diff --git a/.changeset/cyan-toes-repeat.md b/.changeset/cyan-toes-repeat.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7963e0cb36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/cyan-toes-repeat.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-entity-feedback-backend': patch
+---
+
+Add in description for 400 response when encountering an invalid rating request
diff --git a/.changeset/perfect-shoes-arrive.md b/.changeset/perfect-shoes-arrive.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93862df24d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/perfect-shoes-arrive.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-entity-feedback': patch
+---
+
+Remove empty Chip in `FeedbackResponseTable.tsx` when there is no response, and fix typo in Feedback Dialog Box.
diff --git a/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/package.json b/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/package.json
index 8906b52aae..b249cefcf6 100644
--- a/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "@backstage/catalog-client": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
+    "@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/plugin-entity-feedback-common": "workspace:^",
     "@types/express": "*",
diff --git a/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/src/service/router.ts b/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/src/service/router.ts
index 7cf89bfd5c..8d8cb0d600 100644
--- a/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/src/service/router.ts
+++ b/plugins/entity-feedback-backend/src/service/router.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   EntityRatingsData,
   Ratings,
 } from '@backstage/plugin-entity-feedback-common';
+import { InputError } from '@backstage/errors';
 import express from 'express';
 import Router from 'express-promise-router';
 import { Logger } from 'winston';
@@ -138,11 +139,9 @@ export async function createRouter(
 
     const rating = req.body.rating;
     if (!rating) {
-      logger.warn(
+      throw new InputError(
         `Can't save rating because there is not enough info: user=${credentials.principal.userEntityRef}, rating=${rating}`,
       );
-      res.status(400).end();
-      return;
     }
 
     await dbHandler.recordRating({
diff --git a/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseDialog/FeedbackResponseDialog.tsx b/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseDialog/FeedbackResponseDialog.tsx
index c3f935e432..6bd4510d3e 100644
--- a/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseDialog/FeedbackResponseDialog.tsx
+++ b/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseDialog/FeedbackResponseDialog.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export const FeedbackResponseDialog = (props: FeedbackResponseDialogProps) => {
       <DialogTitle>{feedbackDialogTitle}</DialogTitle>
       <DialogContent>
         <FormControl component="fieldset">
-          <FormLabel component="legend">Choose all that applies</FormLabel>
+          <FormLabel component="legend">Choose all that apply</FormLabel>
           <FormGroup>
             {feedbackDialogResponses.map(response => (
               <FormControlLabel
diff --git a/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseTable/FeedbackResponseTable.tsx b/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseTable/FeedbackResponseTable.tsx
index 863cdcc6b6..8cede00878 100644
--- a/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseTable/FeedbackResponseTable.tsx
+++ b/plugins/entity-feedback/src/components/FeedbackResponseTable/FeedbackResponseTable.tsx
@@ -80,9 +80,13 @@ export const FeedbackResponseTable = (props: FeedbackResponseTableProps) => {
       width: '35%',
       render: (response: ResponseRow) => (
         <>
-          {response.response?.split(',').map(res => (
-            <Chip key={res} size="small" label={res} />
-          ))}
+          {(response.response || '')
+            .split(',')
+            .map(v => v.trim()) // removes whitespace
+            .filter(Boolean) // removes accidental empty entries
+            .map(res => (
+              <Chip key={res} size="small" label={res} />
+            ))}
         </>
       ),
     },
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index fafc485f01..840fed8cd6 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -6522,6 +6522,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@backstage/catalog-model": "workspace:^"
     "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^"
     "@backstage/config": "workspace:^"
+    "@backstage/errors": "workspace:^"
     "@backstage/plugin-auth-node": "workspace:^"
     "@backstage/plugin-entity-feedback-common": "workspace:^"
     "@types/express": "*"