Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 June 2025, 12 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: High Street, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0NS
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 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 Ye Olde Cheshire 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 Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longnor Post Office & General Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2016 |
| Manifold Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cobbles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Moorland Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Longnor General Store Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2018 |
| Sunnyside Air B n B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 126 yards away | Exempt | |
| Edwards and Ward @ St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Sweetilicious Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2022 |
Questions about Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
What is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 13 June 2025.
Is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese last inspected?
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Cheshire 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Ye Olde Cheshire 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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