hotel chocolat spring 2010 & easter catalogue

1

SPRING 2010 & E STERwww.hotelchocolat.co.uk

TRUTH or DARE?

Spring is in the air and with it comes a bright new season of chocolate, full of excitement! What better way to shake off the last of the chilly winter months than with our brand new range that’s full of fresh fl avours and bursting with ideas for every occasion.

And there are a few important ones this season that it would be best not to forget… from the season of love that begins with Valentine’s Day and continues with Mother’s Day, to Easter and all of the spring celebrations that you might have in your diary.

So whatever you have planned this springtime, we’re here to inspire you and delight your recipients – and if we can save you from a spell in the doghouse too, then all the better!

WELCOME to the Exciting New Season!

Angus ThirlwellCo-founder & Chief Executive

4 EASY WAYS TO ORDER

Onlinewww.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Telephone08444 93 13 13

08444 93 10 10 (if ordering for your business)

PostHotel Chocolat Ltd,

Mint House, Royston SG8 5HL

In Store We have 43 stores across the UK.

USAHotel Chocolat USA www.hotelchocolat.com

We have 2 US stores – Newbury Street Boston and Chestnut Hill Massachusetts.

Full dietary and allergen details for each product are available at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Valentine’s DayMessage CardValValValenttntentenen ineineine’’s’’sss s DayDayDay

Your message in our complimentary card delivered direct to loved ones, relatives and friends for you. Or get us to deliver to your own home so you can hand out the gifts yourself.

Standard service£3.95 – single item £4.95 – 2 or more items

Next day or specifi c day service£5.95 – single item£7.95 – 2 or more items

Your Message – Our Chocolates

Last order dates for Valentine’s DayStandard: 8th February at 4.30pm Gold: 11th February at 2.30pmSaturday 13th February delivery available

“So, it’s TRUTH or DARE time... What’ll it be...? How about I choose truth and you choose dare?” – Rachel xxxx

2

3

Hotel Chocolat are proud to be the offi cial chocolate supplier to the Film Awards and thanks to our friends at Orange, we’re giving you the opportunity to walk the red carpet with your dream date.

WIN a DREAM date for two VIP tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards

On The MENU for Spring 2010

MOTHER’S DAY14th MARCH – Page 17 Before you know it Mother’s Day will be sneaking up on us – so get set to give your mum something gorgeous and make sure she’s well and truly pampered. As if we need an excuse!

EASTER – 3It’s the most exciting date in the chocolate calendar! So get your fi rst taste of Easter and take a peek at our brand new range – you’ll fi nd there’s an egg for absolutely everyone.

VALENTINE’S – Page 4, TRUTH OR DARE? Pure romance or something a little edgier… that’s for you to decide. But whichever path you take, we can help make the course of true love run smoothly.

Offi cial chocolate sponsor to BAFTA

To be in with a chance to win, purchase a product from our Valentine’s day collection between 15th January and 14th February and remember to visit www.orange.co.uk/bafta to vote for your very own Orange Rising Star (the only Award at the Awards to be voted for by the public)

HIDDEN INSIDE one of our Valentine’s Day gifts is a pair of golden tickets for the Film Awards. This amazing experience includes…

• A Pair of tickets to attend the ceremony on Sunday 21st February • VIP drinks reception before the ceremony • Access to the offi cial grandstand to watch the stars on the red carpet • Black tie dinner in Covent Garden after the ceremony • Overnight stay at a London hotel plus UK travel to and from London

4th April

DARE

To order www.hotelchocolat.co.uk T: 08444 93 13 13 Order by 2.30pm for Next Day Delivery4

The Magnifi cent HEART– Fruit & Nut BlissUnleash the darker side of Valentine’s Day, if you dare… with broodingly dark chocolate, succulent raisins and cherries and the thrilling crunch of hazelnuts and pecans. Box 30 x 30 cm. 650g. Vegan Suitable. Alcohol-free.

Who for – those with a taste for adventure!

ref 300056 £28

TRUTH or DARE?

The choice is yours… two MASSIVE 1 foot high 650g sculpted chocolate hearts... the fruity pink of pure romance or the thrill of deeper darker colours

TRUTH

5

The Gorgeous HEART – Fruity AffairSweep them off their feet with a breathtakingly large milk chocolate heart swirled with caramelised crispies and strawberry chocolate. Finished with luscious truffl es dusted with tongue-tingling blackcurrant. Box 30 x 30 cm. 650g. Alcohol-free.

Who for – the incurable romantic.

ref 300055 £28

A heart for a heart? Your not-so-secret admirer… XXX

“ ”

6

Nothings says BE MINE quite like IRRESISTIBLE boxes of love

The Signature CollectionsOur ultimate collections featuring nothing but our most prized, new season recipes,

all beautifully hand fi nished. Including deep pralines with zingy fruit or a dash of chilli, mellow caramels, ganache-fi lled truffl es with raspberry, amaretto, champagne and much more.

Why we love it – stunning presentation with real, knock-your-socks-off kerb appeal, and inside there’s something to thrill absolutely everyone.

24 Chocolates ref 260114 £2548 Chocolates ref 260116 £40

24 ChocolatesL24.5cm H24.5cm D3.5cm

48 Chocolates L43cm H24.5cm D3.5cm

TRUTH

MOTHER’S DAY

7

The Sleekster Love SelectionSmooth, seductive and utterly devoted to love – with lusciously soft truffl es, silky pralines and stunning, hand-fi nished hearts. 30 chocolates.

