The butty bar food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cheshire West and Chester
The butty bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 September 2024, 22 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: Howdens Joinery Brookedge Centre Old Warrington Road, Northwich, CW9 5LH
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
That puts The butty bar among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 80% 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 | 2,139 | 80% | ← The butty bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 308 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 The butty bar 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 The butty bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Asda Northwich Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Birtwisles Butchers Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Burg n Ice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cal?s charcoal grill pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Gladstone Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2009 |
| Hals charcoal grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about The butty bar
What is The butty bar's food hygiene rating?
The butty bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 10 September 2024.
Is The butty bar 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The butty bar last inspected?
The butty bar was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 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 The butty bar?
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 The butty bar compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,665 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and The butty bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The butty bar 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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