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Hotel Chocolat Group Limited
Hotel Chocolat Group Limited is an active company incorporated on 16 July 2013 with the registered office located in Royston, Hertfordshire. Hotel Chocolat Group Limited was registered 12 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
08612206
Private limited company
Age
12 years
Incorporated
16 July 2013
Size
Large
Turnover is over
£54M
Balance sheet is over
£27M
Over
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
16 July 2025
(3 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
16 July 2026
Due by
30 July 2026
(9 months remaining)
Last change occurred
1 year 2 months ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
3 Jul
⟶
28 Dec 2024
(1 year 5 months)
Accounts type is
Group
Next accounts for period
28 December 2025
Due by
28 September 2026
(11 months remaining)
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Address
Mint House
Newark Close
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5HL
Address changed on
2 Dec 2022
(2 years 10 months ago)
Previous address was
Equiniti Limited Aspect House Spencer Road Lancing West Sussex BN99 6DA United Kingdom
Companies in SG8 5HL
Telephone
08704428282
Email
Unreported
Website
Hotelchocolat.com
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People
Officers
4
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Paula Kelly
Director • Lawyer • American • Lives in United States • Born in Jul 1967
Ross Anthony Plagman
Director • Chief Financial Officer • American • Lives in United States • Born in Apr 1981
Lisa Maree Mather
Director • General Counsel • Australian • Lives in United States • Born in Apr 1969
Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited
Secretary
PSC
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Mutual Companies
Hotel Chocolat Limited
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
The Chocolate Tasting Club Limited
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Hotel Chocolat Stores Limited
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Hazelnuthill Properties Ltd
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Hotc Ltd
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Rabot Estate UK Ltd
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
Hotel Chocolat Europe Ltd
Paula Kelly and Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited are mutual people.
Active
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2023)
Period Ended
2 Jul 2023
For period
2 Jul
⟶
2 Jul 2023
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£11.2M
Decreased by £6.37M (-36%)
Turnover
£204.5M
Decreased by £21.63M (-10%)
Employees
2.34K
Decreased by 92 (-4%)
Total Assets
£173.63M
Decreased by £30.43M (-15%)
Total Liabilities
-£80.15M
Decreased by £25.53M (-24%)
Net Assets
£93.48M
Decreased by £4.9M (-5%)
Debt Ratio (%)
46%
Decreased by 5.63% (-11%)
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Latest Activity
Group Accounts Submitted
4 Days Ago on 17 Oct 2025
Lisa Maree Mather Resigned
1 Month Ago on 4 Sep 2025
Ms Paula Kelly Appointed
1 Month Ago on 4 Sep 2025
Notification of PSC Statement
2 Months Ago on 11 Aug 2025
Confirmation Submitted
3 Months Ago on 23 Jul 2025
John Franklyn Mars (PSC) Resigned
4 Months Ago on 6 Jun 2025
Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited Details Changed
7 Months Ago on 27 Feb 2025
Accounting Period Extended
1 Year Ago on 11 Oct 2024
Company Re-registered
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 7 Aug 2024
Company Re-registered
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 7 Aug 2024
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Documents
Group of companies' accounts made up to 28 December 2024
Submitted on 17 Oct 2025
Appointment of Ms Paula Kelly as a director on 4 September 2025
Submitted on 11 Sep 2025
Termination of appointment of Lisa Maree Mather as a director on 4 September 2025
Submitted on 11 Sep 2025
Cessation of John Franklyn Mars as a person with significant control on 6 June 2025
Submitted on 11 Aug 2025
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Submitted on 11 Aug 2025
Replacement filing of SH01 - 03/11/23 Statement of Capital gbp 137567.67
Submitted on 29 Jul 2025
Replacement filing of SH01 - 15/11/23 Statement of Capital gbp 137597.67
Submitted on 29 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement made on 16 July 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 23 Jul 2025
Secretary's details changed for Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited on 27 February 2025
Submitted on 5 Mar 2025
Current accounting period extended from 30 June 2024 to 28 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Oct 2024
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