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The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Cheshire East

The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 111 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3ER

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth 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% ← The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
105 Cantonese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 15 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2024
Always Active Other catering premises 379 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Bangin Fries Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
Aurora Summerfields School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
CMA Food Stall Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026

Questions about The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth

What is The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth's food hygiene rating?

The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 8 December 2025.

Is The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth 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 The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth last inspected?

The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.

How does The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth 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 The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth 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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The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth is one of 26 rated food businesses in Handforth. See every hygiene rating in Handforth

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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