The Bittersweet Chocolate Company

Breedon On The Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bittersweet Chocolate Company 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 22 January 2026 by North West Leicestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bittersweet Chocolate Company, from July 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bittersweet Chocolate Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2017	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bittersweet Chocolate Company in Breedon On The Hill 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?

The Three Horse Shoes,
44 Main Street,
Breedon On The Hill,
Derby,
DE73 8AN

The Bittersweet Chocolate Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bittersweet Chocolate Company?

Food hygiene at The Bittersweet Chocolate Company is inspected by North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bittersweet Chocolate Company

What is The Bittersweet Chocolate Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Bittersweet Chocolate Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Bittersweet Chocolate Company last inspected?

The Bittersweet Chocolate Company was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 22 January 2026.

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.