Here’s some fasinating facts related to pancake day, great talking points which will impress your fellow pancake makers today! Did you know…. 1. The first recorded pancake race was in Olney, Buckinghamshire in England in 1445. 2. The first pancake recipe appeared in an English cookbook in the 15th century. And it’s a tradition that continues all over England. It is said to have originated in Olney as a housewife was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time. When she heard the church bells ringing for mass she ran out of her house, still carrying her pan and pancake. Olrney still has a pancake race every year. 3. The largest number of pancakes tossed in the shortest amount of time is 349 ...

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…But you can buy ice cream!
Our pretty pink tea towel was featured in the Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine on the 11th Feburary!
Orders have been coming in the by the plenty, so order yours quick before they all find a home!


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It’s minus degrees outside and there’s nothing more perfect right now than snuggling up to that someone special with a warm drink and sharing memories. So why not treat that person to a lovely token gift that will warm the heart. A heart bowl to serve up marshmallows for that steamy hot chocolate £9.99
Beautiful mugs for sipping warm drinks together….
£18.50
Love range….
Glowing candles for that extra bit of heat and romance….
£5.99
And for many more ideas visit our Valentines section…

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With only one more week of sale time left, we have decided to reduce all our sale items by a further 20%!
So make sure you pop by soon and get some great gifts for yourself, others and for the year ahead!
With 70% off there’s some great deals to be had! Remember: this sale is for one week only, so hurry! See you soon!

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To get your beautiful shortlisted cup and saucer from us click here to buy online.

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Although Christmas feels like such a long time ago now, it’s still a wonderful feeling to see recognition for our award winning windows still being published in the biggest retail magazines across the country!
Believe it or not, we are currently planning for this years Christmas windows and every one before then too! So keep your eyes peeled for all the exciting new ranges and wonderful windows throughout the year!

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/> Dedicated shopaholics know that January at Cocoa Bean can only mean one thing…SALES! Didn’t feel spoilt enough at Christmas? Fancy a new set of Christmas decorations for next Christmas or like stocking up on gifts for the year ahead? Still have money left over despite your December present splurge? Well, you’re in luck! We are cutting our prices by 50% on selected items! (And sorry, we are aware that the previous sentence sounds remarkably like a used car sales advert…) With everything from festive homewares, candles & picture frames to toys, gifts and ribbons there’s a bargin to be had by everyone! As our customers will know, these great little finds don’t stick around long, so buy while you can as ...

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It’s an excitable 11 sleeps left until Christmas day, and if like so many you’re starting to wobble at the thought of how much there’s still left to do, why not let us take some of the stress off you?
All of the lovely girls in our team are more than happy to come up with lots of fun and unique gift ideas to help inspire you. You can call us in the shop on 01753 831500, or pop down to 20 St Leonards Road, warm up out of the cold and be enchanted by our christmas wonderland.
Or if you know exactly what you want to give, order it online (or call us as it may not be on ...

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