Hotel Chocolat Group PLC

18 Donegall Square North

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hotel Chocolat Group PLC, from October 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hotel Chocolat Group PLC.

Food hygiene rating history for Hotel Chocolat Group PLC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC in 18 Donegall Square North 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?

18 Donegall Square North,
Belfast,
BT1 5GB

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hotel Chocolat Group PLC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hotel Chocolat Group PLC?

Food hygiene at Hotel Chocolat Group PLC is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Hotel Chocolat Group PLC

What is Hotel Chocolat Group PLC’s food hygiene rating?

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was Hotel Chocolat Group PLC last inspected?

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC was last inspected by Belfast City on 26 June 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.