BP Tarporley Road Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
BP Tarporley Road Service Station 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 4 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: Bp Forest Road Service Station Tarporley Road, Delamere, Northwich, CW6 9EE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so BP Tarporley Road Service Station sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← BP Tarporley Road Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| The Alvanley Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Pesto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| The Hollies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| The Fishpool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about BP Tarporley Road Service Station
What is BP Tarporley Road Service Station's food hygiene rating?
BP Tarporley Road Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 4 February 2025.
Is BP Tarporley Road Service Station 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station last inspected?
BP Tarporley Road Service Station was last inspected on 4 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station 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 BP Tarporley Road Service Station holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects BP Tarporley Road Service Station 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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