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The Trading Post food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cheshire East

The Trading Post holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 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: Trading Post Booth Bed Lane, Goostrey, CW4 8LP

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts The Trading Post 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 Trading Post
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

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 Trading Post 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 The Trading Post

What is The Trading Post's food hygiene rating?

The Trading Post has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 23 October 2025.

Is The Trading Post 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Trading Post last inspected?

The Trading Post was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Trading Post?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Trading Post 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 Trading Post is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects The Trading Post 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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