Boots food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Boots holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Cheshire Street, Audlem
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Boots sits behind roughly 2,437 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ← Boots | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 Very 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 Boots 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 Boots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxtail & Trotter Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Tearoom at No.11 Other catering premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Jan Lek Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Ludo's Catering Suppliers Ltd Mobile caterer | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Williams Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2023 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ayaan's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Boots
What is Boots's food hygiene rating?
Boots has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Boots 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boots last inspected?
Boots was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Boots?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Boots compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Boots holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Boots 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
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