Kinderton Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
Kinderton Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 July 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: Kinderton Street, Middlewich, CW10 0JE
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kinderton Hotel sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Kinderton Hotel | |
| 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 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 Kinderton Hotel 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 Kinderton Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boars Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Number 28 Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| The White Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Balti Spice Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Reflections Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Kinderton Hotel
What is Kinderton Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Kinderton Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Kinderton Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Kinderton Hotel last inspected?
Kinderton Hotel was last inspected on 16 July 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 Kinderton Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kinderton Hotel 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 Kinderton Hotel holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Kinderton Hotel 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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