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Cocoa Bombon food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Mole Valley

Cocoa Bombon 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 8 September 2016, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Mole Valley

That puts Cocoa Bombon among the 648 places in Mole Valley holding top marks, 91% 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.

Every rated food business in Mole Valley
5 out of 5 648 91% ← Cocoa Bombon
4 out of 5 39 6%
3 out of 5 11 2%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bombon 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.

Questions about Cocoa Bombon

What is Cocoa Bombon's food hygiene rating?

Cocoa Bombon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mole Valley Council on 8 September 2016.

Is Cocoa Bombon 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 Bombon last inspected?

Cocoa Bombon was last inspected on 8 September 2016, more than 9 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cocoa Bombon?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cocoa Bombon compare to other places in Mole Valley?

91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Cocoa Bombon is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mole Valley Council inspects Cocoa Bombon 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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