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Chester International Food Plus Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire West and Chester

Chester International Food Plus Ltd holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.

The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary

This is a fresh result: Chester International Food Plus Ltd was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Only 2% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →

Address: 54 - 58 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DN

How this rating has changed

Chester International Food Plus Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.

Inspected Rating Change
30 July 2026 5 2 Worse

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

A 2 is rare: only 35 of 2,695 rated places in Cheshire West and Chester score this low, about one in 77. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,173 81%
4 out of 5 294 11%
3 out of 5 153 6%
2 out of 5 35 1% ← Chester International Food Plus Ltd
1 out of 5 38 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 254 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 Chester International Food Plus Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Chester International Food Plus Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brook street cafe and bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Bahay Kubo Ltd Retailers - other 74 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
Bowling Green Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Cafe71 Spider Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 247 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
Belong Chester Caring Premises 335 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Cafe L'ALba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 394 yards away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Bean and Cole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 411 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2026
Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 420 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024

Questions about Chester International Food Plus Ltd

What is Chester International Food Plus Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Chester International Food Plus Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30 July 2026.

Is Chester International Food Plus Ltd safe to eat at?

A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.

When was Chester International Food Plus Ltd last inspected?

Chester International Food Plus Ltd was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month 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 Chester International Food Plus Ltd?

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

How does Chester International Food Plus Ltd compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?

81% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Chester International Food Plus Ltd holds a 2. 35 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chester International Food Plus Ltd 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.

We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheshire West and Chester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:

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Understanding this rating

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Chester International Food Plus Ltd is one of 1,117 rated food businesses in Chester. See every hygiene rating in Chester

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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