Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire West and Chester
Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 11 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: The Co Coperative Food And Filling Station Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS 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 | 308 | 12% | ← Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS 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 Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| abm catering @ Queens Park High School School/college/university | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bear And Billet Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Bridge Street Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Abba Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AMNI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Artezzan Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS
What is Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS last inspected?
Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Asda Express Handbridge - Queens Park Road PFS 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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