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Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk), hot chocolate in a plain white paper cup, nutrition and calories

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk) nutrition

Figures from Caffè Nero Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide (GB), 9 September 2026 , collected by Boone

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Who is eating
253kcal13% of the day
Where the calories come from
6%62%28%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 91% of her daily limit in one hot drink.
CaloriesEnergy253 kcal13%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarHigh27.4g91%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit1.2g6%
Limit 20g
SaltWithin limit0.3g5%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget5g17%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget4g8%
Reference 50g

Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk), as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk) as published, seen four ways.

Adult

1 of 3 limits is over 30% in one hot drink, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.

13%of 2,000 kcal (253 kcal)
6%saturated fat: 1.2g of 20g
5%salt: 0.3g of 6g
High91%free sugar: 27.4g of 30g

Free sugar is the biggest issue: 27.4g is 91% of an adult’s daily 30g in one hot drink.

Flat WhiteLower free sugarFlat White →0g free sugar (0%), 83 kcal

Allergens

2 contain0 may contain16 not present
OatsContains
SoyaContains
WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree nutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
MilkNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot present
Total sugar27.4gPublished by Caffè Nero
Free sugar27.4gEstimated by Boone. 6.8 teaspoons

    Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →

    27.4g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
    Adults and age 11+ 30g a day91%
    Age 7 to 10 24g a day114%
    Age 4 to 6 19g a day144%

    Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

    For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 331 Caffè Nero items.

    Calculated by BooneHow
    More protein per calorie than 26% of the menu, and more fibre per calorie than most.
    Protein1.6g per 100 kcal
    This item
    1.6g
    Menu average
    3.3g
    Best: Iced Cappuccino
    8.4g

    More protein per calorie than 26% of the 331 items on the menu.

    Fibre2.0g per 100 kcal
    This item
    2.0g
    Menu average
    0.9g
    Best: Matcha Latte (Grande, Oat Milk)
    2.0g

    More fibre per calorie than 96% of the 331 items on the menu.

    Vitamins and minerals

    Caffè Nero does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.

    Nutrient profile score

    811 negative points
    − 3 positive points

    The 2018 model indicates this hot drink is less healthy: it scores 8, above the line of 1.

    ← HealthierLess healthy →
    8-20 best possible1 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

    Higher is less healthy; 1 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

    Joint #192 of 331 on the menu for this score (lower is better).

    UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
    Per 100g of this 266g hot drink. Portion size is not counted.
    Score breakdown: +11 negative, −3 positive+
    Negative points+11
    Energy 398 kJ per 100g+1 of 10
    Converted from 253 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
    Saturated fat 0.5g per 100g0 of 10
    Free sugars 10.3g per 100g+10 of 10
    Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
    Salt 0.11g per 100g0 of 10
    Positive points−3
    Fibre 1.9g per 100g−3 of 10
    Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
    Caffè Nero does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
    Protein 1.5g per 100g0 of 5
    Not counted, see below
    Protein not counted. With 11 negative points and 0 for fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, its 0 protein points are not counted. Why →
    Final score: 11 − 38

    What is in it

    Caffè Nero does not publish an ingredient list for this item

    UK law does not require one for food made to order or sold loose, so Boone cannot count the ingredients or list the additives. Allergens are listed above, as published by Caffè Nero. Recipes change, so check in the restaurant if you have an allergy.

    Quick answers

    How many calories are in a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk)?+

    253 kcal as published. 253 kcal is 13% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

    Is a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk) suitable for children?+

    For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 10% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 144% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Americano (Regular) has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.

    How much sugar is in a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk)?+

    27.4g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 27.4g of it is free sugar: 6.8 teaspoons and 91% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.

    How much protein is in a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk)?+

    4g, 1.6g per 100 kcal. It ranks #173 of 331 items on the menu for protein. The Iced Cappuccino gives the most protein for the calories, 8.4g per 100 kcal.

    What is the nutrient profile score of a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk)?+

    8 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 1 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.

    Which allergens are in a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Oat Milk)?+

    As published, oats and soya.

    Where the figures come from

    Source. Caffè Nero Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide (GB), 9 September 2026 , per item as sold.

    Collected. Copied by Boone from Caffè Nero’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

    Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.

    Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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