The Chocolate Works Care Village food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · York
The Chocolate Works Care Village holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Chocolate Works Care Home, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1DE
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chocolate Works Care Village sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← The Chocolate Works Care Village | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Chocolate Works Care Village none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Chocolate Works Care Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurers Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Baxterstorey @ TSYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Ashley Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2018 |
| Bertie & Mabel Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| 52 Broadway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering @ St Oswalds C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about The Chocolate Works Care Village
What is The Chocolate Works Care Village's food hygiene rating?
The Chocolate Works Care Village has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 24 March 2026.
Is The Chocolate Works Care Village safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chocolate Works Care Village last inspected?
The Chocolate Works Care Village was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chocolate Works Care Village?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chocolate Works Care Village compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while The Chocolate Works Care Village holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects The Chocolate Works Care Village and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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