Tasting highlights – silky smooth ganaches with prosecco & raspberry, champagne and warming amaretto… dreamily smooth caramel… and melt-away pralines with macadamias, pistachios and zingy fruit.

ref 260111 £19.50

Hand-Piped SelectionPerfectly balanced with a little bit of everything – from melt-away pralines and

soft butterscotch to fruity recipes and luscious truffl es with a tipsy twist. 30 chocolates.

Angus says – one of our all-time bestsellers because there’s something here for everyone, so you can be sure it will always go down well!

ref 260049 £19.50

8

The Chocolatier’s TableTM 750g 65 chocolates. Box measures 475mm across.

ref 260077 £45

Truly epic adventures in chocolate – made for SHARING!

The Chocolatier’s TableTM 1.4Kg 125 chocolates. Box measures 570mm across.

ref 260078 £80

The CHOCOLATIER’S Table™

JAW-DROPPING COLLECTIONS that embrace all of our best-selling chocolate recipes. Just slide open the concertina top to reveal melt-away truffl es, smooth pralines, caramels, zingy fruit, solid chocolate slabs and batons, nibbly nuts, silky buttercreams, chocolate canapés and much, much more.

9

A tantalising adventure of fl avours for a sizzling, smooch-fi lled night in.

Contains: lip-tingling chilli & orange dark and milk chocolate licks, Smudge

chocolate spread, 6 melt-in-the-mouth praline hearts, Amazonian Brazil nuts (with alleged aphrodisiac qualities…)

Length 26cm Height 18.5cm Depth 6cm. Alcohol-free.

ref 300058 £25

Affection Collection

To order www.hotelchocolat.co.uk T: 08444 93 13 13 Order by 2.30pm for Next Day Delivery

DARE

Pretty In Pink Goody BagForget diamonds… chocolate is a girl’s best friend! Perfectly sized to tuck under your arm so you can surprise your valentine at any moment. Alcohol-free.

Contains: Milk Chocolate Munchkins, Strawberry Heart Lick, Praline Heart chocolates, 2 Raspberry Fusion Slabs.

ref 350066 £18

10

Pink Champagne Truffl es Fresh cream and mouth warming marc de champagne ganache in crisp chocolate shells – dusted with natural strawberry icing sugar for a touch of pink and a fruity twist. 16 chocolates.

ref 260091 £16.50

Classic Champagne Truffl es Crisp chocolate shells give way to luscious fresh cream ganache softened with mouth warming marc de champagne. Luxurious, elegant and utterly hedonistic.16 chocolates.

ref 260092 £16.50

Champagne TRUFFLES to die for


TRUTH

DARE

11

Sweep them OFF their feetThe WHISPER of sweet nothings – sure to melt hearts and set pulses racing

Or our Signature Collection and Exclusive 75cl Chateau Chocolat

Red Wine

ref 350091 £55

Sparkling Boutique Prosecco with our Signature CollectionOur fi nest hand-fi nished chocolates perfectly matched with a 75cl bottle of vivacious boutique prosecco – exclusively made in Italy’s Dolomite foothills. 24 Chocolates, 75cl Prosecco.

ref 350089 £55

Melting HeartsGorgeous chocolate hearts fi nished with thrilling splashes of hot pink and cherry red – featuring melt-in-the-mouth pralines with coffee, pistachios and vivacious orange, irresistible caramel, tempting sticky toffee and whipped chocolate mousse… They’ll be powerless to resist. 15 chocolates. Alcohol-free.

ref 260110 £11

Presented in a smart box

DARE

12

With a selection of punchy Hot Shot liqueur chocolates, spicy chilli & orange heart-shaped lick, melt-in-the-mouth pralines and a tablet hewn from solid milk chocolate.

ref 350070 £25

With a tablet chiselled from solid milk chocolate, spicy chilli & orange heart-shaped lick and melt-in-the-

mouth pralines. Alcohol-free.

ref 350068 £15

From all-action exploits to those who just remember to put the bins out every now and then… every heroic deed deserves a reward.

So treat your own personal hero with a fi nely honed HERO COLLECTION BAG for them to dip into.

For HEROES


TRUTH

13

With a fi nely sculpted milk chocolate tablet, strawberry heart-shaped lick and melt-in-the-mouth praline hearts. Alcohol-free.

ref 350067 £15

With a personal bottle of bubbly prosecco, strawberry heart-shaped

lick, a selection of elegant champagne truffl es and an utterly divine milk

chocolate tablet.

ref 350069 £25

And GODDESSESLet the goddess in your life know you worship the ground she walks on with a heavenly adventure of divine chocolate specialities.

Our GODDESS COLLECTION BAGS are full of blissful goodies and they’re also tagged, tied and ready to give.

DARE

14

Hand-Piped Selection

8 irresistible chocolates tiedwith thick gros-grain ribbon.

ref 110274 £6.50

Chilli & Nibs SweetheartsA daring blend for Valentine’s Day… with deep, dark chocolate, tongue-tingling chilli and the crunch of prized Madagascan cocoa nibs. Alcohol-free.

ref 110563 £6.50

Caramel SweetheartsA dreamy mix of mellow caramel with just a hint of fruitiness and lots of caramelised hazelnut pieces. The perfect recipe for loved-up nibbling. Alcohol-free.

ref 110562 £6.50

Tokens of LOVEChampagne Truffl es

Lickably soft centres in crisp shells. 8 chocolates. £6.50

• Pink Champagne Truffl es ref 110465

• Classic Champagne Truffl es ref 110466

TRUTH

15

Little Gifts of LoveA balanced selection of irresistible Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day chocolates, ribbon tied and available in 4s or 8s – perfect to keep up your sleeve.

