South and West Cheshire College food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
South and West Cheshire College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: South and West Cheshire College was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: West Cheshire College Eaton Road, Chester, CH4 7ER
How this rating has changed
South and West Cheshire College was re-inspected on 5 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so South and West Cheshire College sits behind roughly 2,137 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,137 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 312 | 12% | ← South and West Cheshire College | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 307 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 South and West Cheshire College 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 South and West Cheshire College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| abm catering @ Queens Park High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bear And Billet Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Abode Chester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bridge Street Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Abba Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AMNI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
Questions about South and West Cheshire College
What is South and West Cheshire College's food hygiene rating?
South and West Cheshire College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 5 June 2026.
Is South and West Cheshire College 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was South and West Cheshire College last inspected?
South and West Cheshire College was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South and West Cheshire College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South and West Cheshire College compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,666 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while South and West Cheshire College holds a 4. 312 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects South and West Cheshire College 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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