Awards
Recent Awards...
2023
The Spirits Business Liqueur Masters 2023
Chocolate - Gold
Salted Caramel - Silver
2022
International Wine and Spirits Awards 2022
Velvetised Espresso Martini - Gold An impressive 98 points which is an outstanding rating
Velvetised Salted Caramel - Silver
Velvetised Chocolate Cream - Bronze
New York International Sprits Awards 2022
Double Gold for Chocolate 96pts
Chocolate Liqueur of the Year
Salted Caramel - Silver 93 pts.
2021
Global Green Beauty Awards 2021
Salt & Lemongrass Body Scrub won gold in Best Salt Based Product
Aloe Vera Body Wash won gold in Best Aloe Vera Based Product
Top Sante Beauty Awards 2021
Cacao and Almond Body Butter won bronze in the Best Moisturiser Category
Natural Health Beauty Awards 2021
Honey Chocolat Lip Balm won Best Lip Balm
Sugar & Sour Orange Body Scrub won Best Body Scrub
Rabot Hotel
Conde Nast Traveller, Readers’ Choice Awards ‘No.1 Hotel in the Caribbean 2021’
2021 Travelers Choice by Tripadvisor ‘Best Small Caribbean Hotel 2021’
Tripexpert Expert’s Choice Awards 2021 ‘Expert’s Choice Award’
Booking.com 2021 Traveller Review Awards ‘9.2 out of 10’
World Travel Awards – ‘St Lucia's Leading Hotel 2021: Rabot Hotel by Hotel Chocolat’ *also nominated for 2022.
2020
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2020
Filled Chocolates
Bronze- Pecan Maple Pie
Bronze- Salted Caramel Brownie
Other Caramel
Bronze- Vegan Caramel
2019
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2019
Filled Chocolates
Silver- Lemon Cheesecake
Bronze- Caramel Cheesecake
Bronze- Pumpkin Pie
Dark Bean to Bar 80% and over cocoa solids
Bronze- Tanzania Kilombero 80% Dark
2018
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018
Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
Silver- Nicaragua Chuno 55% Malted Milk
Caramel, Fruit, Milk Chocolate Spreads
Bronze- Crunchy Salted Peanut Caramel Spread
Flavoured White Chocolate Bar
Silver- Dominican Republic 40% White Peanut & Kale
Layered
Silver- Sesame & Honey Halva
Bronze- Trillionaires Shortbread
Classic Gianduja
Silver 70% Dark Hazelnut Spread
Dark Bean to Bar 80% and over cocoa solids
Bronze- St Lucia Island Growers 84% Dark
Bronze- St Lucia Rabot Estate 84% Dark
Bronze- St Lucia Rabot Marcial 84% Dark
Bronze- St Lucia Rabot Pepiniere 84% Dark
Milk Bean to Bar
Bronze- Ecuador 80% Milk Pure
White Bean to Bar
Bronze- Dominican Republic 42% Caramelised White
Alcohol Ganache
Bronze- Champagne
Fruit, Floral, Spice or Infusion Ganache
Bronze- Matcha & Coconut
Other Caramel
Bronze- Clementine Caramel
White
Bronze- Dominican Republic 42% Caramelised White Ganache
Bronze- Chocolate Brownie Grand Slab
Silver- Dominican Republic 42% Caramelised White Macadamias
2017
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2017
Filled Chocolates
Silver- Simple Milk Truffle
Nut Based
Silver- Gianduja Piedmont Hazelnuts
Bronze- Macho Gianduja
Alcohol Ganache
Silver- Lychee Saki Martini
Bronze- Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
Silver- Ultimate Caramel
Bronze- St Lucia I.G 65% Buffalo Milk, Pumpkin Seeds & Himalayan Salt
Fruit, Floral, Spice or Infusion Ganache
Bronze- Passion Fruit Ganache
Bronze- Raspberry Smoothie Ganache
Other Caramel
Bronze- Butterscotch Caramel
Layered
Bronze- Treacle Tart
Dark Bean to Bar under 80%
Bronze- St Lucia Island Growers 72% Dark
Dark Bean to Bar 80% and over cocoa solids
Bronze- St Lucia Island Growers 100% Dark
Milk Bean to Bar
Bronze- Ghana Kuapa Kokoo 55% Milk
Bronze- Honduras Mayan Red 65% Milk
White Bean to Bar
Bronze- Dominican Republic 40% White
Flavoured White Chocolate Bar
Bronze- White Walnut & Raisin
2016
Lloyds Bank National Business Awards
Mid-Market Business of the Year
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2016
Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar under 80%
Bronze – 72% Dark Saint Lucia
Dark Bean to Bar Over 80%
Bronze – 95% Dark Aracataca, Colombia
Milk Bean to Bar over 45%
Bronze – 65% Buffalo Milk Saint Lucia
Bronze – 67% Milk Colombia, Cienaga
Alcohol Ganache
Gold – Salted Caramel Vodka Ganache
