Papa's Fast Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Papa's Fast Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 22 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Cheshire East, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Cheshire East ratings →
Address: 86a Crewe Road, Alsager, ST7 2JA
How this rating has changed
Papa's Fast Food has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa's Fast Food sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,493 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Papa's Fast Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 319 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 Papa's Fast Food 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 Papa's Fast Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodbay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Indian Heaven Other catering premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| L'Ulivo Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Liv's Deli Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Kam Fai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Lakeside Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bod Alsager Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Hub & Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Papa's Fast Food
What is Papa's Fast Food's food hygiene rating?
Papa's Fast Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Papa's Fast Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Papa's Fast Food last inspected?
Papa's Fast Food was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Papa's Fast Food?
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 Papa's Fast Food compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,796 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Papa's Fast Food holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Papa's Fast Food 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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Papa's Fast Food is one of 62 rated food businesses in Alsager. See every hygiene rating in Alsager →
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