Brown Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
Brown Horse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 The Cross, Neston, CH64 9UB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Brown Horse 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% | ← Brown Horse | |
| 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 Brown Horse 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 Brown Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Blue Bicycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Great British Bakehouse at Neston Market Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Happy Hens Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Rich Coffee Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Gerrards Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Brown Horse
What is Brown Horse's food hygiene rating?
Brown Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 2 September 2024.
Is Brown Horse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brown Horse last inspected?
Brown Horse was last inspected on 2 September 2024, 22 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 Brown Horse?
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 Brown Horse 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 Brown Horse holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Brown Horse 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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Brown Horse is one of 106 rated food businesses in Neston. See every hygiene rating in Neston →
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