Chimichangos food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
Chimichangos holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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: 11 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, CW10 9AG
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Chimichangos sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Chimichangos | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Chimichangos 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 Chimichangos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C T Middlewich Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2025 |
| Reflections Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Big Kingz Nutrition Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2024 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Cynthia's Patisserie Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 December 2024 |
| Drink Vibes Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Balti Spice Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Chimichangos
What is Chimichangos's food hygiene rating?
Chimichangos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Chimichangos safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chimichangos last inspected?
Chimichangos was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Chimichangos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chimichangos 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 Chimichangos holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Chimichangos 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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