Food hygiene ratings in Chester
There are 1,117 food businesses in Chester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cheshire West and Chester Council. A further 76 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Chester
81% of rated businesses in Chester hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 36 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cheshire West and Chester as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Chester is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 844 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Chester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 July 2026 |
| Cafe At The Walls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 July 2026 |
| Chester Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 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 |
| Hayrack Church Farm Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Jade Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Katies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| The Cheese Wedge Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| The Cross Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
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 Chester
How many food businesses in Chester have a hygiene rating?
1,117 food businesses in Chester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cheshire West and Chester Council. 1,041 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chester?
81% of rated businesses in Chester 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 Chester?
36 food businesses in Chester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 13 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 Chester?
Environmental health officers at Cheshire West and Chester Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Cheshire West and Chester
Food businesses in Chester
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Chester 5 - Very good
- 4 Monkeys 4 - Good
- @No50 5 - Very good
- A little give n cake 5 - Very good
- Abba Cakes 5 - Very good
- Abbey Gate College 5 - Very good
- Abbey Gate College - I&J 5 - Very good
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Christleton High School 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Queens Park High School 5 - Very good
- Abode Chester Hotel 5 - Very good
- Acresfield Academy 5 - Very good
- Acresfield Academy Fledglings 5 - Very good
- Adam and Ada?s kitchen 5 - Very good
- Adams Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- African Mamaput 5 - Very good
- Ahmed`s finest ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AK Food and Wine 5 - Very good
- Albion Inn 4 - Good
- Aldersey Green Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Aldford Village Store and Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexanders Live Limited 5 - Very good
- Alisons Country Kitchen 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 4 - Good
- Altieri 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 1,117 businesses in Chester. 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.