The Chocolate Umbrella

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chocolate Umbrella 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 30 April 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chocolate Umbrella, from April 2018 to April 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chocolate Umbrella
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chocolate Umbrella in Kent 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?

42 High Street,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 6QR

The Chocolate Umbrella Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Chocolate Umbrella?

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

Questions about The Chocolate Umbrella

What is The Chocolate Umbrella’s food hygiene rating?

The Chocolate Umbrella has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2024.

When was The Chocolate Umbrella last inspected?

The Chocolate Umbrella was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 30 April 2024.

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.