Egerton Lions food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cheshire East
Egerton Lions holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 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: Egerton Primary School Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EE
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Egerton Lions among the 2,437 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ← Egerton Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Egerton Lions 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 Egerton Lions, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Knutsford Society Ltd Other catering premises | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Booths Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Dexter & Jones Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| TG Jones High Street Limited Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Gail's Knutsford Other catering premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Kuckoo Other catering premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Egerton Lions
What is Egerton Lions's food hygiene rating?
Egerton Lions has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Egerton Lions 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Egerton Lions last inspected?
Egerton Lions was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 Egerton Lions?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Egerton Lions compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Egerton Lions is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Egerton Lions 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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