What's the finest invention man has ever created? The internal combustion engine? Nuclear fission? Perhaps the wheel? Close. But none of them comes close to chocolate in the pleasure-giving stakes. A close second to chocolate in the inspired creations pecking order, comes our chocolate fountain.

It works by heating the runny brown stuff to melting point and rotating the internal rotating whisk, so that rivulets of dark sugary goodness cascade up into the fountain at the top. Once there, you can dip strawberries, marshmallows, hell, even chips if you fancy it and enjoy the delights of the bag of pre-mixed Belgian chocolate we've thoughtfully included for your delectation. We spoil you.

When the chocolate-based hi-jinx are over, the fountain is easy to take apart and clean and slots together again with Teutonic perfection, ready to be doused in rich, dark, or milk chocolate all over again.