Stepping into the James Bond style interior of a penthouse suite in London’s West End for the Hotel Chocolat  Xmas preview was a spectacular experience.

The cool white interior worked perfectly as a counterpoint to all the dark chocolate goodies on display. Not only were the new Christmas items there, which this year included a standing version of the chocolate slab Christmas tree, some cute boxes of penguins, a special Christmas at Santa’s house set, angels and robots for kiddie stockings but also a display from the Boucan restaurant and bar , the restaurant of Hotel Chocolat from the Rabot estate in Saint Lucia and special dishes using some of the savoury chocolate sauces and recipes developed by the company.

Also new was a Christmas wreath in chocolate and fruit to slice and share and mini crackers with a chocolate treat inside and a space to write a name for place settings. The chocolate is of the highest quality and the prices on the smaller treats seem very reasonable for seasonal offerings. Look out for the amazing gold plated Pirate mask for Halloween too!

Loved the James Bond penthouse setting for Hotel Chocolate Xmas preview 2011

Stand up chocolate Christmas tree from Hotel Chocolat for Xmas 2011

Advent calenders are in both milk and dark versions from Hotel Chocolat for Xmas 2011

Christmas at Santa's house and caramel filled tiddly penguins for Xmas 2011 at Hotel Chocolat

Christmas wreaths with nut and fruit decoration from Hotel Chocolat for Xmas 2011

Halloween specials include an amazing gold decorated Pirate mask at Hotel Chocolat for winter 2011

A selection of the purist range from Hotel Chocolat including their own Rabot estate specials for winter 2011

All photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved

All posts copyright to Smudgetikka – permission must be asked for reproduction Nov 2009-2011

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