Ivy Leaves food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cheshire East
Ivy Leaves holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Ivy Leaves was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ivy Bank Cp School Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Ivy Leaves 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ← Ivy Leaves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ivy Leaves 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 Ivy Leaves
What is Ivy Leaves's food hygiene rating?
Ivy Leaves has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Ivy Leaves 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ivy Leaves last inspected?
Ivy Leaves was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month 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 Ivy Leaves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ivy Leaves 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 Ivy Leaves is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Ivy Leaves 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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Understanding this rating
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Ivy Leaves is one of 410 rated food businesses in Macclesfield. See every hygiene rating in Macclesfield →
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