Choc 4 ref 110556 £4Choc 8 ref 110557 £6.50

His & Hers Liquid ChocolatEasy-to-melt fl akes to stir into hot milk for a drinking chocolate like no other – with our Macho blend for a deeply authentic cocoa kick and Caramel Kiss Mix for blissful mellowness.Alcohol-free.

Caramel Kiss Mix ref 360022 £8

Macho vegan suitable ref 360024 £8

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words. All £8 eachWhether you think she’s a Goddess, he’s a defi nite Hero or maybe even a bit of an Old Fossil…

say it with an iconic tablet. Cast in our classically creamy 40% cocoa milk chocolate or 70% dark chocolate and beautifully presented in gold baroque frames. Alcohol-free.

Goddess Milk ref 480003 Old Fossil Milk ref 480007 Hero Milk ref 480001Goddess Dark ref 480004 Hero Dark ref 480002


16

Luxurious Pink Champagne Truffl es, a selection of new season chocolates, milk chocolate Goddess tablet, a strawberry heart-shaped lick, melt-away chocolate Gemstones and a personal bottle of bubbly prosecco.

ref 350074 £40

Milk chocolate tablet Goddess, strawberry heart-shaped lick and a selection of melt-in-the-mouth, mellow pralines. Alcohol-free.

ref 350071 £15

A selection of luxurious Pink Champagne Truffl es, milk chocolate Goddess tablet, a strawberry heart-shaped lick and a personal bottle of bubbly prosecco.

ref 350072 £25

3 Marvellous MUM COLLECTIONSMake sure it’s a truly blissful Mother’s Day with one of our Collection Bags, full of heavenly chocolate specialities – perfect for mums to delve into while watching you take care of the chores!

MOTHER’S DAY

17

All About Mum SelectionCreated especially for mums to enjoy

with their feet up – including melt-away pralines with macadamias and hazelnuts,

zesty orange, dreamy caramel and luscious cream ganaches with prosecco & raspberry,

champagne and more. 30 chocolates.

ref 260132 £19.50

Spring HamperAll the essential luxuries for

Mother’s Day stylishly presented and ready to share! Alcohol-free.

Contains: Liquid Chocolat Kiss Mix drinking chocolate,

Milk Oblivion Selection, Citrus Puddles, 2 Milk & White Fusion

Slabs, milk chocolate Peel Me An Orange, Strawberry Heart Lick.

ref 350073 £50

MOTHER’S DayFeet up and slippers on – gorgeous

gifts for wonder mum’s day off

14th MarchOrder now for delivery later

MOTHER’S DAY

18

Exuberantly FruityTM

Vibrant explosions of real fruit fruitiness in zingy ganaches – with blueberry and

blackcurrant, peach, raspberry, cherry, mandarin and more. 30 chocolates.

Why we love it – like basking in pure sunshine, whatever the weather!

ref 1622 £19.50

Milk OblivionTMDiscover milk chocolate bliss – from the fl avour

nuances of differing cocoa levels to mellow recipes with caramel, honey, cinnamon, praline and more.

32 chocolates. Alcohol-free.

Who for – dreamy milk chocolate lovers.

ref 260044 £19.50

Sleekster™ SELECTION BOXESCapture the thrill and excitement of sending a gift with our slim Sleeksters – created to slip effortlessly through most letterboxes, complete with your special message. A personal Chocogram for special occasions or just because!.

Cocktail SleeksterCocktail truffl es with a twist of elegance, a dash of fun and a gorgeous kick – Mojito,

Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Chocolate Martini and Polish Kitten. 30 chocolates.

When – enjoy lightly chilled at parties, celebrations or for a touch of after dinner excitement.

ref 260117 £19.50

DARE

MOTHER’S DAY

19

Serious Dark FixTM

Satisfyingly deep cocoa fl avours full of dark chocolate adventure – from smooth pralines to silky ganaches with blackcurrant, Calvados, coffee, Champagne and more. 32 chocolates.

Who for – the uncompromising dark chocolate lover.

ref 260045 £19.50

Just Truffl esTM The essential collection of authentic truffl es

with crisp shells and meltingly soft ganaches – including Champagne, rum, Tiramisu, Cointreau,

caramel and more. 30 truffl es.

When – birthdays, special occasions or for no reason at all… everyone needs a blissful

truffl e moment.

ref 891 £19.50

White and LightTM

The dreamy fl avours and creamy textures of milk and white chocolate – with caramel, vanilla, smooth pralines with hazelnut and

macadamia, apricot and mocha. 34 chocolates. Alcohol-free.

Why we love it – it’s like a box full of blissful chocolate hugs.

ref 260047 £19.50


20

SWEET OBSESSIONSTM

— FOCUSED SPECIALITY boxes, £13.50

Gianduja Praline The king of pralines, melts like butter on the tongue.

Precious hand-cut cubes with a super-smooth texture and a deep chocolate fl avour. 42 Gianduja Cubes. Vegan

Suitable. Alcohol-free.

