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Penny on the Move food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester

Penny on the Move holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 14 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: 155 Chester Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QF

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

That puts Penny on the Move among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,139 80% ← Penny on the Move
4 out of 5 308 12%
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

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 Penny on the Move 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 Penny on the Move, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Childer Thornton Primary School School/college/university 263 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Conker Club @ Little Sutton CE Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Early Learning Academy Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Alfie's Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Chimneys Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Grange House Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Chatwins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026

Questions about Penny on the Move

What is Penny on the Move's food hygiene rating?

Penny on the Move has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 14 April 2025.

Is Penny on the Move safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Penny on the Move last inspected?

Penny on the Move was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Penny on the Move?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Penny on the Move 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, and Penny on the Move is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Penny on the Move 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Penny on the Move is one of 392 rated food businesses in Ellesmere Port. See every hygiene rating in Ellesmere Port

Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,973 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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