A chocolate fountain is similar to any other type of fountain you may see in your neighborhood park only instead or water, it gushes chocolate.
The chocolate in the fountain is pushed to the top by a pump or a rotating auger. The chocolate flow freely over the sides and down the front of each circular tier.

Chocolate fountains are designed to elevate the atmosphere of almost any formal event. They liven the party as well as entertain. Some of the most common places they are used include weddings, anniversaries and corporate parties. The advantages of using a chocolate fountain is that they can entertain guest and provide them with a delicious snack.

You can use almost any type of chocolate for your chocolate fondue. The most common types of chocolate include milk chocolate, dark chocolate, Belgium chocolate and white chocolate. Sampling the chocolate beforehand is a good way to know whether or not you will enjoy it, after all, it is an awful lot of chocolate. Each chocolate fountain comes with a internal heating mechanism to help keep the chocolate flowing freely as a liquid and keep the chocolate at a constant temperature. The heater is usually located in the basin of the fountain. Each basin typically holes between 5 and 40 pounds of chocolate. Some small fountains designed for home use, use a little as 2 pound of chocolate.

People like will dip almost anything you can imagine. Some of the most popular thing to dip include pretzels, bananas, and strawberries.

Large fountains can either be bought, provided to you by a local catering service, or rented from a chocolate fountain rental shop. Rental rate are typically between $75 and $175 dollars. The internet is a good way to find chocolate fountain rentals in your state.