Tasting highlights – packed with super smooth hazelnuts, they deliver the most luxurious melt, releasing a velvety

concentration of nutty fl avours.

ref 340010

Less Sweet SelectionRecipes made with less sugar (and no nasty sweeteners!)

so the authentic fl avours of cocoa and praline shine through. Includes pralines, chocolate batons and gianduja

cubes. 22 chocolates. Alcohol-free.

ref 300003

Ultimate MarzipanHigh almond content for really authentic texture and taste – walnut, orange, pistachio, amaretto, rum & raisin, and classic almond. 18 chocolates.

ref 300006

Turkish Delight, Fudge and Peanut Brittle available online www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/specialities

DAREDARE

MOTHER’S DAY

21

Hot Shots – liqueurs with attitude!Full-on hits of premium rum from St Lucia, single malt whisky and fi ne oak-aged Cognac blended into smooth melt-away soft chocolate centres. 18 chocolates.

Who for – those who like their chocolates to bite back!

ref 300008

Rose & Violet Crèmes Soft fondant centres fl avoured with natural essence

of rose & violet in dark chocolate shells, based on a British recipe dating back to the early 1900s.

20 chocolates.

ref 300001

Midnight MintsRecipes celebrating that most British of preoccupations – mint and chocolate. Four refreshing mint recipes in dark and white chocolate with fondants, pralines, soft

crèmes and pure chocolate. Alcohol-free. 26 chocolates.

ref 300007


MOTHER’S DAY

MMMOMOMOOTOTM HHDAY

HER’S AY

22

KIRSCH Cherries Whole de-stoned cherries, softened by a long soaking in kirsch, then enrobed in layers of milk

then dark chocolate. 150g.

ref 340001

ORANGE TangsThe refreshing tang of pure orange juice set with a little pectin then simply enrobed in

dark chocolate. Alcohol-free. 150g.

ref 340006

Succulent GingerReal slices of ginger, preserved in drums of syrup, then enrobed in dark chocolate to complement the tingling spice of ginger. Alcohol-free. 150g.

ref 340005

Enrobed FRUITTender fruits meet seductively smooth chocolate.

All £7.50 each or buy any 3 for £20www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/fruits

23

MANGO Strips Real mango pieces preserved and softened by a long soak

in mango liqueur then sealed in dark chocolate. 150g.

ref 340002

Rum Soaked SULTANAS Juicy sultanas soaked in vats of rum until plump

and soft, then quickly enrobed in milk chocolate to seal in the succulence. 150g.

Angus says – smooth chocolate, succulent raisins and mini explosions of mouth warming rum… utterly unbeatable!

ref 340003

Amaretto & ALMOND Sultanas

Prime sultanas soaked in amaretto sealed in with milk chocolate blended with nibbly almond pieces. 150g.

ref 340004

DARE

Effortless ENTERTAINING

DARE

24

Dipping Adventure for Two... or moreJust heat the chocolate in the microwave and embark on this chocolate adventure. Perfect for sharing, full of everything you need to dip into molten chocolate like crunchy breadsticks, gianduja cubes, fudge, marshmallows. Alcohol-free.

Who for – adventurous couples and sociable chocolate lovers.

Serves 2 420g ref 330011 £16.50Serves 6-8 800g ref 330012 £30

*Large Dipping Adventure


Dinner Party Platter An astonishing array of stylishly presented irresistible chocolate nibbles, specially created for party munching, after

dinner nibbling and all sorts of sociable grazing – just lift the lid and they’re ready to serve!

Exclusive chocolate canapés, our favourite truffl es and pralines, enrobed Florentines, zesty orange bites, milk, dark and white chocolate batons, whole roasted brazil nuts, macadamias and hazelnuts panned in chocolate, chocolate

gemstones and more. Alcohol-free. 650g approx.

Angus says – just lift the lid and they’re ready to hand around. The last word in convenience party food.

ref 330015 £28

26

CaramelThe smoothest caramel swirled into premium milk chocolate, topped with caramel drops,

crunchy cinder toffee pieces and hand cut fl orentine squares.

ref 1663

Triple Chocolate Wham BamA dreamily delicious trinity

featuring velvety smooth milk chocolate, laid-back caramel chocolate and a little creamy white chocolate to fi nish off.

ref 310013

GIANT Chocolate Slabs – there’s one for every mood and every occasion

Rocky RoadHandmade chocolate chip cookies, creamy white chocolate chunks and crispy puffed rice stirred into a silky

smooth, 70/30 blend of milk and dark chocolate.

ref 1245

When molten chocolate is poured out to cool on a marble-topped chocolatier’s table, it naturally sets into a gorgeously fl uid shape. And that is the inspiration behind our range of half-kilo slabs, whose tactile curves have become icons of the Hotel Chocolat range. When we made the very fi rst samples they looked way too thick and far too extravagant… ‘Perfect’ we said as we watched them set.When for – fi lm night nibbling, snapping and sharing over coffee, me-time moments… and whenever the mood takes you.

27 To order www.hotelchocolat.co.uk T: 08444 93 13 13 Order by 2.30pm for Next Day Delivery

Fruit & Nuts Milk or DarkOur reinvention of this classic combo – super premium sultanas, cranberries and roasted hazelnuts and almonds

folded into our signature milk or dark chocolate

40% milk chocolate. ref 31008270% dark chocolate. Vegan suitable. ref 310083

Presented in the sleek slab bag

All 500g slabs – £13.50 each255mm x 165mm All alcohol-free

Full range of slabs available at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/slabs

Chilli & OrangeZesty milk chocolate with essential oil of orange, fl irting with the warm

spiciness of dark chocolate with a hint of chilli. Finished with milk and dark

orange segments.

ref 310015

DARE

28

Carry-ME-Home

The Bestsellers EditionA hand picked collection of our most sought-after 100g slabs.

