Hotel Chocolat Nottingham is a luxury British chocolatier and cocoa grower. Its food products include chocolate bars, slabs, truffles, drinking chocolate, and ice cream. Its non-food products include chocolate cookbooks and cocoa-based body products such as body lotion and exfoliating pearls.
About Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat was founded in 2004 to make chocolate different, with a strong focus on ethical cocoa farming. Their first chocolate shop opened in 2004 on London’s famous Fulham Road. There are now over 100 Hotel Chocolat stores, including 16 US boutiques. There are also more than 1000 temporary pop-up stores, many at Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
Their cafés offer a wide selection of coffees and teas, alongside some of their most popular chocolate concoctions, from hot chocolate to truffles and cakes. Customers can buy gifts for friends, family, and corporate clients for all occasions. They offer a range of gift experiences for those looking for an extra treat.
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Enjoy Chocolate Experiences
Bean to Bar Chocolate Making
Bean-to-bar chocolate is made from 100% cocoa beans, without any additives or flavourings. It is the purest form of chocolate and therefore has the highest quality, so you can taste the difference. A bean-to-bar workshop will teach you all about how chocolate is made and then allow you to sample different chocolates and make your unique piece of deliciousness!
Chocolate Making for Kids
Chocolate making is a fun way to get kids involved in Easter. The staff will show them the different stages of production, including how the chocolate melts and is then moulded into various shapes before being decorated with fruit and nuts. They’ll also get to make their chocolate bar which they can take home as a souvenir of their visit.
Chocolate Lock-ins
A Chocolate Lock-in is a special event that they hold in the evenings during our Easter holidays. Guests can enjoy an exclusive selection of Hotel Chocolat artisanal chocolates, hot chocolate, and champagne with friends or family. The event lasts around 2 hours and includes an interactive chocolate workshop with one of our team members. This allows guests to create their chocolate treat using different flavours, fillings, and decorations.
Chocolate Tasting Adventures
If you’re a chocolate lover, then you’ll love these two special chocolate tasting tours. You’ll get to taste and learn about the origins of different chocolate blends, as well as learn how they are made and which types of chocolates taste best with wine. This is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with friends or family.
Corporate Tasting Events
For your next corporate event, you can choose from one of their tasting events. These range from lunchtime or afternoon tastings for groups of up to 10 people, where you will get to sample a variety of chocolates that are tailored to your company’s tastes. You can also choose from one of their themed options:
Easter Brunch (1-2 hours) – This is the perfect way for team-building or client entertaining! Come along for some chocolatey fun and enjoy the delicious food on offer. Choose between a champagne brunch or a non-alcoholic option too! There will be plenty of time for pictures with our Easter bunnies, so be sure not to miss out!
Hot Chocolate Masterclasses (1 hour) – Do you love hot chocolate? We do too! There are many different ways in which you may prepare your favorite drink at home, but they want you to come in-store and find out how they do it best! The masterclasses are designed so that everyone can participate; whether it’s creating an artisanal barista-style cup full of flavor or trying something new like adding popping candy into the mix – we have something for everyone here at Hotel Chocolat Nottingham.
Some of their Best Sellers
Patisserie Sleekster
The Patisserie Sleekster is a chocolate box with a selection of chocolates. The box contains at least 12 chocolates, each hand-made in the hotel’s in-house patisserie. The chocolates are a selection of milk and dark chocolate, as well as some with fruit or nuts. You’ll also find a few handmade treats in the box such as truffles, caramels, and macaroons.
Mango & Passion Fruit Gin
The Mango & Passion Fruit Gin is a unique twist on a classic drink. A combination of mango and passion fruit liqueur, it’s an ideal choice for those who appreciate a little extra flavor in their drinks. The garnish has been carefully chosen to complement this particular gin—a slice of fresh orange and orange peel—which will add an extra punch of citrusy goodness when you take your first sip!
The Everything Collection
The Everything Collection is the ultimate Easter treat. It has everything you need to experience a delicious Easter, with a selection of chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, and chocolate chicks as well as all of our other seasonal flavours. You’ll also receive a selection of Easter biscuits and treats, an assortment of our chocolate Easter bunnies and chicks plus some specialty truffles which are only available at Hotel Chocolat.
The Milk to Caramel Sleekster
This is one of the easiest treats to make, and you can use it as an opportunity to get creative with your food dye. If you want your sleekster to look like Easter eggs, just add a few drops of yellow food coloring before pouring in the chocolate. Or if you’d prefer something more festive, try adding some red or purple instead! The creamy filling and crunchy topping will make this delicious dessert a real crowd pleaser so we recommend making two or three batches as they’ll disappear quickly!
The Signature Cabinet
The Signature Cabinet is a selection of chocolates and treats from all over the world. It includes a selection of Hotel Chocolat’s best-selling sweets and treats, with each one handpicked by our chocolate experts to ensure that there is something for everyone. If you want to treat yourself or someone special this Easter, then why not consider purchasing this wonderful gift?
There are so many different options available within the Signature Cabinet — it’s easy to find exactly what you want! You can choose your selection of chocolates and treats or select one of three pre-selected boxes: Milk & White; Dark & White; and Dark & Decadent.
Conclusion
It’s Easter time, and we’re excited to share some of our favourite ways to enjoy this delicious holiday. Whether you are celebrating with friends and family or just looking for something to do on a weekend afternoon, there are plenty of treats that will delight the senses and brighten your day.
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