Panning Essentials
Date:
08 Feb 2027
Durée:
1 jour
Langue principale du cours:
English
Prix:
295.00 EUR
Segment:
Artisan chocolatier
Boulangerie Pâtisserie
Pastry shops Hotel/Restaurant
Taille de la classe:
12

Discover the art of chocolate panning in this intensive one-day course. Through a mix of theory, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, you'll learn the key techniques, ingredients, equipment, and parameters needed to create professional chocolate-coated products with confidence.

In this course, you will learn:

  • panning equipment and applications;
  • chocolates and ingredients for panning;
  • key process parameters and troubleshooting;
  • finishing techniques;
  • shining and sealing agents;
  • powder coatings.

Whether you work with a small-scale panning setup or professional equipment, this course will give you the skills and confidence to start developing your own panned products and coat a wide variety of centers. Designed specifically for chocolatiers and pastry chefs, it offers practical techniques and inspiration to expand your product range and optimize production. A basic understanding of chocolate is recommended.
 

Calendrier des cours

Indicative programme of a course

(Deviations from this daily schedule are possible depending on the course and teachers)

08:30
Welcome at the Callebaut Chocolate Academy
09:00 
Start of the course
12:00
Lunch
13:00
Continuation of the course
17:00
Wrap-up & end of the course
18:00
Transfer from Wieze to Aalst (optional)

Informations pratiques

If the course is fully booked, don’t hesitate to contact us at 

Chocolate_Academy_Belgium@barry-callebaut.com to join the waiting list.


TO KNOW BEFORE THE START OF THE COURSE

Lunch

Lunch and all drinks consumed during the course are included in the price.
If you have any food intolerances or restrictions, please let us know by e-mail:
chocolate_academy_belgium@barry-callebaut.com

Transport 

Transport to the Callebaut Chocolate Academy™ in Wieze is provided only from the following hotels in Aalst and back.
No pick-up is available from airports or train stations (including Aalst station) or any other location.
However, you're welcome to use this shuttle service even if you haven't booked a hotel.

The hotels are located at the following distance from the railway station of Aalst :
Keizershof hotel : 850 metres
Tower hotel : 800 metres
Ibis hotel : 2.7 km
Arrangements for the shuttle service will be made 2 weeks before the start of the course when you receive the final confirmation.

Accommodation

Keizershof Hotel (centre of Aalst)
Korte Nieuwstraat 15, 9300 Aalst
contact@keizershof-hotel.com

Tower Hotel (centre of Aalst)
Vrijheidstraat 62, 9300 Aalst
www.towerhotelaalst.com

Ibis Hotel (near motorway exit, 20 min walking distance from centre of Aalst)
Villalaan 20, 9300 Aalst
h3155@accor .com

 

TO KNOW DURING THE COURSE

Lockers

Behind the Library are the lockers for storing your personal belongings.
Please remember to return the key to the locker after the course for the next visitor.

Meals

Lunch is taken in the bar or at the Greenhouse.

Washing up

We kindly ask students to assist with the dishes occasionally during the course.

Chef's jacket

You will receive a chef's jacket at the beginning of the course, which you can use throughout.
At the end of the course, kindly leave the jacket on the floor in the locker room.

Mobile shop

During the course, we offer you the opportunity to buy books from a limited selection of professional literature.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or cash.

WIFI login

You can use the local WIFI network. Ask for a login at the start of the course.

Important

Safety and hygiene rules

  • No glassware is allowed in the course room. However, drinks may be brought in cardboard cups from the bar.
  • Peanuts are strictly prohibited throughout the premises (e.g. no Snickers or peanut butter).
  • Smoking is prohibited in the buildings and areas around the factory.
  • It is necessary to wear closed footwear (without heels) and long trousers. You may not enter the course room without a chef's coat or disposable jacket.

Photos during the course

Photos will be taken during the course and may be published on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
If you do not wish to appear in these photos, please let us know in advance, we fully respect your choice.

Discounts for Belgian companies

Whether you opt for a chocolate, bakery, patisserie or ice cream course, Alimento offers a discount on your registration:
From €75 for a half-day to €150 for a full day.

For whom?
All Belgian bakers, pastry chefs or chocolatiers who fall under Joint Committee 118 or 220 and have fewer than 100 employees. This discount also applies to the business manager if he/she participates together with the employee(s). The same applies to technical education teachers teaching bakery, pastry or chocolate courses.

When do you receive this discount?
You first pay the full amount to the Callebaut Chocolate Academy™. When the course is over, we will notify Alimento of your attendance. They will refund part of the total price.

What steps do I need to take?
Please let us know via email at chocolate_academy_belgium@barry-callebaut.com if you meet the conditions to benefit from the Alimento discount and we will prepare the necessary documents.

  • Package deal