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Hotel Chocolat Classic Christmas H box

Hotel Chocolat {Review and Giveaway}

Published on October 23, 2015 • Last updated November 22, 2016 by

Win a Hotel Chocolat Dark Chocolate Festive Wreath RRP £22

Hotel Chocolat Classic Christmas H box

The first time I ever tasted the delicious morsels from Hotel Chocolat was the morning of my wedding day. Leading up to Christmas 2013 the company were sending out samples of their Christmas collection, and I was delighted to have been included in the group of bloggers to receive one.

The box had been sent out on the 13th of December and it arrived on the 15th of January, too late for a Christmas review, but perfect timing for enjoying as part of a champagne and chocolate wedding day breakfast! Slow delivery times with our subcontracted couriers is all part of rural island living, but I’m delighted to say that this year’s box of Christmas review chocolates only took two days to arrive (it’s nice to see Hotel Chocolat are now using the good old reliable Royal Mail!), and oh my, what a gorgeous box of chocolates!

My box of chocolates arrived via Royal Mail tracked without any excess packaging, and in very good condition having traveled all the way from central England. I opened the cardboard box and pulled out a stylish black and white gift bag tied with a ribbon. There was even a personalized gift card attached. Opening the gift bag my chocolat box was wrapped in white tissue held closed with a sticker. Just opening the parcel was such a cheering pleasure on the dark, windy, gale-filled day we were having!

Hotel Chocolat Menu

My box of chocolates was the Hotel Chocolat Classic Christmas H-Box – a collection of 14 chocolates filled with festive flavours. An elegant little menu card slotted into a sleeve in the back of the box described all the mouthwatering flavours from mince pie brownie, nutmeg almond praline, mulled wine, Christmas cake to brandy butter flavours.

I have to confess that the box didn’t last long. With my husband home on his holidays for the week and my children on their October school holidays, the box was passed around the house a few times and one by one the incredibly creamy and delicious chocolates disappeared.

Hotel Chocolat Classic Christmas H Box

The Hotel Chocolat Classic Christmas H-Box retails for £12, and a gift bag costs £2.50. Personalized gift message cards are free. All in all, as the recipient of such a gift, I have to say the whole package was rather impressive and did put a smile on my face on a wet and windy day!

Hotel Chocolat use sustainable, ethically sourced cocoa beans in their products. To find out more visit their website.

Hotel Chocolat have kindly offered my readers the chance to win one of their gorgeous Rabot 1745 dark chocolate Christmas Wreaths.

Hotel Chocolate Christmas Wreath

This 450 gram chocolate is inspired by a festive holly wreath and crafted from gorgeous Madagascan 72% dark chocolate. It’s studded with Marcona almonds, roasted Piedmont hazelnuts and South African golden raisins; perfect for slicing and sharing around the table with friends.

GIVEAWAY

Win one The Festive Wreath – Rabot 1745 Dark from Hotel Chocolat, RRP £22.

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win one The Festive Wreath – Rabot 1745 Dark from Hotel Chocolat enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 7 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.

The prize is offered and provided by Hotel Chocolat. The prize is to win one The Festive Wreath – Rabot 1745 Dark from Hotel Chocolat. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.

There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway. The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.

Entry into our giveaways will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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Closing date is midnight (that’s 00:00 hours, 12 am on Sunday night/Monday morning) on Monday 7 December 2015 (GMT) and the winner will be announced shortly afterwards.

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Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary was sent a box of chocolates for review purposes by Hotel Chocolat. All thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. This is not a paid post. Find more competitions at ThePrizeFinder.

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Solivagant. Foodie. Calls Shetland home.

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  10. Nancy Bradford

    I should win because I haven’t had nearly enough chocolate in my lifetime and I would have to eat it all myself in one go 🙂

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  29. Chanise Kemp

    I would share this prize with my Uncle who absolutely loves dark chocolate.. I would be his favourite niece for a long time after that I’m sure

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  42. Matt McAndrew

    I would probably give it as a gift to my girlfriend but gradually eat them all before she has noticed. Best of both worlds!

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  51. Mary Baldwin

    As both my husband and son are chocoholics, I’m guessing that they’ll love to help out and share this with me.

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  61. Layla Thomas

    I would love to share this on Christmas eve with my family who will be spending Christmas with us for the first time in 4 years.

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  67. Ann Williams

    I would share this with the family when we all get together on Boxing Day. I am sure they will appreciate choclate rather than prickly holly.

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  76. su williams

    I’d share with my family, although no-one loves dark chocolate as much as I do, so I guess I would get to eat a little more than most 😉

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  89. Tracy Gladman

    This would have to go in my daughter’s stocking as she loves dark chocolate – although I might have to eat some!

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  99. Diane Carey

    I would share it with my hubby and I would save some for my 86 yr old mother-in-law. I’ve always fancied trying a wreath

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  109. Victoria Prince

    I would make it the centrepiece of the chocolate hamper I am putting together for my mum’s Christmas present 🙂

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  113. korri b

    Once the tree is decorated, presents are wrapped, the family is fed and I can finally sit down, I think I’m going to indulge with my very own dark chocolate-coated merry Christmas!

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  129. Francesca

    I would share it with my work colleagues- working on Christmas on a busy hospital ward we need the chocolate to keep the Christmas spirits up 🙂

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  144. Kaci Soderstrom

    I’d give it to my partner I think, hoping he’d let me have a taste too. His birthday is day before Christmas so an extra treat would be lovely for him.

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  150. Victoria Wise

    I’d give this to my husband’s sister and her partner – such a nice Christmas gift to go with a bottle of wine!

