The Drays food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Drays holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Drays was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Drays Lower House Farm Lower Lane, Rushton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
That puts The Drays among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ← The Drays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Drays 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 The Drays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Primary School Before/ After School Club School/college/university | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Little Bumbles Pre-School Caring Premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Eaton Primary School School/college/university | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Crave Coffee Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Drays
What is The Drays's food hygiene rating?
The Drays has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 22 May 2026.
Is The Drays safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Drays last inspected?
The Drays was last inspected on 22 May 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 The Drays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Drays compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and The Drays is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Drays 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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The Drays is one of 51 rated food businesses in Tarporley. See every hygiene rating in Tarporley →
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