Purple Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Purple Olive 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 11 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: 408 Chester Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Purple Olive 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% | ← Purple Olive | |
| 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 Purple Olive 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 Purple Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Chatwins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Alfie's Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Conker Club @ Little Sutton CE Primary School School/college/university | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Early Learning Academy Caring Premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Fun with Friends Breakfast and Afterschool Club School/college/university | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Debs Dinners Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Purple Olive
What is Purple Olive's food hygiene rating?
Purple Olive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Purple Olive 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 Purple Olive last inspected?
Purple Olive was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Purple Olive?
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 Purple Olive 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 Purple Olive holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Purple Olive 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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