Cafe At The Walls food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Cafe At The Walls 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 10 October 2024, 21 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: 13 Bridge Place Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1SA
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe At The Walls 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% | ← Cafe At The Walls | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe At The Walls 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 Cafe At The Walls, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear And Billet Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Bridge Street Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Abba Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| AMNI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Artezzan Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| abm catering @ Queens Park High School School/college/university | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Cafe At The Walls
What is Cafe At The Walls's food hygiene rating?
Cafe At The Walls has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Cafe At The Walls 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 Cafe At The Walls last inspected?
Cafe At The Walls was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Cafe At The Walls?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe At The Walls 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 Cafe At The Walls holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Cafe At The Walls 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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