Chocbox Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Chocbox Desserts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 September 2025, 9 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: 11 Bell Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B33 0HS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chocbox Desserts sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Chocbox Desserts | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Chocbox Desserts 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 Chocbox Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Lane Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2011 |
| Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Caribbean Twiss Other catering premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Aran Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Braymoor Road Children's Home Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Blackmoor Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Alcott House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| B Js Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2020 |
Questions about Chocbox Desserts
What is Chocbox Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Chocbox Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Chocbox Desserts 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chocbox Desserts last inspected?
Chocbox Desserts was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chocbox Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chocbox Desserts compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chocbox Desserts holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chocbox Desserts 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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