Chester Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Chester Food and Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 January 2026, 6 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: 30 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5NL
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chester Food and Wine 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% | ← Chester Food and Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Chester Food and Wine 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 Chester Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Hall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Centurion Community Action Group LTD Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Boughton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| AK Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Boughton Heath Academy School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| CEPD School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Campbell Hall Homeless Drop In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
Questions about Chester Food and Wine
What is Chester Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Chester Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Chester Food and Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chester Food and Wine last inspected?
Chester Food and Wine was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 Chester Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chester Food and Wine 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 Chester Food and Wine holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chester Food and Wine 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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