Wood Cottage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cheshire East
Wood Cottage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 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: Wood Cottage Middlewich Road, Woolstanwood, CW2 8SD
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Wood Cottage among the 2,438 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 | 2,438 | 89% | ← Wood Cottage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 Wood Cottage 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 Wood Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area 51 Gym Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| DNA Sports Nutrition LTD Manufacturers/packers | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Axis Academy Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Wood Cottage
What is Wood Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Wood Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Wood Cottage 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wood Cottage last inspected?
Wood Cottage was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Wood Cottage?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wood Cottage compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Wood Cottage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Wood Cottage 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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