Food hygiene ratings in Northwich
There are 494 food businesses in Northwich 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 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Northwich
76% of rated businesses in Northwich hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 13 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. Northwich does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 359 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Northwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 August 2025 |
| Greenbank Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 October 2024 |
| Jade Buddha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Lara Turkish BBQ Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Northwich Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Station Road Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 October 2023 |
| The Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| The Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2025 |
| ADH Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 April 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 Northwich
How many food businesses in Northwich have a hygiene rating?
494 food businesses in Northwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cheshire West and Chester Council. 472 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Northwich?
76% of rated businesses in Northwich 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 Northwich?
13 food businesses in Northwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 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 Northwich?
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 Northwich
- A & A's NEWSAGENT 5 - Very good
- A and R Minimarket 4 - Good
- A to Z Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Abbeywood Estate 5 - Very good
- Abbies Pizza & Grill 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Rudheath Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Acorn Child Care Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorn Meadow Care Home ? HC-One 5 - Very good
- Adam's Nursery Northwich 5 - Very good
- ADH Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Adventure Wellbeing Schools Ltd 4 - Good
- After Five 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Things Spanish narrowboat 5 - Very good
- Anderton Boatlift 5 - Very good
- Andrew Care Ltd 4 - Good
- Antrobus Arms 5 - Very good
- Antrobus Community Shop and Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Antrobus Golf Club Pro Shop 5 - Very good
- Antrobus Preschool Nursery 5 - Very good
- Antrobus St Marks CE Primary School wrap around care 5 - Very good
- Antrobus St Marks School 5 - Very good
- Applegreen Whitely - Starbucks 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 4 - Good
- Asda Northwich 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Badboy Kebabs Northwich 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - 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.