The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: Tarporley Garden Centre Tarporley Road, Delamere, Northwich, CW6 9EE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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% | ← The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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 The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Tarporley Road Service Station Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 February 2025 |
| Pesto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| The Hollies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| The Fishpool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| The Alvanley Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant
What is The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 24 February 2025.
Is The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant last inspected?
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months 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 The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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 The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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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