Food hygiene ratings in Congleton
There are 218 food businesses in Congleton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cheshire East Council. A further 23 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Congleton
88% of rated businesses in Congleton hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cheshire East as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Congleton is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 171 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Congleton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pagoda Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Sizzlers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 November 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Congleton
How many food businesses in Congleton have a hygiene rating?
218 food businesses in Congleton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cheshire East Council. 195 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Congleton?
88% of rated businesses in Congleton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Congleton?
2 food businesses in Congleton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Congleton?
Environmental health officers at Cheshire East Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Cheshire East
- Crewe 475 places
- Macclesfield 410 places
- Nantwich 178 places
- Wilmslow 176 places
- Sandbach 154 places
- Knutsford. 151 places
- Middlewich 71 places
- Alsager 62 places
Food businesses in Congleton
- 5 Star Catering 4 - Good
- ABC at The Mill Children's Day Nursery LTD Awaiting inspection
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Court Hotel 5 - Very good
- All Saints Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Antelope 4 - Good
- Applecroft Residential Care 5 - Very good
- Astbury Mere Care Home 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barley Hops & Grape Awaiting inspection
- Baxter Storey 5 - Very good
- Bear Grills Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beartown Coffee Company Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Beartown Spices 5 - Very good
- Beijing City 5 - Very good
- Biddulph Road Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Black Firs County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bonds Bakery 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Bradwell Court 5 - Very good
- Bromley Farm Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Bromley Farm Hub 5 - Very good
- Buglawton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caprinos Awaiting inspection
- Carlinas cafe ltd Awaiting inspection
- Castaway Play Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Central Coop - Congleton 5 - Very good
- Chatwins 5 - Very good
- Cheeky Chicken 5 - Very good
- Cherry Rose Distillery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.