Brewery Tap food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Brewery Tap 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 1 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 52 - 54 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Brewery Tap sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Brewery Tap | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brewery Tap 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 Brewery Tap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Abba Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bear And Billet Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| AMNI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Artezzan Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| American Pizza Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Bridge Street Newsagent Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2024 |
| Carbonara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Brewery Tap
What is Brewery Tap's food hygiene rating?
Brewery Tap has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 1 March 2024.
Is Brewery Tap 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 Brewery Tap last inspected?
Brewery Tap was last inspected on 1 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Brewery Tap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brewery Tap 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 Brewery Tap holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Brewery Tap 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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