Leonardo Hotel Chester food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cheshire West and Chester
Leonardo Hotel Chester holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 May 2025, 14 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: Pepper House Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DW
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leonardo Hotel Chester sits behind roughly 2,137 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,137 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 312 | 12% | ← Leonardo Hotel Chester | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 307 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 Very 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 Leonardo Hotel Chester 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 Leonardo Hotel Chester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMNI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Artezzan Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| American Pizza Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Carbonara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bridge Street Newsagent Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2024 |
| Bridge Cafe and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bonobo Bar & Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Chester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Leonardo Hotel Chester
What is Leonardo Hotel Chester's food hygiene rating?
Leonardo Hotel Chester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 12 May 2025.
Is Leonardo Hotel Chester 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leonardo Hotel Chester last inspected?
Leonardo Hotel Chester was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 14 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 Leonardo Hotel Chester?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Leonardo Hotel Chester compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,666 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Leonardo Hotel Chester holds a 4. 312 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Leonardo Hotel Chester 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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