HOTEL CHOCOLAT LIMITED

Is HOTEL CHOCOLAT LIMITED safe to trade with?

No. 02805730 · ltd · Mint House, Newark Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HL

TRADE
80/100 safety score

Looks safe to trade with

Hotel Chocolat Limited has a clean, established public record, active, accounts filed on time, and no insolvency or director red flags. Standard trade terms look reasonable, though always confirm bank details independently before paying.

✓ 33 years trading
Suggested terms

Standard terms look reasonable (e.g. 30-day invoice). Still verify their bank details independently before your first payment.

What this means for you

If you invoice Hotel Chocolat Limited on normal 30-day terms, the public record gives no reason to expect a problem. Keep the usual safeguard, confirm their bank details on a number you find yourself, not one on the invoice.

In their favour

  • Company is active on the register
  • 33 years trading, a long track record
  • Accounts filed up to date

Why this score

33 years trading +15
Safety score80 / 100

The record

Statusactive
TypePrivate limited company
Incorporated1993-04-01 (33 yrs)
JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Registered officeMint House, Newark Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HL
Accounts Filed up to date · Audit-exempt (subsidiary) · next due Sept 2026
Last filing2026-04-22
Filing track recordhas sometimes filed late (16 sets of accounts filed)
Confirmation statementLast confirmed Mar 2026
Directors4 active, 17 resigned
Nature of businessFood manufacturing (SIC 10821)

People behind the company

Hotel Chocolat Limited is owned by Hotel Chocolat Group Ltd (75-100%), so it sits inside a larger group, check the parent too.

JENKS, Daniel Mark Director
director since Feb 2026 · born 1983 · British · resident in United Kingdom
13 other active companies
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LIMITED
  • active APPLEHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active GINGERHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • active HOTC LTD
  • active LIMEHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active CRISPINHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT STORES LIMITED
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT EU RETAIL LIMITED
  • active BRAEBURNHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active THE CHOCOLATE TASTING CLUB LIMITED
  • active LEMONHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT RETAIL LTD
  • active HAZELNUTHILL PROPERTIES LTD
LACEY, Nicola Director
director since Aug 2024 (1 yr) · born 1972 · British · resident in United Kingdom
26 other active companies · 21 failed
  • dissolved PEANUTHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • dissolved HOTEL CHOCOLAT DK LTD
  • dissolved COLANUTHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • dissolved PEACHHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • dissolved PAPAYAHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • dissolved RABOT 1745 LIMITED
  • dissolved HOTEL CHOCOLAT EUROPE LTD
  • dissolved HOTEL CHOCOLAT CORPORATE LTD
  • dissolved BRAMLEYHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • dissolved MACADAMIAHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • dissolved HOTEL CHOCOLAT UK HOLDINGS LTD
  • dissolved MELONHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • dissolved ORANGEHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • dissolved PLUMHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • dissolved SATSUMAHILL PROPERTIES LTD
STATON, Isabel Louise Director
director since Apr 2026 · born 1978 · British · resident in United Kingdom
13 other active companies
  • active THE CHOCOLATE TASTING CLUB LIMITED
  • active LEMONHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active LIMEHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT STORES LIMITED
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT RETAIL LTD
  • active HAZELNUTHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active APPLEHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active HOTC LTD
  • active HOTEL CHOCOLAT EU RETAIL LIMITED
  • active GINGERHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  • active CRISPINHILL PROPERTIES LTD
  • active BRAEBURNHILL PROPERTIES LTD
Hotel Chocolat Group Ltd Owner (75-100%), not a director

Previous names

  • CHOCEXPRESS LIMITED (until May 2003)

Registered address

Companies at this address 58 (looks like a genuine trading address)

Recent filings

Apr 2026 Director resigned
Apr 2026 Director appointed
Mar 2026 Confirmation statement filed
Mar 2026 Director appointed
Oct 2025 Accounts filed
Oct 2025 Legacy
Oct 2025 Legacy
Oct 2025 Legacy
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Report reference TC-20260708-02805730 · generated 8 Jul 2026, 19:42 BST · a dated record of your due diligence.

Sources: Companies House. Data under the Open Government Licence. Guidance only, not a credit reference or financial advice.