The Dice Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worcester City
The Dice Box 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 July 2025, 11 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: 9 The Shambles, Worcester, WR1 2RF
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dice Box sits behind roughly 460 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ← The Dice Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 The Dice Box 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 Dice Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Chesters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Balance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bierkeller Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Bottles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Chad's Gnashery At Bottles Wine Bar & Merchants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about The Dice Box
What is The Dice Box's food hygiene rating?
The Dice Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worcester City Council on 24 July 2025.
Is The Dice Box 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 The Dice Box last inspected?
The Dice Box was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dice Box?
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 The Dice Box compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while The Dice Box holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects The Dice Box 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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