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Hotel Chocolat food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Worcester City

Hotel Chocolat 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 23 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: 23 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QE

How it compares in Worcester City

That puts Hotel Chocolat among the 460 places in Worcester City holding top marks, 78% 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 Worcester City
5 out of 5 460 78% ← Hotel Chocolat
4 out of 5 88 15%
3 out of 5 35 6%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 253 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 Hotel Chocolat 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 Hotel Chocolat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 26 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 42 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
All Bar One Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub 81 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2024
Balance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 159 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Bytes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Chesters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Bottles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 214 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025

Questions about Hotel Chocolat

What is Hotel Chocolat's food hygiene rating?

Hotel Chocolat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worcester City Council on 23 February 2026.

Is Hotel Chocolat 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 Hotel Chocolat last inspected?

Hotel Chocolat was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hotel Chocolat?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hotel Chocolat compare to other places in Worcester City?

78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, and Hotel Chocolat is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Worcester City Council inspects Hotel Chocolat 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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