. Make

mouth watering truffles, dip strawberries, raspberries, and cherries or make small chocolate cups overflowing with macadamias, almonds,

coconut or raisins. Your first pound of chocolate treats is included (most parties). Extra chocolate is available at a reduced cost.

Enjoy the company of your friends as you indulge your chocolate cravings. If you love chocolate, this party is for you.

*Call to make a reservation*

History

Established in 2001.

Farris and Foster’s is the blending of the two friendships as well as the talents of two long time residents of the Orlando-​Winter Park area of Florida. They have combined their enthusiasm, work ethic, and love of chocolate to form a company where the customer comes first.

Farris Riggsbee, a chocolatier of 16 years, has extraordinary talent in making the most delicious chocolates as well as pleasing to the eye. «He has more enthusiasm than anyone I know», says Foster. When the business began, Farris was serving in the United States Air Force Reserves. In 2003 he was called up to active duty and when his tour was over, the Air Force convinced him to stay on full time. He still comes by occasionally. If you’re lucky you’ll get to meet him when he visits.

Foster is now the sole proprietor for the business.

Meet the Business Owner

Foster L.

Business Owner

Foster Lanenga, a local entrepreneur moved to Winter Park, Fl. 23 years ago. Now, Foster supervises the candy production and washes the dishes and everything in between. He drives a yellow 1930 «Model A» Deluxe Roadster convertible and a red 1952 MG TD. Foster sings in a barbershop chorus (Harmony Society) and sings opera in the shower. He also loves to play the banjo.

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20 reviews of Farris and Foster’s Chocolate Factory