Contents: 10 x 100g Slabs – Classic 40% Milk, Macho 50% Milk, Chilli & Orange Dark, Ginger & Lemon Dark, White with Vanilla Seeds, Milk & White Fusion, Strawberry Crème White Fusion, Rocky Road Milk, Hazelnut Milk, Caramel Milk.

ref 310105 £35

The ULTIMATE slab collections

Due to popular demand we’ve include even more of our favourite slab recipes in the sought-after Carry-Me-Home range. Slipped into matt black cases, there’s something for everyone in the gorgeous portfolio of fl avours. All alcohol free.

29

The Chocolate Odyssey EditionAn unforgettable voyage into the exciting fl avours of our favourite milk, dark and white chocolates.

Contents: 10 x 100g Slabs – House White, Caramel Milk, Milky Milk 30%, Classic Milk 40%, St Lucia Milk 42%, Macho Milk 50%, St Lucia 60% Dark, St Lucia Dark 72%,

Tanzania Dark 75%, Ghana Dark 85%.

ref 310118 £35

The Nut Mania EditionA real fi esta of full-on nutty fl avours and exciting

textures paired with velvety chocolate.

Contents: 10 x 100g Slabs – Fruit & Nut Dark, Fruit & Nut Milk, Honey & Pistachio, Hazelnut Dark, Hazelnut Milk,

Caramel White, Chocolate Brownie White, Chocolate Brownie Milk, Macho Milk 50%, Classic Milk 40%.

ref 310117 £35

Best Sellers Collection Nothing but our most sought after 100g slabs all together in one collection. With Milk Chocolate Rocky Road, Milk & White Fusion, Caramel and Praline White. 400g.

ref 310113 £13.50

Dark AdventureA journey into the deep and meaningful fl avours of dark chocolate, with a twist or two! With 74% Satongo, 85% Ghanaian, 70% Chilli & Orange and 70% Ginger & Lemon. 400g.

ref 310115 £13.50

TO C

OO

K W

ITH

30

If you love chocolate, then you may well have been smitten by the cooking-with-chocolate bug too – which is exactly where our cuisine range can help.

From milk, white and dark chocolates for sauces, desserts, cookies and cakes, to the deeply authentic fl avours of cocoa infused balsamic vinegar and cocoa pasta – you’ll love what chocolate can do for you in the kitchen. All alcohol-free.

Don’t miss our chocolate recipe section and other fun ideas for the cuisine range at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/recipes

What’s COOKING?

Classic Drinking Chocolate

ref 360013 £8

Milkyref 360012 £8

Cocoa Pastaref 500070 £5

Caramel SmudgeChocolate Spreadref 500029 £7

Classic Smudgevegan suitable

ref 500027 £7

Orange Marmalade Smudge

ref 500028 £7

Caramel Kiss Mixref 360022 £8

Chocolate for Cooking 40% Milk

ref 500032 £7.50

Chocolate for Cooking 70% Darkref 500033 £7.50

Chocolate for Cooking White

ref 500034 £7.50

Cocoa NibBalsamic Vinegar

ref 500067 £12

TO S

PREA

D

ON

TO

AST

TO M

AK

E D

RIN

KIN

G

CH

OC

OLA

TE

31

At the historic Rabot Estate on the island of St Lucia we’re doing something that very few chocolate makers do – we grow our own cocoa. And it isn’t just any cocoa, because St Lucia’s Trinitario beans are some of the world’s most sought after fi ne fl avour cocoa.

The vast majority of cocoa, however, is grown by small holders who can struggle to make a living, which led us to create a unique programme of Engaged Ethics. It’s a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up approach to helping cocoa growing communities in Ghana and St Lucia. And with sustained investments of expertise, sweat and passion we’ve seen tangible results in helping to revitalise cocoa growing and improve livelihoods.

In St Lucia, we’re also helping to revitalise the island’s cocoa sector through our Cocoa Growers Programme – offering farmers free advice and assistance; the supply of high quality Trinitario seedlings; as well as a guaranteed market for their beans, bought at prices above those of the world market.

We’re the fi rst, and only, chocolatier to ever make chocolate just from St Lucian beans and you can experience the full fl avour nuances of Rabot Estate’s heirloom cocoa and other rare chocolates in our Purist range. You can also fi nd out more about our programme of Engaged Ethics at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/ethics

Engaged ETHICS

The Purist’s Library Half a kilo of some of the rarest and best tasting

chocolate around. A balanced selection of 7 Purist Bars from our range of single estate and single region

chocolate. Presented in a sleek bookcase style box for the true afi cionado. Alcohol-free. 525g.

ref 1724 £32.50

Cocoa Beans from our own estate in St Lucia

The 72nd cocoa farmer has just joined our Engaged Ethics Cocoa Programme in St Lucia, helping us to achieve our biggest harvest yet – which in turn is helping us to put St Lucia back on the cocoa map

“

”Angus

32

Ostrich Eggs

BEAT the RUSH Order now and we’ll deliver in time for Easter – 4th April

33

Our EASTER Eggs-ibition


Extra Thick Eggs

Scrambled Eggs

Egg Sandwiches

34Sandwich Scrambled Extra Thick Ostrich

34SandS wichSandwich ScraSScraSScracracrSScraSScraScraScraSScramblemblembleblblmblemmbmblemblemblemblembleddddddddddd Extra Thick O tO tO tO tOstrstrOOstrOstrOstrOstri hhichhichcichichich

34

SandwichesTM

Egg

Fun to give but made from serious chocolate, our adorable Egg Sandwiches won’t fail to put a smile on everyone’s face this Easter – with two slices of exciting chocolate sandwiched between beautifully decorated hollow shells.

