Gardener's Retreat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chorley
Gardener's Retreat 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: Leyland Garden Centre, 338 Southport Road, Ulnes Walton, PR26 8LQ
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Gardener's Retreat sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 9% | ← Gardener's Retreat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Gardener's Retreat 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 Gardener's Retreat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2011 |
| Marsh House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Monty's Milkshakes Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
Questions about Gardener's Retreat
What is Gardener's Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Gardener's Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Gardener's Retreat 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 Gardener's Retreat last inspected?
Gardener's Retreat was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gardener's Retreat?
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 Gardener's Retreat compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Gardener's Retreat holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Gardener's Retreat 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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