Silver – Red Wine
Silver – Le Cognac Réviseur Ganache
Bronze – Chairman’s Reserve Golden Rum Ganache
Salted Caramel
Bronze – Salted Caramel Crème Ganache
Other Caramel
Bronze – Ultimate Caramel
Flavoured Other
Silver – Banana Bread
Praline
Bronze – Pecan Praline
Bronze – Salted Peanut Praline
Bronze – Pistachio Praline
Layered
Gold – Mint Royale
Drinking Chocolate – Plain
Bronze – 70% Saint Lucia Hot Chocolate
Infusions
Gold – teaolat Cacao Breakfast Tea
Bronze – teaolat Spice Cacao, Chai & Chilli
2015
Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards 2015
Boucan by Hotel Chocolat
Rabot 1745 – Borough Market, London
Roast+Conch – Leeds
Hotel Chocolat Café – Copenhagen
Hotel Chocolat Café – Edinburgh
Hotel Chocolat Café – Kensington
Academy of chocolate awards 2015
Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar under 80%
Silver – 70% Dark Saint Lucia Rabot Estate single-côte Bord du Lac
Bronze – 70% Dark Honduran Mayan Re
Best Milk Chocolate Bean-to-Bar over 45%
Bronze – 65% Milk Nicaragua Chuno
Best Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
Gold – 65% Milk Borough Market Blend Gin Bar
Bronze – 65% Milk Saint Lucian Conched Earl Grey
Best Filled Chocolate – Plain
Bronze – 85% Ghana Truffle
Best Filled Chocolate – Alcohol
Gold – Single Malt Cardhu Whisky
Silver – Gin Truffle
Best Filled Chocolate – Nuts
Bronze – Dukkah Praline
Bronze – Hazelnut Praline
Best Filled Chocolate – Other
Silver – Carrot Cake
Silver – 90% Dark Ecuador
Best Flavoured Drinking Chocolate
Gold – Salted Caramel
Best Drinking Chocolate – Infusions
Bronze – Peppermint and Cocoa Infusion
2014
2014 Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassadors
Heather Blackman, Managing Director, Commercial
Best Vegan Luxury Food Item, PETA UK Vegan Food Awards 2014
Fruit & Nut Frenzy Giant Slab
Great Taste Awards 2014
Cocoa Gin – 3 Stars
Cocoa Infusions – 1 Star
Cocoa Beer – 1 Star
Macho Gianduja – 1 Star
International Hotel & Property Awards 2014
Hotel Design Award – Caribbean
Trip Advisor – Certificate of Excellence
Dial A Flight 5 Best Restaurants in Saint Lucia – 2nd Best Restaurant in Saint Lucia
CIR Business Continuity Strategy Awards 2014
Business Continuity Strategy Through Partnership Award
2013
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2013
Bean-to-Bar
Silver – Rabot Estate Single Côte Marcial
Best Filled Chocolate – Alcohol
Bronze – Pink Champagne Truffle
Best Filled Chocolate – Other
Bronze – Jasmine Spring Tips Ganache
Danish Chocolate Festival 2013
Most Innovative Chocolate Brand
Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2013
Best Body Moisturiser
Cocoa Juvenate Body Butter
PETA UK Vegan Food Awards 2013
Best Vegan Confectionery
Dark & Nutty Hazelnut Bûche
Great Taste Awards 2013
Dark & Nutty Hazelnut Bûche – 2 Stars
Java, East Region 74% Milk Chocolate Bar – 1 Star
Saint Lucia, Island Growers 70% Milk Chocolate Bar – 1 Star
Trinidad, Cocoa Association 75% Dark Chocolate Bar – 1 Star
Classic Champagne Truffles – 1 Star
Classic Milky Liquid Chocolat – 1 Star
White Chocolate Tiddly Chicks – 1 Star
2012
New Store Europe Retail Week Interior Awards 2012
UK Retail Interior of the Year
Store Design of the Year
Bain & Company 2012
Most Advocated British Brand in the UK
Great Taste Awards
Spotlight on:
Midnight Mints
50% ‘Dash of Milk’ Praline (made with Rabot Estate cocoa)
Dark Salted Caramel
Chocolate Log
Orange Tangs
100% Dark Island Growers Bar
Caramel Smudge
Academy of Chocolate Awards 2012
Gold – Madagascan Raspberry and Hibiscus
Silver – 66% Rabot Estate Ganache
Bronze – 65% Rabot Estate 120 conch
Bronze – 66% Rabot Estate with Chilli & Orange
Bronze – Classic Liquid Chocolate
Accolades for the Boucan hotel, Saint Lucia
Travel + Leisure ‘IT List’ 2012
Conde Nast Traveller Hot List 2012
Food & Travel – Top 10 Chocolate Experiences worldwide
Fodor 100 Award 2012
New York Times Travel – the Tree to Bar Experience is a "must do"
Conde Nast Traveller – “Boucan is probably the best, and certainly the most interesting Hotel-Restaurant on the island.”