Chilli Combo Egg Sandwich™

Slices of deep dark chocolate with spicy chilli sprinkled with chopped

bell pepper and sandwiched between dark chocolate shells.

ref 300062 £7Presented in a sleek white sandwich box made with recycled materials.

Dimensions of Egg Sandwiches without packaging: 100mm high by 74mm wide. Weight 100g. All Alcohol-free.

Full On Dark Egg Sandwich™

Slices of 70% cocoa dark chocolate with the crunch of prized cocoa nibs, sandwiched between dark chocolate shells. Vegan suitable.

Tasting highlights – smooth but deep cocoa fl avours with little cocoa boosts

as you nibble the nibs.

ref 300064 £7

Eton Mess Egg Sandwich™

Slices of strawberry fusion studded with meringue pieces and sandwiched between white chocolate shells.

ref 300063 £7


£7 each or £24 for any 4 Choose any combination of Egg Sandwiches. 4 or more items in the same order charged at £6 each. Can be delivered to multiple addresses or a single address. Usual delivery charges apply.

Creamed Caramel Egg Sandwich™

Slices of milk and white fusion chocolate sandwiched between mellow caramel chocolate shells.

ref 300060 £7

Smooth Praline Egg Sandwich™

Slices of praline-marbled milk chocolate sandwiched between 40% cocoa milk chocolate shells.

ref 300061 £7

MULTI-BUY OFFER

A few little ‘eggstras’ for our little bunnies. Looking forward to seeing you all soon! James & Julia X

“”

Sandwich Scrambled Extra Thick Ostrich36

Armed only with natural colours and a piping bag, we’ve unleashed our inner artists to create one-off designs in a scramble of colours – no two are the same! And each one comes with its own set of matching chocolates.

Milk Scrambled Egg™

A creamy 40% cocoa milk chocolate egg served with a collection of mellow milk chocolate pralines – chocolate brownie, cocoa crisp, arabica coffee, hazelnut, macadamia and zesty fruit.

Angus says – they look almost too good to eat but don’t be fooled, they taste as good as they look!

ref 300071 £15

Scrambled EggsTM

Dimensions of Scrambled Egg without packaging: 125mm high. Weight 220g approx.

37

Boozy Scrambled Egg™

A 50% cocoa milk chocolate egg served with a selection of luscious truffl es with a tipsy twist – oak aged brandy, golden St Lucian rum, chocolate martini, gin, amaretto & cognac and single malt whisky.

ref 300070 £15



Dark Scrambled Egg™

A smooth 70% cocoa dark chocolate egg with cocoa butter and hazelnut paste piping,

served with a collection of our favourite dark chocolates – including zesty orange &

almonds, delicate pistachios and spicy ginger & hazelnuts. Vegan suitable. Alcohol-free.

ref 300072 £15

More Scrambled EggsTM...

Caramel Scrambled Egg™

A dreamy caramel chocolate egg served with a collection of our sought after oozing salted caramels. One taste and you’ll be a salted caramel convert!

ref 300069 £15

Vegan suitable

Dimensions of Scrambled Egg without packaging: 125mm high. Weight 220g approx.

39

White Scrambled Egg™

A creamy white chocolate egg piped with all-natural vibrant chocolate served with a collection of silky buttercream and velvety praline chocolates – including hazelnut praline, irresistible chocolate brownie and zesty fruit.

Who for – fans of laid back dreamy textures with exciting fl avours.

ref 300073 £15


Sandwich Scrambled Extra Thick Ostrich

40

EXTRA THICK EggsTMJewels of our Easter range and renowned

for all the right reasons – the eggs that broke the mould are back! With luxuriously thick, premium chocolate shells and exciting, all-new Easter chocolates hiding inside.

147mm high. 330-520g approx.

Our original

THE STORY OF OUR EGGS – In the early days of our business, we were advised by Easter egg experts to make the chocolate shells as thin as possible to economise on chocolate. We ignored that advice then and we still do!

Our Extra Thick eggs., more than 3 times thicker than an

average Easter egg,

41

Your Eggsellency™

One shell cast in our special 40% cocoa house milk chocolate

and the other in 70% dark chocolate studded with cocoa

nibs – with 10 ganache-fi lled truffl e eggs including champagne

& strawberry, rum & caramel, amaretto and more. Natural piping.

360g approx.

ref 300080 £22Rocky Road To Caramel™With one cookie textured milk chocolate shell and the other in mellow caramel chocolate and inside – pralines with caramel, pecan, macadamia and coconut, Easter bunnies and chicks in milk and caramel chocolate and more. 420g approx. Alcohol-free.

ref 300077 £22

42

The Serious Dark Fix™

One shell cast in our special 70% cocoa house dark

chocolate and the other in 70% dark chocolate studded

with cocoa nibs and inside – seriously dark gianduja,

macadamia praline, cream truffl es with whisky, brandy

and more. 390g approx.

ref 300081 £22

The Eggsibitionist™With both shells cast from our special 40% cocoa house milk chocolate and inside – gorgeously hand decorated mini eggs filled with smooth and textured pralines, zesty orange, caramel, sticky toffee and more. 410g approx. Alcohol-free.

ref 300079 £22


Dimensions of Extra Thick Egg without packaging: 147mm high. Weight 330g - 520g approx.

