Cafe Azul food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Cafe Azul holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 34 Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RE
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Azul sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Cafe Azul | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cafe Azul none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Azul, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cask Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Fire and Ice Other catering premises | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Clay Coffee House Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Appayon Other catering premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Children's Choice Day Nursery Caring Premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Azul
What is Cafe Azul's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Azul has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Cafe Azul safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Azul last inspected?
Cafe Azul was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Azul?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Azul compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Azul holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Cafe Azul and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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