Hotel Chocolat Not Shipping to Ireland
Hotel Chocolat (hotelchocolat.com) has suspended international delivery and only ships within the UK. PostUK gives you a UK delivery address so you can order the full Hotel Chocolat range — Velvetiser sets, H-boxes, Sleekster collections, and seasonal gifts — and forward to Ireland.
Why PostUK for Ireland: forwarded from our Belfast base — no hard customs border to the Republic, delivered to your door (not a border locker you drive to), your choice of courier, and the full price shown before you pay.
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Why customers in Ireland use PostUK for Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat is a UK-exclusive brand with no significant retail presence in Ireland. Common reasons to order via PostUK:
- The Velvetiser — Hotel Chocolat's hot chocolate machine is only available direct from hotelchocolat.com. It uses a standard Type G plug, the same as Ireland — no adaptor needed.
- Seasonal gifts — Hotel Chocolat Advent calendars, Easter eggs, and seasonal collections at UK prices. Particularly popular as gifts from Ireland-based British expats.
- H-boxes and Sleekster collections — premium chocolate gift boxes not available from Irish retailers.
- Sending UK gifts to Ireland — sending Hotel Chocolat gifts to family and friends in Ireland from the UK, forwarded via PostUK.
How PostUK forwards Hotel Chocolat orders to Ireland
- Create a PostUK account
Get your UK delivery address immediately. - Shop on hotelchocolat.com
Enter your PostUK UK address at checkout. - Parcel arrives at our depot
Logged in your dashboard — we notify you. - Forward to Ireland
Choose a courier for Ireland, pay online, track to your door.
Irish customs and VAT on Hotel Chocolat orders
PostUK forwards from Belfast, so parcels reach the Republic without crossing a hard customs border — no customs queue. Irish VAT (23% on confectionery) may apply. Customs duty applies to goods over €150 in value. These are assessed by Irish Revenue Commissioners — not included in PostUK forwarding fees. See our customs guide.
Note: the Velvetiser uses a Type G plug (standard Irish plug) and runs at 230V — fully compatible with Irish electricity supply without any adaptor.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Chocolat ship to Ireland?
Hotel Chocolat has suspended international delivery including to Ireland. PostUK gives you a UK address so you can order and forward to Ireland.
Can I get the Velvetiser delivered to Ireland via PostUK?
Yes. The Velvetiser uses a Type G plug — the same as Ireland — and operates at 230V. It works in Ireland without any adaptor. Order to your PostUK address and we forward to Ireland.
Do I pay Irish customs charges?
Any Irish VAT or duty on confectionery is the responsibility of the recipient; from our Belfast base there is no customs queue or hold-up. These are separate from PostUK forwarding costs.