You Crack Me Up™

One shell cast in our special 40% cocoa house milk chocolate and the other in mellow milk with a dash of white and inside – hand piped, praline-fi lled smiley faces, Easter bunnies and chicks in milk and white chocolate and more. 370g approx. Alcohol-free.

Who for – absolutely everyone! Who wouldn’t love these cheery little devils?

ref 300078 £22


Dimensions of Ostrich Egg without packaging: 285mm high. Weight: 1.2kg - 1.5kg approxBox Dimensions: Length 19.8cm Depth 33.5cm 18.5cm

The MILK Ostrich Egg™

With both mammoth shells cast in 40% cocoa milk chocolate textured with cookies, crispies and chocolate chunks together with – a dreamy selection of pecan and macadamia pralines, melt away caramels, solid chocolate slabs and more. 1.2kg approx.

ref 300083 £60

Introducing our gigantic

OSTRICH EGGSTM

A truly mammoth egg that arrives nestled in soft paper twirls and comes complete with a two-layer box of exciting chocolates to discover too! Perfect to send to families, offi ce colleagues or to make a rather large statement to someone special.

45

The DARK Ostrich Egg™

With two enormous shells cast in deep 70% dark chocolate, studded with almonds and then enrobed in more dark chocolate

together with – 28 of our most sought after dark recipes with silky gianduja,

macadamia praline, luxurious truffl e-fi lled eggs and more. 1.5kg approx.

ref 300084 £60

An egg this size deserves some dedicated chocolate lovers. See you on Sunday! Mum & Dad X

“”

46

Essential EASTER Supplies Made for sharing, hampers are the perfect gift for families,

whether it’s a gift for someone else’s or you’re stocking up for your own

Oodles Of Eggs50 handy-sized eggs, hollow cast from ultra mellow,

milky milk chocolate. Individually wrapped in bespoke silver foil, so they’re ideal for Easter egg

hunts or for thanking lots of people!

ref 300085 £30

The Bunny Box It’s the Easter Bunny’s personal stash of chocolate goodies – with a half egg cast from our special 40% cocoa house milk chocolate containing hand decorated mini eggs, plus

a Rocky Road 100g slab, a chocolate Easter lick and a cute pouch of caramel drops. Weight 450g. Height 20cm

Length 10cm Depth 6cm. Alcohol free.

ref 350086 £25

Easter Hamper Made for a luxuriously long Easter

weekend with friends and family, or for some serious pampering!

There’s something in here for everyone to discover.

Contains: Eggsibitionist & Serious Dark Fix Extra Thick Egg shells

(both with chocolates), Caramel Drops, Eggs & Soldiers Easter Eggies,

Dark Sticky Toffee Easter Eggies, Punk Choc Chick Lick, Easter Slab.

Hamper Length 34.5cm Height 33.5cm Depth 9.5cm

ref 350087 £50

47

Tiddly Pot Happy EGGS TM

Which irresistible eggy face are you…?

Captured on milk, white and dark chocolate eggs, with Tiddly Pots full of milk chocolate bunnies and chicks and dark chocolate eggs for the dark version – perfect for the young and the young at heart.

Tiddly Pots £6 each or any 3 for £15

Dark ref 300068Milk ref 300065White ref 300066

48

Sleekster Easter Selection A cracking collection of 30 gorgeous fi lled mini eggs created especially for passing around and sharing this Easter.

Including velvety smooth milk and dark pralines, silky ganaches with orange, amaretto and advocaat, raspberry mousse, mellow caramel and more.

Why we love it – friends, family, lazy long weekend… need we say more?

ref 260121 £19.50

Easter Hbox Selection of 15 fi lled mini eggs

ref 260122 £11

How Do You Like Your Eggs?You’ll fi nd a mini egg for everyone in our Easter Selections – in milk, dark and white chocolate with an array of gorgeous fi llings.

49

CENTRAL LONDON - Chancery Lane, Kensington, Kings Road, Knightsbridge, Moorgate, The Strand, Victoria Street.

SOUTH - Basingstoke, Bluewater, Brighton, Bromley, Canterbury, Chichester, Guildford, Lakeside, Maidstone, Reading, Richmond, Southampton, St Albans, Watford, Wimbledon, Windsor.

SOUTH WEST - Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth.

EAST OF ENGLAND - Cambridge, Norwich.

MIDLANDS - Birmingham, Dudley, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford, Solihull, Telford.

NORTH - Chester, Gateshead, Harrogate, Leeds, Manchester, Meadowhall - Sheffi eld, York.

AIRPORTS - Edinburgh, Gatwick South, Heathrow World Duty Free Terminal 5 & 3, Manchester.

JOHN LEWIS - A collection of our chocolates can now be found in John Lewis - nationwide.

USA - Boston Newbury Street and Massachusetts Chestnut Hill.

OPENING SOON - Borough Market London

FOR LOCATION MAPS AND OPENING HOURS www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/stores

Our STORES

Our fantastic new hotel opens on our Rabot Estate, St Lucia in May 2010. To receive a brochure email your full name and address details to [email protected]

The REAL Hotel Chocolat – OPENING IN 2010

Views around the estate

Have You Heard About Our TASTING CLUB?

