lady hamilton food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
lady hamilton holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
The rating dates from 30 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.
This sits in the middle for Cheshire West and Chester, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Lady Hamilton Henley Road, Neston, CH64 0SG
How this rating has changed
lady hamilton was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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 West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so lady hamilton sits behind roughly 2,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ← lady hamilton | |
| 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 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 lady hamilton 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 lady hamilton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Kebab and Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Little foxes neston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Falafel and co Mobile caterer | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Neston Primary School Breakfast Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| KRI KRI Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Oldfield Harp Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Little Neston Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2025 |
| Sang Jun Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about lady hamilton
What is lady hamilton's food hygiene rating?
lady hamilton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30 June 2026.
Is lady hamilton safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 lady hamilton last inspected?
lady hamilton was last inspected on 30 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 lady hamilton?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does lady hamilton 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 lady hamilton holds a 3. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects lady hamilton 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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lady hamilton is one of 107 rated food businesses in Neston. See every hygiene rating in Neston →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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