Esquires Coffee Co food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire East
Esquires Coffee Co holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Esquires Coffee Co was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 74A Manchester Road, CW12 2HT
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Esquires Coffee Co 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% | ← Esquires Coffee Co | |
| 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 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 Esquires Coffee Co 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 Esquires Coffee Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coop - Congleton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Eaton Bank Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
Questions about Esquires Coffee Co
What is Esquires Coffee Co's food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee Co has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Esquires Coffee Co safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Esquires Coffee Co last inspected?
Esquires Coffee Co was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month 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 Esquires Coffee Co?
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 Esquires Coffee Co 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 Esquires Coffee Co holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Esquires Coffee Co 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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