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Place rating: 5
Littleton, CO
This was a blast. Make your chocolate just the way you like it and how much you want after a class. So much fun and creativity. The chocolate is super yummy too.
Place rating: 5
Winter Park, FL
I surprised my husband by taking him to Farris and Foster’s Friday date night chocolate class a couple months ago, and we both had a great time. The instructor was HILARIOUS and very animated, and the group we were with was so fun!
We paid $ 29 to make 1 pound of chocolate, which was more than enough for us. There were so many types of ingredients you could throw inside of Reeses-​type cup. I rolled with mostly the dark chocolate filling while my husband stuck with white and milk. It was great that we were able to make whatever variety each of us wanted– especially since we tend to have different tastes! There was also a conveyor belt that you could put pretzels, Oreos, and other random pieces through to coat with milk chocolate. I considered putting MYSELF through the conveyor belt, but luckily held back the urge.
Needless to say, I highly recommend Farris and Foster’s as a great date night idea, or even just something fun to do with your friends or family!
Place rating: 5
Winter Garden, FL
«1lb of chocolate, for a party of one». About a month ago or so, a large group of us came to Farris and Foster’s as part of a team building event. Reservations were easy to make and everyone I spoke with was friendly and readily available to answer questions regarding the process. They were ready for us upon arrival — aprons, hats, chocolate molds all ready to go. The individual who was coaching our team through the process was friendly and extremely patient. My suggestion is to listen to the instructions carefully, but have fun with it! You get to eat some samples while you are making your yummy treats, and all fails are salvaged and shared with the table. Yay for fails! Music played in the background and they even turned on some Disco lights. The time goes by fast and so does the weight limit! The price only covers 1lb of chocolates, so if you go over, expect to pay for your creations. If you don’t reach the 1lb (I had that problem), you can select a few of their chocolates on display to complete the weight (plus you get to lie to your friends and take credit for creating the fancy chocolates). I will definitely return, especially with a large group as it can get competitive. Have a special person you want to bring with you? They have Date Nights!
Place rating: 5
Apopka, Orlando, FL
They are so accommodating! I highly recommend them for a child’s birthday party. They went above and beyond to help my child have a perfect birthday party. Thanks for making the day so special!
Place rating: 4
Saddle Brook, NJ
First time here and got a variety of truffles, so good. Very pleasant customer service and being our first time there the young lady behind the counter explained that they do special orders and have templates for chocolates for all occasions.
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
Today’s visit was with a group to try out their chocolate making class!
It did not dissapoint!
The Chocolate making workshop is immediately behind the counter and is a large enough room to fill about 20 or so chocolate makers and all the supplies you could need! Bonus: they allow you to bring snacks and drinks to enjoy before and during your chocolate making class! There is a giant long table big enough to fit everyone. Once everyone is situated and ready to go you get a humorous and informative overview by the owner himself: Foster! Once his overview is complete, you proceed to craft your very own chocolate candies. Everything from truffles, peanut butter cups, to even chocolate covered potato chips! The chocolate is high quality and you’ll end up having a great time with your group as well as some chocolate! If your team or group of friends are looking for a fun event, I would highly consider Farris and Fosters!
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
Awesome Unilocalers Pam H. and Ryan F. recently put together a UYE here which turned into an impromptu birthday party for me and was some of the most fun I’ve had in a long time! Turns out what seems like a great party for an 8 year old is just as good for a 25 year old! I would recommend F&F for a girl’s night out or a date night too, as long as you don’t get stuck with a rowdy group like us so check ahead :)
You are charged based on the final weight of what you make and it is cheaper the more people are in your group. We ended up paying $ 13 per half pound of chocolate which is more than enough! They provide an apron and hat which you can decorate and a cute box to take it all home in. They literally have every type of chocolate confection you want to create– twinkies, oreos, fruits and pretzels you can dip or run through the «i love lucy’ conveyor belt, small cups you can fill with chili, irish coffee and truffle infused chocolates and 2 038 092 834 different molds you can fill. There are tons of sprinkles and nuts and everything you want to top it all with. Seriously, Willy Wonka would be proud of this set up.
The night we were there, the operation was run by a few high school seniors who take their job very seriously and did a good job of putting up with our shenanigans and I’m sure would have no problem with a group of any age. They explained everything step by step before we got started and reminded us over and over how to do things as the night went on. They also have this «magical tray» of free samples that keeps refilling so you can try different combinations before you make them.
The best part is this place is BYOB!!! You can bring your own food in too, and they provide a little table for you to put everything on. One thing is this is a relatively small space and with all the running around you end up doing, I wouldn’t recommend a group of more than 20 people, maybe 25 although their website claims to fit up to 36.
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
This place is great! We went for a friend’s birthday party last night and we had an absolutely great time not to mention went home with delicious homemade chocolate! The owner, Foster, was awesome and showed the group how to make everything. His staff was excellent as well! They were all so helpful, friendly and passionate about making chocolate! I would definitely recommend for a fun group date night after dinner and drinks somewhere else in Baldwin Park!
Place rating: 5
Maitland, FL
Chocolate conveyor belt? I’m in!
This place is the coolest. Went to a chocolate making class with a group of friends and we absolutely loved it!
Once you listen to a few informative details about the process you dive into making and decorating chocolate yourself and it’s so much fun! You can use the chocolate conveyor belt to pretty much cover ANYTHING you want with chocolate! Pretzels, potato chips, marshmallows, etc!
I believe it costs around $ 17 to make a pound of chocolate? I’m not positive so make sure you double check but it’s somewhere around that price.
The chocolate is so delicious you might end up eating it all on your drive home! Can’t wait to go back here!
Place rating: 5
White Plains, MD
Well that was fun!!! Mommy/​Daughter date night was a success :) Although date night normally caters to traditional dates, the staff was very welcoming to Mommy/​Daughter or Daddy/​Daughter dates on Friday nights too! This night was just for me and my LadyBug, but I would totally do this with my Boo!!! Who knew that a pound of custom made chocolates made so many bites of deliciousness!!! They have a ton of options, and the staff is super fun and easygoing. I think a date night for two + a pound of custom chocolates = an awesome time. Not to mention the cost for both of us was only $ 29 bucks, but don’t forget to tip because they totally deserve it!
Place rating: 4
Orlando, FL
