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Q: What is the minimum order quantity?

The minimum order for delivery is 300 kg per order. This minimum does not apply to individual items – you are free to combine various products in your order to reach the required total weight. Delivery options may vary depending on the region and the specific delivery address.

Q: What is the difference between compound coating and real chocolate?

Chocolate chips (real chocolate): Choose these if you’re making luxury pralines, premium desserts (e.g. ganache) or simply want the ultimate chocolate experience. Be prepared, however, to temper it to achieve the perfect coating.Compound coating: Go for this if you need to coat everyday baked goods, biscuits or cakes quickly and efficiently in larger quantities. It’ll reward you with easy preparation without the need for tempering and a great finish.Read more in the article: Real chocolate or compound coating?Under EU rules (Directive 2000/36/EC), only products that meet the compositional standards may be sold as chocolate. Compound coatings are therefore sold under their own name.

The CARLA foodservice range includes real chocolate, compound and ice cream coatings, cocoa and hazelnut fillings, and fondant.

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Product range of semi-finished products

Registration number	Customs classification	Name	Packaging type	Pcs / kg per pallet	Shelf life (months)
VG400	18062010	Dark chocolate 48 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	18	Enquire
VG403	18062010	Dark chocolate 60 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	18	Enquire
VG406	18062010	Dark chocolate 70 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	18	Enquire
VG426	18062030	Milk chocolate 32 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	15	Enquire
VG427 FO	18062010	Milk chocolate for fountains 37 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	15	Enquire
VG407 FO	18062050	Dark chocolate for fountains 60 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	18	Enquire
VG412	18062010	Dark chocolate 51 % – mini chips, 10,000–12,000 pcs/kg	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	18	Enquire
VG421	18062030	Milk chocolate 37 % – chips	box - 5 kg	105 / 525	15	Enquire
SG439	18050000	Alkalised cocoa powder	box - 4 kg	105 / 525	12	Enquire
SG600	17023090	Glucose syrup	bucket - 5 kg	108 / 540	12	Enquire
VG603	17049051	Fondant - basic	bucket - 5 kg	108 / 540	12	Enquire

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A single supplier and consistent specifications

The Carla range of catering products is designed to simplify work in the kitchens of restaurants, hotels and catering services. All our semi-finished products come directly from the manufacturer and have consistent ingredients and properties, so that, when used correctly, you will achieve the same result every time.

At a glance

Manufacturer: Carla, Czech chocolate manufacturer, Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic (since 1992)
For: restaurants, hotels, cafés, catering and pastry kitchens
Products: real chocolate chips (dark 48, 51, 60 and 70 %, milk 32 and 37 %), chocolate for fountains, alkalised cocoa powder, glucose syrup, fondant
Packaging: 5 kg cartons and buckets, cocoa powder in 4 kg cartons
Delivery: throughout the Czech Republic and abroad – across Europe and beyond
Minimum order: 300 kg per delivery, products can be combined
Food safety certification: IFS Food, BRCGS Food Safety
Export enquiries: Karolína Hrnečková, karolina.hrneckova@carla.cz, +420 778 491 872

Coating desserts in a patisserie with a coating from the Czech manufacturer Carla in Dvůr Králové.

Ways to use semi-finished products

You can use chocolate chips and cocoa in classic desserts, breakfast buffets, or as sweet snacks with coffee. Glucose syrup is great for making sweet sauces, various pastries, creams, or when making ice cream and sundaes. Fondant helps you quickly achieve a uniform appearance for cakes or sweet pastries. You can thus use individual products across multiple menu items whilst maintaining a consistent appearance and taste throughout your entire offering.

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Logistics and supply

We supply semi-finished products in packaging designed for professional kitchens, typically cartons and buckets weighing 5 kilograms, suitable for kitchens, patisseries and larger food manufacturers. Thanks to our own fleet of vehicles, we can offer comprehensive logistics services and ensure reliable delivery right to your door. We can adapt to regular orders as well as seasonal production peaks, ensuring your operations have key ingredients available at the right time.

The minimum delivery quantity is 300 kg and can be arranged with the sales representative for the given region.

Map showing delivery of semi-finished products from the manufacturer Carla throughout the Czech Republic and abroad – from chocolate chips, cocoa powder and glucose syrup to coatings for cakes and ice cream.

For large-scale production, we also offer deliveries of chocolate in liquid form by tanker. Upon arrival, the chocolate is pumped directly into tanks at bakeries or production facilities, where it is then kept in liquid form and ready for further processing. Deliveries are available in volumes of 10, 15, 20 or 25 tonnes; with a two-compartment tanker, it is possible by arrangement to combine, for example, white and milk chocolate within a single order.

Packaging options for semi-finished products

Carton

5 kg

Bucket

5 kg

Quality first

Continuous improvement of the quality standards of our products and services is one of our main goals. Our goal is to provide our customers with products that are 100% guaranteed to be safe and healthy. Regular certification and responsibility towards our customers motivates us to continuously improve the quality of our production.

On which products can you use our semi-finished products?

Dessert toppings

Chocolate for fountains

Topping

Fillings and creams

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you a manufacturer of semi-finished products for foodservice, or just a retailer?

Carla is a Czech manufacturer of chocolate and chocolate products based in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic. Our catering range is produced in-house and we supply it directly from our factory.

Which products are included in Carla’s catering range?

The gastro range primarily consists of chocolate chips (both dark and milk), alkalised cocoa powder, compound coatings, glucose syrup, and fondant in bulk packaging. These ingredients cover the basic needs for preparing desserts, baking, and other confectionery production in restaurants, hotels, and pastry shops.

Is the catering range only suitable for large establishments, or is it also suitable for smaller kitchens?

We supply our semi-finished products to large production facilities and hotel complexes, as well as to smaller restaurants, cafés and catering companies. The minimum order is 300 kg per delivery, and you can combine different Carla products to reach it.

Is it possible to obtain samples or detailed specifications?

Yes. Specifications for individual products in our catering range are available and we will provide them on request. Samples are arranged through our sales representatives. Please specify the type of establishment and which products you need to test in the enquiry form; we will suggest a suitable solution and arrange delivery.

Could you advise us on how to use your semi-finished products in our recipes?

Yes. As part of our technical support service, we will help you select suitable products from our catering range, incorporate them into recipes and fine-tune the techniques so that the results are consistent and easy to achieve in a real-world setting.

How soon can you start delivering?

For standard catering products, we usually build on existing production and stock levels. The exact date of the first delivery depends on the quantity required and the range selected. Once we have received your enquiry, we will contact you to discuss the options and agree on a specific delivery date.

What is the minimum order quantity?

The minimum order for delivery is 300 kg per order. This minimum does not apply to individual items – you are free to combine various products in your order to reach the required total weight. Delivery options may vary depending on the region and the specific delivery address.

What is the difference between compound coating and real chocolate?

Chocolate chips (real chocolate): Choose these if you’re making luxury pralines, premium desserts (e.g. ganache) or simply want the ultimate chocolate experience. Be prepared, however, to temper it to achieve the perfect coating.
Compound coating: Go for this if you need to coat everyday baked goods, biscuits or cakes quickly and efficiently in larger quantities. It’ll reward you with easy preparation without the need for tempering and a great finish.

Read more in the article: Real chocolate or compound coating?

Under EU rules (Directive 2000/36/EC), only products that meet the compositional standards may be sold as chocolate. Compound coatings are therefore sold under their own name.

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