The Egerton Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Egerton Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: Egerton Arms Hotel Whitchurch Road, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JW
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Egerton Arms sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 12% | ← The Egerton Arms | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Egerton Arms 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 Egerton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhills Of Broxton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 January 2025 |
| The Durham Heifer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Clutton C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Egerton Arms
What is The Egerton Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Egerton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 13 August 2025.
Is The Egerton Arms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Egerton Arms last inspected?
The Egerton Arms was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Egerton Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Egerton Arms 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, while The Egerton Arms holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Egerton Arms 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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