Author Profile - Ian Mackie

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Ian heads the Velvetiser Cafes at Hotel Chocolat, spreading the joy of our exceptional drinks and bakes to all our cherished customers.

His mission is to delight everyone with the finest drinking chocolate in the country while helping Hotel Chocolat become the top choice on the High Street and beyond.

What makes Hotel Chocolat such a special place to work is the love, passion, and support of all team members in every department.

Outside of work, Ian is passionate about food and exploring new and exciting products, making this the perfect job for him and his two kids 😊.

Velvet-iced: Beat the heat with these 5 velvetised iced chocolate drink recipes

Leave hot chocolate to winter and try out these refreshingly soothing iced chocolate drinks this summer — made with our state-of-the-art Velvetiser.

Summer

Spring into summer indulgence with our Ice Cream of the Gods

Simmer down this summer with the help of sumptuous cacao-infused ice cream.

Summer

Say hello to our new Hotel Chocolat locations

The chocolate revolution is expanding — and we’re opening three new Hotel Chocolat stores across the UK.

Events

“Break out the good stuff this Father’s Day

We’ve got Father’s Day all wrapped up with indulgent last minute gifts from Hotel Chocolat

Gift Ideas