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Luxury British cacao grower and chocolatier Hotel Chocolat was founded to make people happy through chocolate! Co-founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris built the brand on three unwavering pillars – Originality, Authenticity and Ethics – that remain central to the brand’s success. Starting as an early online brand, the first Hotel Chocolat store opened in Hertfordshire in 2004, and its manager is still at the helm. Today, we have more than 120 Hotel Chocolat's across the UK, with a multi-million strong online global customer database. In the grounds of our eco-conscious, organic cacao farm in Saint Lucia we have also created an amazing visitor experience Project Chocolat, together with the award-winning Rabot Hotel and Restaurant. One of the few chocolate makers to actually grow cacao, we connect the world of sustainable agriculture with the hedonism of top-quality chocolate. This knowledge has enabled us to bring an innovative Gentle Farming programme into the world, bringing to our cacao growing communities enough money for a happy life whilst supporting a bio-diverse, climate smart farming technique. The Hotel Chocolat team has a strong set of cultural values best summarised as ‘Be brave. Be kind.’ We’re just getting started. Come and be a part of what’s next.

Why send flowers when you can send Biscuiteers instead? At Biscuiteers, we specialise in beautiful, hand-iced biscuits, cakes, and chocolates, all crafted right here in London, by artists. Each treat is lovingly packaged in a keepsake tin or gift box, designed to be treasured long after the biscuits are gone. You’ll find our full collection online, covering a range of occasions, at biscuiteers.com where we deliver worldwide. Whether you’re celebrating a big moment or sending a thoughtful “just because,” we help you say it in icing. Our Notting Hill boutique and Icing Café is home to the Biscuiteers School of Icing, where visitors can try their hand at decorating biscuits with expert guidance. From drop-in DIY sessions to themed workshops, private events and children’s parties. Whether you’re grabbing coffee and a cupcake, browsing beautifully packaged gifts, or rolling up your sleeves, it's the place for handmade treats or icing fun. From seasonal gifting to large-scale brand partnerships, we work with companies big and small to design completely bespoke biscuit collections. Our collaborations with brands like Paddington Bear, Royal Ascot, and Aston Martin have helped businesses make a lasting impression whatever the occasion, beautifully branded, entirely edible. At Biscuiteers, we’re committed to thoughtful gifting that’s kind to the planet. From using recyclable and reusable packaging to sourcing ingredients responsibly and minimising waste across our operations, sustainability is baked into everything we do. “Their designer looks give them a life beyond their contents and the whole package makes a stylish alternative to the routine bunches of flowers and boxes of chocolates.” -The Telegraph “Far too pretty for dunking… glamorous hand‑iced biscuits… gorgeously packaged too.” - The Sunday Times

With a long standing heritage spanning nearly 100 years we have been producing lovingly handmade cakes since 1926. We are passionate about cakes, food and coffee including our amazing afternoon teas and delivering memorable experiences is at the heart of what we do With 17 stores nationwide and an online delivery service, Patisserie Valerie is available to everyone. We pride ourselves on having an exceptionally talented team across the business who care about our customers and work hard to make every occasion count. We are the home of patisserie.