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Home Bargains food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire East

Home Bargains holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 January 2026, 5 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: 18 Grand Junction Way, Crewe, CW1 2RP

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts Home Bargains among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% 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 East
5 out of 5 2,438 89% ← Home Bargains
4 out of 5 191 7%
3 out of 5 70 3%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 23 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

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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Other catering premises 95 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 117 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2026
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 206 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Brierley Primary School Other catering premises 243 yards away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 261 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025
Crewe Canteen @ Crewe Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 404 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Good Time Charlies Other catering premises 417 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Ayubowan Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 431 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025

Questions about Home Bargains

What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?

Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 31 January 2026.

Is Home Bargains 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Home Bargains last inspected?

Home Bargains was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Home Bargains?

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 Home Bargains compare to other places in Cheshire East?

89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Home Bargains is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects Home Bargains 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Home Bargains is one of 475 rated food businesses in Crewe. See every hygiene rating in Crewe

Cheshire East inspects and rates 3,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire East

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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