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Peter Herd of Wilmslow food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Cheshire East

Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 45 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JH

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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% ← Peter Herd of Wilmslow
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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Big Fish Little Fish Retailers - other 45 yards away 5 - Very good 23 May 2024
Chutney Masala Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 82 yards away 5 - Very good 24 January 2025
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 103 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
AD Lang Butchers Retailers - other 199 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Fold Fermentary Other catering premises 304 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Guild for Lifelong Learning Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2024
Ashdene Independant Pre-School Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Coach & Four Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026

Questions about Peter Herd of Wilmslow

What is Peter Herd of Wilmslow's food hygiene rating?

Peter Herd of Wilmslow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 11 December 2024.

Is Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow last inspected?

Peter Herd of Wilmslow was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow?

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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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 Peter Herd of Wilmslow is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects Peter Herd of Wilmslow 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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Peter Herd of Wilmslow is one of 176 rated food businesses in Wilmslow. See every hygiene rating in Wilmslow

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