Food hygiene ratings in Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,949 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,695 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 254 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Cheshire West and Chester

Standards here are high: 81% of rated businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 75 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Cheshire West and Chester scores
5 out of 5 2,173 81%
4 out of 5 294 11%
3 out of 5 153 6%
2 out of 5 35 1%
1 out of 5 38 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in Cheshire West and Chester

Food hygiene ratings for each town Cheshire West and Chester inspects.

Recently inspected in Cheshire West and Chester

The most recent inspections published by Cheshire West and Chester, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Sesh savers Retailers - other 5 - Very good 1 September 2026
Graze Amaze UK Other catering premises 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Meadowsweet Floral Cupcakes Other catering premises 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Pizzaport Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Millmark Foods Healthstore and Clinic Retailers - other 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
That Thai Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Acorn Meadow Caring Premises 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
American Pizza Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Brighton Belle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Co-op Retailers - other 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 24 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Cheshire West and Chester

The lowest-rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 38 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 26 July 2026
Filgoods Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 7 October 2025
Greenbank Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2026
Roj cafe & brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 July 2026
The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 July 2026
Chop Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 July 2026
Handbridge Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Katies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
The Cross Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Cafe At The Walls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 July 2026
Jolly Roger Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 June 2026
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
The Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
The Cheese Wedge Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 June 2026
Select and save Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 May 2026
Holdi spice lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 May 2026
Spookton Pizza Mobile caterer 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 March 2026
Chester Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 March 2026
Paddy's Kash 22 Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 March 2026
Holdi Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 March 2026

Questions about food hygiene in Cheshire West and Chester

How many food businesses does Cheshire West and Chester rate?

Cheshire West and Chester publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,949 businesses, of which 2,695 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cheshire West and Chester?

81% of rated businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Cheshire West and Chester have a bad hygiene rating?

75 food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 38 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester?

Environmental health officers employed by Cheshire West and Chester carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →