Notice of AGM

9 October 2017

Hotel Chocolat plc

("Hotel Chocolat", the "Company" or the "Group")

Posting of Annual Report and Accounts and AGM Notice

Hotel Chocolat Group plc, a premium British chocolatier and omni-channel retailer, confirms it posted on 9 October 2017 its Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 2 July 2017 together with its Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at Mint House, Newark Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HL at 10.30 am on Thursday 23 November 2017. Copies of both documents are available from its investor relations website at http://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/investor-relations-news.html.