Vinehop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire East
Vinehop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Vinehop was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 5 Fountain Place Chester Road, Poynton, SK12 1QX
How this rating has changed
Vinehop was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 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 Vinehop 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% | ← Vinehop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 319 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 Very 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 Vinehop 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.
Questions about Vinehop
What is Vinehop's food hygiene rating?
Vinehop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Vinehop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vinehop last inspected?
Vinehop was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Vinehop?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vinehop compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,796 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Vinehop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Vinehop 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Vinehop is one of 60 rated food businesses in Poynton. See every hygiene rating in Poynton →
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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