The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North East Lincolnshire
The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 314-318 St. Nicholas Drive, DN37 9SF
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
That puts The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa among the 1,123 places in North East Lincolnshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,123 | 84% | ← The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa 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 Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Wybers Wood Primary Academy School/college/university | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Delta Academies Trust - John Whitgift Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2019 |
| Chatterbox Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Chartwells at Yarborough Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Fairways Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cambridge Park Rehabilitation and Reablement Unit Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa
What is The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa's food hygiene rating?
The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa last inspected?
The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,332 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects The Chocolat Story / Lab Cocoa 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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