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Serving A Smile food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Cheshire West and Chester

Serving A Smile holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Serving A Smile was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Saughall All Saints C Of E Primary School Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

That puts Serving A Smile 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.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,139 80% ← Serving A Smile
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

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 Serving A Smile 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 Serving A Smile, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Co Op Food Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Conkers School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 14 February 2025
Chestnut House Day Nursery Caring Premises 294 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Lynda's Cakes and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 359 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Far East Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Goals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Asda Express PFS Red Ensign Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Greggs Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2024

Questions about Serving A Smile

What is Serving A Smile's food hygiene rating?

Serving A Smile has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 12 June 2026.

Is Serving A Smile 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Serving A Smile last inspected?

Serving A Smile was last inspected on 12 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 Serving A Smile?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Serving A Smile 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 Serving A Smile is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Serving A Smile 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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Serving A Smile is one of 1,134 rated food businesses in Chester. See every hygiene rating in Chester

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