Sarsfield's Chocolaterie

Hickling Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sarsfield's Chocolaterie scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Rushcliffe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sarsfield's Chocolaterie, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sarsfield's Chocolaterie.

Food hygiene rating history for Sarsfield's Chocolaterie
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sarsfield's Chocolaterie in Hickling Lane 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?

Sarsfields Chocolaterie,
Grove Farm,
Hickling Lane,
Kinoulton,
NG12 3ED

Sarsfield's Chocolaterie Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sarsfield's Chocolaterie. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sarsfield's Chocolaterie?

Food hygiene at Sarsfield's Chocolaterie is inspected by Rushcliffe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Sarsfield's Chocolaterie

What is Sarsfield's Chocolaterie’s food hygiene rating?

Sarsfield's Chocolaterie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Sarsfield's Chocolaterie last inspected?

Sarsfield's Chocolaterie was last inspected by Rushcliffe on 11 February 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.