The Laurel food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
The Laurel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 November 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: 15 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1DH
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Laurel sits behind roughly 2,437 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ← The Laurel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 The Laurel 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 Laurel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noughts and Crosses Pizza Other catering premises | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College School/college/university | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Sandbach Food Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| The Pantry@Sandbach Hub Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Wesley Centre Sandbach Other catering premises | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Lee Parrott Butchers Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| The Buttery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2025 |
| Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about The Laurel
What is The Laurel's food hygiene rating?
The Laurel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Laurel 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Laurel last inspected?
The Laurel was last inspected on 25 November 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 The Laurel?
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 The Laurel compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while The Laurel holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Laurel 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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