Handsome carrot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Handsome carrot 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 19 June 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Helsby Golf Club Towers Lane, Alvanley, Frodsham, WA6 0JB
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How this rating has changed
Handsome carrot was re-inspected on 19 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Handsome carrot sits behind roughly 2,173 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,173 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 294 | 11% | ← Handsome carrot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 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
- 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 Handsome carrot 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 Handsome carrot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Horns Mill Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Shell Threeways Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| The Hornsmill At Helsby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| CA Alternative Futures Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| RMS News and Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Fearns Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Sher khan takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2026 |
Questions about Handsome carrot
What is Handsome carrot's food hygiene rating?
Handsome carrot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Handsome carrot 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 Handsome carrot last inspected?
Handsome carrot was last inspected on 19 June 2026, 2 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 Handsome carrot?
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 Handsome carrot 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 Handsome carrot holds a 4. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Handsome carrot 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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