Wallis The Baker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Wallis The Baker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 23 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 32 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BJ
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Wallis The Baker 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% | ← Wallis The Baker | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Wallis The Baker 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 Wallis The Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| A little give n cake Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Anchor Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Cafe La-chez lache community centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bebbington & Williams Fishmongers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Belgrave Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Belgrave Primary Academy Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Primary Academy School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Wallis The Baker
What is Wallis The Baker's food hygiene rating?
Wallis The Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Wallis The Baker 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wallis The Baker last inspected?
Wallis The Baker was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 Wallis The Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Wallis The Baker 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 Wallis The Baker holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Wallis The Baker 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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