orchard burleydam garden centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
orchard burleydam garden centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: Burleydam Nurseries Chester Road, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QW
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so orchard burleydam garden centre sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← orchard burleydam garden centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 orchard burleydam garden centre 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 orchard burleydam garden centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childer Thornton Primary School School/college/university | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Conker Club @ Little Sutton CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Early Learning Academy Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Alfie's Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Chimneys Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Grange House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Chatwins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about orchard burleydam garden centre
What is orchard burleydam garden centre's food hygiene rating?
orchard burleydam garden centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 4 September 2025.
Is orchard burleydam garden centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 orchard burleydam garden centre last inspected?
orchard burleydam garden centre was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 orchard burleydam garden centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does orchard burleydam garden centre 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 orchard burleydam garden centre holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects orchard burleydam garden centre 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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