Harlequin Cottage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Harlequin Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: Harlequin Cottage Heatley Lane, Broomhall, CW5 8BA
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Harlequin Cottage sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Harlequin Cottage | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Harlequin Cottage 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 Harlequin Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Botanicals Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Forest School Nursery & Holiday Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bhurtpore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Longmans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Longmans Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Stagger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 June 2025 |
| Wrenbury Hall Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| Sunshine Cafe Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Harlequin Cottage
What is Harlequin Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Harlequin Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Harlequin Cottage safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harlequin Cottage last inspected?
Harlequin Cottage was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Harlequin Cottage?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harlequin Cottage 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 Harlequin Cottage holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Harlequin Cottage 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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