The Brown Horse Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
The Brown Horse Pub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 3 The Cross, Neston, CH64 9UB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brown Horse Pub 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 Brown Horse Pub | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Brown Horse Pub 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 Brown Horse Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Blue Bicycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Great British Bakehouse at Neston Market Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Happy Hens Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Rich Coffee Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Gerrards Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about The Brown Horse Pub
What is The Brown Horse Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Brown Horse Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Brown Horse Pub 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Brown Horse Pub last inspected?
The Brown Horse Pub was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Brown Horse Pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Brown Horse Pub 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 Brown Horse Pub holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Brown Horse Pub 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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