the shady food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
the shady 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
This is a fresh result: the shady was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Shady Oak Bates Mill Lane, Beeston, Chester, CW6 9UE
How this rating has changed
the shady has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so the shady sits behind roughly 2,172 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ← the shady | |
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 253 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 shady 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 shady, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around the table Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Huxley C of E Primary School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Tiresford Guernsey Gold Manufacturers/packers | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Peckforton Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| The Rasoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Indivala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Midshire Services School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about the shady
What is the shady's food hygiene rating?
the shady has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 27 July 2026.
Is the shady 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 shady last inspected?
the shady was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month 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 shady?
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 shady compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while the shady holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects the shady 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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the shady is one of 1,117 rated food businesses in Chester. See every hygiene rating in Chester →
Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,949 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire West and Chester →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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