The Sportsmans Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
The Sportsmans Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 13 August 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: Sportsmans Arms Burwardsley Road, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9QF
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sportsmans Arms sits behind roughly 2,449 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,137 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 312 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 5% | ← The Sportsmans Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 307 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sportsmans Arms 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 Sportsmans Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattenhall News Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2018 |
| Kim At The Letters Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Letters Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Country Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 188 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Tattenhall Recreation Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Sandy Bears Nursery And Pre School Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Tattenhall Around School Care School/college/university | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about The Sportsmans Arms
What is The Sportsmans Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Sportsmans Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 13 August 2025.
Is The Sportsmans Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Sportsmans Arms last inspected?
The Sportsmans Arms was last inspected on 13 August 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 The Sportsmans Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Sportsmans Arms compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,666 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Sportsmans Arms holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Sportsmans Arms 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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