Astbury Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cheshire West and Chester
Astbury Lodge Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 May 2026, 3 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: 22 Randle Meadow, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2LB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Astbury Lodge Care Home sits behind roughly 2,173 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,173 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 294 | 11% | ← Astbury Lodge Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 254 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Astbury Lodge Care Home 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 Astbury Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Dolphin Club School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Cheshire Springs Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ellesmere Port Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Ellesmere Port Hospital Ward Kitchens Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Astbury Lodge Care Home
What is Astbury Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Astbury Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 24 May 2026.
Is Astbury Lodge Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Astbury Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Astbury Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 24 May 2026, 3 months 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 Astbury Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Astbury Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Astbury Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Astbury Lodge Care Home 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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