The Wee Howff food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
The Wee Howff holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 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: Workshop 17 Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EB
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wee Howff sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← The Wee Howff | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Wee Howff 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 Wee Howff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Woodland Weddings /Cheshire Outdoors Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| FitnessHero Training Club Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Steve's Artisan Experience also T/A Steve's Artisan Experience 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Blakemere Holiday Park Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Cheshire Craft Workshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| hot dogs van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Blakemere's Little Fryer Mobile caterer | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Blakemere's Little Wood-fired Pizzas Mobile caterer | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about The Wee Howff
What is The Wee Howff's food hygiene rating?
The Wee Howff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30 October 2024.
Is The Wee Howff safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Wee Howff last inspected?
The Wee Howff was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 The Wee Howff?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wee Howff 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 The Wee Howff holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Wee Howff 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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