Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 3 Lealholm Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS3 0NA
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers 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 Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze 4 Us Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bestbuy 24/7 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Brownlee Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ana Food City Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers
What is Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers's food hygiene rating?
Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers last inspected?
Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers?
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 Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Cocos Desserts & Smash Burgers 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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