Barbakan Wilmslow food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Barbakan Wilmslow holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 July 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: 1 Moor Lane, SK9 6AG
How this rating has changed
Barbakan Wilmslow was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Barbakan Wilmslow 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,493 | 89% | ← Barbakan Wilmslow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Barbakan Wilmslow 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 Barbakan Wilmslow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Lang Butchers Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Chutney Masala Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Fold Fermentary Other catering premises | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Big Fish Little Fish Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Ashdene Independant Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Guild for Lifelong Learning Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Barbakan Wilmslow
What is Barbakan Wilmslow's food hygiene rating?
Barbakan Wilmslow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Barbakan Wilmslow 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barbakan Wilmslow last inspected?
Barbakan Wilmslow was last inspected on 8 July 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 Barbakan Wilmslow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbakan Wilmslow 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 Barbakan Wilmslow is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Barbakan Wilmslow 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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Barbakan Wilmslow is one of 177 rated food businesses in Wilmslow. See every hygiene rating in Wilmslow →
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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