DeFine Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
DeFine Food and Wine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 August 2025, 11 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: Sandiway Post Office 2 School Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2NH
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
That puts DeFine Food and Wine among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ← DeFine Food and Wine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 DeFine Food and Wine 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 DeFine Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Little Waitrose Sandiway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Blue Cap Pub/bar/nightclub | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Littlers Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Redwalls Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cuddington Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Sandiway Manor Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| The Ark, St. John's Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Northwich Community Support Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
Questions about DeFine Food and Wine
What is DeFine Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
DeFine Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 7 August 2025.
Is DeFine Food and Wine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was DeFine Food and Wine last inspected?
DeFine Food and Wine was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 DeFine Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DeFine Food and Wine 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, and DeFine Food and Wine is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects DeFine Food and Wine 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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