Nehan Smashies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Nehan Smashies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 221 Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AD
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Nehan Smashies sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Nehan Smashies | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Nehan Smashies 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 Nehan Smashies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2021 |
| Coffee King Other catering premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Railway Helsby Gastro Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Heathercliffe EPH Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Loxley Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Tesco Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Nehan Smashies
What is Nehan Smashies's food hygiene rating?
Nehan Smashies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Nehan Smashies 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nehan Smashies last inspected?
Nehan Smashies was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Nehan Smashies?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nehan Smashies 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 Nehan Smashies holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Nehan Smashies 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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