York Cocoa Works

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

York Cocoa Works 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 23 July 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for York Cocoa Works, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of York Cocoa Works.

Food hygiene rating history for York Cocoa Works
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
23 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

York Cocoa Works in York 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?

10 Castlegate,
York,
YO1 9RP

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

Who inspects York Cocoa Works?

Food hygiene at York Cocoa Works is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about York Cocoa Works

What is York Cocoa Works’s food hygiene rating?

York Cocoa Works has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was York Cocoa Works last inspected?

York Cocoa Works was last inspected by York on 23 July 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.