The Faulkner Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Faulkner Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: The Faulkner 48 Faulkner Street, Chester, CH2 3BE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Faulkner Arms 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 Faulkner Arms | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Faulkner Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromfield Arms (Chester) Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Bricklands Fishmongers Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Betty Hassell House School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Ba-Ba Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Baytree Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2018 |
| Best friends day nursery Chester Ltd Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Belgrave Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
Questions about The Faulkner Arms
What is The Faulkner Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Faulkner Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The Faulkner Arms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Faulkner Arms last inspected?
The Faulkner Arms was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
How does The Faulkner Arms 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 Faulkner Arms holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Faulkner 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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