Farmers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
Farmers Arms 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 6 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: Farmers Arms 79 West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JY
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmers Arms sits behind roughly 2,437 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ← Farmers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 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 Farmers 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 Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton-Brooks Family Butcher Ltd Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Cherubs & Imps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Q&J Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Lamb Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| KingfishR Other catering premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Beartown Spices Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| No 15 Bar & Grill Other catering premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Farmers Arms
What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Farmers 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farmers Arms last inspected?
Farmers Arms was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farmers Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farmers Arms compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Farmers Arms holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Farmers 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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