Food hygiene ratings in Ellesmere Port
There are 392 food businesses in Ellesmere Port 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 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ellesmere Port
77% of rated businesses in Ellesmere Port hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cheshire West and Chester as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ellesmere Port does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 283 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 56 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Ellesmere Port
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Filgoods Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Happy View Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Grace Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Holdi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Holdi spice lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Shere Khans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 November 2025 |
| The Seahorse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2025 |
| Westminster Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Baltic Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Bella International supermarket Limited Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 September 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 Ellesmere Port
How many food businesses in Ellesmere Port have a hygiene rating?
392 food businesses in Ellesmere Port have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cheshire West and Chester Council. 366 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ellesmere Port?
77% of rated businesses in Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port?
11 food businesses in Ellesmere Port hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 6 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 Ellesmere Port?
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.
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Food businesses in Ellesmere Port
- Aaron Court Care Home 4 - Good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Academy West 5 - Very good
- Acorn Manor 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Air Products PLC 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex's Bakery 4 - Good
- Alfie's Bistro 5 - Very good
- Annapurna Eats UK Ltd 4 - Good
- Archers Brook School 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Ellesmere Port 4 - Good
- Astbury Lodge Care Home 4 - Good
- ateyate 4 - Good
- August 8 Chinese Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Auntie Anne's 5 - Very good
- Aya Kebab House 5 - Very good
- B And M Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bakers Baristas 5 - Very good
- Baltic Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Becks cafe 5 - Very good
- Bella International supermarket Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bella Italia also t/a Bird Box, Stacks-Burgers 5 - Very good
- Better Lives Cafe 5 - Very good
- Blue Planet Aquarium 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.