The Poffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Poffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Post Office Harthill Road, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NU
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How this rating has changed
The Poffee was re-inspected on 24 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Poffee sits behind roughly 2,172 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ← The Poffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 253 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 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 The Poffee 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 Poffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwardsley Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Peckforton Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Peckforton Farm Dairy Farmers/growers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Sports coaching group School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2024 |
| The Sportsmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 August 2025 |
| The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about The Poffee
What is The Poffee's food hygiene rating?
The Poffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 24 June 2026.
Is The Poffee 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Poffee last inspected?
The Poffee was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Poffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Poffee compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Poffee holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Poffee 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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