N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 January 2026, 5 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.
Address: Market Hall Mercer Walk, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AJ
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon 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 N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| eat more fruit Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Essence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon
What is N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon's food hygiene rating?
N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 15 January 2026.
Is N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon last inspected?
N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon?
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 N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects N & N Fresh Meats Ltd - Bacon 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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