The Cafe on The Hill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Cafe on The Hill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Dunham Hill Garage Chester Road, Dunham On The Hill, Chester, WA6 0NT
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cafe on The Hill 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% | ← The Cafe on The Hill | |
| 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 The Cafe on The Hill 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 The Cafe on The Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dunham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2025 |
| YHA Chester Trafford Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Chameleon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| The Chester Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| Shrewsbury Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 November 2025 |
| Dunky's Day Nursery at Hapsford Hall Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Helsby Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Handsome carrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Cafe on The Hill
What is The Cafe on The Hill's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe on The Hill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 16 May 2025.
Is The Cafe on The Hill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Cafe on The Hill last inspected?
The Cafe on The Hill was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 The Cafe on The Hill?
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 The Cafe on The Hill 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 The Cafe on The Hill holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Cafe on The Hill 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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