The Chocolate Shop

KENT

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 September 2024 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chocolate Shop, from May 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chocolate Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
17 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Chocolate Shop in KENT has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

69 London Road,
Sevenoaks,
KENT,
TN13 1AX

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

Who inspects The Chocolate Shop?

Food hygiene at The Chocolate Shop is inspected by Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Chocolate Shop

What is The Chocolate Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Chocolate Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2024.

When was The Chocolate Shop last inspected?

The Chocolate Shop was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 17 September 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.