Notice of AGM

HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP 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 today posted its Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 26 June 2016 together with its Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at Mint House, Newark Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HL at 9am on Thursday 1 December 2016.

Copies of both documents are available from its investor relations website at http://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/investor-relations-news.