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Drink your way through the city and experience the delicious range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot chocolates before voting for the ultimate winner. This year will see a trail of over 30 custom creations from local vendors including cafe’s, bars and bakeries.
Cast your vote in the People's Choice - not only will you help crown Ballarat's best hot chocolate, but you'll also go into the draw to WIN a Winter Prize Pack valued at $1500.
Ballarat's Hot Choc Showdown 2026 competition prize is brought to you by Grounded Pleasures.

27 Jun–19 Jul
8:00am - 3:00pm
A smooth Grounded Pleasures Pink Salted Caramel hot chocolate topped with a soft blush pink foam, finished with…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Indulge in our rich and velvety blend of creamy white chocolate and golden butterscotch, gently warmed with milk,…

27 Jun–19 Jul
7:00am - 3:00pm
Our creation is hot chocolate, all grown up. A refined balance of sweet and savoury, crafted with premium…

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
Session times vary
Our chocolatey spin on a hot buttered rum – rich, silky and choc full of sweet spices, rounded…

27 Jun–19 Jul
7:30am - 5:30pm
Our Caramilk Unicorn Hot Chocolate is a creative and colourful twist on a classic winter favourite, designed to…

Session times vary
Decadent Dutch hot chocolate ‘affogato’ served over house made vanilla ice cream, with a chocolate tuille. Guests 18+…

27 Jun, 29 Jun + more
Session times vary
A traditional Colombian-style dark hot chocolate crafted with water, organic panela, and rich Colombian cacao. This dairy-free recipe…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Rich Koffee Pirates Coffer Chocolate made with Inglenook dairy milk, spiked with Vansetta Coffee Liqueur and topped with…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Crafted with love by our talented baristas, our Gold Rush Gold Hot Chocolate is indulgent and sweet, perfect…

27 Jun, 2 Jul + more
Session times vary
Our delicious Grounded Pleasures hot chocolate infused with our house-made honeycomb and served with our house-made fluffy honey…

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
8:00am - 3:00pm
Our award-winning Hot Chocolate Bombs are back for the Hot Chocolate Showdown — with brand new flavours, hidden…

27 Jun–19 Jul
7:00am - 3:00pm
A rich Italian Hot Chocolate poured over Il Piccolo vanilla ice cream with Turret Bakehouse mini chocolate croissant.…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
A rich traditional Hot Chocolate designed to transport you to a Parisian alfresco, this Hot Chocolate is crafted…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Rich velvety cocoa, whipped mascarpone, earthy matcha & So Soft Marshmallow co. marshmallow. Perfect for a cozy moment…

27 Jun, 30 Jun + more
Session times vary
Mug of hot milk with a side spoon of set chocolate decorated with chocolate snow flake and marshmallow,…

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
Session times vary
Steamed milk poured over chocolate coated Milo melts served with crunchy choc milo cookies. Takeaway and dine-in available.

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
9:00am - 3:30pm
A warming delight infused with a hint of orange and topped with a light cream. A chocolate play…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
A rich spiced orange hot chocolate served with whipped cream and two warm, buttery orange madeleines on the…

27 Jun–19 Jul
11:00am - 10:00pm
Our boozy Peppermint Dream Hot Chocolate is rich, indulgent, and made to warm you from the inside out,…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
A rich and creamy pistachio hot chocolate finished with a dusting of lighty shaved pistachios and chocolate flakes.…

27 Jun, 29 Jun + more
Session times vary
Available hot or cold, this chocolate drink is topped with a layer of milk foam and dressed with…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Our signature milk hot chocolate, luxuriously blended with velvety salted caramel, is poured rich and steaming before being…

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
Session times vary
A Thai inspired spiced hot chocolate with dark rum. A rich and velvety dark chocolate infused with classic…

27 Jun, 29 Jun + more
Session times vary
Inspired by the rich flavours of the Near East, Sultan’s Delight is a luxurious dark hot chocolate crafted…

27 Jun, 29 Jun + more
7:00am - 3:00pm
Red velvet flavoured hot chocolate topped with cream cheese whipped cream, red velvet cake crumbs & edible glitter.…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
A rich Belgian chocolat chaud served in a teapot with Chantilly cream on the side to spoon in…

27 Jun–19 Jul
10:00am - 10:00pm
A rich, silky hot chocolate infused with caramel and toasted marshmallow syrups, crowned with a delicate caramelized sugar…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Not for the faint-hearted…A melting caramel chocolate bomb, paired with creamy salted caramel gelato and a velvety milk…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
Spices, coconut, raspberry, chocolate, rhubarb, black tea, orange & Biscoff – a wonderous combination that’ll take your taste…

27 Jun–19 Jul
8:00am - 12:00am
Step into a world of magic with our Golden Butter Brew these winter school holidays. From Saturday 27th…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
The Goldfields is Webster’s take on a winter hot chocolate, inspired by Ballarat’s gold rush history. A rich…

27 Jun, 28 Jun + more
Session times vary
A vanilla and hazelnut boozy take on a hot chocolate! Topped with whipped cream and a dusting of…

27 Jun–19 Jul
9:30am - 3:30pm
Using Grounded Pleasures quality made, silky vanilla bean drinking chocolate with added sweetness from a toasted marsmallow syrup,…

27 Jun–19 Jul
Session times vary
The Velvet Ember Salted Caramel Chocolate presents a glossy, dark chocolate base that radiates richness. Golden streams of…

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