The Pepper Pot food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cheshire West and Chester
The Pepper Pot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Beesley And Fildes Deeside Saw Mill Warrington Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pepper Pot 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% | ← The Pepper Pot | |
| 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 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 The Pepper Pot 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 Pepper Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Convenience Store and Post office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Meadow Lea Farm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| GS 2 Club School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Guilden Sutton C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Hammond School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cafe In The Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2016 |
| Guilden Sutton Post Office Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Guilden Sutton Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about The Pepper Pot
What is The Pepper Pot's food hygiene rating?
The Pepper Pot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 10 September 2025.
Is The Pepper Pot 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pepper Pot last inspected?
The Pepper Pot was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Pepper Pot?
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 The Pepper Pot 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 Pepper Pot holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Pepper Pot 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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