The Chocolate Kitchen

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chocolate Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 February 2025 by Bassetlaw.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chocolate Kitchen, from December 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chocolate Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chocolate Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chocolate Kitchen in Nottinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

5 West Street,
Retford,
Nottinghamshire,
DN22 6ES

The Chocolate Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Chocolate Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Chocolate Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Chocolate Kitchen is inspected by Bassetlaw, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chocolate Kitchen

What is The Chocolate Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Chocolate Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2025.

When was The Chocolate Kitchen last inspected?

The Chocolate Kitchen was last inspected by Bassetlaw on 27 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.