Lowes Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Lowes Farm Shop 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 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Shanty Farm Moss Lane, Cranage, CW10 9NG
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lowes Farm Shop sits behind roughly 2,437 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ← Lowes Farm Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Lowes Farm Shop 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 Lowes Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger & Pickles Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| H Davidson Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Byley Primary School and Nursery School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Lowes Farm Shop
What is Lowes Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Lowes Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Lowes Farm Shop 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 Lowes Farm Shop last inspected?
Lowes Farm Shop was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 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 Lowes Farm Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lowes Farm Shop compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Lowes Farm Shop holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Lowes Farm Shop 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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