Chinley Cheese food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · High Peak
Chinley Cheese holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 15 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: 5 Green Lane, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6AA
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinley Cheese sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ← Chinley Cheese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chinley Cheese 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 Chinley Cheese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cracken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Green Lane Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Chinley Co-op and Community Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2022 |
| Chinley Convenience (Londis) Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Chippy of Chinley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Henshall Butchers Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Chinley Bar & Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2021 |
| Alderbrook Day Opportunities and Peak School School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Chinley Cheese
What is Chinley Cheese's food hygiene rating?
Chinley Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by High Peak Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Chinley Cheese safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chinley Cheese last inspected?
Chinley Cheese was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by High Peak Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chinley Cheese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chinley Cheese compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Chinley Cheese holds a 3. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Chinley Cheese 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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