Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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.
Address: Green Lane, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HF
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought 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 Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High Breakfast Club / Cyber Cafe School/college/university | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Ashley School - Edsential School/college/university | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Candy Cube Ltd Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Ditton Primary Academy School Orian Catering School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Ltd (8280) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Ball Post Office Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| BYK Additives - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ditton Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought
What is Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought's food hygiene rating?
Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought last inspected?
Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought?
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 Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Chesnut Lodge School - Food For Thought 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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