The Chestnuts food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Fenland
The Chestnuts holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Chestnuts was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 169 Norwich Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3TA
How it compares in Fenland
That puts The Chestnuts among the 618 places in Fenland holding top marks, 92% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 618 | 92% | ← The Chestnuts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 37 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Chestnuts 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 The Chestnuts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries Childcare Caring Premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Lyncroft Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Caterlink@ St Peter's CofE Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Nene And Ramnoth School Combined Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Little Owls Daycare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Burger Studio/Peperomi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Euro Star Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
Questions about The Chestnuts
What is The Chestnuts's food hygiene rating?
The Chestnuts has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fenland Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Chestnuts 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chestnuts last inspected?
The Chestnuts was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fenland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chestnuts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chestnuts compare to other places in Fenland?
92% of the 671 rated food businesses in Fenland hold the top rating of 5, and The Chestnuts is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Fenland Council inspects The Chestnuts 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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The Chestnuts is one of 257 rated food businesses in Wisbech. See every hygiene rating in Wisbech →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety
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