From Secret Santa to Showstopper: Hotel Chocolat Christmas Gifts for Every Budget

The festive season brings the joy of gift-giving, along with the challenge of finding something truly special for everyone on your list. From office gift exchanges to family celebrations, the search for meaningful presents that feel both thoughtful and luxurious can be overwhelming.

Beautifully crafted chocolate offers a solution that combines indulgence with sophistication, transforming gifting from obligation into genuine pleasure.

No matter if you’ve got a £5 to spare or feel like splashing out on something spectacular, there’s a beautifully crafted chocolate gift waiting to be found that’ll make you look like you’ve genuinely thought about it — because you have.

Let’s break down the best Hotel Chocolat Christmas gifts for every budget, from pocket-friendly winners to the kind of presents that inspire wonder and delight.

Christmas Chocolate Gifts for £5–£10

The Secret Santa sweet spot. Not too much, not embarrassingly little, just right. The Christmas Pocket Selection is your friend here. It’s compact enough to wrap discreetly at your desk but contains genuinely delicious chocolates that won’t get regifted.

For the colleague who’s permanently attached to their coffee mug, grab a Santa Tiddly Pot. These dinky pots are filled with milk chocolate buttons and look absolutely adorable perched on a desk.

Small chocolate gifts don’t have to feel like an afterthought. Our stocking fillers range includes elegant little boxes of truffles and pralines that pack serious flavour into a tiny package. These thoughtful selections work beautifully for anyone who appreciates quality chocolate without the commitment of a larger gift. Their refined presentation elevates them far beyond their modest price point.

Perfect for teachers, neighbours, or that person who “doesn’t want anything this year” — but definitely does.

Christmas Chocolate Gifts for £15–£25

Our Chocolate Selectors are perfect for this budget range. Each box contains a carefully curated selection that lets the recipient explore different flavours without committing to a massive box. The Christmas Mess Selector offers tangy cranberry and raspberry in white chocolate with festive flair, whilst the Caramel Penguin Selector delivers smooth caramel wrapped in milk chocolate—both elegantly presented for seasonal gifting. Festive options like the Christmas Mess Selector offer tangy cranberry and raspberry in white chocolate, whilst the Caramel Penguin Selector delivers smooth caramel in milk chocolate—both elegantly presented for seasonal gifting.

For those looking to maximise variety within this budget, consider purchasing three different Selectors. This approach creates a diverse tasting experience whilst staying comfortably within the £15–£25 range, allowing your recipient to explore an even broader spectrum of flavours.

The H-Boxes sit beautifully in this range. The Classic Christmas H-Box delivers an elegant collection of 14 festive favourites. Customise these elegantly designed collections to match someone’s taste preferences—whether they favour fruity chocolates, tipsy truffles, or patisserie-inspired delights. The refined packaging makes these selections feel notably more luxurious than their price suggests.

For hot chocolate enthusiasts, the Christmas Hot Chocolate sachets collection makes a thoughtful gift. Cinnamon, nutmeg, orange… a far cry from standard supermarket sachets. They’re the kind you actually want to save for special moments.

Batons and slabs sit nicely in this range too. They look luxurious, taste incredible, and you can easily pair two or three together for a gift that feels substantial. The Mellow Baton Library suits the friend who loves variety, Saint Lucian Island Growers 50% Milk Chocolate Batons appeal to cacao purists, whilst Raspberry-White Chocolate Batons delight fruity chocolate lovers.

Christmas Chocolate Gifts for £30–£50

The Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar (£40) combines the excitement of a countdown with luxurious hot chocolate. Twenty-four sumptuous servings including seasonal exclusives create the perfect indulgence for December evenings.

The Classic Christmas Luxe (£44.95) makes a charming gift or party centrepiece. This elegant selection of 37 chocolates offers something for every palate. Fruity chocolate lovers will appreciate the Triple Cherry and Triple Blackcurrant, whilst those partial to a tipple can savour the Dark & Stormy and Salted Espresso Martini. Patisserie enthusiasts have the Cinnamon Bun to look forward to. The sophisticated packaging elevates these selections well beyond their price point.

Our Chocolate Wreaths also work brilliantly as table centrepieces that can actually be eaten. It’s a gift and decoration in one, which feels rather clever when you’re trying to impress dinner party hosts.

Christmas Chocolate Gifts for £75–£100

This is where you make an impact. The Chocolate Hampers in our range are properly generous. We’re talking multiple boxes, different varieties, and that immediate “wow, they really thought about this” reaction.

Pair a substantial chocolate selection with a bottle of Velvetised Chocolate Cream and you’ve created something memorable. These cacao-infused spirits are smooth, sophisticated, and make regular chocolates seem one-dimensional by comparison.

For someone seeking a truly thoughtful gift, consider building your own chocolate experience by combining multiple elements. Pair a Classic Christmas Sleekster with premium drinking chocolate sachets and a selection of batons for variety. Add a bottle of Velvetised Cream to elevate the experience further. This curated approach shows you’ve considered how they’ll enjoy their gift, turning it into something more meaningful than a single box.

Our Christmas gift hampers are ready-made luxury. Everything’s already beautifully arranged, which is helpful when you’re buying for someone important but haven’t got time to curate a selection yourself. Remember — there’s no shame in letting the experts handle the composition.

Christmas Chocolate Gifts for £100+

Then there’s the ALL-NEW Velvetiser®. If you haven’t experienced one it creates genuinely velvety, café-quality hot chocolate at home in about three minutes. Combine it with the Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar and you’re gifting someone twenty-four different hot chocolate experiences throughout December.

The ALL-NEW Velvetiser® sits on the kitchen counter and gets used daily. It’s the kind of present that transforms someone’s morning routine and makes them think of you every single time they use it.

Large hampers filled with everything from chocolate macarons to multiple H-Boxes create that abundant, generous feeling that Christmas gifting should have. They’re perfect for families, for saying thank you to someone who’s helped you tremendously, or for those relationships where “token gesture” just doesn’t cut it anymore.

How to choose the right chocolate Christmas gift for your recipient

Here’s what actually matters when choosing from the Hotel Chocolat Christmas collection: think about how the person experiences chocolate. Do they savour one piece slowly? Go for quality over quantity. Do they love variety? Choose selections with lots of different flavours. Are they the type to share? Pick something abundant.

Budget matters less than appropriateness. A perfectly chosen £15 gift beats an expensive but mismatched £100 one every time. Our gift ideas lets you filter by occasion, making it easier to narrow down options when you’re feeling indecisive.

Don’t forget the little details, either. Our delivery options offer the option to add personalised messages, which transforms a lovely gift into something more meaningful. A few words about why you chose it makes all the difference.

Get Christmas under wraps with Hotel Chocolat

Browse our Christmas chocolate selection and get your first pick before the December rush.

Start with your trickiest recipients, the ones who “don’t need anything” or already have everything. Chocolate works because it’s a consumable luxury. No one needs another ornament, but everyone appreciates beautifully crafted chocolate that tastes phenomenal.

Whether you’re spending £5 on Secret Santa or treating someone to The ALL-NEW Velvetiser®, we aim to make thoughtful gifting easy. No generic boxes, no afterthought selections — just genuinely excellent chocolate that makes people feel appreciated. That’s what Christmas gifting should be about.