Four Friends food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Four Friends holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: 14-16 Mill Street, Congleton, CW12 1AB
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Four Friends sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Four Friends | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Good
- 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 Four Friends 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 Four Friends, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. & J.M. Moore Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Pup Cups Cafe Other catering premises | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Cygnet Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Hazydays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| La Manzana Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Nam Ploy CMQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Rumba Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Four Friends
What is Four Friends's food hygiene rating?
Four Friends has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Four Friends 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Four Friends last inspected?
Four Friends was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Four Friends?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Four Friends compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Four Friends holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Four Friends 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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