The Chocolate Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
The Chocolate Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 May 2025, 13 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 Golden Lion Bank, YO21 3BS
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chocolate Box sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← The Chocolate Box | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Chocolate 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 Chocolate Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Hopes And Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Harry's Lounge Bar And Brasserie Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| K And S Dryden Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Hetty And Betty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Al Taco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Angel Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about The Chocolate Box
What is The Chocolate Box's food hygiene rating?
The Chocolate Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is The Chocolate 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chocolate Box last inspected?
The Chocolate Box was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 The Chocolate Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chocolate Box compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Chocolate Box holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Chocolate 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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