Food hygiene ratings in Macclesfield
There are 410 food businesses in Macclesfield with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cheshire East Council. A further 43 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Macclesfield
84% of rated businesses in Macclesfield hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 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. Macclesfield does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 310 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Macclesfield
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| AtoZ convince store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2024 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2025 |
| Mia's Treacle Bites Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 August 2025 |
| Survive and Thrive Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Yum Yum Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2025 |
| Upton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
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 Macclesfield
How many food businesses in Macclesfield have a hygiene rating?
410 food businesses in Macclesfield have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cheshire East Council. 367 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Macclesfield?
84% of rated businesses in Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield?
6 food businesses in Macclesfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Macclesfield?
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
- Congleton 218 places
- Nantwich 178 places
- Wilmslow 176 places
- Sandbach 154 places
- Knutsford. 151 places
- Middlewich 71 places
- Alsager 62 places
Food businesses in Macclesfield
- 73 and Pizza 5 - Very good
- A M Mini Mart 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Achaari 4 - Good
- Agi & Mugi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Alfreds 5 - Very good
- All Hallows College 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice 5 - Very good
- Always Active 5 - Very good
- Amazing India 5 - Very good
- Angel at my Table 5 - Very good
- Angies Den 5 - Very good
- Aquila 4 - Good
- Arighi Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Macclesfield Awaiting inspection
- Ash Grove Academy 5 - Very good
- Ash Grove School (Breakfast Club) 5 - Very good
- Asha Take Away 5 - Very good
- Ashfields Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashley Waller Ltd Exempt
- AtoZ convince store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- B & M 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Baked By Bean 5 - Very good
- Ballr Social Awaiting inspection
- Balti Kitchen 4 - Good
- Bar27 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 410 businesses in Macclesfield. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.