The Chocolate Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 225 Deansbrook Road Edgware, HA8 9BX
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chocolate Box sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 575 | 24% | ← The Chocolate Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annunciation RC Junior School School/college/university | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| BadBoy|DopeB|ChiT|Doner|SBowl|HailC|MacJ|YV|MCI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bluebelles Of Portobello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Annunciation Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2022 |
| Annunciation RC Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| BAW Pan Asian Cafe / Chachaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bank Food And Drink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Aksu Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
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 Barnet Council on 13 January 2026.
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 13 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet 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 "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chocolate Box compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Chocolate Box holds a 4. 575 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet 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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