Garden Lane Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Garden Lane Pizza holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This rating dates from 2 March 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 93 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
A 2 is rare: only 33 of 2,664 rated places in Cheshire West and Chester score this low, about one in 81. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Garden Lane Pizza | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Garden Lane Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Garden Lane Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddies C/O Bluecoat School School/college/university | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bread Together Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bull And Stirrup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Biite Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Blue Bell 1494 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| African Mamaput Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Augusto Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bollicini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Garden Lane Pizza
What is Garden Lane Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Garden Lane Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Garden Lane Pizza safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Garden Lane Pizza last inspected?
Garden Lane Pizza was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Garden Lane Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Garden Lane Pizza 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 Garden Lane Pizza holds a 2. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Garden Lane Pizza 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheshire West and Chester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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