The Chocolate Box

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chocolate Box scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 May 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Chocolate Box in Whitby has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 Golden Lion Bank,
Whitby,
YO21 3BS

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

Who inspects The Chocolate Box?

Food hygiene at The Chocolate Box is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Chocolate Box

What is The Chocolate Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Chocolate Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2025.

When was The Chocolate Box last inspected?

The Chocolate Box was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 20 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.