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  157. LAURA WATSON

    I would have to confess I wouldn’t share I would sneak off for a soak in the bath once kids in bed and scoff the lot….1 at a time of course lol x

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  164. Caroline Hooper

    I would give it to my partner – he is paramedic and always seems to work at Christmas, he has long days and this would be a lovely treat for him 🙂

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  170. Jessica Hutton

    Id share it with my family. On Christmas Eve night when we all snuggle up in our new pjs to watch miracle on 34th street id get it out as a treat. I’m sure it would make everyone very happy xx

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  177. lucy camilla

    I’d probably give it to/share it with my partner who has much more of a sweet tooth than me! (Then I can guilt trip him into getting me a big cheese board for Christmas – mmmm!)

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  189. Sarah Kirby

    I would definitely share this with my children and nephews who will be visiting over Christmas holidays, although it looks too good to eat!!

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  191. julie thomas

    This would definitely be a gift! My eldest daughter was married last week and this would be a beautiful present to her and her new husband for Christmas.

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  197. Hester McQueen

    I’d share with my partner and any visitors we had. I would make sure I kept a bit for my daughter returning home.

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  199. Helen W

    i would give it to my niece as she is expecting so limited to what she can eat & drink this christmas but she could really pig out on this

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  219. katrina walsh

    Without a doubt it would go to my daughters partner. It was him who got us all into Hotel chocolat and while we’re not keen n dark chocolate its his absolute favourite!

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  231. shelley m

    I would share this prize with my lovely flatmates. They always cook wonderful meals and share them with me but I’m not the best cook. It would be great to share these chocolates with them.

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  238. Sarah-Jane

    I’d share it with my mum whilst snuggled up with treats and watching a girly movie – one of our traditions around the holidays!

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  239. Sarah-Jane

    I’d share in with my Mum whilst we snuggled up with treats and watched a girly movie – our tradition around the holidays.

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  254. Louise Comb

    I would give it to the Hubster, on the strict condition that he shares it with the love of his life – which better be me, for his sake! 😀

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  257. Karen Laing

    I would keep it then, after the Christmas lunch is over and some time passed to let it go down a bit,break it up and pass it round.Hotel Chocolat is so delicious but also very rich so that even a little is enough for you and it would be rude not to share x

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  281. Stacey Melia

    I’d share it with my other half, we have just closed on our first home and would love this to decorate (and eat :P)

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  284. Helen Swales

    We’re spending Christmas with my lovely mother in law; I don’t believe she has ever tried Hotel Chocolat despite being a chocolate lover so I’d share it with her. I’m sure she’ll love it as much as me.

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  285. John Tingay

    I would share this with anybody who found the ultra secret hiding place where it would be sneakily placed as soon as I received it 🙂

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  298. Rhia Page

    We’re going to be spending Christmas at my parents house this year, so it would be lovely to take this along to share with the whole family!
    It makes a fab centrepiece too, doesn’t it!?

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  305. Helen Thurston

    Dark chocolate and vegan means it’s all mine (as the rest of the family don’t like dark chocolate they can eat the milk chocolate that my mother-in-law insists on buying for me) ! 😀

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  307. Birdie

    My hubby loves dark chocolate so it would have to be for him. However, he’s awfully slow at eating it so I expect the chocolate fairy that seems to live in our house, will probably help out!

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  321. Louise A

    I would share it with family, but then I would have little choice because as soon as they saw what had arrived they would be wanting a piece! 🙂

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  342. Susan Crosswaite

    I would take it in to work to share with my two colleagues – we need chocolate every now and again to keep us going!

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  372. Tracy Newton

    I would give it to my little ones nursery teacher, for Christmas. She has been a great support to us over the last few weeks

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  373. Susan D

    This would a gift for myself and my husband – a special treat at the end of holiday nights when it’s just the two of us!

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  377. Alix Smith

    Share? I have to share?! I *might* let my husband have some, but quite frankly i’m breastfeeding a very hungry 8 month old at the moment & I need the calories!

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  384. Helen M

    Would I share it or give it away… seriously? are those the only options? I would keep it, of course, and scoff the lot!

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  403. Dragonfly63

    My daughter in law has given up so much because she is pregnant with my first grandchild, due at Christmas, that I would love her to have this as she loves chocolate and it’s one thing that she can enjoy.

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  414. Herbert Appleby

    I’d give it as a Christmas gift… but to someone I know, who will share it, in the same house I’m in on Xmas day 🙂

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  420. Tam B

    I would pick my favourites first and then share with the family. If the family were not in at the time then unfortunately I would have to eat them myself.

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  423. ana

    I have never tried Hotel Chocolat before but the Christmas box collection looks delicious I like the sound of the minced pie one and it is a reasonable price too.

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  438. Cristin Williams

    My husband would love this, he only likes dark chocolate so I could give this to him as a gift and he wouldn’t have to worry about me eating it

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  440. Julie Tift

    I would give it as a gift to my father who has recently stayed with me (he lives 300 miles away) and he will be 90 next year. I am sure he deserves it more than me.

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  453. Clare W

    I would share it with my husband. I’m always getting little packets of Hotel Chocolat ‘for him’ and then eating them myself so I owe him a few chocs

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  459. Catherine Whittall

    I should really share it with my husband but I love Hotel Chocolat and so would probably keep it for myself

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  463. Siren

    I would love to win this as I am lactose intolerant Hotel Chocolat dark chocolate is one of the only brands I can have as a special treat. Their Gianduja praline a scrumptious too.

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  467. zoe somerfield

    I would give it to my parents as they would totally love it, they really love xmas and go to town with the decorating every year.

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