Unimarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Unimarket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Unimarket was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Unimarket sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Unimarket | |
| 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 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 Unimarket 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 Unimarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddies C/O Bluecoat School School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bread Together Manufacturers/packers | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bull And Stirrup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Biite Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Blue Bell 1494 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Augusto Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| African Mamaput Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Bollicini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Unimarket
What is Unimarket's food hygiene rating?
Unimarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Unimarket 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Unimarket last inspected?
Unimarket was last inspected on 3 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 Unimarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Unimarket 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, while Unimarket holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Unimarket 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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