The only June birthday gifting guide you’ll ever need

30 May 2025

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With June birthdays on the horizon, it’s never been easier to find the best gift ideas. Delight your loved one with a flavour experience like no other from Hotel Chocolat.


There’s no better month for a birthday than June. Filled with the longest days of the year, summer sunshine, and an air of excitement for the new season, it only makes sense to gift your recipient a June birthday gift as invigorating as the month itself.

You may wonder, “Chocolate? In June?” — But you don’t need us to tell you that our delectable treats are more than just any chocolate. When you gift with confidence from Hotel Chocolat, you’ll be offering them a birthday gift that piques interest before the first bite, and a flavour that lingers long after the last nibble.

Find the best June birthday gifts for your lucky recipient in our expertly curated guide, filled with everything from moreish pralines and gooey ganache to crisp caramel crunches to satisfy their adventurous tastes.

Why is chocolate a great June birthday present?

Take a second to think about how you’d describe June as a flavour. It’s bright, toothsome, and oh-so inviting. Those born in June tend to have a similar personality — lively and bold with a hint of the unexpected. 

The loyalists amongst you will already know that our innovative chocolate creations follow the same suit, with these characteristics and flavours being echoed in every single snap and bite. Our chocolate collection includes a spectrum of tastes and flavours that go beyond the ordinary. They are perfectly suited to the preferences of your favourite Geminis or Cancers.

People with June birthdays love playful flavours and multi-dimensional textures, creating a once-in-a-lifetime kind of taste experience. Moments like these are what those with June birthdays crave. 

A moment of calm in the middle of a bustling BBQ party, a late-night treat in the kitchen after celebrating their birthday day (and birthday week and birthday month!). It’s not hard to impress them when they’re looking at a box or sleeve of thoughtfully-picked chocolates suited to their impressively expansive palette.

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June birthday gift ideas that look as good as they taste

At Hotel Chocolat, we believe that every birthday deserves to feel personal. 

When you order a birthday gift from us, you’ll receive a stylish card. Fill it with a heartfelt note, a witty inside joke, or a sentimental story — whichever takes your fancy. You can also add a gift bag and box, so they don’t have to wait a minute longer for their unique birthday gift.

Let’s get our teeth into this handpicked selection of June birthday presents. Each one is designed to surprise, inspire, and delight with every bite.

1. The Nice Slice — Birthday Edition

    Have you ever imagined what a birthday cake would look like in chocolate bar form? The Nice Slice Birthday Edition is your answer. 

    Straying away from the traditional birthday cake, The Nice Slice is our out-of-the-box representation for something a little bit different. What better time to challenge the status quo than for a June birthday?

    Filled with smooth hazelnut praline, almond, 50% milk chocolate, crispy corn, and splintered caramel flakes, this satisfyingly sliceable treat offers what can only be described as flavour fireworks.

    Ready to gift straight from the sleeve and designed to be cut into eight very generous slices. It couldn’t be easier to impress your loved one on their birthday.

    2. Banoffee Pie Hot Chocolate Sachets (Limited Edition)

      Don’t be fooled — The Velvetiser™ can also be used to create satisfyingly smooth iced chocolate beverages. 

      Our Banoffee Pie Hot Chocolate Sachets take an iconic British pudding and elevate it further. Enjoy ripe banana notes and silky caramel undertones, with an underlying taste of luxuriously light, authentic cacao to tie it all together.

      When turned into an iced chocolate drink, it’s reminiscent of summer in a cup. Why not write out these instructions in the card provided with your order?

      • Add 100ml of your favourite milk and some ice into a glass, and leave to chill.
      • Fill The Velvetiser™ with 120ml of milk and add a single-serve hot chocolate sachet. Press the button and watch the magic happen.
      • Pour your velvetised chocolate mixture into the glass of ice and milk, and you have the perfect, silky smooth summer drink ready for sipping.

        3. Everything Sleekster with Birthday Balloons Sleeve

        The Everything Sleekster is one of our most popular gifts, because it lives up to its name in every aspect. Remove the cacao-pod-inspired box from its aptly-themed sleeve to reveal 27 bites of chocolate creations in every genre.

        From pralines and truffles to caramels and patisserie-inspired treats, this box holds a party of textures, tastes, and flavours to satisfy your recipient. Will they reach for the crunch of the Florentine Isabelle or the gooey Chocolate Fudge Sundae first? Show you know them inside and out with the gift of choice on their special day.

        4. Ice Cream Swirls

          Gelato reimagined, crafted by chocolatiers. These are perfect for piquing the insatiable curiosity of those with a June birthday and on those long summer days when normal ice cream just isn’t enough.

          When they unveil their Ice Cream Swirls, they’ll find a trio of summery ice-cream-themed chocolate flavours waiting for them, ranging from Raspberry and Vanilla to Chocolate & Hazelnut, each sitting patiently within their chocolate-ified casing.

          Hotel Chocolat Ice Cream Swirls

          5. The Cacao Bar

          If your loved one is ready to celebrate their birthday, The Cacao Bar Collection features three cacao gin and vodka miniatures. Small in size but larger than life in flavour, this curated collection includes our eye-opening Espresso Martini Velvetised™ Cream, floral Cacao Gin, and buttery Salted Caramel Vodka Liqueur.

          Let their smooth mouthfeel support your recipient’s mixologist dreams, or act as a dash of something special in their post-birthday evening hot chocolate. Best sipped slowly for full satisfaction.

          6. Velvetised Creams Collection

          Our Velvetised Creams are where melted chocolate, warming vodka, and rich cream meld together as one in a velvety-smooth concoction. In our Velvetised Creams Collection, your loved one can select from the following tipples whenever the right moment arises:

          • Velvetised Chocolate Cream: With 70% dark chocolate as a base, the premium vodka and folded cream can shine through like never before in this miniature.
          • Salted Caramel Velvetised Cream: Buttery caramel and tangy sea salt taste incredible in chocolate form, but even better when it’s sippable. This creation is mouth-wateringly moreish in every sense of the word.
          • Espresso Martini Velvetised Cream: Filled with 36% creamy house white chocolate to let the coffee notes take centre stage, this Velvetised™ Cream expertly characterises the satisfying alchemy of chocolate, coffee, and crisp vodka.

          A June birthday to remember with gifts from Hotel Chocolat

          Designed to be devoured, shared, or unashamedly hidden for a moment of alone time, there’s no denying that our summer chocolate gifts and cacao creations make the perfect June birthday presents.

          Revel in our collection today, and delight the birthday person with a gift they’d never expect, but will always be grateful for this June.