Hotel Chocolat

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hotel Chocolat 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 17 July 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hotel Chocolat, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hotel Chocolat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hotel Chocolat in Cardiff 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?

30 St Davids Way,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 2DP

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

Who inspects Hotel Chocolat?

Food hygiene at Hotel Chocolat is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Hotel Chocolat

What is Hotel Chocolat’s food hygiene rating?

Hotel Chocolat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Hotel Chocolat last inspected?

Hotel Chocolat was last inspected by Cardiff on 17 July 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.