The Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
The Railway Inn 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: 19 Audley Road, Alsager, ST7 2QL
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Inn 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 | 70 | 3% | ← The Railway Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Railway Inn 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 The Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender House Caring Premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Alsager convenience store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Home Coffee & Studio Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Corner House Nurseries Lawton Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Hip Hops Bar & Store Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
Questions about The Railway Inn
What is The Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 5 June 2025.
Is The Railway Inn 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 The Railway Inn last inspected?
The Railway Inn was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 The Railway Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Railway Inn 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 The Railway Inn holds a 3. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Railway Inn 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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