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Bidlea Distillery food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Cheshire East

Bidlea Distillery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 June 2026, 2 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.

96% of rated food businesses in Cheshire East score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire East ratings →

Address: Bidlea Dairy Twemlow Lane, CW4 8DS

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts Bidlea Distillery among the 2,493 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cheshire East
5 out of 5 2,493 89% ← Bidlea Distillery
4 out of 5 196 7%
3 out of 5 74 3%
2 out of 5 7 <1%
1 out of 5 23 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 320 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bidlea Distillery 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 Bidlea Distillery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bidlea Dairy Cafe Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2024
Burt's Cheese Manufacturers/packers 76 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2026
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024
Pastimes Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024
Goostrey Mini Market Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 4 - Good 13 September 2024
Goostrey Community Primary School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Goostrey All Stars School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
The Space Invader Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026

Questions about Bidlea Distillery

What is Bidlea Distillery's food hygiene rating?

Bidlea Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 26 June 2026.

Is Bidlea Distillery safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bidlea Distillery last inspected?

Bidlea Distillery was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 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 Bidlea Distillery?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bidlea Distillery compare to other places in Cheshire East?

89% of the 2,795 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Bidlea Distillery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects Bidlea Distillery 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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Understanding this rating

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Bidlea Distillery is one of 472 rated food businesses in Crewe. See every hygiene rating in Crewe

Cheshire East inspects and rates 3,115 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire East

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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