theherd123 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hotel Chocolat can be found at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk The chocolate is to die for esp the French 71% They are completely ethical & believe whole heartedly in fair trade - you cant help but support them. Has anyone else come across them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 OMG i want some chocolate now edited LJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I noticed one of their stores in St Albans as we left Sheila's yesterday - stuck in the traffic, I would have had plenty of time to get out and buy some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ..and that was after the 18 months raodworks, can you imagine during? (& more planned!)... Would you believe me? I work across the road from it & haven't set foot in the door yet! You're right, I should go & support threm! Such a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Sheila - I noticed you worked opposite - get in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 We talked about Hotel Chocolat a while back - my OH is a chocaholic and was a member of their chocolate-tasting club. We used to get a box 4-6 times a year (you can have them monthly if you wish) and you then score each chocolate and submit your scores on their website. At the end of the year they send out a box of the best chocolates over the past year. Since going vegan during Lent, he has stopped getting the boxes. But we found out that they sell vegan chocolate and they have also bought a cocoa plantation in the West Indies (or somewhere over there!) and operate on a Fair-Trade basis. So there's lots of good things about this company. I am a chocolate pleb! I didn't enjoy most of the chocolates because of the other flavours getting in the way of the chocolate. Also I prefer to eat more chocolate than is possible with these very rich types. They really are the 'one-or-two-after-dinner' sort of chocolates, not the 'pig-out-in-front-of-the-TV' type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I loved that last paragraph, Ginette! Family size bar all to myself, not one or two fancy chocs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yep, that's me! Actually, I'm not a chocaholic - I prefer sweets! But I do notice that if I have chocolate every day over a very short period, I start to crave it. So it's best avoided I think! But if I'm going to indulge, I'll do it properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 I must say im disappointed in you both Lesley & Sheila - letting the side down like that!! Here are the steps to success 1. See hotelchocolat shop 2. Stop car even if you are in middle of road with loads of traffic 3. Place warning lights on (as this is an emergency) 4. Raid chocolate shop 5. Return to car Ginette they also do HUGE slabs of chocolate and not with anything fancy added. So what are you waiting for?????!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Ginette they also do HUGE slabs of chocolate and not with anything fancy added. OH didn't tell me about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Ginette they also do HUGE slabs of chocolate and not with anything fancy added. OH didn't tell me about that! You can mention that in the divorce settlement!!! How does a 500g bar of milk & white fusion sound? Or perhaps you are more of a swiss milk & hazelnut girl?? 'Batons' - 25 mini sticks of chocolate - good to keep in the desk at work Mini slabs are great and what i buy most often, 15 varieties to choose from. They also have a set of chocolates called 'Is chocolate better than s**?' My OH & I differ on the answer to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 we usually got some batons in our boxes. They were my favourite! OH has deliberated for a very long time on the 'better than' question! He has finally decided - and his answer really surprised me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I went to the Lakeside, Thurrock shopping centre with daughter about 6 weeks ago, she was on a mission to buy clothes for a school trip. It goes to show how exhausted I was at the end of the expedition that I noticed the hotelchocolat shop there as we arrived, and said to daughter that my reward for enduring the trip would be a visit to that shop...... then I forgot This thread has just reminded me I must plan a visit there again this summer and sample some of their range.... you do such a good PR job Emma.... are you on commission That said I have a savoury tooth, not generally all that bothered by chocolate to be honest. I much prefer crisps and salted peanuts...... washed down by copious amounts of wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 ...... then I forgot you do such a good PR job Emma.... are you on commission That said I have a savoury tooth, not generally all that bothered by chocolate to be honest. I much prefer crisps and salted peanuts...... washed down by copious amounts of wine What can i say i think im just as disappointed with you as well as Lesley & Sheila - come on girls lets get it together! You've not just let me & the team down most importantly you have let yourselves down! PR - i wish but fat chance, im in education - can you tell by the teachery language (Detention for you all if you forget to visit another chocolate shop!) I know what you mean im usually a savoury girl too but their chocolate is really to die for I think i will bring some to the 'do' and Buffie can raffle it off - now if that doesnt sell some tickets i dont know what will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm so sorry Emma I will try harder next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm so sorry Emma I will try harder next time You will have to eat at least 4 lumps of chocolate to make up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
