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Rustica food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Cheshire East

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 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: 71 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TX

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts Rustica among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% 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 Cheshire East
5 out of 5 2,438 89% ← Rustica
4 out of 5 191 7%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 22 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 361 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 Rustica 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 Rustica, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Agi & Mugi Retailers - other 16 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2024
Gurkha Dining Other catering premises 246 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Don Millers Limited Other catering premises 272 yards away 5 - Very good 1 September 2025
Alfreds Pub/bar/nightclub 282 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
Bollington Coffee Co Retailers - other 288 yards away 5 - Very good 4 July 2023
Epic Burger @ The Elbow Room Other catering premises 336 yards away 5 - Very good 20 October 2025
Amazing India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 346 yards away 5 - Very good 20 October 2025
Chan's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 356 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026

Questions about Rustica

What is Rustica's food hygiene rating?

Rustica has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 5 October 2024.

Is Rustica 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rustica last inspected?

Rustica was last inspected on 5 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Rustica?

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 Rustica compare to other places in Cheshire East?

89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Rustica is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects Rustica 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Rustica is one of 410 rated food businesses in Macclesfield. See every hygiene rating in Macclesfield

Cheshire East inspects and rates 3,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire East

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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