The Acoustic Lounge food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
The Acoustic Lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 94-98 Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RE
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Acoustic Lounge sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← The Acoustic Lounge | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Acoustic Lounge 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 Acoustic Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Children's Choice Day Nursery Caring Premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Cask Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Fire and Ice Other catering premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Clay Coffee House Other catering premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Fig & Fennel Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cofano Caffe Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about The Acoustic Lounge
What is The Acoustic Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Acoustic Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 3 September 2025.
Is The Acoustic Lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Acoustic Lounge last inspected?
The Acoustic Lounge was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 The Acoustic Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Acoustic Lounge compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while The Acoustic Lounge holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Acoustic Lounge 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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