Alsager Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Alsager Food & Wine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 17 July 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Cheshire East score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cheshire East ratings →
Address: 53 Crewe Road, Alsager, ST7 2EY
How it compares in Cheshire East
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 2,795 rated places in Cheshire East score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,493 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ← Alsager Food & Wine | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 320 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Alsager Food & Wine the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Alsager Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bod Alsager Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Kam Fai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Liv's Deli Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| L'Ulivo Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Hub & Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Indian Heaven Other catering premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Foodbay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Alsager Food & Wine
What is Alsager Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Alsager Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cheshire East Council on 17 July 2024.
Is Alsager Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Alsager Food & Wine last inspected?
Alsager Food & Wine was last inspected on 17 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Alsager Food & Wine?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alsager Food & Wine compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,795 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Alsager Food & Wine holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Alsager Food & Wine 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 East, 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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Alsager Food & Wine is one of 62 rated food businesses in Alsager. See every hygiene rating in Alsager →
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