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Artisan Cheesemakers food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Wychavon

Artisan Cheesemakers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 October 2025, 8 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: Pond Farm, Church Lane, Whittington, WR5 2RD

How it compares in Wychavon

That puts Artisan Cheesemakers among the 632 places in Wychavon holding top marks, 81% 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.

Every rated food business in Wychavon
5 out of 5 632 81% ← Artisan Cheesemakers
4 out of 5 98 13%
3 out of 5 37 5%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 323 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Artisan Cheesemakers 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 Artisan Cheesemakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Battenhall Nursery Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Bluebell Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Budgens MFG Nunnery Park Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Burger King Nunnery Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2025
Chee Wei Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024

Questions about Artisan Cheesemakers

What is Artisan Cheesemakers's food hygiene rating?

Artisan Cheesemakers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wychavon Council on 15 October 2025.

Is Artisan Cheesemakers 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Artisan Cheesemakers last inspected?

Artisan Cheesemakers was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Artisan Cheesemakers?

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 Artisan Cheesemakers compare to other places in Wychavon?

81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, and Artisan Cheesemakers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wychavon Council inspects Artisan Cheesemakers 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Artisan Cheesemakers is one of 31 rated food businesses in Worcester. See every hygiene rating in Worcester

Wychavon inspects and rates 1,102 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wychavon

The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk

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