Wilbraham Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire East
Wilbraham Arms 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Wilbraham Arms 58 Welsh Row, Nantwich, CW5 5EJ
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilbraham Arms sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Wilbraham Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lion Other catering premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Indian Ocean Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Loco Other catering premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Reubens at Rumba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Rumba Nantwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Malbank High School School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Moss the Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Millfields Primary School School/college/university | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Wilbraham Arms
What is Wilbraham Arms's food hygiene rating?
Wilbraham Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Wilbraham 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wilbraham Arms last inspected?
Wilbraham Arms was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Wilbraham Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Wilbraham Arms compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Wilbraham Arms holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Wilbraham 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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