Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk): calories, sugar and salt

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

A Regular Hot Chocolate made with Alpro Barista Soya contains 213 kcal, 25.5g of total sugar (25.5g free sugar, 6.4 teaspoons) and 0.2g of salt.

Size: Regular | Milk: Alpro Barista Soya | Dietary: Vegan | Allergens: Soya

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 213 kcal, 5.3g of fat (1.2g saturated), 29.5g of carbohydrate (25.5g sugar), 9.9g of protein and 0.2g of salt.

Nutrition by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Total sugar	Free sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per serving (266ml)	213 kcal	0.2g	25.5g	25.5g	6.4 tsp	29.5g	9.9g
Per 100ml	80 kcal	0.1g	9.6g	9.6g		11.1g	3.7g

Sugar in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 25.5g of free sugar per serving. High free sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	25.5g 85%	25.5g 85%	25.5g 85%	25.5g 106%	25.5g 134%

Boone calculates these percentages from Caffè Nero UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Calories in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 213 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per serving	213 kcal 11%	213 kcal 9%	213 kcal 11%	213 kcal 14%	213 kcal 16%

Saturated fat in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 1.2g of saturated fat per serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	1.2g 6%	1.2g 4%	1.2g 6%	1.2g 7%	1.2g 8%

Salt in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 0.2g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.2g 4%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 7%

Fibre in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 4g of fibre per serving. Moderate fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	4g 13%	4g 13%	4g 16%	4g 20%	4g 27%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	25.5g	25.5g	0g	6.4 tsp

There is no dairy in this drink to hold any sugar back. Sugars in plant drinks count as free sugars, so the whole figure counts against the daily free sugar limit.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ingredients

Ingredient transparency: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Caffè Nero does not publish ingredient lists for its drinks, only nutrition and allergen information. Without the ingredient list, Boone cannot count ingredients or assign a NOVA processing group to this drink.

The plant milk used is Alpro Barista Soya. Alpro publishes its own ingredient lists, and Caffè Nero’s porridge uses the same drinks.

Source: Caffè Nero Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide (GB), issued 9 September 2026. Retrieved 30 September 2026.

Allergens at a glance

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains soya as declared ingredients.

Allergen information: Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Contains
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites	Not present

Contains = declared by Caffè Nero in its UK Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide. Caffè Nero prepares drinks and food using shared equipment to display, prepare and serve, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. Ask in store before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 30 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

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

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 213 kcal, 11% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 16% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

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

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 25.5g of sugar, of which 25.5g is free sugar, about 6.4 teaspoons. That is 85% of an adult's daily free sugar limit and 134% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)?+

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 0.2g of salt, 4% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 7% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)?+

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 1.2g of saturated fat, 6% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 4% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

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

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains 9.9g of protein, which Boone calculates as 20% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists each milk and size as its own build so the figures come straight from Caffè Nero’s published data.

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

Its 25.5g of free sugar is 134% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

What allergens are in Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk)?+

Caffè Nero Hot Chocolate (Regular, Soya Milk) contains soya. Caffè Nero uses shared equipment to prepare drinks, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.