Cocoa Joe's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Cocoa Joe's 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
The rating dates from 14 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: 41 High Street, HG3 5JZ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Cocoa Joe's among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 5,364 | 86% | ← Cocoa Joe's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Cocoa Joe's 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 Cocoa Joe's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldest Sweet Shop In England Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2020 |
| Kendalls Farm Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| The Pateley Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 21 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Talbot House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| Willow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| High street fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Wildish Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Yorkshire Born And Bread Farmers/growers | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Cocoa Joe's
What is Cocoa Joe's's food hygiene rating?
Cocoa Joe's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Cocoa Joe's 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 Cocoa Joe's last inspected?
Cocoa Joe's was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cocoa Joe's?
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 Cocoa Joe's compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cocoa Joe's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Cocoa Joe's 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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