Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Birch And Bottle Northwich Road, Antrobus, Northwich, WA4 4PH
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle 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% | ← Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle | |
| 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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle 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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrobus Golf Club Pro Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Little Leigh Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
| The Hollies Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Antrobus Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Whitley Village Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Whitley Village School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Cat & Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Route 56 Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle
What is Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle's food hygiene rating?
Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle last inspected?
Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle?
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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle 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 Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chang Noi C/O The Birch & Bottle 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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