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Chilli-Bean Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester

Chilli-Bean Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: New Pool Farm Cheese Hill Lane, Norley, Northwich, WA6 8LF

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

That puts Chilli-Bean Cafe 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% ← Chilli-Bean Cafe
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 Chilli-Bean Cafe 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 Chilli-Bean Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Andrew Care Ltd Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 12 January 2026
Forest View Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2018
Stoneyford Cottage Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 4 - Good 11 July 2024
Fun House Link Club Limited Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Norley CofE Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
The Stores norley Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 16 June 2025
Tigers Head Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Beechwood Farm Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025

Questions about Chilli-Bean Cafe

What is Chilli-Bean Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Chilli-Bean Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 2 March 2024.

Is Chilli-Bean Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Chilli-Bean Cafe last inspected?

Chilli-Bean Cafe was last inspected on 2 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Chilli-Bean Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Chilli-Bean Cafe 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 Chilli-Bean Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chilli-Bean Cafe 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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