New this year, the Choco'Live is the liveliest space at the Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie. Every day in Pavilion 5.3, competitions, chef masterclasses and family activities follow one another, offering a new way to discover, learn and share around chocolate and pastry.

A new space in step with the Salon


The Choco'Live celebrates the creativity, technical skill and spirit of transmission that bring the cocoa, chocolate and pastry industry to life. Throughout the days, one event follows another: chef masterclasses in collaboration with Gault&Millau, live competitions, as well as meet-and-greets and friendly moments to share with the whole family.

Key events

  • Wednesday 28 October and Sunday 1 November, 10am to 2pm: demonstrations by Gault&Millau chefs. Savoury cuisine takes centre stage at the Choco'Live with gourmet demonstrations led by outstanding chefs. 
  • Thursday 29 October, 10am to 1pm: Master du Meilleur Pain au Chocolat 2026, in partnership with the Confédération Nationale de la Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Française. For this 5th edition, bakers from all over France are judged on baking, lamination, fermentation, taste and, of course, chocolate. The winners will be announced at 2pm on the Cacao Show stage.
  • Friday 30 October, 10am to 2pm: the « Sphère Féérique » competition, organised by the Confédération des Chocolatiers et Confiseurs de France. Five amateur contestants, each supported by a professional, try to create the most beautiful chocolate sphere, using Camayos chocolate and PCB Création decorations.
  • Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 4pm: Concours du Meilleur Pâtissier Carrefour. Carrefour, the event's major partner, showcases the talent and creativity of its in-store pastry chefs. Six pastry chefs, selected to represent their regions, compete live around a « Cacao & Fruits » pairing. Each must create a group showpiece and four individual entremets, with a committed recipe combining indulgence and nutritional standards (reduced sugar, additive-free Clean Label approach), using only ingredients from the Carrefour range. A panel of experts will then crown the Meilleur Pâtissier Carrefour 2026.  


Also on the programme: gourmet masterclasses, meet-and-greets with Chocolette, the Salon's mascot, and screenings of the Musical Show on the big screen.

See the Choco'Live program
Professional chef jury evaluating pastry creations during a competition