Chester Station Tap Room food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
Chester Station Tap Room 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 1 October 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: Tap Room West Wing Unit 1 To 3 Chester Railway Station Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chester Station Tap Room 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% | ← Chester Station Tap Room | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chester Station Tap Room 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 Chester Station Tap Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Belong Chester Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bromfield Arms (Chester) Pub/bar/nightclub | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Betty Hassell House School/college/university | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Best friends day nursery Chester Ltd Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bahay Kubo Ltd Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Bricklands Fishmongers Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about Chester Station Tap Room
What is Chester Station Tap Room's food hygiene rating?
Chester Station Tap Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Chester Station Tap Room 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 Chester Station Tap Room last inspected?
Chester Station Tap Room was last inspected on 1 October 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 Chester Station Tap Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chester Station Tap Room 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 Chester Station Tap Room holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chester Station Tap Room 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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