If you love chocolate, then you may well wish to join over 100,000 of our like-minded, chocolate loving members! We create brand new selections of chocolates to taste every month – including cutting edge, new recipes and timeless classics alike. They’re all made with passion, fl air and an uncompromising approach to ingredients, our members just decide if they’d like to try that month’s selection – it’s as simple as that.

Find out more at www.chocs.co.uk

50

Please post back to: Hotel Chocolat, Freepost CB897, Royston SG8 5BR. Fax: 08444 93 75 90* We will deliver a few days before the event and mark the parcel do not open until event name.

O R D E R F O R MORDERED BY:

Membership/Customer no: ______________________

Title ________ Initials __________________________

Surname ____________________________________

Company Name ______________________________

Address _____________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________ County _________________

Postcode ____________ Country ________________

Home tel ____________________________________

Mobile ______________________________________

Email (so we can tell you about new products and when your order is despatched)

__________________________________________________________________

DELIVERY DATE: (tick box below)

DELIVERY ADDRESS: (if different)

Title ________ Initials __________________________

Surname ____________________________________

Company Name ______________________________

Address _____________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________ County _________________

Postcode ____________ Country ________________

GIFT MESSAGE... (20 words max – please use block capitals)

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Promotional Code: _____________________________________

Item reference Product name TotalItem priceQty

Sub Total

Discount (if applicable)

Delivery Costs

Total Payable

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Pay by ❏ Visa ❏ Mastercard ❏ Maestro

❏ Amex (We do NOT accept Solo/Electron) ❏ Cheque (Payable to Hotel Chocolat Limited)

Card Number: Issue no.

Start Date: / Expiry Date: /

Cardholder signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

We occasionally make our mailing list available to reputable companies whose brochures we think may interest you. However, we will never pass on your email address. Please tick this box if you’d prefer not to receive them. ❏

❏ NEXT DAY (Only available online or via telephone)

❏ ASAP (3 – 5 days)

❏ TO BE DELIVERED ON (please specify a date) ___ /___ /___

❏ BY VALENTINE’S

❏ BY MOTHER’S DAY

❏ BY EASTER

5151

© Hotel Chocolat Ltd 2010 Registered in England no. 2805730, Mint House, Royston, SG8 5HL, UK. Full terms & conditions available on request. We reserve the right to substitute items of similar value. Our total liability for any claim whatsoever shall not exceed the price of the goods supplied to the customer. We shall not be liable for any consequential loss whether this arises from a breach of duty in contract or in any other way. All trademarks and registrations are acknowledged as belonging to their respective companies.

SERVICE INFORMATIONEASY WAYS TO ORDER

CALL 08444 93 13 13 (orders only please, open 24 hours)From Overseas: +44 (0)1763 257 732Corporate Enquiries: 08444 93 10 10Customer Services: 08444 93 23 23Tasting Club Enquiries: 08444 933 933

OPENING HOURSMonday – Friday 8am to 7pm Saturdays – 9am to 2pm or via our website www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

ONLINE www.hotelchocolat.co.ukThe fastest way to shop, always open

Just key in the item reference number here

BY PHONE

Payment We take payment at time of order, as our products are mainly time-sensitive gifts which need to be cleared for prompt despatch.

Order Tracking Go to www.hotelchocolat.co.uk and follow the link on the home page. Inputting your order number will enable you to track any orders placed with us including those by phone or post.

Moving House? Please let us know so we can continue to send you new Hotel Chocolat catalogues as they’re published.

Our No Excuses GuaranteeAt Hotel Chocolat we’re in business to make you happy and we succeed or fail by how well we do

this. If you’re not 100% happy with our products or we miss an impor tant delivery date, we guarantee

that we’ll immediately put it right for you - refunding or replacing as appropriate.

*with delivery to ONE recipient only **if your delivery address is a remote part of the UK, eg Highlands & Islands, please allow an extra day for service.***Next Day delivery is currently unavailable to Northern Ireland. NB. At present Hotel Chocolat are not able to deliver on Saturday.

DELIVERY: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Single Item Two or more items (cost per delivery address*)

UK** Standard Standard (3-5 working days) £3.95 £4.95

Gold Next Day*** (if ordered by 2.30pm) £5.95 £7.95 Specifi c Date

Europe Standard (5-8 working days) £9.95 £4.95 + £6 per item

Rest of the world Standard (5-8 working days) £18.95 £4.95 + £15 per item

USA Local Fast deliveries from our warehouse in Boston. Go to www.hotelchocolat.com to order. We cannot guarantee a specifi c delivery date.

This catalogue is printed on paper accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

LAST ORDER DATES TO GUARANTEE VALENTINE’S DAY DELIVERY. UK Standard: 8th February at 4.30pm. UK Next Day: 11th February at 2.30pm.

Europe & Rest of World: 3rd February at 2.30pm.

52

EASTER4th April

BUY & Reserve – we’ll ship later

0164

98Re

turn

add

ress

: Hot

el C

hoco

lat,

Min

t Hou

se, R

oyst

on, S

G8

5HL

Pass me on or recycle me.

hotel chocolat spring 2010 & easter catalogue

Documents

valentines day gifts

valentines day collection

itemsnext day

valentines page

exciting new season

bright new season of

valentines daystandard

season of love