Cocoa Creations food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Cocoa Creations holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 May 2025, 14 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: 19 Goose Lane, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3DF
How it compares in East Staffordshire
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 1,011 rated places in East Staffordshire score this low, about one in 59. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← Cocoa Creations | |
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cocoa Creations the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cocoa Creations, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobwebs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Wilsons Butchers Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| The Cheese Locker & Mobile Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| The Goats Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2023 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Antlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 July 2025 |
| Tom Thumb Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Cocoa Creations
What is Cocoa Creations's food hygiene rating?
Cocoa Creations has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Cocoa Creations safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cocoa Creations last inspected?
Cocoa Creations was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cocoa Creations?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cocoa Creations compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cocoa Creations holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Cocoa Creations 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Staffordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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