Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Bridgemere Nurseries London Road, Bridgemere, CW5 7QB
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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% | ← Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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.
Questions about Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited
What is Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited's food hygiene rating?
Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited last inspected?
Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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 Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Walter Smith Fine Foods Limited 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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