What a fun group activity! I was pleasantly surprised by just how many possibilities you have for your chocolates: multiple truffle flavors, toppings, several types of sugar cream, and a dark chocolate dipping station for Oreos and pretzels! However, the chocolate mold selection was a little limited (and kind of niche?). Probably better as a group outing than a specific team building exercise; that part of the afternoon was a little weak (we went as a corporate retreat).
Place rating: 3
Longwood, FL
I took my daughter here for a birthday party and it was pretty cool. Short and sweet (no pun intended) with their arrangement of making a chocolate pizza slice and chocolate covered marshmallows. They taught the kids a little bit about cocoa and how they process it. The kids then get to pick out some sweets and cover them with either dark or milk chocolate. Then they get to make a pizza slice with the fixings. They had a disco ball and they turned it on and all the kids were dancing. It was funny. I think we were there for roughly 60 minutes then had the cake and sung happy birthday. I have no idea about any thing else because we left right after the singing. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Place rating: 5
Lutz, FL
We attended our fourth family night this week and were a party of 5. ($ 29 +$ 5 extra person and included 1lb of chocolate). This is always such a fun event for a family. It is a real working chocolate factory and they utilize a conveyor belt like in «I Love Lucy».
At the start of family night, they tell you the «rules», explain the different chocolates you can make, etc. They taught us how to make truffles, cups, lollipops, choc Oreos, pretzels, fruits, twinkies, etc.
We had a nut allergy in our group, and the staff was great about giving us three cups of chocolates (milk/​dark/​white) for her use and for getting topping/​ingredients from the back.
We did go over our 1lb limit and that was a delicious mistake.
Place rating: 5
Apopka, FL
My husband and I went on Friday night which is called «date night.» There are two time slots 7pm or 9pm and each last for 90 minutes. You need reservations. We chose 9pm and arrived a little early to start enjoying our byob wine. The shop smells like heaven on earth. A little after 9 Spencer led us through all the fun things we could do. The staff was fantastic and very attentive. We had a blast and the entire atmosphere was great… I would absolutely go back! Tried the chocolate there– it was melt in your mouth fabulous. What a great creative date night!!!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
Rating their dark chocolate (because come milk chocolate is for kids)… It is AMAZING!!! If you like coconut you have to get the Don King Cups!!! Comes in milk chocolate too for you young at heart.
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
We love the chocolate making classes they offer — they are perfect for a date night or girls night out.
The staff makes the class very informative and funny with jokes!
I highly recommend the quality of the class and chocolates!
Place rating: 4
West Palm Beach, FL
I absolutely love the chocolates here! We are considering doing a chocolate making party. Should be fun. Check out the chocolate covered bacon!
Place rating: 5
Winter Garden, FL
I first found out about this place at a Unilocal event. They had set up a chocoate fountain with fruits and pretzels for dipping. What really got my attention was the nice gentleman that tended the table who was very informative. The second thing that got my attention was the flavor of the chocolate. It did not taste like pure sugar which was a relief. Months later, my husband and I went with friends to their chocolate making class. The experience was so enjoyable. The class is about two hours, but we had so much fun the time just flew by. We were the last ones to finish, but didn’t feel pressured to leave. The staff were friendly and helpful all throughout the night which really added to the experience. The choices and combinations for making these sweet treats is extraordinary.
For example:
You can chocolate coat things like pretzels, toffee, Oreo cookies, marshmallows, potato chips and even Twinkies.
You have the option of making your own Truffles with about 10 different fillings. They range from raspberry to red pepper.
They give you a basic mold the shape of small Reese’s cups, but you also have the option of choosing decorative molds like animals, hearts, special occassions, etc. Some of the fillings include: peanut butter, Nutella, Macadamia nuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Sprinkles, Sea Salt, dried fruits, cookie crumbles, graham cracker, and coconut just to name a few.
All this is available in dark, milk, or white chocolate!
If you just want to stop in for a quick treat or savory gift they have many delicious things available, too ;)
Place rating: 3
Orlando, FL
My friends and I wanted something sweet and chocalatey after having enjoyed happy hour at Seito Sushi across the street. The moment you walk in, your senses are immediately engulfed with the incredible scent of rich chocolate.
The young man behind the counter was very well informed with the merchandise and was very pleasant.
The store itself is diverse and offers quite an abundant variety. I really wanted to sample the quality of the chocolate because after all is said and done; that’s what really matters. I opted for the box of 4. One hazelnut, one nutella, one macadamia nut, and the last one contained rice crispies.
For the price, I was extremely underwhelmed. The hazelnut one tasted absolutely nothing like hazelnut. If you had blind folded me and fed it to me, I would’ve sworn I had just been given a milk chocolate dove candy, the kind you get at target 2 bags for $ 5.
The macadamia one was alright and the other two were just ok as well.
Farris and Foster has charm, warm and inviting workers, and they hold classes there too from what I understand, I’d probably come again for an event like that but to specifically buy chocolate, probably not.
Place rating: 4
Orlando, FL
A bunch of us couples went for date night at Farris and Foster’s and it was such a blast! It was the first time we ever did anything like this and I feel like it was totally worth it.
The date night package is $ 29 and it includes 1 lb of total chocolate making for two people. Reservation require in advance. Its date night, but technically, it could be any two people having a good time. There was a daughter and a father making chocolate there and some were made for the mom — thought that was adorbs! However, make sure you dont go overboard because any chocolate over 1 lb will be charge additional monies — or just pay, no biggie!
We got there right before it started and was provided a paper hat, gloves, a container (hold your chocolate), and plastic apron at this long table. It was a pretty big crowd but I didn’t feel like I was cramped. To bring us all in the mood the store was dimmed and only christmas lights was used to lit the room so it provided a really warm and cozy feeling.
The staff there was young and helpful and provided a tutorial on how to make a good lookin piece of art before we began and told us some chocolate making no-no’s incase anyone wants to start just diggin in the community chocolate and spread their love germs. eekkkk!
The chocolate it self was… alright. I really only like the dark chocolate. Truth be told — half the box is still sittin in the fridge. It gets kind of hard and hard to eat.
They were cool if you brought in drinks from outside as some just bought a beer from across the street or brought their own bottle of wine to share.
ALSO: Remember to TIP these helpful chocolate angels! The staff do facilitate the event and assists any one with questions and cleans up the mess when you’re done. So TIP!
A TIP for you: soooo if you are a first timer — which a bunch of us were — just ‘like’ them on Facebook prior and you can get a few bucks off.