Sarnies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Sarnies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Sarnies was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Cheshire West and Chester, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: 1A Faulkner Street, Chester, CH2 3BD
How this rating has changed
Sarnies has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sarnies sits behind roughly 2,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ← Sarnies | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 253 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 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 Sarnies 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 Sarnies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hassell House School/college/university | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Bricklands Fishmongers Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Ba-Ba Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Bromfield Arms (Chester) Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Baytree Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2018 |
| Best friends day nursery Chester Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Belong Chester Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bahay Kubo Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Sarnies
What is Sarnies's food hygiene rating?
Sarnies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Sarnies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sarnies last inspected?
Sarnies was last inspected on 30 July 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 Sarnies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sarnies compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Sarnies holds a 3. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Sarnies 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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Sarnies is one of 1,117 rated food businesses in Chester. See every hygiene rating in Chester →
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