Thorntons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Nuneaton and Bedworth
Thorntons 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 18 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: 18 Queens Road, CV11 5JW
How it compares in Nuneaton and Bedworth
That puts Thorntons among the 691 places in Nuneaton and Bedworth holding top marks, 84% 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 | 691 | 84% | ← Thorntons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Thorntons 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 Thorntons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Boujee Cafe & Desserts Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Chicking nuneaton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cassandras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Casa Rica Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Thorntons
What is Thorntons's food hygiene rating?
Thorntons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nuneaton and Bedworth Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Thorntons 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 Thorntons last inspected?
Thorntons was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nuneaton and Bedworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thorntons?
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 Thorntons compare to other places in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
84% of the 823 rated food businesses in Nuneaton and Bedworth hold the top rating of 5, and Thorntons is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council inspects Thorntons 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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